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Re: Nick Johnson for fins

ckstevenson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:04:52 -0000

WaPo had a quote about how Adam Dunn thinks the black uni is
"slimming"<http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2009/08/a_few_additional_pregame_morse.html>

Re: No more public Google Calendars?

ckstevenson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:10:13 -0000

Sports schedules, I forgot about that part. That is definitely a must, makes
it very easy to see if any of my teams have a game. I'll miss that come
football season. And I realized the public calendars were gone when I was
searching for a baseball schedule.

Re: What's the right mix of the present vs the future?

ckstevenson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:15:14 -0000

I struggle with the big picture goal myself for sure. For a few years my
inkling has been to semi-retire early, ideally to be in a situation where I
could spend a lot of time with kids (who I don't even have yet) after
school, attending activities of their etc.

10 years, clock is ticking!

Re: Guest Bathroom Shower Hardware Replacement

ckstevenson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:30:14 -0000

We did, took help from two of my neighbors.

Thanks for the inquiry, I'll post a follow up.

Re: FBI Gets World's First Platinum EBOM

ckstevenson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:34:35 -0000

LEED-EBOM should be MORE sexy than NC. Simple math says that making existing buildings more efficient will lead to more gains, more efficiency, and a better building infrastructure that is more sustainable.

It can be a better PR item (ie. more "sexy") if we start paying attention to the right things.

Re: Fwd: Your Windows Live and MSN Communication Preference Settings

ckstevenson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:14:43 -0000

I don't think it is a false email, especially not if it is actually from
Microsoft like you say.

They are telling me that they want to send me stuff (crap or spam, take your
pick) but are attempting to honor my contact preferences. They'd really
really like me to alter them, and they have "great stuff" to send me.

If the next step is a notice saying "change your policy or ..." then I'll
just cancel my Hotmail service.

A much better and more effective notice would have been 5-10 examples of
notices they send members that would be of direct benefit to me, and said
"don't miss out, change your settings to opt into this valuable
information."

Re: Fwd: Your Windows Live and MSN Communication Preference Settings

ckstevenson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:42:30 -0000

Exactly.

Re: What If Your Model Is Wrong?

ckstevenson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:09:40 -0000

Did you give $50k towards a program to re-train auto workers?

Re: What If Your Model Is Wrong?

ckstevenson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:28 -0000

Mine are:

- Wounded Warrior<https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/content/blogcategory/101/873/>(Fischer
House <http://www.fisherhouse.org/aboutUs/aboutUs.shtml> is also great)
- My local Free Clinic
- Local Hospice
- Family Services Agency
<http://fsa.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=...>
- Hospital for Sick Children <http://www.hscpediatriccenter.org/>

I'm in the DC area, so they are all DC or Northern Virginia based. But
obviously there's a free clinic by you. These are organizations that I
believe in, so I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Supporting injured
troops who put their lives on the line for my liberties; helping those less
fortunate than me who need medical services, and keeping them out of
emergency rooms which drives up insurance premiums and the cost of
healthcare; as well as children and those who are dying.

You could send back another "No" to Obama and tell them the money went to
whatever worthwhile organizations you choose.

And being in DC mysef, I share your sentiment that the amount of money spent
on the galas is absolutely over the top. We do this every four years, and
every administration comes in this way unfortunately.

Re: What If Your Model Is Wrong?

ckstevenson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:52:29 -0000

Re: How should I store data about my house?

ckstevenson — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:20:20 -0000

Thanks Chris.

I might get this rolling this weekend.

Any chance there are any import features?

Re: VA Xmas Tree

ckstevenson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:15:23 -0000

Taken with a Blackberry sadly, only had time to snap and run as my nephew (in-law) wanted to check out the "choo choo train". Thanks!

Re: When will housing bottom?

ckstevenson — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:19:52 -0000

The Case/Schiller index says we have a ways to go.

The last thing you'd want to do these days is get an ARM or an interest only loan. I'm not even sure you can do that for a rental property either. Given how low rates are, the safest thing to do (especially since posters above have shown your yearly profit cals to be a bit overly optimistic) is to get a 30 year fixed.

It is VERY hard to find a property that is profitable on a monthly/yearly basis. Typically the profits are in the 1-5% range, if at all profitable. Your best bet is to find a property that should rebound well, hope the rent can cover the mortgage, and make wise upgrades to it later on.

You should also consider the management factor. Do you want to be doing credit checks? You better do them in this market. Do you want calls at 4am when a toilet is leaking. Or during dinner when the oven or washing machine don't work? You can assume a management company fee who will do all of that for you.

Re: Weekly stats, who is right? Lijit v Google Analytics

ckstevenson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:14 -0000

Micah, thanks for the response.

I'll just pick and choose the stats when they best fit my ego (Lijit wins!). I'll take a look at a wider range of dates and compare.

Would you recommend I move any of the code around to make the loads/metrics less orange/apple and more granny smith / red delicious?

Re: Why is my Gmail blue?

ckstevenson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:10:09 -0000

Thank Neil, I have.

I threw up a quick quote of the "announcement" that I got on Gmail's inbox page.

You think they initiated the themes without giving us the settings to change it to force us to realize it is out there?

Re: Consultants v Bankers

ckstevenson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:52:12 -0000

Approve.

Re: Palin is changing corporate media (Scripting News)

ckstevenson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:44:47 -0000

How many years did it take the MSM to find out about Reverend Wright? That issue only came to light after conservatives started digging around. I'm an independent, and probably won't muster a vote for either of the two main party candidates, but it's pretty clear between the two conventions which party is getting the tougher treatment. I'm glad the MSM is finally starting to challenge, but it's at best a week late.

Re: Palin is changing corporate media (Scripting News)

ckstevenson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:32:43 -0000

Had this treatment started at the DNC, I could stand up and be proud. But the timing is none too interesting. The MSM is doing nothing but buttress the argument that they are partisan hacks.

Let's see the same tough questioning of Obama supporters and shills and I'll be proud of the press.

Re: Note About Rational Scofflaws

ckstevenson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:34:08 -0000

So lawlessness is the proof for lawlessness? That's intellectually lazy, and has no merits in any grounds of Libertarianism.

Let's go through your weak (pathetic?) attempt to justify your breaking the law everyday on your bike:

- Speed Limit: I follow it, it saves me gas and prevents tickets
- Turn signals: I use them on all lane changes
- Right on red: Only when legal
- Double parking: Never
- Jaywalking: Not in the last 30 days

How about you? Does your illegality make anyone else not following the law more acceptable? Logically, I should shoot someone on the streets if someone else does it, after all, one crime is equal to another similar crime, therefore we shouldn't follow the law. (your logic, not mine)

Re: 100 Comments or Bust

ckstevenson — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:41:57 -0000

I'd love it if you could tag/flag those comments you think are the best, and that they'd then show up in the posts feed via RSS, and they would be clearly visible as "the best" on your blog. Seeing that there are 44 comments on a post is nice, but knowing that you think 8 are really good would get a lot more people to go read them (and comment on them!). 100 comments on a post causes me to not read the comments, there are too many for me to weed through.

Re: Received This Message On Pownce

ckstevenson — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:40:47 -0000

Is there any good Facebook 101 or "How to" guide out there? While I know what "collapsing an app" means I think (clicking the "minimize" button on the app so all it data is not showing) I'm a little slow on how I can/should use Facebook, various apps, etc (and I'm a ripe old 28).