OK, that's IT! If I see ONE more news story about clipping coupons...

I've lost count of the TV news stories AND print ones on "how to score unbelievable savings at the supermarket during these tough economic times!" I'M GONNA FUCKING SCREAM!! I don't know what angers me more...the fact that I'VE been talking about this for YEARS or that everyone involved seems so genuinely flabbergasted by the savings. Of course, the latter would play into my ongoing contention that Everyone Is Fucking Stupid. Mindblowing discoveries are made known to both the reporters and the Idiot Dumpy Housewife (because why would any, oh, MAN ever shop for food?) by Professional Coupon Geniuses. Things like there's tons of coupons in every Sunday's paper! And you need to read the circulars that are thrown on your doorstep! And you need to use a store card to get some instant savings! And...well, those are the ONLY 3 things you need to know here, people. EVERYONE involved is just stunned by the savings. The anchors are almost at a loss for words. Holy fucking Christ.

The sheer laziness of the story also pisses me off. Surely one station's consumer reporter saw a rival's coupon story and decided to do the same thing. Way to be creative. And in the nation's largest market. Last but not least, these professional coupon bitches are making MONEY off of dumb dolts. It can't be much money, but still. They're charging some monthly or yearly fee for some stupid ass coupon and sale newsletter. Hey, Dumb Dumpy Housewife, guess what? If you can bend your sweatpant-clad ass over to pick up the circular at your front door and have motor skills in your hand to clip a coupon, you can save yourself MORE money by simply finding the best savings YOURSELF. You don't NEED to pay these "professionals." *And, yes, i'm aware of the terrible irony that I could likely rake in some dough advising the masses on this. I guess i'm just too wonderful a human being to fleece already struggling people out of more money.