Poor Bear Stearns. For financial buffs worldwide, the unfortunate situation of this fallen hedge fund giant has been the talk of the watercooler all week. I figure that Stearns’ employees are probably shuffling around their Madison Avenue offices in a daze, baffled by the deterioration of their livelihood.

This Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers tune goes out to you, Bear Stearns. Download this mp3 to your Ipod, take a walk around the city, and reflect on the realities of risky investment banking.

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers – Lonely Financial Zone

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