Economic Postmodernism Goes Bust

For those of you looking for coffee-break reading, or something to take your mind off the tragedy offshore, John Lanchester has an interesting piece:

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2008/11/10/081110crat_atlarge_lanchester?currentPage=1

Slate has a thoughtful piece on photography and the recession:
http://www.slate.com/id/2213365/

And here's Jon Stewart at his best. Apologies for the ad, but it's worth the wait:

http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/#clip148232

http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/#clip148239

Here's the link to the already-famous uncensored interview with Cramer:
http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/#clip149637


Power of Humour Update:

And who said that irony, sarcasm, and parody don't make serious news:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090313.wstewart0313/BNStory/Entertainment/home


And when Berkshire Hathaway gets downgraded, you know that Jon Stewart is more trustworthy in his business reporting than Rick Santelli:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/29666975