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more about #bars more comments → Trai_Dep: Debt alone is simply a datapoint, largely meaningless. Debt to GNP provides some context. For instance, Krugman points out: "It’s bad, but it’s n... more » meechybee: The only reason we outlasted the Soviet Union is that we were able to out-spend them. This lesson was not lost on the Islamists in Afghanistan (which ... more » lobstr: A stack of $1,000 bills to equal $9 trillion would be 611 miles high—higher than the Eiffel Tower. hm. theres not a building on Earth that is even ... more » gawkimo: That's really interesting that the New York Times says that because Ted Martinez was laid off he couldn't get his dental insurance to cover implants. ... more » badasscat: It's worth pointing out, though, that in this age where we reject the black and white and accept nuance, that the debt as a percentage of the GDP will... more » Niko Bellic: So where did we get these 9 trillion dollars from anyway? The neighboring galaxies? more » gabrielsong: So, the Eiffel is only 610 miles high? -that's high! more » Cheap Shot: The Shank. Now that's a place. more » Mama Penguino: When I was a sweet young thing of 19, I dropped out of college and moved to a cold-water flat in London to become a famous writer and immediately foun... more » Silverbackne: I hang out in a place that's sorta like this. You have to walk through a liquor store to get to the lounge in back. more » MrInBetween: The ultimate in speakeasy mystification is PDU (Please Don't Urinate). Patrons have to enter through the back door of an East Side Jamba Juice, a juic... more » a boy and his dog: I thought St. Mark's Place was where you hung out only until you were old enough to drink. more » kneetoe: Also, at first I thought you were talking about the ones who turn the air conditioner up too high--I hate those places. more » contains_hot_liquid: This "trend" is currently taking root here in the Midwest. Which is strange, I think, because it's not like the actual real bars are overflowing with ... more » SarahHeartburn: To sum up: steampunk snobbery. more » -
#recessionomics
Is $9 Trillion a Lot of Debt?
The Way We Live Now: Gap-toothed. Too poor to get a falsie to complete our smile. Lawyers aren't making it! Kitschy yuppie bars on skid row are losing ambiance! Nine trillion dollars in debt is a lot. A lot. More » -
#trendwatch
Bars Too Cool For You
Did you know that any bar worth drinking in is now a speakeasy that would never tell the likes of you its secret location? If you didn't already know, then how do you ever expect to get into one? More » -
