Linkfest

1. Perspective is important, even more so when we looking at a budget deficit.  Kind of an “inflation isn’t that bad if we don’t count the stuff people actually pay for” – or something…
2. You know, if more causes provided free beer, maybe we’d all be more inclined to show up.  From MakeSomethingHappen
3. Top of the list for “Really Stupid Ideas” is the dude that has “seen the SUV light” and is looking to the wisdom of the crowd for how best to make sure his Range Rover never pollutes again – or at least after the fire is put out when he blows it up.  For some reason “myopia” comes to mind…  Fortunately, the wisdom of the email and blog crowd looks to be helping this dude realize throwing the car into the Pacific or blowing it up kinda-sorta conflicts with his “environ mental” intentions. 
4. Finally, I’m wondering what we could do with a couple empty shopping malls… Interesting info on the concentric circles of the financial havoc of the day and the retail impact.  From Mish’s Global Economic Trend blog.