What Goes Up, Must Come Down (But Not Me Clown)

Seeing that few "regular" folks are financial analysts, the current credit crisis is a mindboggling mystery. What we do know is that our kids might have trouble going to college, our parents aren't retiring any time soon, and in a few months porridge and dirt will be commodities. Why?

Well here are two commentaries that might have a bit of insight. The first is from Paddy Hirsch, Marketplace's Sr. Editor, who metaphorically compares lost mountaineers in the Antarctic to the current failing banks. Best explanation around. The second is from my man ABOVE, who uses the banks as a prop for their own failure.

Blu in Megunica

A few weeks ago we posted one of the illest graffiti videos of all time by Italian artist Blu. He is blowing up right now, and is guaranteed to make it even bigger when this new documentary Megunica comes out in the next few months. The film documents Blu painting and living throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Argentina. It is currently being shopped around for an official DVD release in December.

The Megunica crew has a fresh blog running on the making of the film and other adventures with Blu. You will see that he has a handful of projects in tow, including some extra large wall paintings at The Tate Modern.