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Homeless Man Totally Regrets Not Getting a Subprime Mortgage

New York – Paul McMurty, who currently resides near the heating system exhaust vent on the corner of 93rd and Columbus, really regrets not getting a subprime mortgage before the credit markets tightened. 

McMurty met with mortgage brokers in early 2007, and despite the fact that he lacked a down payment, income, a credit history, a social security number, or any form of identification several lenders were eager to provide him with a loan.  “Back in 2007 I would have easily qualified for an adjustable rate interest only loan,” said McMurty.  “I was just worried that rates would go up, and I would not be able to make the payments.  In retrospect I should have just gone for it." (more)





Paul McMurty wishes he had taken the subprime loans
offered to him, and moved to the suburbs.


Investment Banker Makes Elliptical Machine His Bitch

New York –  William Babner, head of utilities banking for Lehman Brothers, made the elliptical machine at Crunch
Gym on 59th and 2nd his bitch.  Since starting a new workout program two months ago, Babner has really kicked things up a notch, and is pretty pleased with the progress that he is making.

“When I get on that elliptical machine, I have this attitude that I am just not going to show any mercy,” said Babner.  “After the workout I had today, I am not afraid to say that I made that machine my bitch.” (more)

U.S. Marine Believes Iraqis Are Trying to Kill Him

Baghdad – Lance Coporal, Thomas Kelly, is convinced that insurgent forces in Iraq are trying to kill him. 

“I have been shot at on 17 occasions, and just last month I took a small piece of shrapnel in my hand,” said Kelly.  “I want to serve my country and protect the American way of life, but it is hard to keep a positive attitude when someone is trying to kill you.” (more)

Tennessee Man Marries His
Ford F-150 SuperCab

Knoxville –  Emmitt Waltrap, of Muledike,
Tennessee took his relationship with his
pick-up truck to the next level when he married the 1998 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab in a simple ceremony at the local Methodist church.

“Everyone who knows me knows how
much I love that truck” said Waltrap.  "I
bought her used in 2002 with only 35,000 miles,
and since then I have put over 100,000 miles on her,
and all she has ever asked for is new tires and brakes.
I wish the women in my life could have been as easy on maintenance.  When I lost my job at the feed processing plant, that beautiful truck was all I had left.  I spent my last paycheck getting her a new paint job.(more)

Museum of Natural History
Admits Evolution is Hoax

New York - In response to unrelenting pressure from Christian groups, curators of the Museum of Natural History admitted today that evolutionary theory is a complete fabrication.  “We have actually known for a long time that there is no scientific basis for evolution. None.” admits Rita Singer, Curator of Early Protozoan Life Forms. "We just did not want to give in to those right-wing conservative Christians.  It was a matter of pride." (more)