The Jason Salas Experience

Possessions are fleeting, trends come and go, every dog has his day. Whatever. It's really clever to see that web traffic to Wikipedia is trumping that of the New York Times for this year. Impressive, seeing as how the site's main function is as an encyclopedia, which secondarily features random as well as relevant articles, time-sensitive to the issues of the day.



But further proving of the institutionalization of the Times (at least for the moment), which lest we forget was honored for outstanding online journalism:

From 1987's "Wall Street"
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BUD
Mr. Mannheim, got a sure thing.
(whispering)
Anacott Steel.

MANNHEIM
(scoffs)
No such thing Bud - 'cept death and taxes. Not a good company anymore, no fundamentals. What's going on Bud? Do you know something?

(Bud uncomfortable, Lou reads it)
Remember there're no short cuts son, quick buck artists come and go with every bull market but the steady players make it through the bear markets.

(Bud anxious to go)
You're part of something here, Bud. The money you make for people creates science and research jobs. Don't sell that out.

BUD
You're right, Mr. Mannheim, but you gotta get to the big time first, then you can be a pillar and do good things.

MANNHEIM
Can't get a little bit pregnant, Bud.