tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post5498441406452709611..comments2024-02-25T08:16:25.546-08:00Comments on Exurban Nation: You think you're screwed?Rob Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-18336554012330381272008-03-06T11:39:00.000-08:002008-03-06T11:39:00.000-08:00I enjoyed watching Buckley on TV, on those odd occ...I enjoyed watching Buckley on TV, on those odd occasions, probably less than twenty, that I viewed TV in the last 30 years.<BR/>I do recall one scene where he used a particularily obscure set of words to perfectly describe something, and he just beamed with joy after he spoke.<BR/>I respected his use of the language.<BR/><BR/>As for DP Moynihan, I remember him sounding the alarm about the looting of the Social Security funds, and he then quickly retired.bohicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614956330980535418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-73444590959802877072008-03-06T07:09:00.000-08:002008-03-06T07:09:00.000-08:00Ahhh, but they were always the perfect words.Ahhh, but they were always the perfect words.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-54877326539999830122008-03-06T07:06:00.000-08:002008-03-06T07:06:00.000-08:00I met Buckley in '95.As I recall, he never used ju...I met Buckley in '95.<BR/><BR/>As I recall, he never used just one word when several more would do. :)Bill in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183010395531193508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-86766321761746925312008-03-06T05:26:00.000-08:002008-03-06T05:26:00.000-08:00sm_landlord said...I have 5 acres in outer Palmcas...<I> sm_landlord said...<BR/>I have 5 acres in outer Palmcaster that just appraised at around $2200/acre. So even $80K for that wasteland is too high given its location. At least mine has Joshua Trees.</I><BR/><BR/>For those lucky enough to be blissfully ignorant outer Palmcaster is the ass end of nowhere. The land in the post is another 70 miles past that.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-70690556036326738942008-03-06T00:21:00.000-08:002008-03-06T00:21:00.000-08:00Hey folks, the price is bound to go up. You know t...Hey folks, the price is bound to go up. You know they are not making any more land. <BR/><BR/>Then again, with the current glut, they may never need to build another house.<BR/><BR/>Guess misery loves company.<BR/><BR/>Question: If a trade is made, can both parties take a loss on the transaction for tax purposes? ;<)<BR/><BR/>h.H Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466102784332540445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-7727029523718416922008-03-05T20:39:00.000-08:002008-03-05T20:39:00.000-08:00Headline in my local paper: “Hillary Comeback Sho...Headline in my local paper: “Hillary Comeback Shows US Ready To Vote For a Harpie”<BR/><BR/>Her spokeswoman was quoted as saying: “This watershed victory proves America is ready to vote for a woman, even a ghastly one who is probably a witch and nightly indulges in fleshy abominations with Satan himself”.Funny Circus Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020349317910148048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-17466901034261975582008-03-05T20:17:00.000-08:002008-03-05T20:17:00.000-08:00I'll need to stockpile ear plugs to survive Shilla...I'll need to stockpile ear plugs to survive Shillary.<BR/>Why are Dems so stupid?Akubihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214321836465499032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-90102154992166864252008-03-05T19:57:00.000-08:002008-03-05T19:57:00.000-08:00I have 5 acres in outer Palmcaster that just appra...I have 5 acres in outer Palmcaster that just appraised at around $2200/acre. So even $80K for that wasteland is too high given its location. At least mine has Joshua Trees.sm_landlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240427561510825980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-51540255835147330952008-03-05T18:07:00.000-08:002008-03-05T18:07:00.000-08:00That's some ugly land. It's uglier than worthless ...That's some ugly land. It's uglier than worthless west Texas scrub land that has no oil or minerals.Lou Minattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096986232572086745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-79539097594300378192008-03-05T18:03:00.000-08:002008-03-05T18:03:00.000-08:00You're a mean, mean, meanie Robert.You're a mean, mean, meanie Robert.Funny Circus Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020349317910148048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-68907533849784289982008-03-05T17:31:00.000-08:002008-03-05T17:31:00.000-08:00Saint Buckley is on my very short list of people i...Saint Buckley is on my very short list of people i wish i had met. Saint Moynihan from the sociopolitical diametric comes to mind as well.<BR/><BR/>To do List:<BR/>Dennis Miller over a beer.<BR/>David Murdoch over a pineapple smoothie. <BR/><BR/>Be jealous list:<BR/>Buckminster Fuller<BR/>Ed Heinemann<BR/>Burt Rutan<BR/>Harold Edgerton <BR/>Gene RoddenberryRob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-23992596865643278182008-03-05T17:16:00.000-08:002008-03-05T17:16:00.000-08:00Epicaricacy -- very WFB Jr. In his honor, my favor...Epicaricacy -- very WFB Jr. In his honor, my favorite quote on the subject: "gloating is most sublime of human emotions."<BR/><BR/>Just be careful, as epicaricacy is painfully close to <A HREF="http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/7/M/-/3/PridefulPunished-e.jpg" REL="nofollow">Pride</A>. Sorry, no fishnets at the link.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106164237354370049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-39909722528466120722008-03-05T14:59:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:59:00.000-08:00It's an old story - MY property hasn't dropped in ...It's an old story - MY property hasn't dropped in value, but YOURS is terrible and shouldn't cost so much.<BR/><BR/>Either hoping for a fool or completely clueless themselves. I'd vote for the latter.Property Flopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458926920487707223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-84274173356673457132008-03-05T14:55:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:55:00.000-08:00Stupid linky thingy wouldn't linky. Put the damn ...Stupid linky thingy wouldn't linky. Put the damn linky thingy up in the old way.Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-34936262600036436382008-03-05T14:27:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:27:00.000-08:00That "Here" link is not working, Dawg.That "Here" link is not working, Dawg.Agent #777https://www.blogger.com/profile/02677055210515521498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-21970099928584028002008-03-05T14:23:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:23:00.000-08:00First, tell me if this is waterfront land!First, tell me if this is waterfront land!Agent #777https://www.blogger.com/profile/02677055210515521498noreply@blogger.com