life as we know it

Sorry all,
Nothing constructive to add, but to say any logical thoughts, breaking news, future charts... are about as much use as a ...... well you know the rest.
And now back to our sponsor Ben

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's message of readiness to cut interest rates failed to assuage investors clamoring for immediate action to support jobs and growth.

Bernanke said in a speech yesterday that an intensifying credit crunch means officials must ``consider'' lowering borrowing costs. Three hours later, U.S. stock indexes closed at their lowest levels in five years and headed for their worst annual declines since 1937.

Well the only thing i can think of is an electrical storm
of an unprecedented magnitude to cut comms thru-out the world for a month all two, Now what was that song .. all ways look on the bright side of life ........