I just flipped the big virtual switch. We’re now hosted with Rackspace Cloud. The name servers could take a day or so to propagate, so you could be served up from either Media Temple or Rackspace over the weekend. This could produce some wonkyness in regards to comments – if someone gets the MT version and comments, those that get the RS version won’t see them. And vice versa. It should … [Read more...]
Susan Boyle’s First Single – Wild Horses
by on September 13, 2009
Now here’s something *completely* non-real estate related… If you’ve been connected at all to the Internet over the last six months or so, you’ve probably heard of Susan Boyle. The runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent TV show has an AMAZING voice. Her YouTube performance from episode 1 of BGT has been viewed over 29 million times. Her first single looks like it’s going to be a cover of … [Read more...]
Remind me to stop gloating about the Phoenix weather…
by on July 7, 2009
I’m fortunate to have a lot of friends across the country, both inside and outside the real estate space. During the spring, fall and winter months, I have what I’m sure is an annoying propensity to gloat about the perfect weather in Phoenix. I like to send my friends messages about it being 80 degrees in January. This is particularly enjoyable when they are up to their elbows in snow. … [Read more...]
Why you don’t ask people on Twitter for writing assistance
by on June 26, 2009
OK, so occasionally I get these odd little glimpses of something akin to writer’s block. I find it disturbing on many levels. Once upon a time, I had an advanced writing professor in undergraduate school that said these things are complicated, but there is no shame in having it occur – it happens to everyone. Her solution was to eat a lamb chop with a side of beans and a bowl of pudding or … [Read more...]
Real Estate and Life: It’s all Puppies and Bunnies
by on June 19, 2009
Long time readers will know that I occasionally go off on a rant or three. Often about things seemingly non-real estate related (like towing scams, though I would argue that any sort of community news or happening is very much real estate related). Anyway, looking back over the last few posts, I see a little trend of what could be perceived as just wee bit of negativity. Heck, my good friend … [Read more...]
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