tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post5080759595541174694..comments2024-02-25T08:16:25.546-08:00Comments on Exurban Nation: Back EastRob Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-42669334240635300482010-01-26T09:47:48.680-08:002010-01-26T09:47:48.680-08:00BTW: Rob - what happened to a new post every day? ...<i>BTW: Rob - what happened to a new post every day? Can we request eye candy? The current pic just looks way too cold, not the way to start the morning.</i><br /><br />Yes, it is just two days to line them up. I'm scrambling to finish "work" so I can ski at Mammoth Friday.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-72472072213512132022010-01-26T08:47:02.206-08:002010-01-26T08:47:02.206-08:00On the other hand, I'm with Lou in wondering w...<i>On the other hand, I'm with Lou in wondering what hand Dawg played in the Mass. Election.</i><br /><br />I was wondering when this would come up. <br /><br />I have been instructed to explain that it is pure coincidence, at best, that Senator-elect Brown (R-MA) saw a sudden last two week surge to victory and my absence. <br /><br />The politics are fascinating. Massachusetts is an interesting melange with real democratic processes. Despite its' reputation for being Democrat, it regularly elects R governors and outside the Boston greater metro party loyalty is shallow and changeable. Competitive politics makes for good governance. For instance the 1st District: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cispdf/mauscongdist1.pdf is lots of rural conservative and has a D congresscritter.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-39045177208332576972010-01-26T08:37:46.699-08:002010-01-26T08:37:46.699-08:00We could go back to debtors prisons and workhouses...We could go back to debtors prisons and workhouses for the poor... :)<br /><br />BTW: Rob - what happened to a new post every day? Can we request eye candy? The current pic just looks way too cold, not the way to start the morning.Property Flopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458926920487707223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-15166913543616513922010-01-26T08:18:53.198-08:002010-01-26T08:18:53.198-08:00Casey was very young when he was involved in the p...Casey was very young when he was involved in the pyramid scheme. He lied on his loan apps to further his misguided business plans when lying was common although, it is true, not for so many houses at once. His wife unfairly abandoned him after he left on a whim, but temporarily, and for business. His family didn't have to cosign any loans for him. And many North-Americans demand an endless stream of consumer products. It's just that Casey is refusing to work. But who wouldn't want to just get the goods and not work? If they were rich, many people would do just that. Still, he's kind of lazy but that doesn't mean that he's not a nice guy.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-50588817150949170882010-01-26T08:06:41.667-08:002010-01-26T08:06:41.667-08:00Please, don't encourage the MONICA troll..
On...Please, don't encourage the MONICA troll..<br /><br />On the other hand, I'm with Lou in wondering what hand Dawg played in the Mass. Election.Jean ValJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415115686001808051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-31913093959437142442010-01-26T07:13:07.248-08:002010-01-26T07:13:07.248-08:00"...and of a nice guy at that."
Yup, th..."...and of a nice guy at that."<br /><br />Yup, the same nice guy that was involved in a pyramid scheme early on in his criminal career, lied on his loan apps, abandoned his wife, jeopardized his family's financial security, and demands an endless stream of consumer products while refusing to work.segfaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824952920552637135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-59260103979732394252010-01-26T04:31:27.760-08:002010-01-26T04:31:27.760-08:00Someone is paying for those homeless shelters and ...Someone is paying for those homeless shelters and soup kitchens. And I just don't think it would be morally right to make someone live under such circumstances when he's working.<br /><br />In practical terms, if that was legally possible, it would encourage some individuals to flee and hide far away and others to commit crimes that would allow them to buy their freedom legally but with ill-gotten money.<br /><br />From the individual's point of view, it would makes sense, even morally. Those b*** have enslaved the individual for 30 years, so the individual may feel morally justified to steal and kill for money in the hope of getting his life back (the victims' lives don't matter as far as he's concerned). After all, life is short and one only lives once!<br /><br />For practical reasons (I'm a short, fat, physically unfit female), maybe I wouldn't do it, but I would feel perfectly justified if I killed, stole and embezzled to save my life, even in the sense of not having to live in a shelter and eat at soup kitchens for 30 years. As for the risk of getting caught, it could be worth the reward since 30 years at the shelter is not better than prison.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-9268040593618125422010-01-25T20:34:00.392-08:002010-01-25T20:34:00.392-08:00That's what homeless shelters and soup kitchen...That's what homeless shelters and soup kitchens are for. :-p<br /><br />No one should be allowed to steal over a half-million dollars without consequences. It should either be jail or a severe downgrade in quality of life. In short, he can go f*ck himself.Casey Serin: Homosexual Con Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949816983359549652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-25424393930265761812010-01-25T20:26:20.200-08:002010-01-25T20:26:20.200-08:00But if he wouldn't be allowed to keep any mone...But if he wouldn't be allowed to keep any money or that money would be below living expenses, how would he support himself? Where would he live? What would he eat? His parents won't be able to support him for another 30 years.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-14427856676733014352010-01-25T20:19:25.235-08:002010-01-25T20:19:25.235-08:00You're right Monica, since mortgage fraud and ...You're right Monica, since mortgage fraud and wire fraud aren't violent crimes, maybe he shouldn't be locked up. He's a thief at heart, so he should be hit where it hurts -- the wallet.<br /><br />How about instead of jail, he's forced to pay restitution to all institutions he defrauded by having 100% of his paychecks garnished. Since he's an uneducated dolt who will only command $10/hr or less -- and he ripped off around $600K, he can work for 60,000 hours until he pays everyone back. That's around 30 years. I'd be happy with that.<br /><br />And if you chime in that he would have no incentive to work under such a scenario, that's where the threat of prison time would come in. But it's irrelevant anyway, because like you said... this is America, and should he ever be charged, guaranteed prosecutors will ask for both serious jail time *and* restitution. :-)<br /><br />And spare us about how ripping off banks is "harmless". Fraud is an illegal crime, no matter who or what the victims are.Casey Serin: Homosexual Con Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949816983359549652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-57189962212562652882010-01-25T19:46:38.190-08:002010-01-25T19:46:38.190-08:00Why do you Americans have to put such a large perc...Why do you Americans have to put such a large percentage of the population in prison and to have such harsh sentences? I would regret it if Casey even got one year. It's still one precious year of a human being's life, and of a nice guy at that. It's not as if he killed anybody or something. And may I ask you how being supported at taxpayer expense would be any better than being supported by family and/or supporting himself?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-63063651901381000432010-01-25T19:22:27.432-08:002010-01-25T19:22:27.432-08:00Is he still "on track" to get that islan...<i>Is he still "on track" to get that island by 2012?</i><br /><br />The only islands he's on track to inhabit are Rikers or Alcatraz. :-p<br /><br />Yeah, I know Alcatraz is closed, but it would be fun to re-activate it as a mortgage fraudster penal colony. Serin himself should get around 10 years, in all fairness.Casey Serin: Homosexual Con Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949816983359549652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-55574542897156545932010-01-25T18:49:43.466-08:002010-01-25T18:49:43.466-08:00I just wanted to chime in and say that was really ...I just wanted to chime in and say that was really fantastic work you did in Mass last Tuesday, Rob. That was the Kennedy family's seat.Lou Minattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096986232572086745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-49023897330559364052010-01-25T18:46:04.375-08:002010-01-25T18:46:04.375-08:00Is he still "on track" to get that islan...Is he still "on track" to get that island by 2012?<br /><br />The last incorrigible narcissist I've heard about that actually bought an island was the guru Adi Da who purchased a small island in Fiji, Naitauba, from Raymond Burr in 1983 to build an ashram and global headquarters. Since the dude died in 2008 it may well be available again ...<br /><br />"Adi Da Samrajashram is Avatar Adi Da's principal Sapta Na Sannyasin Hermitage. It was the principal site of Avatar Adi Da's Teaching and Revelation Work from 1983 to 1999. Adi Da has acknowledged that, because of the intensity of His Spiritual Work there, Adi Da Samrajashram is now the primary place from which His Divine Spiritual Blessing flows to the world.<br /><br />Partial list of special periods of Adi Da's Work here: Indoor Yajna (April, 1987 - March, 1988); Avataric Divine-"Self" Emergence (begun here January 11, 1986).<br /><br />Partial list of Holy Sites: The Outshining Brightness; Sukra Kendra (at Lion's Lap); Aham Da Asmi Sthan; Temple Adi Da; Indigo Swan; Samraj Mahal; The Matrix; Is-Happen-That-Is; Padavara Loka; Baptized Each One; Agni Lingi Sthan; My House (Lion's Lap); Silver Hall; Picture Perfect; Owl Sandwiches; Field of Emphasis; Radiant Cows; Dome Hall (Lion's Lap).<br /><br />Partial list of books compiled from Adi Da's Instruction to devotees while He was living here: The Dawn Horse Testament of the Ruchira Avatar; Ishta; Radical Devotion; Not-Two Is Peace; Transcendental Realism: The Image-Art of egoless Coincidence with Reality Itself."<br /><br />http://www.adidaupclose.org/Empowered_Places/sanctuaries.htmlPleather Mursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128585033868187384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-11939112551054830742010-01-25T13:35:11.481-08:002010-01-25T13:35:11.481-08:00By the way - For reading enjoyment:
http://financ...By the way - For reading enjoyment:<br /><br />http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Owners-54B-NY-housing-apf-2493139299.html?x=0<br /><br />Failure on an epic scale... and they didn't even involve Casey. :)Property Flopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458926920487707223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-18046065759363732362010-01-25T13:19:25.487-08:002010-01-25T13:19:25.487-08:00Damn it, I need a spell checker.
:(Damn it, I need a spell checker.<br /><br />:(Property Flopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458926920487707223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-88214006838125164552010-01-25T13:18:00.673-08:002010-01-25T13:18:00.673-08:00I was just going to ignore the "Monica" ...I was just going to ignore the "Monica" troll, I mean... "Gee, the bank will disappear and they'll just have the house free and clear!". That's lame, even for a troll.<br /><br />Anyhow, I did want to comment on the idea that Casey's "idea" about houses would have worked except for bad timing - Not a chance. Flipping houses involves some work. It's not a matter of just buying the houses and selling them a short time later for more money. Successful flippers fix up the place, correct the wrongs and get the house ready for someone to walk in and occupy.<br /><br />The biggest money makers are the houses that you take from "ick" to "move in ready". Usually doesn't take major rework, but does involve work. Something Casey has shown himself alergic to time and time again.<br /><br />His fantasy land approach of buy house, walk around with a clipboard and pretent to be a business man, sell house for huge profits, would not work regardless of the timing.<br /><br />Having successfully fixed / flipped, I can tell you there is a lot of work involved, but there are also great rewards. Casey is a failure not due to timing, he is a failure due to being lazy. He will remain a failure long after the economy turns around.Property Flopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458926920487707223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-46807402108121596772010-01-25T12:31:48.347-08:002010-01-25T12:31:48.347-08:00For the houses, that's different. The idea wou...For the houses, that's different. The idea would have had a chance if it was not for the wrong timing. One can't blame his parents for not knowing whether the timing was right or for trusting their son to know better, since he was the one with an interest in real estate and who took real estate courses. If his idea worked, he would be rich and his scam would only be a scam in the most technical sense, since nobody would have lost money.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-3696706855820540712010-01-25T10:35:51.996-08:002010-01-25T10:35:51.996-08:00Some people have commented that Casey's family...<i>Some people have commented that Casey's family is not to blame</i><br /><br />Oh, they are most certainly to blame for coddling the flaming con-man. Let's recall <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1991776" rel="nofollow">this video</a> in which Casey, clearly in the throes of a *severe* manic episode, pitches his Island stupidity to his entire family. For 45 minutes, they sit there and listen and indulge him. FOR FORTY-FIVE MINUTES.<br /><br />It wouldn't surprise me in the least if his parents gave their approval to his multi-house criminal fraud spree. Though they hold steady jobs, they seem to have their head in the clouds just the same as their idiot son.Casey Serin: Homosexual Con Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949816983359549652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-60783096524838347042010-01-25T10:26:17.349-08:002010-01-25T10:26:17.349-08:00Some people have commented that Casey's family...Some people have commented that Casey's family is not to blame, and that it is unfortunate that they are going to suffer for Casey's felonies.<br /><br />I disagree. I think it is not only inevitable, but also right that Casey's family suffer from their association with the boy-genius. If you choose to stand between a bus and a sociopath, you will inevitably get run over. In addition, if it was you who taught the sociopath to stand in the street in the first place, then it's best for the bus to run over all of you ASAP.<br /><br />Casey's family is heading under the bus. How much longer before it comes for him?Mr. Outspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085388568965402121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-1568926286921632632010-01-25T10:10:12.720-08:002010-01-25T10:10:12.720-08:00I feel that he's basically a nice guy but trie...I feel that he's basically a nice guy but tried all kinds of business ideas, crazy schemes and scams. So did I, so I can sympathize, although I would have the sense not to sell islands or something like that. I don't think he's mean, just naive. In some cases, such as the houses, he may even have had the right idea at the wrong time.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-33451375783431728792010-01-25T08:55:30.027-08:002010-01-25T08:55:30.027-08:00Monica - congrats on working your way through the ...Monica - congrats on working your way through the cards. The more you pay off, the faster they pay down. <br /><br />Why do you think Casey is a nice guy? From my perspective he is a pretty awful guy. It's rare for a grifter to grift his own family. <br /><br />Anyway, I wouldn't worry about him. His parents are going to be living somewhere, so he will have a place to stay and mooch. They'll probably have more money once they are renters - his living standard may well go up.MaxedOutMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011469804162511617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-85126932444385921912010-01-25T08:22:35.334-08:002010-01-25T08:22:35.334-08:00I would certainly not support any project that kee...I would certainly not support any project that keeps people in the clutches of the education system. My family pressured me to succeed in school and treated me badly in the hope of making that happen. Once in university, I was surprised that some women were presenting university studies as an opportunity and saying that I'm so lucky to have it, as many women in the past did not and fought for the privilege. Aside from my own parents, the economic system, too, is making education a necessity but I certainly didn't consider that an advantage compared to just marrying some man (and presumably, not being forced by my parents to succeed in school, since I would have been married off instead). I got my "education" but no husband or children, so I just feel cheated of my social and biological destiny as a woman in the name of education, career and "women's rights". So the last thing I would do is help others pursue this path.<br /><br />Also, you don't seem to get it. I care about Casey himself, not about some anonymous people in need of help.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-52833461294032530692010-01-25T08:08:32.500-08:002010-01-25T08:08:32.500-08:00Monica,
There are plenty of worthwhile charit...Monica,<br /> There are plenty of worthwhile charities in Montreal, even if they don't specifically target money to Casey. For instance there is "Help Northern Renter's Children Afford Private High School", which has a goal of helping needy children from my home attain educational goals at Loyola High School and keeping them away from drugs like wheatgrass.<br /><br />NRNorthern Renterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486966127648442933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-9823733343416763852010-01-25T06:45:12.849-08:002010-01-25T06:45:12.849-08:00Casey is mooching off his parents. If his parents ...Casey is mooching off his parents. If his parents lose their house, how and where will he mooch off? <br /><br />He certainly won't mooch off me. I am paying off my credit card debt. I have just finished paying off my Sears card and still owe lots on money on 3 cards, so I can't afford to help anybody else. <br /><br />Moreover, how would helping some charity in Montreal help Casey in Sacramento? If I could afford it, it's Casey himself I would help. He shouldn't have to end up on the street. He's a nice guy. It's the economic system that makes people need money and takes their houses that is wrong and since earning money requires work, I can understand why Casey may want to take shortcuts. After all, I hate my job.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103879727877816655noreply@blogger.com