It’s sort of a trick question. First of all, a colostomy is an operation that routes your colon to a hole in your side so that you can…well you know. There’s a bag and all that.

Anyway, according to this really interesting New York Times article, people are happier when they know the worst has already happened than when they’re not sure if things are going to get better. In other words if you know your colostomy is permanent, you’re happier than if you think it might not be.

Did that make sense? The point is this. We’re so miserable right now not necessarily because of what is happening (we can adjust to that), but because of what we fear might happen.

We don’t know where it’s going to end and that’s killing us.

My suggestions is this. Accept that things are only going to get worse and deal with it. In other words adjust to a level of misery that you haven’t experienced yet, and if it happens, you’ll be prepared. If it doesn’t, you’ll be shocked and elated, sort of like I was when the Phillies won the World Series last year.

In other words, find joy in the fact that your life is going to get much worse.

You know, I just haven’t felt much like blogging lately. Maybe it’s the endless clouds and rain in the Baltimore area. Maybe it’s laziness or depression or just that I’ve been too busy. I don’t know, but then I came across a guy who calls himself Laid Off Loser, and he had this to say: “It was dog-balls hot in Boise on Monday, so I started my experiment in energy conservation, i.e. saving money on the electric bill this summer.”

What a great lead, and Man, how hot is that? Where is Boise, anyway? Iowa, Idaho, Ohio? It must be really hot there. I guess.

I just had to write a post so I could use dog balls hot in Boise as my heading.

It cheered me right up. Thanks, laid off loser.

Oh, and did I mention he’s wearing a can of spam on the first post?

And how hot is that exactly?

Ah, now why didn’t I think of this? Hilarious recession T-shirts. This is the first Internet Recession, and it’s breeding genius.

My teenage daughter came up with one.

“Yeah, I’m laid off, but at least I’m not ugly.”

Trust me, it’s funny. You have to know the kid.

Warning: The following animated movie contains blood, a bird getting zapped with lightning, and a dangerous disrespect for Twitter.

So, what’s Twitter? Good question. Better question. Can it help you find a job? And why does it even exist?

If you travel in the wrong circles you’ll hear a lot about it. If you sign up, you’ll develop a following of people who will try to make money from you by teaching you how to make money from people by teaching them how to make money from other people. Most likely it won’t help you find a job.

For a better explanation, view this video, get a good laugh, and then DON’T go sign up. You’ve got more important things to do.

Oh, and did I mention it could destroy your life? Well, then again who would want to work for these people anyway?

And of course, the whole thing is a little confusing to older folks

So they created a small simple web site, stood in front of the Golden Gate Bridge with a big sign and big smile. And voila. They got famous. But did he get a job or merely become a celebrity?