This week started off well: I open my yahoo page and see this story prominently displayed as one of the 6 major news stories of the day: "Cheerleaders had sex in bar, witnesses say." Of course, when I open my e-mail, 3 dif't people had already forwarded me the link to the story (Read more... )

As of today, 11:00 a.m. Pacific time, I am a homeowner! (condoowner, but whatever). Will receive keys later today ( Read more... )

So as of right this minute, the National Weather Service has issued a: Flash Flood Warning, a Tornado Watch, a Flood Watch, a Hazardous Weather Outlook Advisory, and a High Surf Advisory for Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Also, as of right this minute, ya kushayu vkusnye sushki s makom!

no, not THAT other team ( Read more... )

I drive to work through the hills that overlook the blue Pacific. I get to work and every time I glance through the window I see snow capped mountains on which people are skiing even as I type this. I go outside at lunch and it's 74 degrees and sunny, y ya vizhu kak bezrabotnye meksikanc'i igrayut v futbol v parke (a u menya soccer cleats v mashine ( Read more... )

So I started looking for a house this wknd, like seriously looking. So on Saturday, we meet up with an agent whom I told my preferences and we go to 4 places she picked out as possible matches. Now, my expectation is that this process will take about 2-3 months and that I will see dozens if not hundreds of houses before i find the one i like. We ( Read more... )

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Some novel observations about the dollar's weakness and its effect on shady types around the world

Stupid, but funny ( Read more... )

Las Vegas, viva Las Vegas....

It's that time again!