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Here is a fine lesson in the danger of having too many nervous fingers keying-in the world's financial transactions.

Despite the widely-acknowledged robustness of world markets from thawing international relations, several financial markets worldwide responded to the cascading glitch that struck the New York Stock Exchange near the close of trading today.

I've been warning friends and associates about the dangers the overselling of quick-trading services introduced into the global economy, but I have concluded that reckless speculation is simply a natural part of human existence.

Oddly enough (fortunately), a series or unfortunate occurances in my personal life mandated the liquidation of my trading accounts last month.

Yes, M.S. makes my life extremely difficult, but attentive management of my limited resources--though unpopular in some circles--seems to have paid off--I will be able to eat this month.

Thank God for brain damage.

EDIT 7:22 AM, 2/28/07
So there is no confusion: I know that market anomalies like this aren't laughing matters, and I'm sure it will be weeks, months, even years before the true impact of yesterday's market glitch is felt by the unwary majority. I just happen to be more conscious of changes in the U.S. financial markets than most people--for various reasons. When you have Multiple Sclerosis, and can barely walk, see, or pick up a fork, you tend to look at the hubbub over big money as so much noise.