NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE RECESSION: “Amazon.com reported better-than-expected third quarter profit on Thursday and stronger sales outlook, sending shares up in afternoon trading.”

So I had to replace a water filter this week. Lowes and Home Depot were no help — Lowe’s said it could get me one in two weeks for a hundred bucks, Home Depot just looked confused. The big plumbing-supply wholesaler in town gave me a similar timeline. Went to Amazon, ordered two for fifty bucks with overnight delivery. Don’t know why I even wasted my time with the other folks.