1. Holy shit. You could put a leash on that thing and take it for a walk.

Also, a purple, pointy-nosed frog.

2. In a test of the American Dream, Adam Shepard started life from scratch with the clothes on his back and twenty-five dollars. Ten months later, he had an apartment, a car, and a small savings.

Well yeah. He wasn't in an overpriced urban area. And he's male. And young.

I'd like to see the same thing done with varying ages/races/genders.

3. Interesting.

4. Financial Woes Force Church To Sell Private Jet

Also, this:

Sullivan says the church's problems could be a combination of the recession and the recent bad publicity about churches preaching the "Prosperity Gospel."

The prosperity churches are based on the idea that success in business or personal life is evidence of God's love.

So if you're poor or unpopular, it's because God hates you.

5. Oh noes!