Open Thread

The Census Bureau announced yesterday that they will be hiring 1.4 MM, yes, 1,400,000 people, to help with the 2010 census.

It has begun…

Jobless Rate Above 10% Defines Recession as Bernanke Predicted

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFPHiiinVQpA&refer=home

At least 4.4 million jobs have been claimed by the U.S. recession that began in December 2007, cutting across the country and the economy. Positions have been eliminated by employers as diverse as Microsoft Corp., KB Toys Inc., Dartmouth College and the nonprofit organization that produces “Sesame Street.”

The unemployment rate was just 6.1 precent in Oct 08 and now it’s 10%?? That’s a 40% increase in just 5 months!

The collapse of the Mutant Asset Bubble is accelerating infecting all aspects of our economic system and with a insolvent Banking System I think they will declare a Depression in the first quarter of 2010.

This a note we have entered the second worse Bear Market in history and we are on course to match the Great Depression. Anyone still believe that housing prices will hold up in Brownstone Brooklyn???

The What (Have a another skittle)

Someday this war is gonna end…

Which ones would you like to hear about, bxgrl? 😛

“If the cat is obese he should be on a reduced calorie diet from the vet but that may be asking too much of the owner. Yes, the eat/starve cycle is unhealthy but so is store-bought cat food if the cat is obese!!!!”

I agree with Dave (that’s probably what’s keeping him fat) and would like to add that if the cat MUST drink from the toilet bowl at least flush it every day so that he’s getting fresh(ish) water. Personally, I’d be feeding him every day too or at least leaving a bowl of dry food out for him to eat on the “off cycle” days. I also wouldn’t tell the owner that I’d done it either I’d just but the extra food and do it. The flip side is cats technically can go without food for a few days and live. Not recommended, but he’d survive.

Also, don’t be surprised if he hides out or gets a little aggressive with you if dad’s not there. They do get lonely and usually withdraw a little bit. Cat’s take longer than dogs to trust. So maybe sit and watch TV if you want to keep him company but don’t be offended if he’s a little bit leery of you or hisses (don’t be scared it’s how they tell you they’re nervous since they can’t bark). He’ll let you know.

bxgrl – absolutley not! and trust me, when I watch my friends’ cats I go there every other day, give them fresh food and water and sit down and pet them for at least a half hour.

But to cause oneself anxiety over potentially killing it isn’t necessary.

And please, we know our cats – if they aren’t cared for properly in our absence they will let us know when we return and make us pay!