Michael Phelps was paid $100,000 to swim a few laps at a Los Angeles pool party. Yes, you read that correctly, gentle reader. Page Six reported today that Michael Phelps earned a six-figure sum to lap the pool of the wife of some T.V. network chief during her pool party. 

more photos after the swimway robbery…

Meanwhile, a bunch of overpaid Hollyweird T.V. people filled their plates with shrimp and clicked champagne glasses. Meanwhile, Wall Street collapses and thousands lose their jobs. Sigh.