Soccer catches on
Way off topic, other than the fact that playing, coaching and watching soccer brings me joy: Despite the general lack of interest in the World Cup by the US audience, the soccer tournament is more popular than the NBA basketball championship and the NHL's Stanley…
Saying “like” makes you sound dumb
I saw this on Boing Boing this morning and couldn't resist posting it. "Like" is a verbal crutch, worse in my opinion, than "um." Not necessarily real estate related other than the fact that good communication is a prerequisite. This billboard advises you to stop…
Where to watch the World Cup in Charlottesville?
Way off topic, but of vital importance (to me) and 1.5 billion other people. Where are the best places to watch the World Cup in CharlAlbemarle?
Off-topic, yet interesting
Are Americans Ready for Smaller Houses? Time Will Tell. I, for one, believe that smaller houses are poised for a return to prominence and vogue. More and more, I have clients asking for utility bills. Witness the condo boom - good, functional, efficient spaces that…
Morning Links 30 May 2006
Energy Star @ Home (Treehugger) - With rising fuel costs, every penny saved counts! The June Free Enterprise Forum Watch is out Is the Housing Bear upon us? Real estate blog ego-stroking Google is no longer my primary search Excellent soccer observations - 9 days…
Leadership
All businesses require leaders - be they technological leaders, moral leaders or those who will lead the fight. I came across this speech (transcript) from the Citadel's Commencement service and feel the need to share. First: Grow where you are planted. Second: Check your moral…
Links for 04-17-2006
The World is Flat - for those who have forgotten that we live in a global society Without experiencing failure, how does one measure success? In those months of walking, I learned a lot. I learned about self-sufficiency. About gumption. About who I am. And…
Friday afternoon …
I was in class all morning, so am in the midst of catching up. I leave you this Friday with these - (which have interesting headlines, but I haven't read them all yet) If Michigan Is Looking at Rapid Transit, Can Virginia Be Far Behind?…
Cheating matters
A sign of good things to come? "Cheating matters. It isn't OK to cork a bat. Cheaters shouldn't prosper."Is this novel concept making its way into big business? The idealist in me wants to believe that companies such as Home Depot and Bank of America…
Double check your spelling
I don't know which bugs me more - the misspelling of "privilege" or the fact that I can't figure out who spelled it incorrectly in the first place. The Daily Progress' byline is "From staff reports," and ESPN's says "Joe Schad." Both reports say: "It…