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What the housing experts are missing that Warren Buffet sees

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Watch the following video. See if you can spot the trend. I’ll give you a hint; it is almost at the very end, but you have to watch the whole thing to pick up on it. Did you hear it? … Continue reading

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What does it mean to own something?

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I passed this sign on the way through the Village of North Clayton on our way to the “dog park” yesterday and it made me pause. Firstly, because it wasn’t there yesterday so that probably means the economy is starting … Continue reading

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Listen to the groundhog

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I love Groundhog’s Day. It is a silly holiday that you can just hype up and people giggle at. When reading a post from Chris Brogan today, along with my Wall Street Journal, The Waterboy and a healthy dose of … Continue reading

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How this financial disaster is like Catholicism

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I grew up Catholic. One of the things you learn very early on is this earthly life is a test of your faith for a reward of either heaven and eternal life or hell and eternal damnation. Life here is … Continue reading

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Put the smart guys in charge, please

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Susan Suess Kennedy wrote an article recently for the Huffington Post examining why Americans have such a disdain for smart people. A popular terms among the non-intellectuals and shallow thinkers is “elistism.” The undereducated white guys chant this, along with … Continue reading

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Seriously, Mr. President…

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Yesterday, I got a letter from Montgomery County in Ohio that my home has been appraised for an additional $10,000 over last year. Seriously??? From Bush’s speech last night: I also understand the frustration of responsible Americans who pay their … Continue reading

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Saying hi

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A whole month goes by, 92 walks later and Rufus has not posted up anything on his blog… that is not to say lots isn’t happening, but no time to write it down… argh.. It is raining today. Rained yesterday … Continue reading

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