41. More families are buying computers and logging on to the Internet from home than ever. 42. More people own homes than ever, and nearly half the country owns stocks, up from one-third a decade ago. 43. Much better at home than on the road, especially on defense. 44. Only the Los Angeles Clippers drew fewer spectators at home than the Hawks. 45. Overall, the United States shelters more people in better quality homes than any country in the world. 46. Our clothing is more casual, our relationships are more flexible, our priorities more focused on monetary goals outside the home than the visual perfection inside it. 47. Perhaps surprisingly, full-time workers were more likely to feel valued for their contributions at home than full-time homemakers. 48. Retailers, some of the biggest property holders, are faced with customers who increasingly prefer to shop at home than drive to the mall. 49. Q. Why do tornadoes seem to hit more trailer homes than other property? 50. Sears spokeswoman Jan Drummond said shoppers would rather stay home than shop in dull stores. |