Monthly Archives: April 2012

Freddie Mac executive Anthony Renzi, who ran GMAC Mortgage into the ground before hiding out with his federal friends for two years has now left Freddie for a new job with his private sector banking pals. With a proven track record … Continue reading →

  Shocker! She knew terrorists were being water-boarded all along. Even though everyone knew the Speaker of the House was lying, or more precisely, because everyone knew she was lying, House Democrats blocked a Congressional inquiry into the matter in … Continue reading →

Saw this house in 2003, 2004 when it sold in the $4 million range, now it’s asking $8. According to the listing, the  new owners performed  extensive renovations in 2004 and I’m sure they must have since they want to double … Continue reading →

Man arrested for attempting to sacrifice his son

It’s spring, and long dormant homes are reappearing as “new” listings. Well, ya gotta try, I suppose, but  retreads usually sell at a discount. One Birchwood Road, a spec job over at Will Merry and (extremely) close to transportation via … Continue reading →

  Libya’s former Prime Minister and, later, Oil Minister falls into the Danube and drowns. Police rule out murder but  it’s a little cold to be swimming in the Danube right now and this sure sounds a lot like any one … Continue reading →

EPA official who spoke candidly about his agency’s desire and goal to “crucify” the oil industry is fired. His boss, Obummer himself, promised to bankrupt the coal industry and he got elected. Hardly seems fair to toss overboard a flunky who … Continue reading →

5 Gilliam Lane reports an accepted offer (as I reported Friday). Asking $3.395, word I have is that it’s going for $3.250. Good builder, nice house, no yard and busy road (Riverside Avenue curve) out front. Speaks to the dearth … Continue reading →

19 Angus Lane, 1.9 acres in the RA-1 zone. $5.295 million, which doesn’t seem out of line with recent new construction sales.

10 Lake Drive South in Riverside, $1.6 million. Asked $1.795 in September and I’m a little surprised it sat so long on the market. Nice house, good location and compared to others on the market right now, a relative bargain. … Continue reading →

21 Mimosa, one acre, has an accepted offer. Last asking price was $925,000, down from its 2009 price of $1.275. It sat for 842 days but that may have more to do with the dearth of builders from 2009 – … Continue reading →

UAW Government Motors stay open, non-union shops were shut down and workers refused the right to transfer. Even General Motors Co.’s Lordstown, Ohio, complex, long known for its money-losing small cars and its bad labor climate, is running 24 hours … Continue reading →

Majority of British doctors favor withholding medical services to smokers and fat people. The battle for a single payer medical system is not about providing medical care, it’s about control, just as warming alarmists aren’t really worried about polar bears. But … Continue reading →

  Jack Nicholson has placed his weekend cottage in Aspen up for sale: 12,000 sq.ft. lot, 5,600 sq. ft. house, and not at all impressive or even attractive. It does carry a price tag sure to appeal to his fellow … Continue reading →

  Received a “D” in Natural Science while partying at Harvard. In his commencement speech at Hamilton College on Sunday, former Vice President Al Gore told the graduates that global warming is “the most serious challenge our civilization has ever … Continue reading →

  White house says jump, the press asks “how high?”  There was a time, long ago, when the mainstream press took a certain pride in its independence, or at least pretended they did. But that was when a Bush was in … Continue reading →

Golfer  in Chief hits the links again today and still refuses to play with girls.  But not at the Congressional – they don’t allow women there and Obama just won’t stand for that.

At least there are those who hope and think it’s hit bottom, but no one is predicting it will rise again for years. There’s more that will keep home prices from rising, once they do hit bottom. First, many Americans … Continue reading →

Pretty damn impressive. Co-Captain Warren Bein is the son of my friends and neighbors  Andrew and Janet Bein. Congratulations.

Former baseball player Tim McCarver blames global warming, not steroids, for the increased production of homeruns.  Even in a profession not known for the intellectual prowess of its practitioners this is so breathtakingly stupid that it should give pause to other … Continue reading →