StupidiNews!

• President Obama leaves for an eight day trip to Asia today, starting in Japan.
• A Pew Center study shows that at least nine other states are facing California-style 2010 budget disasters.
• A total of 17 states have work-sharing programs combining limited hours with some unemployment benefits, more want the program national.
• Banks are concerned that Rep. Paul Kanjorsky (D-PA) may be serious about breaking up too big to fail banks.
• The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week about what qualifies for a patentable idea.