ZOMBIES

[naomikritzer]

I realized a few weeks ago that if, when reading the newspaper (or your blog roll or whatever), you mentally replace all mentions of the economy with the word "zombies," it makes for much more entertaining reading.

Also, swap in "the zombie apocalypse" for "the economic crisis."

Alas, when you say things to friends like, "It's a really lousy time to be looking for a job, what with the zombies," they look at you like you're insane.

Comments

[shweta-narayan.livejournal.com]

I...
I am never going to be able to stop doing this.
Ever.
And it's your fault.


*beams*

[naomikritzer]

You're welcome! :-D

[allochthon.livejournal.com]

D00d!
I'm so going to try this. My job would just laugh.

How about a round at Wiscon? (are you going?)

[naomikritzer]

Yes, I'm going to Wiscon.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

How does this work if you're reading an article about zombie banks?

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

Genius!

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

Are toxic assets only toxic to the living, or are some of them toxic to the living dead as well?

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[larryhammer]

I suppose adding "... in bed" to the end would be too much?

Pity.

---L.

[careswen.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is brilliant. I'm so sick of the economy news already. This will help!

[dieselhamasaki.livejournal.com]

I find this idea AWESOME.

'Present Obama signed into law today a number of zombie relief programs to assist the United States in the zombie apocalypse'.

That is gold.

[dieselhamasaki.livejournal.com]

PS: I fav'd this. :D

[musictwig.livejournal.com]

lol

[wolfgangemilio.livejournal.com]

I believe the correct term is "zombocalypse".

[journeywoman.livejournal.com]

I actually laughed aloud when I first read this, and then I saw today's NYT editorial by Nicholas Kristof:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/opinion/02kristof.html?_r=1

Japan’s prime minister, Taro Aso, drew on the lessons of Japan’s “lost decade” to scold Germany in an interview with The Financial Times for its dithering about a[n economic] stimulus. When a Japanese prime minister scolds you for passivity, you know you’re practically a zombie.

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

I've started doing this in conversation and have to refer everyone to your post. :)

[elisem.livejournal.com]

And I'm here because I bugged skylarker for the reference.

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

You win the internet. In any color you like.

(I followed Elise over here.)

How did we get into this mess?

[aguirard.livejournal.com]

That's what comes of all those voodoo economics we were warned about.

[marydell.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant.

[badgerbag.livejournal.com]

Oh perfect.

[little-octagon.livejournal.com]

FTW x infinityinfinity

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have to do this. Thanks for the idea! :D

[ceelee.livejournal.com]

Someone should tell MPR to use this...they talk about the failing economy way too much. Zombies for the win!

[ororo.livejournal.com]

Came here via browngirl, and that is the funniest thing I've seen all week. Thank you.

[guiltyred.livejournal.com]

when reading the newspaper

I...

I...

I, er, work for a newspaper...until I'm laid off at the end of May, of course. Stupid zombies.

XDDD

[guiltyred.livejournal.com]

p.s. - mind if I link to this, too? (Here via browngirl, by the way.)

[naomikritzer]

Not only do I get my news from a newspaper, I subscribe to the paper and get home delivery.

I wish more people would, because my paper (the Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune) was better back before half the staff got EATEN BY THE ZOMBIES. Sigh.

And feel free to link!