The question "are we in a bubble" has been an unsettling gremlin that’s been following Staci and I around during the last 3 months while we house hunted (notice past tense there!). Both Cafe Hayek and Tyler Cowen tries to explain what other market forces may be at work besides a bubble. Housing can be […]
Those of you who understood that the millenium didn’t start until 2001 will not be confused when I say that today I enter my fourth decade. Yup, today is the big three-zero for me! So as not to dwell on my birth, here are some other equally momentous events that happened on this date: Sharing
Two quick things I’ve realized now that Staci and I have started to look for a new house: Google can make a killing by licensing their beta maps application to real estate listing sites. The maps are so much better than the stuff microsoft and other map providers are selling. Trust your realtor for the
This post is mainly for Dave, who’s brother just got a job in alaska. USATODAY.com – Extensive new study details states’ drug, alcohol use Alaska has the nation’s highest rate of illegal drug use; binge drinking is particularly prevalent in the upper Midwest; and Utah’s reputation as a clean-living state is well-deserved, according to a
Well, I missed the State of the Union address this week because we were in Baltimore picking up our wedding album. Here are some links from FactCheck.Org about the president’s proposed Social Security reforms. FactCheck.org Bush’s State of the Union: Social Security “Bankruptcy?”, That term could give the wrong idea. Bush also makes private accounts
Ugh, i don’t know why I’m still up at 2am. I think I’m afraid, this server will crash again like it already did twice today. I think the hardware is getting old, but it hasn’t been 2 years since we got it. If you see me tomorrow and i’m less than responsive or attentive, now
When I read Chile privatized their pension system in the 90s, and I believe Bolivia went on to do the same thing, I thought that it was a good idea that should be implemented here. Now that el Presidente Hierba is trying to ram it reform through the system, I’m not so certain. It’s hard
Happy New Year to all of you! Writing was light last month for a number of reasons, chief among them the holidays and a much needed week off from work.
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So I’m mildly addicted to world of warcraft, which I’ve been meaning to write about but theres curiously little free time at the moment. I sent my wife an email with four funny PvP comics on the subject an her reply is "Didn’t know they were making a cartoon about you"