One of biggest downsides of an economy in recession is dramatic growth in the numbers of door-to-door salesmen pedaling weird scams. I have to get a sign.

Tomorrow is the last day of work at the Post-Intelligencer. Much has been written about the demise of daily newspapers, but studies show that readership of serious news has actually increased. Unfortunately, about a decade ago publishers decided to price their high-cost journalism on par with Mandy's Chia Pet Blog.