Dave Barry's Blog: WE'RE IN TROUBLE

May 28, 2009

Guys, if you want to know where the economy is headed next, look in your underwear drawer.

(Thanks to Colleen Tolton)

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Those of us that go commando are clueless.

Posted by: CJrun | May 28, 2009 at 07:22 AM

TMI, CJ.

Posted by: Loudmouth | May 28, 2009 at 07:35 AM

Dye them all brown - they'll look like new.

Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 28, 2009 at 07:51 AM

Flour sacks last forever.

Posted by: Horace LaBadie | May 28, 2009 at 08:09 AM

My underwear indicates that hard times are ahead.

... what?

Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 28, 2009 at 08:09 AM

Key comment on the msn page:

Austalon829
#14
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:37:34 AM
I buy my undies on eBay - if they're NIP (new in the package), if they're being sold as part of a clearance, overstocks, odd lots, retailer's liquidation, etc. It's a great way to the good, expensive stuff for just a few bucks. Much better than Marshalls.
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Posted by: oneblankspace | May 28, 2009 at 08:31 AM

Lots of good headline possibilities.

10% GROWTH IN UNDERWEAR THIS QUARTER

ECONOMY: MEN'S UNDERWEAR RISING

etc.

Posted by: Clown Puppy | May 28, 2009 at 08:32 AM

MSN. Your source for brief economic reports.

Posted by: Ford79 | May 28, 2009 at 08:40 AM

Ye God! Recession would be an upgrade.

Posted by: Cheesewiz | May 28, 2009 at 08:41 AM

The Underwear Indicator WBAGNFA SpongeBob episode.

Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | May 28, 2009 at 08:56 AM

"Folks such as Greenspan don't seem to look as closely at women's lingerie...."

I did NOT need that visual, TYVM.

Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | May 28, 2009 at 09:20 AM

Save our economy - for Father's Day, buy your dad underwear.

Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | May 28, 2009 at 09:21 AM

Women's skirts go up as the economy improves.

Really. Google for "hemline theory".

Posted by: boo | May 28, 2009 at 09:24 AM

By extension, pent-up demand means underwear should be among the early risers when growth returns.

Just takng out the word sales gives the article a whole new meaning.

Posted by: DaninIA | May 28, 2009 at 09:35 AM

So..if one wears a thong...does that mean the economy is hanging by a thread??

Posted by: Siouxie | May 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Now I understand what Obama means when he says his economic policies will have full transparency.

Posted by: Martinishark | May 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM

What about sales of pink slips?

Posted by: oneblankspace | May 28, 2009 at 10:48 AM

*looks in drawer* Hmmm... so, we're entering the tenth year of this recession, eh?

Key quote: Bra Sales Headed Up?

Inquiring minds...

Posted by: ScottMGS | May 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM

Also, while you're in there, if your porn collection is out of date, that's another recession indicator.

I saw some young female sex advice columnists on TV claiming that ALL men have porn. One girl asked them, "My dad's a minister, are you saying HE has porn?" They replied, "Yes, it's in his sock drawer."

A whole lotta porn got relocated shortly after that hit the airwaves.

Posted by: padraig | May 28, 2009 at 12:10 PM

"If you're put off buying replacements -- and your significant other hasn't done it for you -- then guess what? The recession probably ain't over yet."

Being a celibate cheapskate, I guess the recession will never end. Oh, well.

Posted by: Will | May 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM

"Widespread bullishness also leaves the markets more vulnerable to surprise bad news"

just move the 'i' from bullishness and add a 't' and that sentence make a whole lot more sense.

Posted by: chuck | May 28, 2009 at 12:32 PM

*looks in underwear drawer*

*sees plenty of extra batteries*

Wheww! I'm good.

Posted by: Siouxie | May 28, 2009 at 12:47 PM

No pictures from CJ or Sharkie or any of the other blog guys? Bummer.

Posted by: nursecindy | May 28, 2009 at 01:17 PM

Tried posting them Cyndy but Typad rejected them. (Zips back up)