( I knew I liked that Obama guy,,, )

YAY!

I'm sure my flist has exploded, I'll try to wade through it tomorrow morning, but for tonight:

( Dear America: I'm proud of us )

I voted today.  Did you?

Even if you don't care about politics, it's the one day that, as an adult, you can wear a sticker all day and feel cool about it.

The poll workers were friendly and cheerful- almost unnaturally so for 8 am- and made me feel smiley.

Starbucks is giving a free coffee to people who vote (class act, Starbucks!)

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Oh hi, stock market crash...

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( 1. Doctor Who )

There is a major protest going on outside my office.  I just went to check it out on the pretense of going to Starbucks to get a muffin (I did that too).  A bunch of people have chained themselves together and laid down in the intersection of 17th and L (obviously, this disrupts traffic).  So now there are riot-geared cops standing around going * ( Read more... )

Fears that Bear Stearns's Downfall May Spread

Fed Takes Broad Action to Avert Financial Crisis

How Subprime Killed Bear Stearns

Markets Rattled by Bank Worries

Is Christina glad she's no longer working in Investment Banking?  Yes she is.

Just saw a yahoo news headline:  "Obama Favors Ending Gun Violence"

Okay, seriously.....duh.  What were the alternatives? "Obama Encourages More Gun Violence?"

I have nothing witty to say about the President whining that Congress won't extend his violations of my civil liberties.  Just...fuck you Bush.