Yesterday, the Dow closed at 8,579. This is the lowest it’s been in over five years and down nearly 40% from its record high, ironically a year ago today. Can we call it official, we’re in a depression? Sure we can, we’re Mestew Nation! Now, the most famous depression of the 1930s is known as The Great Depression. So… that name has been taken. Nation, it is now up to you to give our latest cloud of financial hardship and unemployment a name. Come up with a name and leave it in the comments section. The winner will be chosen by us and the winning name will be used anytime we reference this economic disaster in a post from here on out!

In a somewhat related note, next week, Mestew will be introducing a week-long segment titled Glory Days. Estew and I will be sharing stories and thoughts of things that got us excited when we were younger and times were simpler. As always, we encourage you to share your Glory Days stories with the rest of us.

All you need do is check the front page of CNN.com to know where the worries of America lie. Every story is about our economic crisis. Well, every story other than the one about Elizabeth Hasselback possibly leaving “The View.” Even that probably has something to do with our unstable socioeconomic environment. Well worry not Nation, we will be fine. Sure, there are some long, dark days ahead of us, but we will persevere. Put a smile on your face and think of the Sam’s Club Sandwich guy. (more…)

Mestew Nation, what’s the deal! I’ll tell you what, times are tough right now. Gas prices are not going lower. The stock market is teetering near crashing. Major banks and investment firms are either folding or getting major stakes purchased by other countries. Our nation’s unemployment rate is over 6% and over 590,000 people lost their jobs last month alone. If you’re a Democrat, you’re in fear of eight more years of this. If you’re a Republican, you’re in fear of a black man ruling our country.

It’s sad and it’s sickening. Do you want to know why there’s been a bit of a lull at Mestew lately? This is why. We rant and rave, but even we get in ruts from time to time. That is why we’re calling on you to help pull us and the rest of Mestew Nation out of this funk. It’s time to shield away some negative energy for once and share a positive story. Share with the world something that has made you happy in the past week. We all could use a pick-me-up.

Today I was stopped by the world’s longest train… or at least what appeared to be the world’s longest train. I was the car right up next to the track, so I got a birds eye view at all the passing boxcars. It turned out to be awesome. I sat in awe of the amazing graffiti art splattered across the sides of these things. Some of these works must have literally took days to create. It made me wonder 2 things: 1) Where the hell are all of those fat train yard security guards and vicious attack dogs that the movies have been showing? 2) Why are these people not brought into the mainstream of art? They are clearly more talented than most of these fools claiming to be the next Picasso. If I could write the name of my gang or hood in big, awesome 3-D bubble letters with sweet neon colored paint, I would like to think I could make some scratch off of it. I think the train car builders need to hire these guys to be their painters. That way we could get rid of those rustic and steel looking colors that make long trains so damn depressing to wait out. Spice it up Union Pacific! Just a thought…

I saw this on CNN today and had to share it with you. I would think most people would know to let go, but apparently letting go isn’t XTREME! Is it safe to say Tropical Storm Fay wins?