Currently in Blacksburg, VA

It's been an interesting week; I got laid off, found out I didn't get the job I'd interviewed for a week or so ago, and got rejected for another position that was recruiter-solicited. I have to say the reason the hiring manager didn't want to interview me for the temp/contract position the recruiter called me about was bogus. It's an editing position (I've been writing/editing for 14 years), but because I don't have marketing experience, it was a wash.

I've filed for unemployment. It was surprisingly easy. I applied for another position moments after filing the unemployment insurance, so fingers crossed...

I've also signed up for freelancewriters.com in the hopes of building a portfolio of clips.

is there anything in the stimulus package that will afford me, personally, any cash?