depressing
A new survey from Freddie Mac says that 57% of delinquent homeowners are unaware of so-called "workout" options that could help them avoid foreclosure.
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depressing
The ongoing subprime meltdown is
merely the first destructive wave of credit catastrophe to wash over Wall Street, according to Slate's resident explainer. Americans drunkenly bandy credit around in several forms: mortgages are the most prevalent loans turning sour, but credit card debt, student loans, and auto loans are silently conspiring to threaten our macroeconomic well-being.
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fast food
I got Riley a kid's meal at Chick-fil-A yesterday. It had the obligatory "prize/toy" enclosed. This one was lamer than usual. It was a roughly 2" X 2" cube that had questions on each side. The intent, I believe, is to spur conversation during a family meal. Everyone takes a turn rolling the "die" and answering a question.
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Consumerist
