Thursday's parting shot

Last Christmas, I gave you my beer 

But the very next day, you gave it away

This year, to save me from tears 

I'll give it to someone special 

As seen today in Tompkins Square Park... thanks to Eden for the pic!

In the midst of a global financial meltdown, Key Food raises the price of Pabst

EV Grieve reader Kyle Robertson notes the following: In what might be a recognition of the new cashed- up hipster elite, Key Food on Avenue A and 4th Street recently increased their price for a six pack of PBR from $3.60 to $4.99! That seems to be a lot more than just adjusted for inflation.

This is cause for another hard-hitting investigative report!

So. Schaefer is also $4.99.

As for as six packs go, the next cheapest (or, less expensive) options ... Natural Ick Ice is $4.79.

And Milwaukee's Best Premium is $3.99.

There you have it. Now what?

The way we live (drink) now

From New York magazine's Recession Index this week:

Approximate number of cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon ($3 each, the cheapest drink) sold at Max Fish in a week:

JULY 2008: 480

OCTOBER 2008: 960