As Stephen Colbert pointed out, "if we were on the brink of financial collapse yesterday, we are 'brinkier' today".

So is today the day when the financial world stops?  The financial "neck" is so constricted that commerce stops?

When the market goes up to stupid heights, I'm skeptical ... now that we're brinkier today, I'm also skeptical that things are as bad as it's made out to be.  When times are good, I don't question that they're good, I question how GOOD they're made out to be.  Likewise with this crisis.  I see their ideals falling like dominoes.  People who just days ago said "this is capitalism at work" have jumped on the "I'm a fan of free markets ... BUT!" wagon.  I guess some of them just get the memo a few days later than others. 

So sit back and have a cup o' joe and watch the wheels go 'round.