The Dow dropped 600+ points? That must mean it's time to revisit the original Tumblr that's been "turning the economic crisis into one of those clever Internet memes" since October 7, 2008! Ladies and gents, please join me in once again reveling in Jess Hemerly and Chris Riebschlager's Sad Guys On Trading Floors!
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