Economy's a bummer. Taxes almost due. Stars out of the playoffs. He/She/It busy with other things.

Times ... they are tough.

But I arrive today with great good marginally better news: It could be worse. Much worse.

When I cleaned out my hunks-o-junk closet I found not only some "Hey, I forgot about that"s, but also some "Ooooh, shit!"'s.

Remember ...

4. Space Shuttle.

3. Anthrax scare.

2. Olympic bombing.

1. 9/11.

• What's In My Closet?