Friday 19 September 2008

Phriday Photo VIII

I wonder what history will make of the first decade of the 21st Century. Terrorism, war, global warming, sub-prime mortgage-backed derivatives... we seem to be under threat from every angle. At least the governments and central banks are doing all they can to prevent the collapse of our financial system, our economies, and ultimately the quality of life we hold so dear.

The future of the US Investment Bank "fast-buck" business model, potentially a victim of its own greed, lies in the balance

16 comments:

Daddy Papersurfer said...

Well said ....... [is that Tiggz and Penfold? - tee hee]

Patricia Sexton: Author, TV Host, Dreamer said...

That is an awesome photo. And chilling post. Good thing we can probably look forward to Palin (by probably, I mean:
1) 40% of Bush's 2004 vote was from Evangelicals (according to Foreign Affairs
2) 20% of US presidents became president after being Vice and then the boss became incapacitated. Add to that actuarial tables for McCain's age and past health problems and you have a close certainty.

Umm. Ouch.

Somnambulist said...

@DP - Well I know you and TG spoilt them as nippers, but I don't remember those shirts to be honest.

@Trish - Thanks for that thought going into the weekend. I think I will go and check where my adopted polar bears are on the GPS... hopefully far enough away from her Northern reaches :-((

Lazy said...

pffft.. it's not like he's that fat. he's not even spherical yet.

Somnambulist said...

@lazy - this is true. Do you think he's been the victim of the credit crunch too?

Lazy said...

you could be right, looks like he only has the one portion of fries, and they're not even supersized.

Somnambulist said...

Pah! I imagine they'd barely make amateur status in Wyoming :-)

Lazy said...

I'll send you a photo of a steak at the local Safeway. Mumnambulist had to leave before she threw up.

Somnambulist said...

I'm gonna hazard a guess that they are ENORMOUS. Or still alive.

Suburban Geek said...

For the salvation of the world's youth, you must see young, fit, Will Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlqMG9B7QBw

Andrew Goulding

Somnambulist said...

haha.. love "the swan" move :-)

Lazy said...

simply, it's just a complete cross section of cow

Somnambulist said...

I imagine you have a large BBQ.

Lazy said...

Sadly no, just a little round one. Which means we have to sculpt the steaks into meat frisbees so the edges aren't all raw and dragging in the dust of the old west.

Somnambulist said...

'Meat frisbees' :-D that tickled me hehe

Somnambulist said...

Muttley would like meat frisbees. A lot.