Timmy DeGiethner: Just don't go busting my balls, Billy, okay? Billy Batts: Hey, Timmy, if I was gonna break your balls, I'd tell you to go home and get your shine box. [to his friends] Billy Batts: Now this kid, this kid was great. They, they used to call him Spitshine Timmy.
Ben's the Man. By keeping the debt-ponzi going this long, he has done those of us who want not reform but System Collapse an enormous favor. 5 months and counting down now, though: Zion will attack Iran around about August, with all that follows...
I think Bernanke must have confused the story behind the "printer's devil" with the US economy, but with a plot twist:
Bernanke's Printer's Devil Plot:
Alan Spun, the chief banker, a failing economy, feels there is nothing to live for after a large number of citizens lose their jobs and life savings to a stock bubble he created. At a banker's party while drunk, he looks down into the invited crowd below. When he is going to ^h^h^h^hcommit ^h^h^h^hsuicide announce his resignation, he is approached by one "Mr. Bernanke", who comments that it's a short fall and probably wouldn't do a very job. He then asks Alan for a position at the central bank, and, if he wasn't quite ready, a ride into town. Amused and forgetting about resigning, Alan gives him a lift into town, where Mr. Bernanke agrees to provide the chief with a growing economy and continue the operation of the bank. Mr. Bernanke also signs up to replace the print operator and also be the press secretary. With nothing to lose, Alan agrees to the proposition.
The first scoop is a large drop in interest rates, and a campaign to get banks to lend to anyone still breathing. Business booms for the US economcy, as Mr. Benanke out-scoops other central banks, which later follow in his policies.
With all the success the US economy is having, Mr. Bernanke asks the chief to humor him by assisting in promoting him to Fed chairman, guaranteeing continued success. Besides, since the devil is not real, Alan shouldn't have a problem with it. Alan hesitates, but Mr. Bernanke goads him by saying, "Imagine a grown man believing in the devil!" More importantly, Mr. Bernanke has modified the Central bank's linotype machine so that whatever interest rate is set in type subsequently happens.
Soon after Alan hands over control, bad events start occuring. Major companies start failing after piling on too much debt, or taken on too much risky investments. Subprime borrows become unable make payments on their loans, and housing prices start falling. Unexpectedly, the credit market dries up despite Mr. Bernanke's telegraphed interest rate changes. Fortunately Mr. Bernanke has a plan. He telegraphs to the world, new much lower interest rates, and agrees to buy up worthless assets from his closest friends. He also soothes washington by buying up Federal gov't debt so Congress can continue to go on spending without interference from the bond market. Bernake goes on TV to explain to public that he isn't the devil but the next messiah, by saving the US economy and millions of jobs.
...To be continue in the Sequel:
See the US federal debt soar past 20 Trillion!
See the US dollar become worthless!
See the US become the next greece with violent protests and major riots in big cities!
See pensioners and the middle class live in destitute!
See regional war breakout as the US loses its superpower status as the world struggles to fill in the void.
See the collapse of the United states into the "Divided states of America"!
The snipers are passed out In the bushes again I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned Before the riots started Cuz there's only rehashed faces On the bread line tonight Soon you'll be a figment Of some infamous life Billionaires smile like weapons Passing out platinum pensions They're out of control No one knows how low they'll go (Hold on) Take a ride on a broken train Those bra burning deportees At the service station They know that beige Is the color of resignation We're out of control No one knows how low we'll go (Hold on) Take a ride on a broken train Shining like crystal tiaras Ghettoes are gray Rivieras This is the real me ladies You won't find a shelter here Tell me, what's your zip code baby Did you ever let a cowboy Sit on your lap?
I just ordered "Rings Around the World", "Phantom Power", and "Fuzzy Logic" after previewing some songs on YouTube. Sounds like great stuff, thanks for the recommendation.
My return would be Elvis Costello, but I'd bet some fiat you are already a fan.
"Everything worked." Until it didn't.
WB7, those two words describe the last few years of all our lives.
Timmy DeGiethner: Just don't go busting my balls, Billy, okay?
Billy Batts: Hey, Timmy, if I was gonna break your balls, I'd tell you to go home and get your shine box.
[to his friends]
Billy Batts: Now this kid, this kid was great. They, they used to call him Spitshine Timmy.
BANZAI!!! classics
"Creature drives stake thru it's own HFT heart!" -- pure comedic genius!!!
Do you feel like I do? Do you feel like I do? Do you feel, do you feel, do you feel like I do? Alright.
'Train wreck', indeed.
To share some more images of humour ...
Very funny set of photos of Ben Bernanke, in six modes he is perceived:
http://www.caseyresearch.com/gsd/sites/default/files/Ben%20Bernanke.jpg
Ben's the Man. By keeping the debt-ponzi going this long, he has done those of us who want not reform but System Collapse an enormous favor. 5 months and counting down now, though: Zion will attack Iran around about August, with all that follows...
Can you change the ship to the exxon valdez?
For "what I actually do:"
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z45/Rastel777/Devilsprinterwm.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer's_Devil
I think Bernanke must have confused the story behind the "printer's devil" with the US economy, but with a plot twist:
Bernanke's Printer's Devil Plot:
Alan Spun, the chief banker, a failing economy, feels there is nothing to live for after a large number of citizens lose their jobs and life savings to a stock bubble he created. At a banker's party while drunk, he looks down into the invited crowd below. When he is going to ^h^h^h^hcommit ^h^h^h^hsuicide announce his resignation, he is approached by one "Mr. Bernanke", who comments that it's a short fall and probably wouldn't do a very job. He then asks Alan for a position at the central bank, and, if he wasn't quite ready, a ride into town. Amused and forgetting about resigning, Alan gives him a lift into town, where Mr. Bernanke agrees to provide the chief with a growing economy and continue the operation of the bank. Mr. Bernanke also signs up to replace the print operator and also be the press secretary. With nothing to lose, Alan agrees to the proposition.
The first scoop is a large drop in interest rates, and a campaign to get banks to lend to anyone still breathing. Business booms for the US economcy, as Mr. Benanke out-scoops other central banks, which later follow in his policies.
With all the success the US economy is having, Mr. Bernanke asks the chief to humor him by assisting in promoting him to Fed chairman, guaranteeing continued success. Besides, since the devil is not real, Alan shouldn't have a problem with it. Alan hesitates, but Mr. Bernanke goads him by saying, "Imagine a grown man believing in the devil!" More importantly, Mr. Bernanke has modified the Central bank's linotype machine so that whatever interest rate is set in type subsequently happens.
Soon after Alan hands over control, bad events start occuring. Major companies start failing after piling on too much debt, or taken on too much risky investments. Subprime borrows become unable make payments on their loans, and housing prices start falling. Unexpectedly, the credit market dries up despite Mr. Bernanke's telegraphed interest rate changes. Fortunately Mr. Bernanke has a plan. He telegraphs to the world, new much lower interest rates, and agrees to buy up worthless assets from his closest friends. He also soothes washington by buying up Federal gov't debt so Congress can continue to go on spending without interference from the bond market. Bernake goes on TV to explain to public that he isn't the devil but the next messiah, by saving the US economy and millions of jobs.
...To be continue in the Sequel:
See the US federal debt soar past 20 Trillion!
See the US dollar become worthless!
See the US become the next greece with violent protests and major riots in big cities!
See pensioners and the middle class live in destitute!
See regional war breakout as the US loses its superpower status as the world struggles to fill in the void.
See the collapse of the United states into the "Divided states of America"!
Beck Hanson - Broken Train
The snipers are passed out
In the bushes again
I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned
Before the riots started
Cuz there's only rehashed faces
On the bread line tonight
Soon you'll be a figment
Of some infamous life
Billionaires smile like weapons
Passing out platinum pensions
They're out of control
No one knows how low they'll go
(Hold on)
Take a ride on a broken train
Those bra burning deportees
At the service station
They know that beige
Is the color of resignation
We're out of control
No one knows how low we'll go
(Hold on)
Take a ride on a broken train
Shining like crystal tiaras
Ghettoes are gray Rivieras
This is the real me ladies
You won't find a shelter here
Tell me, what's your zip code baby
Did you ever let a cowboy
Sit on your lap?
Another great song, you are pegging a number of my favorites, thank you.
From the Beck CD "Midnight Vultures"; his best and most underrated work IMHO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRPVlUiUCQ
Do you like the Super Furry Animals at all?
I just ordered "Rings Around the World", "Phantom Power", and "Fuzzy Logic" after previewing some songs on YouTube. Sounds like great stuff, thanks for the recommendation.
My return would be Elvis Costello, but I'd bet some fiat you are already a fan.
If not, start with "This Year's Model".
Cheers.
Yeah - Elvis is cool - saw him with the Dial a Song Wheel last year
I have not heard of them, but I will research. Thanks!
Beck Hanson under appreciated poet laureate of the collapse culture
You forgot Scientologist.
Which is too damn bad, as I've always liked Beck.
Now, whenever I hear some of his gibberish, I wonder just program is he trying to implement upon everyone?