Recession?

I don't know.  Either way it seems like a good time to make eternal investments.  

You could probably buy enough distractions to keep you busy your whole life.  Maybe you could have enough things that you don't really need to ask for anything.  And if you turn up your satellite radio loud enough you'd never have to listen.  And as long as they are around you'd never be alone.  It's easier to keep your eyes closed too, that way you wouldn't have to see anything you might not like.  You could be nice enough to never face conflict.  And as long as you think with your head you would never even notice you heart needs life. 

Keep it up tool.