So I am sitting in front of my computer with the tv on in the background. A massive fire is burning in Lakeview Terrace. And all over the tech gossip websites, it's bad news: layoffs, companies shutting down, venture capital being withheld, and in some cases, outright investment fraud. Lots of pessimism and not a particularly good way to start the week. In regards to the financial crisis, I can't help thinking that the more bad news there is, the more bad news there will be. I don't know if there is a benefit from starting a panic, but it seems like a lot of stars are aligned to get people feeling nervous and uneasy. And since financial panics are as much psychological as they are actually financially based, I think the extensive coverage of this only makes it worse. I don't want to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but someone or something is benefiting from this.
As far as the fire goes, its Santa Ana wind time here in Los Angeles, which means dry, hot, windy weather, perfect for fires. And if this recent fire is any indication, it's going to be a hard few days. Get your dust masks on and break out the resperators...
I am going to post a medical update later on today. Better for you to read this blog then some of the other gloom and doom blogs out there...
2 comments:
Hi Ben,
Maybe it's time to get out of town! If your doctors can arrange for you to have your treatments at MSKCC, just let us know. You're always welcome here. No fires, no hurricanes (so far), great autumn weather....We'll even provide guitar serenades - Beach Boys, Eagles, Dylan. And pumpkin bread.
With love,
Eileen & Ira
So I read the story of the rabbi and scooted my chickens out of the house. The goat, however refused to move, so we put him in the den. Dad says, I may have to go next, at which time I would appreciate the rabbi's cell number so I can pay him a visit.
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