I watched in a MacroEcon 101 class as a student and the prof went hammer and tongs over "What would happen if someone won all the money?" Vs "That would never happen because the invisible hand of the Marketplace blahblahblah..." the prof never answered.

I guess we're finally getting an answer.

*Through clenched teeth, in my best Clint Eastwood*: "A man's got to know his limitations."

...don't beat yourself up that you're feeling it. It's true: your kids grow up. Treasure every 'now' with them. Your parents get old. Bug them for every photo, every recipe, every hoary old yarn about their youth. Call old friends. Wish them a Merry Happy. Raise a glass to those who've passed...

And there's another ahead, after all the holidays. It's legit. There's a whole sub-genre of psychology and advice books about it. Some good, some not--your mileage may vary. My dubious advice: Know that it's probably coming. Recognize it when you feel it...

ONE OF US...ONE OF US...ONE OF US...

Admittedly, that's not George Clooney, but, really, who is?

I believe the mayor of Albequerque has a cameo cleaning up after the "hand grenade incident."

Oh God! And the on-the-fly trauma counseling we were giving out the day after?

Oh yeah. I read mostly ebooks, otherwise there'd be no room for me in my own dwelling.

And with each passing year, as comic book prices go up, the size of the price font goes down. Soon you'll need a microscope to find out that you can't afford your comic.

Y'know what? I'll take it.

Congratulations to you and your fur person!

So the new couch has been properly christened with cat hair, I gather?

Yeaaahh...nice numbers, but no. Cal's the guy. You know? The Guy.The numbers. The heart. The Guy.

Yeah, this ain't ending in hugs and puppies.

Megyn, sweetie, you've just gotta stop talking, I mean, right now!

I don't know from "better/ worse" but given my druthers, I prefer dark chocolate. However, I will take either when offered, because, in the words of Sandra Boynton, "Choklit."

What variety are yours? Radish greens are edible, but some types are tastier than others.