Putting things in perspective

From Gawker. (I know, I know.....I can't help it though. It's an addiction.)









Above: the stock market since 1999. It appears that we're nearing the lowest point in the past 10 years. Not good. Not good at all.









Above: But then, a different graph, tracking the good ol' portfolio from 1930. Hallelujah! Compared to the 1930s we're just peachy!

I love apples to oranges comparisons.

Wow, that is a lot of fruit.

And on that note, I'm going to click my lil' mouse on over here....