I know there are more readers this week since the unemployment rate plummeted from 10.2 percent to 10 percent, and all 14 of you who got jobs can afford to get online again! Welcome! Break out the party hats and noisemakers America, the recession is over! Our favorite story of the week comes from the …
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I AM THE NEW CEO OF GENERAL MOTORS!
GM CEO “Fritz Henderson” resigned Tuesday after the board of directors told him the company was not moving quickly enough. In response, Henderson cleaned out his desk, jumped into his new Mercedes Benz and peeled out of the parking lot shouting, “Am I moving quickly enough for you now?” A major issue facing General Motors is passenger …
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! For the first time in years my family will not be having traditional turkey at our house. We’ve been invited to spend the day with friends, and this is a good thing. A year ago, the meal had been prepared and was ready to go at the humble Mason home. The table …
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
What a wild week. Did you hear about CNN reporter Emily Chang? She was detained in China by the authorities for wearing a T-Shirt that had been banned by the state government. It showed a picture of Barack Obama dressed as Chairman Mao. Ms. Chang was released after she convinced the Chinese authorities that no …
IF IT’S TUESDAY THIS MUST BE…
I sent my travel schedule to a psychiatrist today. Because my schedule is INSANE! Tuesday, November 3: I flew from Philadelphia to Seattle, Washington this morning. (My second trip to Seattle in 2 days) Got off the plane, drove up to Everett, Washington, where I spent an hour in the Gold’s Gym, and then drove out …
THE ADVICE ISSUE
Hi, everyone. Here is some free advice for all the readers of “The Week-In-Rear-View-Mirror.” For those of you who want to be leaders, here is a quick and easy way to gain a large following: drive on a major highway or freeway. Get in the left-hand lane. Drive EXACTLY the speed limit, not a bit …
NoCal!
I was in Northern California last Saturday (thank you everyone in Hanford!). While there I was amazed to learn a story that has haunted me ever since. I had to share it with you. Just outside of Yosemite National Park, anthropologists discovered an enormous statue of “Sasquatch.” The structure was hand-carved entirely out of coal, …
ITS A BROKE WORLD AFTER ALL
It’s true. Disney is laying off workers because the recession as hit even the “happiest place on earth.” As someone who works with puppets and doesn’t curse, I have done some work for the mouse, which gives me unique insight to the situation there. First, future DVD releases include “One or Two Dalmations.” They have …
PSEUDOPSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM
There is a disease on the loose, and I’m afraid there is no easy way to say it: “pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism” It’s harmless. But as I stated, there is no easy way to say it. It’s one of the hardest words in the world to pronounce. It’s related to calcium deficiencies (hypoparathyroidism – which is the second …
PUN-ISHMENT
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 89% of American adults work each day with some kind of pain. The other 11% are self-employed… The Emmy Awards were pretty good this year, and many are crediting Neil Patrick Harris for the good ratings the show got for this latest installment. However, Harris is complaining to anyone …