I have to say it: Holy Shit

Ahem. Remember when we used to say "a billion here and a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking REAL money"? Flock that. The new cool word starts with a T.

Check out this rather informative Flash animation at the Guardian UK. Dog love him, Obama's $800-some-odd-billion incentive/relief/bailout package won't even cover one day's interest on the real debt.

We're flocked, folks. Buy a big gun, and don't let anyone in your door waving "official" papers. "Possession is nine-tenths" will be the new watch word. Of course, when they shut off the gas and power you'll have to start chopping up the furniture (or the neighbors, or something).

Irony: When your credit card company calls and asks if their interest rate is "competitive enough." Funny, but zero is competitive enough for the moment. (I got one of those temporary introductory rate deals.) Yeah, for the moment. I'll let you know.