Day Old News 8/13/09

Government data shows that retail sales dropped in July. My guess is that little Safe N' Sane devil on the side of all those fireworks shacks is swimming in a bunch of Walmart's money...On a related note, video game sales saw a significant drop in July. Video games should see a recovery come Christmas time, since summer usually means a lull in big time games. If they want to speed up that recovery, the industry should hit that question marked square floating in the sky and then jump on the mushroom that comes out....Kate Gosselin, of Jon & Kate Plus 8 fame, says her marriage is definitely over. George Bush, of Presidential fame, says his term as president is over as well...80's movie "classic" St. Elmo's Fire is being brought to the small screen as an hour-long drama. I think the show will star Elmo, from Sesame Street, as a man trying to get to heaven by tickling people. I can't wait to see it...Former Atlanta Falcon QB Michael Vick has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Dog lovers would say he's for the birds...