For some reason a cat that seems to be waving good-bye is a good luck symbol in a lot of Japanese restaurants. This isn't a Japanese restaurant, however. It's.....um....well, to be honest, I'm not sure what this place is. Other than the previously-pictured School of Hypnosis. Squirrel hypnosis, at that. So, a "bye-bye" kitty? I just dunno.

The glowing building in the background, however, is a place where folks whose luck has gone bye-bye often wind up. If they're lucky. Paradox - what a thing!

O.K., I'm sure it's just my terrible grasp of all things economic, but would someone please explain to me how taking money at one point and giving it all back later actually accomplishes something meaningful? I'm sooooo confused.

Life can be so confusing, can't it? Up? Down? Coming? Going?

Well, I think I'll go get my hair cut.