Tough Times, Cupcakes over Crisis...

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Gerald Pugliese

Even though Rome—oops! I mean Wall Street is burning. Americans appear to be MORE interested in cupcakes, wizards and sex toys than the current financial crisis.

But wait, it gets worse!

For giggles, I did my own GoogleTrends experiment. I searched financial crisis, McDonalds, vegetables and Britney Spears. Check it out:

Veggies dead last and McDonalds number ONE! With Britney Spears a close second. Oh boy, we’re in trouble.

Via Serious Eats.

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Elijah - September 30, 2008 5:43 PM

You gotta put it up against the word "bailout"!

Ole K - October 19, 2008 8:56 AM

who the hell searches for vegetables?

I've never gone online and said to myself "man I'm bored... Hwy I know! I'll go read about vegetables! YATTA!"

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