The right focus

We are in the arguably most severe economic crisis since 1929, so everyone's attention should be at the economy, right?

Well, apart from the American congress, which yesterday chose not to do anything at all.

But look at the favourite articles by the readers of The Independent, one of Britain's most serious newspapers.

The most viewed articles on their website at this moment are the following ones:

1. The Ten Best Sex Toys
   
2. Lawrence dogged by injury
   
3. The 50 Best Menswear
   
4. 'I couldn't function without cocaine'
   
5. The Ten Best Ways for a Man to Impress a Woman
   
6. Sean O'Grady: Why bailouts only add to the sense of panic
   
7. Dominic Lawson: Why should anyone trust Joe Biden?
   
8. The Ten Best Cushions
   
9. Crisis derails John McCain's fightback
   
10. Exclusive: The methane time bomb
    

Well... hmm... at least twoof them are about the economy, even though the five first ones are not.