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After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort
posted by anomie at 2008-10-07 23:54

Oliver: Only $440k of your money
anomie: So, let's rescind our loan and get our money back ... since these guys obviously aren't spending it as we intended.
Mutiny_: BURN THAT SHIT TO THE GROUND
seti: Waxman++

Gmail Goggles
posted by seti at 2008-10-07 16:24

What the Californian housing meltdown looks like
posted by seti at 2008-10-07 14:42

Iceland Seeks Loan From Russia, Pegs Krona, Takes Over Bank
posted by seti at 2008-10-07 13:51

seti: Headline says it all. Any one of those three would have been major news by itself on any day.

Pretty colour cube, with 4096 LEDs.
posted by rik at 2008-10-07 12:45

rik: From these guys: http://www.seekway.com.cn/e/ledsys9.htm
seti: The chinese are stealing our blinkenlights

Naomi Wolf on her new book, Give Me Liberty
posted by seti at 2008-10-07 12:03

seti: Don't be afraid; but it is vital that you get to work on those recommendations.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/is-voting-dangerous-for-your-health/#more-3139
posted by pretender at 2008-10-07 11:46

pretender: "Behold! Chance of dying exceeds chance of casting a pivotal vote!"

Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japanese banks.
posted by Oliver at 2008-10-07 08:51

Oliver: In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches
Oliver: Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived.
Oliver: While Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black
Oliver: Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.

http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20081006150152.aspx
posted by lemonodor_ at 2008-10-07 00:11

lemonodor_: "Network verifies reports Richard Fuld was attacked for financial institution's bankruptcy."