For those of you who really can't get enough mortgage crises stories

Here's a detailed look at one of the worst subprime lenders, Novastar. There's nothing here that's really new, but the most frustrating aspect of the story is how an investor repeatedly kept trying to get the SEC's attention, to no avail.

Deep thoughts

Sometimes, the line between "abused!, put-upon!Jensen" and "judgmental!, sullen!, and privileged!Jensen" is gossamer thin.

Also, I really need to stop thinking of actors who are gay in real life as "canonically gay."