1. New low
I'm really, really trying to stay positive. I swear. Really.
This snuck into the media bubble with the Yahoo headline: "Question for Obama pays off".

QOTD

"I have never felt this good except maybe when I got my PlayStation 3 for Christmas,"
- 19 yo kid on meeting President Obama

Here's the story and video of this kid:

Shit, the story speaks for itself. I can't think of anything to add to the nonsense.


2. German Bond Failure
Did you know that Germany had to pull the plug on a sovereign bond auction last month:

That means that Germany offered bonds to investors around the world, and everyone said, "nah, I think I'll pass." That's um, you know, Germany... as in 3rd largest economy in the world... biggest boy in the EU... perfectionist and perpetual taker of other people's stuff... that Germany.

So, um, what would happen to stocks (and everything fucking thing else) if the US has a failed treasury auction?
Ay carumba... You got me, baby.

3. Johnny Red Kerr
Johnny Red Kerr's was honored at halftime at the Bull game last night. I missed it, but here are some awesome photos:

I'm saving this bad boy for when that link goes bad. Michael, Scottie, and Pax. Sigh.


peace... yow, bill

Labels: investing, politics, qotd