Charlottesville Real Estate – Twitter Week in Review – 29 November 2009

• Negotiating real estate contracts is *nothing* compared to negotiating w/ a 5yo re: spinach #fb #
• This could turn out to be a very fulfilling week – on three levels. #
• @bjt contact @DaniloB – he's great, I trust him & he lives in Reston. I'll DM you his phone # in reply to bjt #
• @bjt what part of NoVa? in reply to bjt #
• Global Warming is Crap. But that doesn't mean we should stop trying to conserve https://post.ly/DdGI #
• Getting ready to show another foreclosure in Charlottesville; their numbers are rising. #
• RT @chadratliff: RT @johnmaeda: A person with highest integrity never changes with external incentives. They change because it's time. #
• The second-best part of Thanksgiving https://post.ly/DbCu #
• 12 Rules of Christmas – via Rutherford Institute https://post.ly/DaaU #
• RT @NBC29: Gov Tim Kaine is in Charlottesville December 1st to mark the beginning of VA's ban on smoking.
  https://bit.ly/5M1dlh (no longer available) [woo-hoo!] #
• How would you cut/trim/make efficient the Albemarle County School budget? https://post.ly/DZO5 #
• RT @sbspalding: Good teachers don't just teach you with information, anyone can do that, they teach you the art of using it [so few do this] #
• @lightx near Barracks Road shopping center. Lamentably, the hail lasted only ~ 5 minutes. in reply to lightx #
• It's hailing in Charlottesville. Weird. Say what, global warming? #fb #
• I can't wait for the 2nd-Generation Droid. I refuse to buy a 1st Gen tech product, but I'm really tempted. #
• Starting second dinner. This time, all cooked by my wife. I plan to eat less now so I'm eating sweet potatoes on Tuesday. #
• @ericstegemann get a macbook pro! http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_macbook_pro_prices_slashed_by_up_to_300_imacs_by_180.html #
• RT @tomperriello: Feeling blessed and thankful for our amazing country and our troops. Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving! [Amen] #
• Well played, iTunes. I pick an R & B Genius mix and your first pick is "Sweet Potato Pie" by James Taylor & Ray Charles. #
• I'll be #atthegym, preemptively working off tomorrow's food and drink. #
• @juphoff My clients from CA typically get a kick out of our 2-3 scale "earthquakes" – everything's relative. in reply to juphoff #
• RT @amywebb: RT @CBS19: BREAKING NEWS: WDBJ reporting possible earthquake in Nelson & Amherst counties. [My California clients are laughing] #
• Now that google is using profiles as OpenID, I think I'll have to get another gmail *just* for private emails http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/25/google-profile-openid/ #
• @heraisesthebar Their lager is great; the Blue Reserve on tap is awesome. 10% alcohol, too. in reply to heraisesthebar #
• Going to fill up the growlers at Blue Mountain Brewery. mmm. Beer. Good, local beer. #
• @rqd advertising on NAR sites hasn't worked out so well. I wonder why they think this will be different. #losingmysupport in reply to rqd #
• RT @BradCoy: @RealEstateZebra did you see your photo on Lifehacker?"Gorge Like a Pro to Maximize Your Holiday Feast ( http://lifehacker.com/5412437/gorge-like-a-pro-to-maximize-your-holiday-feast?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29&utm_content=Google+Reader (no longer available) ) #
• @mrg7175 I saw a Cadillac in Chalrottesville today w/ a sign on the side, "ask me how to get a free Lexus" in reply to mrg7175 #
• @dougfrancis Yep. And FHA accepts electronic signatures http://www.docusign.com/blog/2009/06/11/fha-lender-acceptance/ (no longer available) in reply to dougfrancis #
• The Presidency as InfoTainment https://post.ly/DQ5I #
• Dealing w/ a bank whose underwriter won't accept electronic signatures. But *will* accept the appraiser's e-sig. FTW! #
• Abandoning Google Voice for the time being. Few people wait 20+ rings to leave a voice mail, the transcript of which makes no sense #
• @TommyClapp What kind of food do you like? in reply to TommyClapp #
• RT @JasonSandquist: why americans are fat http://www.onlineeducation.net/why-americans-are-fat/ (no longer available) (thank me later) #
• I wish I could "write off" my losses and debts. Maybe I should incorporate as a "bank" https://post.ly/DOme #
• @juphoff 🙂 I believe there's always beer at Starr Hill. And it's usually fresh and good in reply to juphoff #
• Starr Hill Open House – November 28 2009 https://post.ly/DOgZ #
• Whose brand is it, anyway? — Well said @robhahn https://post.ly/DObq #
• @1000wattmarc what are the respective consensus? in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• @cvillenewscom No kidding. Combine that with the couture design store & there'd be a whoopin' – http://www.crozetgazette.com/2009/11/pattersons-flower-shop-becomes-couture-design/ in reply to cvillenewscom #
• I'm not sure what the UEFA Cup anthem says, but it sounds inspiring #
• Dammit. I meant to sign up for the blog brawl but got distracted. http://varbuzz.com/blogbrawl4-1/ #
• A good day so far. #
• @getopenspace A friend is looking for a webdesigner – Do you have a community message board? #
• RT @CBS19: DIA Offers 100 Jobs in Charlottesville Area; Deadline to Apply Looming – http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/71940357.html (no longer available) #
• In Shenandoah Joe's, overhearing a guy pitching a MLM. #
• RT @Tom_Sweatman: China executed 2 men associated w/the tainted milk scandal. US execs should thank their lucky stars they aren't in China. #
• I know it's a small thing, but I'm loving not having to sort my recycling anymore. Goes in w/ the regular trash! #
• RT @jeffgunther: Good news! @GetOpenSpace finally ships an unlimited plan – https://getopenspace.com/rates/ (archived: 2010) [sweet!] #
• RT @johnmijac: Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers – Real estate- msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34068639/ns/business-real_estate/ (no longer available) #
• Digging in. #
• @jasonwutrujillo That's one of my wife's favorite stores in reply to jasonwutrujillo #
• RT @jfsellsius: RT @BHGRealEstate: Create a Place Page on Google Maps for Real Estate or Your Business http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/marketing-tips/create-a-place-page-on-google-maps-for-real-estate-or-your-business/2009/11/20/ (no longer available) #
• Visceral Has Its Value – NYTimes.com https://post.ly/DFlG #
• @KristenCarr It's more than training. It's defining MLS data/content's value beyond individual agent use. It's culture in reply to KristenCarr #
• @mattrathbun Would have been nice if Charlottesville Realtor had participated in this conversation.We've lots to learn http://www.ethicsdialoguegroup.com/ (no longer available) in reply to mattrathbun #
• @KristenCarr Too many agents strip MLS of content when they lose/sell the listing. Short -vs- long-term thinking. What does google delete? in reply to KristenCarr #
• Get Ready Virginians, The Legislators are (almost) back » 2010 Session Prefiling Has Begun https://post.ly/DFcL #
• @crtweet @mwurzer Until MLS allow for *more* information – meaning *external* information – they continue to concede battle to google et. al #
• RT @mattrathbun: Dear young mom holding the newborn in the cold rain and smoking: STOP!!! [there should be an app for that] #
• RT @robhahn: Ice tea is the pinnacle of western civilization #jussayin [sweet tea, that is] #
• The worst part about getting a haircut at Chungs – listening to judge shows. The best part? The haircut. #
• RT @gregslateragent: County assessor- foreclosures invalid sales for their purposes.[Their purposes are not aligned w/ finding mkt value] #
• @gregslateragent does the Albemarle County assessor use foreclosures in his assessments? What % of sales are foreclosures? in reply to gregslateragent #
• @gregslateragent only 1%? Meh. in reply to gregslateragent #
• Listening to Ron Paul on CNBC; Good God he makes sense. #
• FT.com / Media – Microsoft and News Corp eye web pact https://post.ly/DEv8 #
• @ktgeek continued patronage implies acceptable value: that's a disservice to consumers, the "professional" & the market in reply to ktgeek #
• RT @genuinechris: RT @ProfessionalOne: DEMAND professionalism from everyone who serves U. Accepting mediocrity only serves to perpetuate it. #
• @Scobleizer I used Prezi a few weeks ago in a brief presentation; it was different & very well received in reply to Scobleizer #
• The lights are on in Ivy https://post.ly/DCqZ #
• At the Nest, waiting for clients to write an offer, listening to a sweet Bela Fleck show. #
• Energy Efficiency – Incentives for Homeowners https://post.ly/DCUj #
• UVa is making it look easy today https://post.ly/DBwu #
• RT @TeriLussier: I've unfollowed you because you haven't twittered in at least a month. if you need me, I'll be in the google. #
• Showed one house within walking distance of my house this morning, rode bike to 2nd appointment. I love showing property in Crozet! #
• SNL delivers cogent analysis of Obama's year (seriously) https://post.ly/DBFS #
• RT @HomePartner: RT @EricStegemann: I work 24 / 7 / 365 its what makes me who I am (Thanks god I am not alone…) #

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