- Would you pay $106 million for this? The older I get, the more I'm convinced that the "art" world is nothing but a scam.
- I stared at a lawyer at a license hearing this week because I was trying to figure out if he had on a toupee. Looked absolutely normal from the front and wheels off from the back. I'm still not sure.
- The more I read about the mortgage crisis (and that's a lot), the more I'm completely convinced that the Community Reinvestment Act had nothing to do with it. It was greed, and greed alone, that caused mortgage lending at ridiculous standards. People weren't forced to lend billions -- that was a voluntary act.
- Saw a prosecutor turned new defense lawyer at the courthouse yesterday who told me he was just "seeing how this works from a new angle." "It's easy," I said. "You go in that office and get beaten down, and then you change floors and go to a different office and get beaten down. That's all there is to it."
- Honda has never had 0% interest or a rebate deal. (I could have sworn I heard that last night.)
- That flooding in Tennessee, which is being overshadowed due to the oil spill, is awful.
- I've said this recently, but I never have pleasant dreams. Three or four times a week I get to wake up and be thankful that it was "only a dream." (And their just weird: Had one this week where my dress shoes were sliced up.)
- Cops raid a home and shoot the family dog with kids present all over a little bit of marijuana. Drives me insane. (Video.)
- I write most of this between 5 and 6 in the morning.
- Techy fun: Every now and then you'll see someone on Twitter try to send a direct message but accidentally send it to the world. Saw one last night that said, "I still love you, baby." Man, I want to know the story behind that.
- Corey Haim died of "natural causes" the corner ruled yesterday. I'm always confused by that -- especially if you are young. You have to die of something? Right?
- The Phoenix Suns will wear jerseys tonight that say "Los Suns" in protest of the new Arizona immigration law. Viva la basketball protest.
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I agree about the Nashville flood being overshadowed by the oil spill. It really is awful. We are driving to Nashville on Wednesday for my daughter's college graduation. The students at Vanderbilt are really having a tough time trying to get finals taken, papers turned in while their electricity is out and the library if flooded. One of her professors home was flooded and had a fire. There are so many people hurting there. I saw where one family just moved into their home on Friday and had to be evacuated Sunday. I can only imagine the stress and helpless feelings they must be having.
They keep Marijauna Illegal and cause a big deal such as that to get it out of homes. When people are driving drunk everyday with their children in the car, or killing others from their intoxicated driving. It makes totaly sense to keep marijauna illegal and alcohol legal. Total sense... right??? UGH!! Irritating... how were the children being harmed by the marijauna? Children are in more harm at the home of an alcoholic parent if I do say so myself!
I bet those girls are lisbans from Lisboa or somewhere near there.
I hate cops. They do more harm than good. Most of them are chicken $hit$, and I never feel like they are "protecting the people," but instead "provoking the people."
Re the mortgage crisis:
Barry, I agree 100%. Yes, many people bought homes beyond their financial wherewithal. The real crisis was the blind eye turned to loan qualification & vetting procedures by supposedly astute business people. It became the wild west reincarnated. Remember Ameriquest? Really simple rules would have solved much of the headache. Things like iron-clad verification of income, no 100% financing, no mortgages for second or speculative flip homes, and fixed rate mortgages (no low teaser rates). Even no lesser of an authority than Alan Greenspan finally gave a mea culpa that too much reliance was placed by government in the self-regulation of financial entities by the businesses themselves. Yea, that fox - hen house thing always works out well.
My Other Brother Darryl
didn't somebody explain it previously that "natural causes" just means that foul play was not involved?
Contracting pneumomia and dying as a result are natural.
the NBA getting into the middle of the immigration issue is ree-donk-u-lous! But then, what do you expect from a team that has a !@#$ dirty Canadian on it? Somebody check HIS papers!
Where's the outrage over "home...kids...marijuana"?
Has the new defense lawyer never changed jobs before? What you described is generic new job whipping
I have to agree with your assessment of the art scam. I love the fact that Picasso depicted a nekkid lady, but it's basically just a poorly done cartoon figure. I guess he couldn't get her to sit still - her breasts are going in different directions. ..and one of her nipples is missing!
Triple Fake Sister Wendy
BG - From your statement regarding the CRA, is it your position that politicians, government policies and government agencies had nothing to do with the subprime mortgage crisis? That there was absolutely no political or regulatory pressure put on lenders to approve loans to less (or un-) creditworthy borrowers?
Little Stevie Nash was always a boneheaded lib when he played for the Mavs too. I don't get all the fuss about Arizona's law. Their state law is only enforcing federal law already on the books. Plz tell me what the issue is with this law?
Think about all the people that are dying in the drug war in Mexico because of your desire for the product. You smoke it and children die in Mexico. A dog dying should be the least of your concerns.
8:47...Just because your a doper and not an alcoholic probably gives you a bias in this argument. You are just in denial that you have done damage to your own family by being a dope headed loser. I agree that marijuana has been protrayed as a much worse substance than it is but to think parents who smoke the ganja are not harming their kids is egregiously short sided. You ask how the marijuana was harming the children, the same could be asked of alchohol; it is not the drug it is the intoxicated parent that harms the child.
By the way, I have never known a pot smoker that was not also an alcoholic.
70% of people in Arizona support the new law. Are they not the fans that buy tickets and support the Suns? Bad business move. Customer is always right.
Great pic today, keep up the good work! Those girls look amazing!
Pics = Greatness. Wish I was the camera man.
Dreams = You are guilty of something that really bothers you.
Drug Raid = What would help is if the ILLEGALS carrying it here were stopped and dealt with at the border before it gets into the users homes. Stupid parents, anyway, for having that around their kids. Dog was mean and needed to die. The cops were protecting the kids from a future dog attack. PLUS, who's to say there wasn't 50 lbs of weed there hours before?
Don't Taze Me Bro!
8:58 I disagree. We are the stewards of our own money, we are not forced to take the deals that are offered. If no one bought the programs offered by the lenders they would go away. If something sounds to good to be true, it usually is. A house is an investment, invest wisely.
Defense Lawyer Guest wrote:
'Marijuana prohibition has turned our nation's peace officers into violent paramillitary predators.'
WTF???? Really???? He calls this 'SWAT home invasion'? Give me a freaking break. The dirtbags killing cops resulted in this kind of approach to apprehensions.
Whatta douche bag.
BG, this is becoming ridiculous, what in the hell is wrong with you? We are going to now blame the lenders for people signing their name and wanting a house. The government wants to raise the standard of living for select groups of Americans and housing is one of those standards. Yes, the lenders made stupid deals and there had to be cases of misleading information. But my God man, seriously, the borrower takes absolutely no responsibility in this?
The f'n problem is liberal crap heads who want nothing but to blame others and never look at the real issue. How about we start balming the individual for making the decision to actaully buy the house? These weren't backdoor deals like in the courtroom and congress.
Everyone is to blame for the housing crash, but guess what, it is a cyclical market. Wait, what does that mean? Well let's use some freakin common sense on this. A cyclical market is one that has ups and downs. But if we try and artificially inflate the industry it will come crashing down as opposed to the correct down market. Greed was the reason, but it was on everyone's part, government, lenders and borrowers.
People think "Denney Crane" is crazy right wing, you might want to pull the reigns a little there lefty.
You have to remember that companies making those loans often had them backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Along with FHA, they guaranteed the loans (with the backing of Federal dollars), making it possible. At the same time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were not required to adhere to the same liquidity standards applied to most banks and other financial institutions.
This is being perpetuated in the current financial reform bill, which does NOTHING to correct problems at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Federal Government, in it's desire to continue the robust economy, accelerated and abetted the housing collapse by encouraging risky lending practices.
The Real World girls AGAIN Barry? This is like the third time...
and I think it's the coroner.. not the corner!
Thanks! ;)
I didn't learn anything in 7th grade homemaking class because I spent the entire year staring at the space between my teacher's wig and her head trying to figure out what the hair situation was under there. And how she didn't notice that big ole space.
The shoe dream made me wonder if maybe the bad man won't give me back my shoes cause he cut them up. That made me sad.
I don't like Picasso either, but just accept the "facts" Barry, his work sells for big bucks.
If you owned a "P" and sold it, you'd have a different viewpoint.
First off some of the comments about the drug "raid" are way off base.So many times we see bad outcomes in these situations. If the cops did their job they would know who was home at the time and how much drugs are in the house at any givin moment.But most likely a neighbor called because he smelled it and diddnt like the dogs barking and turned these folks in.Their house was clean, looked like regular working folks to me.But to bust in a home at night and to shoot a families dog with small children in the house, is dangerous, for a small infraction such as this is wrong and if you think its not then there is something wrong with you.Just like with david koresh, they had ample oppertunity to arrest him peacefully but chose to "flex" their muscle and what insued was horrific.If they really want to make a difference persue illegal aliens with the same jack booted tactics because hey einsteins thats where the dope is comming from.And not to mention they are a far worse destructive element on our society than some pot smokers!
vote uncle fester 2012
9:13... Lets look at pot versus alcohol, both are drugs with very different effects, mentally and physically. So lets say we put a wasted alcoholic and a blazed pothead in two different rooms crowded with people, who do you think will start trouble first? My guess is the one taking the legal drug, make any sense? Not to me.
By the way, just how many pot smokers have you known? I've known 30+ in a 2 year span, one was an alcoholic.
whats amatter barry, my comment of the floods and racism to true to post
if you watched the video you could ascertain the dude that got arrested was doped up - not just sleepy. come on, they shot a dang gun in his house and 3 minutes later he realizes the dog is dead?????
typical sloooooow reaction by a pot head.
Blaming BP for the oil spill (they contracted with another company to drill the well) does not seem right. Is Avis responsible if I rent a car and cause a wreck? Are you responsible if a UPS driver on your street, delivering a package addressed to you, hits a parked car? If I buy a ticket to a football game, and during the game someone slips and falls and gets hurt, am I at fault? YES, apparently.
If an elementary art student painted the Picasso in question, then we would say, "Tell us about it." Then, the child would not think that we had no clue what they were painting. Well, Picasso truly needs to tell us about it. It isn't worth anything to someone particular about art.
Barry, we know you love Barney Frank and the other incompetent clowns. However, it is ridiculous to say that pressure was not put on loaning institutions to put out these ridiculous loans. Certainly greed paid a part, but not greed alone. Idiots in the political arena are taking this country down on many fronts. Enjoy while you can.
8:47, you're right. Let's let teachers smoke weed while teaching elementary school...after all it does no harm.
So what is the story behind the DISD administrator hiring drama (hidden in yesterday's random thoughts)...
Regarding the raid on the marijuana house:
Unfortunately, the law is the law and marijuana is illegal. "I don't like it anymore than you do..." It is my dream that one day, smoking a little pot in the comforts of your house or secluded back porch will be perfectly legal, regardless of medical condition. After that, maybe strum the strings or read a book.
Being an owner of a dog that would attack any unwanted
(or startling) guests, I can foresee the police shooting my dog too. I can't say that i blame them because she would likely do some serious damage if left unchecked. The issue is the forced entry or warranted search.
To the person that said they had never met a pothead who was not also an alcoholic: You clearly do not know many pot smokers. I have found that people are typically one or the other. People who smoke pot usually stick to that and drinkers usually drink. Of course, I like to have a few beers as much as anyone, but I do not usually drink during the week, during dinner, or during sporting events, etc.
I think it must be noted that as with all things, excess and abuse can be a problem. Too much marijuana and people become complacent, prone to silly errors, undisciplined, etc.
Well, I guess my attempts at not really making a solid, precise point have been successful.
Stay classy
8:47,
Some of the finest teachers in the DFW area smoke marijuana frequently. I ma not saying they smoke before work but after, certaintly.
The ones you really want to watch out for are the lazy, poorly educated, couldn't really think of anything else to do with their life, teaching sounded easy and they could get a certification over the summer - so they did it. This particular breed of teacher is simply riding the clock, passing some, failing others and not really giving a damn about the future of their students. Classes are easy, probably not in a subject that the teacher has any expertise in, and ultimately your kid has graduated with a piece of s**t diploma that doens't mean anything. Unfortunately, and I am just throwing this out there, the latter probably outnumbers the former 10:1.
No child left behind right?!
Side note: Ritchie Oifield Construction is on the Travel Channel with Samantha Brown's Great Weekends, just started. Just sayin'
Pass the pipe !
The Backdoor Intruder
Drama at Rann?
10:59... That is because your mind is clouded by the pot--HA, gothca! Most of the older pot smokers I know usually stick to pot--true, but have drinks as well..but they may not be alcoholics I agree. I may have overstated my point on this earlier. However,I think you are showing your age as well as 10:34. Younger pot smokers, the ones I would know, range from 34 down to mid 20's mix alchohol and pot on a far more frequent basis from my experience. Either way, my point from earlier was that no matter the substance that delivers the high, the fact of combining high, drunk, stoned parents with children will always cause damage to the childern..sometimes emotional, sometimes physical.
Do I think pot smokers should be treated different by the police than alcoholics--my answer is no and yes. If it is a routine traffic stop they should be treated the same, but often times the cops encounter with drug users is a much different scenario such as a raid. In this case the cops do not always know the situation they are going into. I know a change in drug laws would correct this, but it is lawmakers and the public that make the laws, not the cops!
To Danny Boy...
YOU DA MAN!
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To Candance...
Perhaps, you should offer to trade The Bad Man your shoes for the voice message you have of him. If you do not have shoes to make you happy/laugh there is every possibility, in an attempt to find happiness/laughter, you might let his co-workers hear the voice message.
Just a thought.
Retread on the pic?
Barry can you tell me what day Cinco De Mayo is this year????
Art is a scam, just like ostriches,emus and Boer goats.
Hiring a close family friend for AP?
Anybody know what happened to the 24 year old from Decatur (in today's update) who passed away? So sad!
11:28,
Valid points all around. I would agree with you that the younger generation probably indulges more than they should and you would be right about my age bracket in general. I like to think I am a bit more reserved than others, but who is to say.
Regarding the cops making the laws, I agree and have no real complaint about what they do. I was simply stating that it is unfortunate that it works out that way.
Good talk.
9:13.... Actually, I am not a "Doper". I very rarely engage in either activity. My Son's father also has had to attend Rehab for Alcohol. But nice try.
We're Alcohol or Drugs involved?
"Los Suns"...at least they have a good reason.
The Mavs wore "Los Mavs" jerseys for Mexican heritage month, I think...That was the last time I watched the Mavs.
12:49
Engaging in drinking alcohol does not make you an alcoholic necessarily.
But engaging in illegal drug use DOES make you a DOPER. Even if it is on rare occassions.
12:49
Using alcohol doesnt necessarily make you an alcoholic.
But using illegal drugs at anytime, even on rare occassions, makes you a DOPER. Now, if its something you haven't done in 25 years, I will cut you slack, but occassional use of marijuana and/or the others makes you a DOPER for sure!
How in the hell do they even think to combine basketball and Mexicanism? The sport only has one Mexican and three white guys; they need to support black history month!
The arts started down the road to irrelevance when the goal changed from creating a thing of beauty to narcissistic self expression. Picasso let the way and now it has infected the entire art world (music, theater, etc.)
9:19, you are so right. And i think i know who you are. If the dog would have ran and hidden under the bed, he wouldn't have gotten shot. If you watched the video, you heard it barking. i would have shot it also. If you are going to have that shit in your house, its only a matter of time before your neighbor, or one of your buyer's rats you out. Happens all the time. Who do you think all the "Police Informants" are? People who were picked up for something, and they are trying to get out of it by selling out the next bigger guy. Wise up folks, do drugs, and you will get caught. And if you are going to have drugs in your home with kids, that is child endangerment!
Not that I'm complaining, but you've had that same chick pic up recently.
Ure on the tact team all geared up to face a dog and need a card to read the Miranda, stupid. Class A charges for the cops involved, as a former that would have alot of people looking for jobs.
U reckon probable cause was known @ the moment..... come on guys it easy to remember:
PC - Set of circumstances, based upon more than mere suspicion, supported by facts that......... they should have been able to recite that like we did with the Miranda.
That was sad.
I hope their CA is going for Cruelty to Animals on the moron's.
Pretty, round, plastic glasses and pretty, round, plastic boobies, very nice.
dago;Good job on shooting the dog.If the kids don't grow up to screwed up they will know who to really blame for fidos death.Most people can't afford to be a pot head and a drunk.Don't want to work with them and don't my kids playing with their kids.
I would protest in Arizona by NOT attending that game with those guys wearing those jerseys!
What if those cops had the wrong house? Why would a SWAT officer wearing body armour that will STOP A BULLET be worried about a damned dog?
What do they expect to happen? Dogs tend to be protective of the children in their "pack". I know for a fact that if ANYONE, cop or not comes into my house uninvited that my dog would go after them and the fact that regardless of whether or not the cops are in the correct house or not, and they would shoot her almost immediately makes me very mad. Regardless of the situation, I can honestly say that I would have been shot too because after they had shot my dog I would have went over the edge.
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