Harder To Get Into Than Harvard Med School

...a job at the new Wal-Mart in Oakland. 11,000 people applied for 400 crappy, underpaid, low-benefits jobs.

We've got a serious problem on our hands if that many people will not only settle for, but will aggressively pursue crap work. I'd rather be a carny or car salesman or something than work for the man at Wal-Mart.