Global Trends Gifts

'In a Washington economic summit, a panel of three economists offered two dozen opinions about the direction of global economics.'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

CLOTHES-HORSES OF THE ART SCENE

"The Chicken: Just another body type that shouldn't be permitted to wear yoga pants."

Crap from the future.

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

"And now. . . which shoes?"

"By the end of next week, these fads such as social media, automobiles and making fire will all be over."

"Absolutely not!"

"Walking erect is very trendy now."

Keeping warm.

Made in China

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

A Macaroni in 1772

"I feel like we've walked into some sort of epidemic of hipatitus."

"And we will absolutely start lending again as soon as we finish building our debtors' prison."

Excess Baggage: Fans of 'Deregulation' and the 'Free Market' probably have not had to buy a plane ticket recently.

"Analysts warn that computerization of the villages won't give the expected results!"

"I'm not telling you to stay. I'm talking to the stock market."

On Aug. 3, 1992, the Moon rose over the horizon wearing heavy eye-liner and mohawk. Fortunately it was just a phase.

'The recession is over, again.'

"Faster! Middle age is gaining on you!"

"I'm afraid I'll be replaced by a robot at work."

'Miss Raleigh. I'm studying megatrends. Bring me some megavitamins.'

'I know I complimented you on that outfit last time you wore it, but that was in 1980.'

'I love shopping for clothing I don't need with money I don't have.'

"That shirt is so last year."

"Amazing! It's the season of me!"

'Teens are like trees, you can chart their growth by the number of rings.'

"Everybody should live in a market economy. It's terrific."

Backlash industries: makers of the macro-chip, bigger, slower..and it even makes mistakes

"Everything's gone up."