the hilarity of Communism....

So, I have no idea how long links stay live at the Financial Times. But here is an article from this weekend's, an excerpt from a book about jokes of the Communist era.

*This picture was taken in Prague, where -- if you are me -- you can not stop thinking about Communism and its fall. Please note the irony of the museum's home above a McDonalds. What the poster does not tell you is the museum also shares building space with a casino.