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[camwyn]

It's closing bell at the NY Stock Exchange. Patrick, from Spongebob Squarepants, just rang the closing bell.

This would be a bit more noteworthy if it weren't for the fact that Spongebob himself rang the opening one. The Nickelodeon company figured their current flagship product was the way to go with opening/closing.

Still... somehow a giant semi-anthropomorphic sponge is not quite the image I had in mind for the bloke who throws the switch that starts up the heart of the capital of capitalism.


... oh gods I'm turning into a Brit again. 'Scuse me. Gotta go read some Damon Runyon or something.

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[silly-dan.livejournal.com]

Of course, if you're still British when you get home, you can write more Hellblazer:Hogwarts.

I've always wondered how they decide who (or what) gets to ring the bell at the NYSE, actually. It seems like it's often either someone connected with a newly offered stock or a guest celebrity, but beyond that it seems arbitrary from here.

[colubra.livejournal.com]

If you have any power as an honorary Canadian over law enforcement in your country, could you please make the BC Police less stupid? I'd really appreciate it.

[subtle-guns.livejournal.com]

That's just wrong on every conceivable level. Sponge Bob, I mean.

Adam Smith is screaming in his grave.