I will survive

Again, not much time other than to post a few links. CNN's got this series on people who are finding ways to survive this economic downturn and it seems like a good time to share some good news amidst the gloom so here goes:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0902/gallery.optimism/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/02/26/economy.survivor.farm/index.html

To survive the lousy economy occasionally means forgoing our squeamishness for a regular paycheck
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/02/27/topless.coffee.shop/index.html

And distributing what would otherwise be wasted to people who really need it, gratis
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/01/ship.to.shelter/index.html

And a story from China!

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/25/china.lifeonline/index.html