779 Views - Click for Larger Image Lately we’ve been hearing a lot of the “R” word and seeing a lot of hand-wringing at the prospect of financial loss; Recessison.com aims to shoo the evil word ‘recession’ away, rename it to ‘Recess is On,’ and continue on with life. RecessIsOn.com aims to rid us of our materialistic ways and look back to a time where the amount of cash in our bank account wasn’t directly correlated with the level of happiness we felt. While this view is a bit too Pollyanna for those who are accustomed to fine living, this return to true happiness is refreshing. Hey, it's only money, right? So why the mope? Easy come, easy go. But your pleasure, your thrill when you wake up every day, now that takes work. And what have you done for it lately? When you wake up don't read the news, BE the news. Go out there and do something that gets talked about. [... ] Help a blind dog across the street. Wear white after Labor Day. Order the Cabernet with the salmon. Be sensational. Do that, and well this stodgy repressed little Recession just won't be able to compete. (notcot.org) Source: recessison   Via: notcot.org

Recession-Proof Fashion Houses? (GALLERY)

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Recession-Proof Cinema (VIDEO)

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Recession Fashion (GALLERY)

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