09-15-2009, 06:06 PM
Inside Jokes of the Illuminati
An in-joke is a joke whose humor is clear only to those people who are "inside" a social group, occupation or other community of common understanding; an esoteric joke. It is only humorous to those who know the situation behind it. Inside jokes may exist within a small social clique, such as a group of friends, or they may extend to an entire profession.
Dow Jones Closes at Same Level as Day Before 9/11
World Business News | September 11, 2009
As the business networks and news networks continue their special coverage today on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a poignant level. On September 10th 2001, the DJI closed at 9605, and today, the DJI closed at 9605. In any other circumstance, it would be seen as simply coincidence, but with the anniversary of the Lehman bankruptcy this weekend, and the rollercoaster that has been the last 12 months, the closing price seems all the more significant.
I've been following the markets for over a decade now, and I've learned that coincidence, irony and all the multitude of other ways of describing what has happened today simply don't exist. With this one I'm not so sure, I think there's more to it. I'm not 'it was fate' kind of guy, as I'm sure most traders aren't, but there is a little something about today that seems somewhat surreal. I just can't put my finger on it.
Our thoughts go to the families of the victims and their friends today, a day that will always be remembered, and will never fade.
Meters and Inches
13 inches = 33 cm
Now It's Here, Now It's Not
Watch (youtube - 9 minutes)
BBC's international news channel BBC World (now BBC World News) reports on Semptember 11th, 2001 that Tower 7 has collapsed 20 minutes prior to it actually being demolished. Tower 7 being right behind the announcer on top of her left shoulder. No Conspiracy here according to the BBC, just a slip of the tongue on a hectic and tragic day where the nerves of reporters and the media were being stretched to the limit.
(BBC World News is not distributed on satellite or cable in the USA and UK). (BBC News (prev. BBC News 24) is domestic).
An in-joke is a joke whose humor is clear only to those people who are "inside" a social group, occupation or other community of common understanding; an esoteric joke. It is only humorous to those who know the situation behind it. Inside jokes may exist within a small social clique, such as a group of friends, or they may extend to an entire profession.
Dow Jones Closes at Same Level as Day Before 9/11
World Business News | September 11, 2009
As the business networks and news networks continue their special coverage today on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a poignant level. On September 10th 2001, the DJI closed at 9605, and today, the DJI closed at 9605. In any other circumstance, it would be seen as simply coincidence, but with the anniversary of the Lehman bankruptcy this weekend, and the rollercoaster that has been the last 12 months, the closing price seems all the more significant.
I've been following the markets for over a decade now, and I've learned that coincidence, irony and all the multitude of other ways of describing what has happened today simply don't exist. With this one I'm not so sure, I think there's more to it. I'm not 'it was fate' kind of guy, as I'm sure most traders aren't, but there is a little something about today that seems somewhat surreal. I just can't put my finger on it.
Our thoughts go to the families of the victims and their friends today, a day that will always be remembered, and will never fade.
Meters and Inches
13 inches = 33 cm
Now It's Here, Now It's Not
Watch (youtube - 9 minutes)
BBC's international news channel BBC World (now BBC World News) reports on Semptember 11th, 2001 that Tower 7 has collapsed 20 minutes prior to it actually being demolished. Tower 7 being right behind the announcer on top of her left shoulder. No Conspiracy here according to the BBC, just a slip of the tongue on a hectic and tragic day where the nerves of reporters and the media were being stretched to the limit.
(BBC World News is not distributed on satellite or cable in the USA and UK). (BBC News (prev. BBC News 24) is domestic).