[Greg B]

Great points Hell Puppy.

I think the biggest problem is the price of gasoline. It's an essential. We're a mobile car driving country. I live in Los Angeles and everyone drives to the point no one gets anywhere. I've seen people drive a block. A fucking block to get their mail at the post office! We drive for necessity and for social reasons. Hot fancy cars to show off. We use our cars to annoy others and spread news and for the dumbest of reasons and that just got fucked up because the fun out of driving ends when gas eats into the wallet. Those pennies count. As fundamental an urge to jack off is, people will starve to keep their cars rolling to keep up their image. Being concerned about how others perceive us is man's worse foible.

There's no excuse for credit crunches because anyone can get a credit card still. Even if it's a pre paid card. So again, I'm not seeing slumps, I'm seeing changes. I think the surfers are getting smarter in what they choose to buy. My traditional sources may dip but newer ones flourish. I think the blogging is helping alot. It's the biggest boost in sales I've had since the old TGP2!