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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for bdg123</title><link>http://disqus.com/people/da3c71c47af196c46549b263c8ba4b23/</link><description></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:48:30 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Confidence Crash&amp;#8230;Your Mommy Can&amp;#8217;t Save You!</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/confidence_crash8230your_mommy_can8217t_save_you_89/#comment-23097508</link><description>Mommy can't save you but your daddy can.  Who's your daddy?  The party hasn't even begun.  Most people have no idea what the implications for the global economy.  This outcome was baked more than ten years ago.  And, those who were uber bullish were living in an alternative reality based on the biggest Wall Street bubble in history.  It will likely take four or more years for this environment to gain some type of footing.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:13 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Profiting From The Obesity Trend&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/profiting_from_the_obesity_trend8230_81/#comment-23096108</link><description>You still alive over here?  Are you getting fat Howard?  Oh, I do love those Krispy Kreme doughnuts when they come right out of the grease vat.  And chocolate chip cookies with milk.  You do know that carbs have the same effect on your brain as prozac?  They raise your mood and your serotonin. Overeating hollow carbs is a form of self medication.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We eat incessantly because we feel unsafe and because our lives have generally lost meaning other than to spend.  As the rest of the world adopts our ruthless form of capitalism, because they must or be trounced, that same "state" becomes a problem in their society.  I don't believe it is a coincidence we started getting fat right about the time collective bargaining and worker representation was busted.  Before that our society was generally slim and trim.  Not that that point alone is the only factor.  There are many.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't think that trend is sustainable  and I think there is a reasonable chance that a shift in values may be taking place.  A shift big enough to have an impact.  In addition, we hate looking at our kids that now look like little pigs.  When we are pigs, that's okay.  But when our kids become pigs.......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obesity is a symptom of an underlying problem.  People don't just overeat because it tastes good.  Well, except for Krispy Kreme.  :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:40:11 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Now THIS was a Bad Day</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/now_this_was_a_bad_day_63/#comment-23095146</link><description>Howard, I haven't been by in a while but I almost pissed my pants laughing at Todd's comment.  Indeed it is a fine porn stache.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:28:47 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Market Prediction</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/market_prediction_25/#comment-23095139</link><description>Howard, Howard, Howard.  Au contraire.  Are you not predicting based on your comment that they are wrong?  Effectively, doing your own predicting?  Soon, we will all say bye bye to the bull.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:15:08 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Apple is crowded</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/apple_is_crowded_21/#comment-23092923</link><description>You had better go out and load up at the Apple story.  They are going to need every nickel you can muster this holiday season.  Not only is the iPod a limited life product, not only will they not dominate content as digitization takes hold, not only do the just make "PC"s, but the real problem is retail sales are going to suck.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Love the company.  Hate the stock.  New high on lover volume.  Bad news for the longs.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:05:48 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: JetBlue &amp;#8211; The verdict is in&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/jetblue_8211_the_verdict_is_in8230/#comment-23092886</link><description>Fly Southwest.  They make heavy people buy two seats.  It is a policy that is not based on discretion.  ie, If you are heavy, you are buying two seats.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now, Howard, you realize what you were subjected to?  Intaking his gas is no different than if you had your nose up his ass.  You were effectively eating shit.  LOL!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:32:50 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Are Apple&amp;#8217;s iTunes Sales Collapsing?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/are_apple8217s_itunes_sales_collapsing_92/#comment-23092873</link><description>AAPL is on my top 5 most liquid shorts.  I'm going to love taking candy from babies.  &lt;br&gt;Signed,&lt;br&gt;Grinch</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:07:07 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: China &amp;#8211; are they invincible?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/china_8211_are_they_invincible/#comment-23092797</link><description>China's invincibility is 20% per annum money supply growth over the last six years which is even greater than America during the 1920s.  It's an economy run by corrupt communists where investment decisions are made by the politboro rather than the markets.  It's an export engine driven to the tune of 65-75% by foreign nationals using China as a low cost labor pool.  It's an economy that Stephen Roach calls the most imbalanced he's ever seen and he is no spring chicken.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's magic.  Until the music stops.  And, it will at some point.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:42:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The perfect YouTube show</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/the_perfect_youtube_show_48/#comment-23092645</link><description>Can I get that with Ketchup?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:17:30 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: American Eagle</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/american_eagle_09/#comment-23092601</link><description>Not ANF, AEOS.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:12:46 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: American Eagle</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/american_eagle_09/#comment-23092600</link><description>Poor man's ANF.  I could kick myself in the ass.  When i was 32, I was offered the CIO's job at ANF and I declined.  With it came a handsome stock ownership plan.  (At that time, it was owned by a private firm.)  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'd be looking for my Carribean Island purchase about now.  Instead.....</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:12:14 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Phillip Morris or Altria or DEAD &amp;#8211; same thing</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/phillip_morris_or_altria_or_dead_8211_same_thing/#comment-23092533</link><description>$10-$85 in a handful of years with a nice dividend.  Best equity investment over the last six years.  It started out on the hated list, no risk people would quit enjoying nicotene, massive cash flow, very low price to book.  Someone has been chain smoking some fatties.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:51:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Wallstrip &amp;#8211; The Launch&amp;#8230;Here comes Apple.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/wallstrip_8211_the_launch8230here_comes_apple/#comment-23092395</link><description>I nearly pissed my pants when I saw you at the wailing wall.  You are very bad!  :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:37:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Wallstrip has a host and&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/wallstrip_has_a_host_and8230_93/#comment-23092205</link><description>LOL!   Maybe you'd go on a date with me then.  Hey, maybe I'm swinging the wrong direction.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You think "Pat" would go out with me?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:22:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Wallstrip has a host and&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/wallstrip_has_a_host_and8230_93/#comment-23092203</link><description>"go to a game".  Oops.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:13:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Wallstrip has a host and&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/wallstrip_has_a_host_and8230_93/#comment-23092202</link><description>I think Lindsay would love to a Yankees playoff game with me.  lol.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:12:41 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Anglian trumps Ambien and other morning buzz&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/anglian_trumps_ambien_and_other_morning_buzz8230_16/#comment-23092197</link><description>It seems Goldman trots AJC out right before they enter a big short position in the market.  She needs a new "doo" and some makeup.  Of course, her girl friend likely wouldn't agree.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:26:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Is YouTube more evil than Phillip Morris?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/is_youtube_more_evil_than_phillip_morris_23/#comment-23092163</link><description>Where's the porn on YouTube?  They need porn to be successful.  Did Forrester mention that?  Those goofs at Forrester, Gartner, etc are coin flippers.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:21:17 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Zillow continues to grow</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/zillow_continues_to_grow_20/#comment-23092027</link><description>They have to allow homeowners to input data because all of the data they input is wrong.  LOL.  Was that the $57 million invested?  So, now we go the Wikipedia model because they realize all of those hamsters inputing wrong data didn't work?  Well, Wikipedia is successful because a core group of a few thousand global users are key to updating it.  Getting millions of homeowners to update Zillow is a stretch in my estimation.  Give me $50 bucks and I'll update my home.  Let's see.  How much would that cost them to advertise that they'll pay me then actually pay me?  What's the ROI on that?  I'd rather buy a McDonald's franchise and sling burgers.  Better yet, a Chipotle.  :)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That said, there will be fits and starts in an attempt to transform the home selling process and this may end up playing some role.  Their best bet may be to try to turn this site into some type of e-realty or a national service to discount realtors or homeowners wishing to list themselves.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's funny but my experience with real estate agents is also that they are big and fat.  LOL!!!!!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:41:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Crowds are stupid &amp;#8211; I am sick of the &amp;#8220;Wisdom of Crowds&amp;#8221; ideas and Web 4.48 funding continues unabated.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/crowds_are_stupid_8211_i_am_sick_of_the_8220wisdom_of_crowds8221_ideas_and_web_448_funding_continues/#comment-23092025</link><description>Crowds and mass movements are really no different.  It's the same psychology.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/fslmy" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://tinyurl.com/fslmy&lt;/a&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:57:08 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Ratfarts!  The talk of the day at YouTube and other video distribution sites.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/ratfarts_the_talk_of_the_day_at_youtube_and_other_video_distribution_sites_32/#comment-23091989</link><description>Those guys better dump YouTube before the VCs finally realize it is a repeat of internet mania.  I love YouTube but I surely don't buy this hogwash about being able to generate these large revenue streams or that it has any long term impact in its current form.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Howard, why don't you offer them a few hundred mils?  Btw, got any more of that GOOD weed?  I'll fly out and share some with you.  Old line media will ultimately get in the game and likely kick the sh8t out of much of these dweezers.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:46:30 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Where was I on 9/11/2001?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/where_was_i_on_9112001_89/#comment-23091987</link><description>I remember walking out of a make or break sales meeting with a monstrous client that we hoped would generate a $50 million deal.  Half of dozen of us were walking back to our office and passed a storefront with a TV in window.  People were huddled around the TV on the sidewalk and we were oblivious to any news.  As we walked up, the first thing I saw was a plane hammering into the WTC and my stomach fell to the sidewalk.  We asked what had happened and no one really knew.  When we got back to our office the cell phones started ringing and everyone started heading home as their spouses called to coordinate picking up their kids.  I remember being dazed for days.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While I abhor violence, I don't believe I would always turn another cheek.  I must say I felt a fair amount of pride when I saw Americans kicking the shit out of the Taliban and carpet bombing their positions indiscriminantly with B52s.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As for the mouth thing, we all do stupid shit.  As one of my teachers used to say, my mouth wasn't always attached to my brain.  I had surgery after high school to repair the problem.  Sounds like you have the same physical ailment.  I know a doctor..........  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Btw, we got the deal..</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:01:50 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Weekend Market Linkfest</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/weekend_market_linkfest_79/#comment-23091955</link><description>I do agree that our society seems to be eroding at the edges because of our predisposition with "getting ours" regardless of how or at the expense of whom.  That said, I'm not against someone making unlimited dollars IF we are living in times where most people are benefitting.  Otherwise, I agree a little common sense and restrain would be in order because all these people are doing is galvanizing the general populace and thereby nearly guaranteeing the party will come to an end.  Whether that is Wall Street, politicians or corporate leaders.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maybe I wouldn't be so glum if you bought me one of those Tomcars.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Signed,&lt;br&gt;Eeyore&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;lol</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:36:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Weekend Market Linkfest</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/weekend_market_linkfest_79/#comment-23091951</link><description>Tomcar is very cool.  I looked at the site and no pricing.  What's up with that?  I doubt it they have passed or plan to pass emissions and safety standards for mixed use but how cool would that be to drive to work?  Not on the highway but...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I couldn't disagree more with Cara's assesment of Mullaly and Ford.  First off, I've got a few buddies who are Ford execs and they don't drive a Focus.  They get to buy Jags, Rovers and Aston Martins.......Anyone who wouldn't drive a Vanquish, DB9 or DB8 over any Lexus is emotionally impaired.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Why buy Ford instead of Toyota?  Because Toyota is priced to perfection and the top two global auto makers are backed into a corner.  That makes them extremely dangerous.  Dangerous to Toyota.  Neither Ford nor GM are a lost cause.  In Europe, both do a fine job of whipping Toyota's ass as they also do in South America and are doing in China.  When, and it's only a matter of time before they do, they get their shit together in North America, Toyota will no longer walk away with cherry deals at list price.  Toyota and Lexus will surely do just fine even with a resurgent GM and Ford but they won't be doing so with such stupid profit margins.  They'll actually have to work a little bit.  In addition, there is a reasonable chance the G8 has agreed to attempt an orderly monetary rejiggering  of the dollar against primarly Asian currencies.  Another significant strike against Toyota's profits as their fat margin vehicles are all made in Japan.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you wanted to buy Toyota, it was years ago, not now.  And Mullaly appears to be of a little more depth than taking this job to pad his paycheck alone.  Anyhoo, what's wrong with making jack?  Is that now out of vogue?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ciao.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:56:31 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Apple&amp;#8217;s September 12th announcement is shaping up to be big</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/apple8217s_september_12th_announcement_is_shaping_up_to_be_big_54/#comment-23091932</link><description>Love the company.  Hate the stock.  Apple to $38.  lol. All of this bouncing around in the stock is just chop right now.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Signed, &lt;br&gt;Eeyore</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:51:48 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Real Estate agents and Dinosaurs &amp;#8211; Both not prepared for the storm.  Look what happened to the dinosaurs.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/real_estate_agents_and_dinosaurs_8211_both_not_prepared_for_the_storm_look_what_happened_to_the_dino/#comment-23091887</link><description>Larry, Larry, Larry,&lt;br&gt;I just clicked on your link at viola! my suspicions were confirmed.  You are a real estate agent!  lol!  Could this be more funny?  Now I wouldn't push so hard except you thoroughly discredited yourself with the incoherent ramblings about attorneys, stock brokers and my personal intelligence or lack thereof.  lol.   &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Listen, you seem to be a very smart guy so no offense intended to you personally but since I'm an idiot and have a problem with compulsion, I can't help myself but reply.  So, please forgive me in advance.  But, I must point you to the NATIONAL realtor code of ethics, article #13.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;#13) Shall not practice law unless they are a lawyer.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do I need to report you to your governing body or did you gloss over the ethics part of your profession?  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm quite familiar with the legal education an agent must take in some states and it in no way affords you the opportunity to practice law.  Nor does it supercede the requirements to have a real estate attorney or some other type of attorney involved in any real estate transaction.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Since I am not familiar with Arizona, maybe you could point us to the link in the state legal code or Arizona Supreme Court rulings which gives a real estate agent the right to practice law. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Btw, I've been thinking about challenging Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court.  Might you send me some of your prior arguments before the courts?  I might be interested in hiring you as the head of my legal team.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Again, forgive me in advance for my compulsive personality disorder.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:12:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Real Estate agents and Dinosaurs &amp;#8211; Both not prepared for the storm.  Look what happened to the dinosaurs.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/real_estate_agents_and_dinosaurs_8211_both_not_prepared_for_the_storm_look_what_happened_to_the_dino/#comment-23091882</link><description>Well Larry, I couldn't disagree more.  I've been involved in real estate quite often and most are idiots.  I don't care if they are in Arizona or elsewhere.  Whether they are trained to loosely used term ""practice law"" or not.  Only lawyers are  LICENSED to practice law and I would not confuse the abilities of the average RA with the average attorney.  The point is people shouldn't have to "negotiate" something which is "locked" on the surface and locked illegally by anti-competitive practices.  NAR's practices are illegal and people are finally challenging this in the courts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Your argument is a ruse that people aren't smart enough to do their own diligence.  They sure as hell are.  Do you think Howard is capable?  Are you capable?  Am I capable?  Others posting on this board?  Maybe some people aren't but they would choose an all encompassing palate of services and decide of their own free will to "pay up" were the markets allowed to function as they should and will.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Most money managers underperform their respective benchmark indices as well.  So, those dimwits telling us to buy in 2000 are likely underperformers just like the average investor is.  The 80-20 rule applies to everthing.  It is not a rational argument to apply anti-competitive practices to the real estate agent market.  Oh, and if it was such an arduous career, how come any dimwit capable of passing a mindless test can be licensed?  That is why we have gazillions of agents now taking the tests.  Ain't like getting your MD, JD or PE license.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You may be an agent or may be in the industry or may know good friends who are agents but most are dimwits.  I shouldn't have to renegotiate the RA contract on a point by point basis nor have someone wink at me and say it's negotiable if you know what you are doing.  The markets will surely change and those clinging to the belief otherwise are going to be sadly disappointed. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Get ready for the change because it's coming at some point.  ROCK ON!  lol.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:38:53 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Real Estate agents and Dinosaurs &amp;#8211; Both not prepared for the storm.  Look what happened to the dinosaurs.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/real_estate_agents_and_dinosaurs_8211_both_not_prepared_for_the_storm_look_what_happened_to_the_dino/#comment-23091878</link><description>that was "bust" not "but"</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:43:14 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Real Estate agents and Dinosaurs &amp;#8211; Both not prepared for the storm.  Look what happened to the dinosaurs.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/real_estate_agents_and_dinosaurs_8211_both_not_prepared_for_the_storm_look_what_happened_to_the_dino/#comment-23091877</link><description>Larry my man,&lt;br&gt;How's life out there in Phoenix?  I believe, as I do in any market, that the great leaders should get what a FREE and unfettered market will bear.  So, but the NAR of their anticompetitive practices and let the markets decide.  If that is 8% and the market will bear it, then so be it.  If it's 2%, then so be it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As I recall Zillow has my house listed with something like 800sqft more than I have and quite a few other anamolies.  It is a POS!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:42:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Real Estate agents and Dinosaurs &amp;#8211; Both not prepared for the storm.  Look what happened to the dinosaurs.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/real_estate_agents_and_dinosaurs_8211_both_not_prepared_for_the_storm_look_what_happened_to_the_dino/#comment-23091874</link><description>I couldn't agree more.  This is Custer's last stand.  Where else can people with little skill or formal training in anything other than stupidity collect such massive paychecks "just because"?  Now, there are some very capable people in this field but it is definitely the 80-20 rule.  More like 95-5 if I could rewrite Pareto's work.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NAR will be busted because their practices are anti-competitive.  That process has been ongoing for some time and people attempting to pay their home and having to fork over 6% to some dimly lit sloth will likely start a fervor for change.  At that time, the entire selling process will likely take on a new look.  Frankly, in a consumer empowered economy, which is only going to strengthen over time, most people don't need or want an agent.  Just give us access to the damn listings which they oh so cleverly block today.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:16:33 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Howard Lindzon  &amp;raquo; Are You addicted to the Stock Market?  Here is my Top 10 List&amp;#8230;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/howard_lindzon_raquo_are_you_addicted_to_the_stock_market_here_is_my_top_10_list8230/#comment-23091845</link><description>You've lost your ass more than once and you always know where to find it.  Mr. Market has it.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:00:48 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Muslims, Islam, Freedom and The Holocaust &amp;#8211; The Iraq war seems to be going quite well.</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/muslims_islam_freedom_and_the_holocaust_8211_the_iraq_war_seems_to_be_going_quite_well/#comment-23091796</link><description>In no way do I condone violence of any sorts.  That includes the Iraqi war.  I'm quite confident that war could have been averted and that Saddam, a sociopath he may be, could have been brought to terms that would have been good for the US and good for him.  Remember, we once were his ally.  Ditto with Iran.  Do we all know where Iran got their first nuclear reactor?  The US under the terrorist Shah's rule.  A brutal SOB we supported and a police state which allowed fundamentalism to gain a grip on a once progessive society.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The reality is the US is the latest of colonial powers to play global chess with the countries of the Middle East.  We shit on whom we find convenient at the time and leave a mess in our wake in an attempt to influence outcomes.  We left Afghanistan after we had managed to defeat the Soviets without really caring about the people or financially helping them.  We support Saudi Arabia which persecutes its people.  I mean, what the hell do we expect? Honestly?  Forty years of aggressive foreign policy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Europeans?  Well, they allow immigration but then the immigrants are encouraged not to assimilate into society or aren't given citizenship or cannot find work for the masses.  So, why are people upset in Europe?  Maybe the same reason Americans were upset in New Orleans:  they feel shit on and let down.  Maybe there is no economic opportunity.  Maybe the same reason Watts is a perpetual mess in LA.  Do you think those boys would be out staging such hatred if they were all were gainfully employed with decent jobs?  Maslow's Hierarchy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That said, the fundamental basis for the mess and hatred in the Middle East is lack of opportunity for the average person.  Thugs rule the countries and they are nothing more than crooked goons who use secret police to terrorize their own people with fear.  Aka the Nazis.  So, it's easy to convince them the reason for their mess is America who just so happens to do them the courtesy of always sticking our nose in every international conflict because we have  an opinion of the outcome.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's psychology 101.  And, if you were in the same situation, you'd be one angry SOB as well.  Why?  Because regardless of whether radical Islam has a grip, it is allowed to perpetuate itself and gain a hold because people have no opportunity.  Hey, how did the Nazis come to power?  NO ECONOMIC opportunity post WWI when the allies basically shackled Germany to teach it a lesson.  It isn't our fault.  But, by sticking our nose in the shit time and again, we make ourselves a convenient scapegoat for the goons running the countries over there. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What's the moral of the story?  We aren't going to fix it and our foreign policy should be "walk softly and carry a big stick".  Eisenhower was right about the military industrial complex.  It freaks me out that signs are brewing that we are showing signs of losing our freedoms, ie police state, all in the name of our own safety.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Concentration of power is never to be trusted.  Ever.  At its very heart, power is capable of unspeakable acts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How do we win this war?  Maybe by looking inside ourselves.  We aren't responsible for the economic mess these people experience but we can change our policy so that we aren't so aggressive that we are involved in every conflict thus providing the goons an opportunity to blame the lack of economic opportunity on us.  It's sort of like being in a dysfunctional relationship and deciding you no longer want to be part of it.  You can't fix the other person who is dysfunctional but you can stop your own actions from perpetuating the dysfunction.  So, what do you do?  You leave.   &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Whew!  Have some ice cream and enjoy the weather.  lol.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:58:53 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three words I never thought I would say &amp;#8211; &amp;#8220;Off to Louisville :) &amp;#8220;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/three_words_i_never_thought_i_would_say_8211_8220off_to_louisville_8220/#comment-23091746</link><description>Btw, one more comment then I'm off.  Celebrex or Advil also help.  But, my body developed a resistance to both because of a severe sports injury.  So, now I just have to be manly and bear it.  Ciao</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:36:54 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three words I never thought I would say &amp;#8211; &amp;#8220;Off to Louisville :) &amp;#8220;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/three_words_i_never_thought_i_would_say_8211_8220off_to_louisville_8220/#comment-23091745</link><description>I know.  I'm joking.  The keyboard and the exercises are essential to curing genital herpes.  Er, carpal tunnel.  Well, one of the two.  I can't remember.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:35:46 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three words I never thought I would say &amp;#8211; &amp;#8220;Off to Louisville :) &amp;#8220;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/three_words_i_never_thought_i_would_say_8211_8220off_to_louisville_8220/#comment-23091743</link><description>Than genital herpes?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:29:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three words I never thought I would say &amp;#8211; &amp;#8220;Off to Louisville :) &amp;#8220;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/three_words_i_never_thought_i_would_say_8211_8220off_to_louisville_8220/#comment-23091740</link><description>inflammation.  sorry, still thinking about Bernanke.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:14:34 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three words I never thought I would say &amp;#8211; &amp;#8220;Off to Louisville :) &amp;#8220;</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/three_words_i_never_thought_i_would_say_8211_8220off_to_louisville_8220/#comment-23091739</link><description>Howard,&lt;br&gt;I'm a typing machine.  Albiet a younger version.  lol.  I have suffered from off and on tendonitis for some time.  Three things I've tried to do.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1) I do these exercises regularly.  You may find others.  They do help.&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/rsi.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/rsi.html&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2) I bought this keyboard.  It helps ALOT versus my laptop keyboard.  It's not the extreme ergonomic keyboard so you can still type at a fast pace without learning an entirely new position.  (There are others obviousl)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CE0XY/104-7861813-4057527?v=glance&amp;amp;n=172282" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CE0XY/104...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3) Carpal tunnel is potential pre-arthritic or pre-diabetic.  Eat a diabetic's diet to reduce the inflation in your body.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is no cure.  We, especially you, are getting old.  Hope this is in some way helpful.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:13:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Blogging Times Music show.   Here&amp;#8217;s my take &amp;#8211; I am Old!</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/the_blogging_times_music_show_here8217s_my_take_8211_i_am_old/#comment-23091735</link><description>You are old.  :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:46:42 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, Tiger</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_tiger_80/#comment-23091726</link><description>Tiger rocks!  And Chipotle rocks!  I'd buy stock in both.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:23:50 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The &amp;#8220;D&amp;#8221; in Dell continues to stand for disappointment</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/the_8220d8221_in_dell_continues_to_stand_for_disappointment_93/#comment-23091724</link><description>An enterprise value to free cash flow of 10, nearly ten billion in cash and no debt.  While I wrote that I would have loaded up on the reactionary low of $18ish, I would not buy here.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That said, geez, this is the third largest computer company on earth.  Done and over aren't how I would describe it.  It isn't going to have the rocking days of the 90s again but then neither is any large technology company.  At least, not for another twenty years when we repeat this stupidity.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dell will get it right.  Apple will never be more than a niche.  Why?  Dell, Microsoft and others know the corporate market, which has appreciably higher margins, drives consumer market decisions in PCs.  It always has and as long as PCs exist, it always will.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This bull market was not driven by the busienss cycle, hence the underperformance of corporate focused technology companies and the overperformance of consumer focused technology companies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dude, you need a Dell!  lol.  (Btw, I agree that all PC manufacturers other than Apple need to do some hiring from Pratt.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:59:11 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: One Company, One Stock &amp;#8211; the only Fruit &amp;#8211; Apple</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/one_company_one_stock_8211_the_only_fruit_8211_apple/#comment-23091712</link><description>There's only a handful of things that make me angry: racists, not getting my regular weekly fix of chocolate chip cookies and ice cold milk, crimes against children,  intolerance, physical violence and, lastly, Apple stock.  :)  But I loooooooove the Apple brand.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Btw, would someone convince Jobs to move iTunes to a subscription model so I can convince myself to buy and iPod and not end up stealing/illegally hocking songs as everyone else does?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:01:03 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: One Company, One Stock &amp;#8211; the only Fruit &amp;#8211; Apple</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/one_company_one_stock_8211_the_only_fruit_8211_apple/#comment-23091709</link><description>AAPL price target: $38 IMO  Love Steve Jobs maniacal focus on innovation and design leadership. Love the brand.  Hate the stock.  Hey, it wouldn't be any fun if we all agreed on the same outcome.  We'd all be rich and the market would go up forever.  :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:13:24 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: People really are Fools &amp;#8211; Strategy for a Gap Opening</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/people_really_are_fools_8211_strategy_for_a_gap_opening/#comment-23091702</link><description>I'm pretty confident the gaps are being set up by those who are jamming the futures to keep prices from cratering before options expiration.  That explains the lack of buying and the slow drip back down over the day or coming days as they offload their purchases to unsuspecting idiots.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If this is what is indeed happening, expect the next leg down to start soon.  Some things I watch point to the next leg down developing within the next week.  Let's see..........</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:24:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Oil down to $73 &amp;#8211; Big Woop!  The Chairman says &amp;#8211; stick with Oil and add some Health Care to manage the COUGH!</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/oil_down_to_73_8211_big_woop_the_chairman_says_8211_stick_with_oil_and_add_some_health_care_to_manag/#comment-23091689</link><description>Howard,&lt;br&gt;New to the blog but love it.  I'm curious as to your comments about oil based on a volume analysis of the OIH I did on August 2nd and a buying pressure analysis of Valero on July 20th.  They are looking mighty ratty to me.  In addition, my long term quantitative model for equities is now on a clear sell.  My work isn't perfect but it has held the test of time quite often.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I view the ISE Sentiment data as relatively useful anecdotal data in a bull market but in this cycle, I am quite confident sentiment will fail for quite a long period of time as it has many times in the last one hundred years.  ie, Historically sentiment has remained bearish for well over a year at times.  JMHO.  Thanks for the blog!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:19:20 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Why SHOULD Wall Street Remain The Same?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/why_should_wall_street_remain_the_same/#comment-2424906</link><description>Well, my good man, am I still too bearish?  Since everything I wrote would come true is indeed coming true.  There is opinion and then there is measurable data.  Data trumps opinion all day long.  Just thought I'd stop by after a long hiatus and see if you were still alive.  Hope you are doing better than what we see on Wall Street.  Hang in there.............</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:46:57 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Why SHOULD Wall Street Remain The Same?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/why_should_wall_street_remain_the_same/#comment-2424940</link><description>Well, my good man, am I still too bearish?  Since everything I wrote would come true is indeed coming true.  There is opinion and then there is measurable data.  Data trumps opinion all day long.  Just thought I'd stop by after a long hiatus and see if you were still alive.  Hope you are doing better than what we see on Wall Street.  Hang in there.............</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:48:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Why SHOULD Wall Street Remain The Same?</title><link>http://howardlindzon.disqus.com/why_should_wall_street_remain_the_same/#comment-2424941</link><description>Well, my good man, am I still too bearish?  Since everything I wrote would come true is indeed coming true.  There is opinion and then there is measurable data.  Data trumps opinion all day long.  Just thought I'd stop by after a long hiatus and see if you were still alive.  Hope you are doing better than what we see on Wall Street.  Hang in there.............</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:48:30 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: What do you know about Genetically Modified Food??</title><link>http://therawfoodblogoftanishamarshall.disqus.com/what_do_you_know_about_genetically_modified_food/#comment-4821288</link><description>Tanisha,&lt;br&gt;I came across your blog because I was looking to see if others had similar comments as posted on my blog when I wrote about Frankenstein food.  I would be highly dubious of the person commenting on here.  I actually tracked a similar comment on my blog back to a public relations firm that had GM food companies as its clients.  Don't be fooled.  The liars and cheaters are out to dumb down people with these comments about GM foods being safe.  The fact is there is ample scientific evidence to support the contrary.  You should read my last blog post where I 'outed' one of these scam artists.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 12:26:31 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Nature of the Politician</title><link>http://cafehayek.disqus.com/nature_of_the_politician/#comment-13626366</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Well, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Isn&amp;#39;t that refreshing.  I actually saw a psychologist on C-SPAN once talk about the incredible ego of FDR.  What person needs to run four terms for President because he is either so delusioned with power or the belief only he can lead the country?  &lt;/br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">bdg123</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:28:20 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>