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"It's the End of the World as We Know It, and I Feel Fine." - R.E.M.

Pick your poison: overpopulation, global warming, peak oil, economic meltdown, bird flu. All of these and more seem to be bearing down upon us like the late Hunter S. Thompson speeding towards Gomorrah behind the wheel of his convertible in the opening pages of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

But just because America seems to be poised on the precipice doesn't mean you can't maintain your sense of humor. After all, life is full of absurdities and laughing out loud at them is the best way to maintain your sanity.

So join me as I document the onslaught of the Great Depression of 2009, and try to find the lighter side of the whole mess.