Really well written, Ron. As I read your entry and the thoughtful comments that followed, I found myself feeling bitter (again) about the maddening tendency afoot among some of our biggest and farthest reaching mass media brands to reduce really important events, such as a market adjustment/correction, into 90 seconds of broadcast time. The result, not surprisingly, has been lack of insight in favor of sound bites. I therefore wonder if you see an appetite for a thoughtful dialogue growing among those who are similarly dissatisfied with what 24-news is shoveling. Keep up the great work.