McIntosh MC275 Warming Up

The engineers at McIntosh have added LEDs under the front row of 12AU7 and 12AX7 tubes to indicate when the amp is warmed up. Not really necessary but still cool looking.

Deutsche Bank is Crashing

This isn't about Shampoo

If you're into stock market technicals, this is a classic 'Head and Shoulder' pattern. The chart is for Deutsche Bank which has a derivative exposure 20 times the GDP of Germany. 

Right now, Deutsche Bank stock is at historic lows and has lost 20% of its market cap in less than 2 weeks. The latest blow to the stock price is due to Merkel recently announcing there would be no bailout for DB. If Deutsche Bank does go down, it could trigger a domino effect that would negatively impact all central banks worldwide. Their derivative exposure is much worse than Lehman Brothers before its collapse in 2008 that triggered the last economic crisis. DB has also been fined billions of dollars since April 2016 for price rigging and other illegal activities.  Many analysts doubt that Deutsche Bank can unwind their derivative book on any time frame. Doesn't look good for DB and things may get worse in the coming days.

As bad as the above chart is, at least it isn't the dreaded "Vampire Duck" pattern.  :-0

Mennonites

September 11, 2016  

Two of the largest corporations in the world join forces to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 911
(And also to sell sugar water and chemicals)

User Friendly Milk Carton

The Europeans are so refined. There is a proper way and a wrong way to do everything. In this clip, a very refined gentleman from Austria demonstrates on camera the correct way to open a very refined milk carton in a dignified and refined manner.

ADHD Theater

Respect 

During his last days in office, Obama gets reactions from world leaders regarding the job he has done as President.

WTF Moments

From 1984

(Click on comic to embiggen)

Signage 

Back to School  

The classic Staples commercial from 1996

People are getting fed up with the election and the candidates:  

Hat tip to Steve

Growing up in the 60's, we got started on politics early, meaning breakfast.

Cereal Box Campaign Buttons Via Stilton Jarlsberg's Dad

Labor Day Weekend 

One Last Blast for the Summer.