Archive for March, 2007

The Death of Real Estate

Posted by Rob on March 30th, 2007

Just to let you know - I’ve only been easing up on the real estate bubble stories because this week a) I’ve been obsessed with the Galactica finale and b) any energy not being put to Galactica has been needed by work. But rest assured, friends, the fun continues.
In case you haven’t noticed, or […]

Thoughts on “Crossroads” (parts 1 and 2)

Posted by Rob on March 25th, 2007

Just finished watching the second half of “Crossroads”, and boy, do I have some thoughts.
Major spoilage here. If you haven’t seen the ep yet, DO NOT CLICK THROUGH.

HOLY CRAP.
Okay, let’s start with the easy stuff. Jamie Bamber (Lee) had one of the best scenes he’s had all series. His courtroom […]

Behold The Power Of Bullshit

Posted by Rob on March 25th, 2007

In my professional life, I work mainly as a copywriter. Businesses hire me to take their business self-images, boil them down to basic elements, and then from those little bits of lead alchemize psychological gold. My job is literally bullshit.
I make bullshit; I repair bullshit. I study bullshit and I […]

Celebrating A Return To Vice

Posted by Rob on March 22nd, 2007

As anyone close to me knows, I’m a major fan of the Grand Theft Auto game series. The affair began in 2001, when GTA3 stole six months from my life. Ever since, I’ve eagerly awaited each new opportunity to get my grubby mitts on a Rhino or Hunter and create mayhem on the […]

More Goings-On In Mortgage World

Posted by Rob on March 15th, 2007

More good news!
THIS JUST IN: Early Monday morning it appeared that New Century Financial Corp., the nation’s second largest subprime funder, was about to go down the drain — the bankruptcy drain. In an SEC filing the non-depository/REIT revealed that Morgan Stanley had pulled out of an agreement to provide $265 million in (essential) financing […]