"Names.org"
July 02, 2020
Get a bunch of information on your first name.
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"Which city can I move to in the USA where it does not rain or snow, is not cold, not humid, not at a high elevation (health situation) , not too much traffic, no natural disasters (like tornadoes, etc.) and not too expensive?"
July 01, 2020
Discussion on Quora. Unsurprisingly, given the restrictive criteria, not too many places in the U.S. qualify.
"Map Shows Where the U.S. Power Grid Would Be Hit Worst by a Solar Storm"
June 25, 2020
In case you don't have enough to worry about.
"Stories and Data: Reflections on race, riots, and police"
June 23, 2020
"But I no longer believe that the cops disproportionately kill unarmed black Americans.
"Two things changed my mind: stories and data."
See also John McWhorter, "How Anti Racism Hurts Black People" or McWhorter's "Racist Police Violence Reconsidered". Related: "Jumping to conclusions about police killings".
"We found the 30 best American cities to live in after the pandemic"
June 18, 2020
Virtually all of them would be too cold for me, but your mileage may vary.
"Natural Rat Repellent[s]"
June 16, 2020
I guess they're not "natural" but peanut butter-baited traps also seem to work.
"Science Helps Reveal Which Carnival Games Are a Scam, and Which Ones You Can Actually Win"
June 12, 2020
The basketball hoops are a foot higher than regulation. I know that they're just trying to make a buck, but that's evil.
New book, free for four more days
June 08, 2020
A reader of this humble blog, Reuben Moore, has written a book on the real estate business, The Competent Broker: Seeking Competence and Integrity in the Real Estate Business. A Kindle eBook version is free through Thursday using this link. The book's intended audiences are as follows:
People who are thinking about entering the market either as buyers or sellers or both. First time buyers or sellers. Or, perhaps you have had a less-than-ideal experience in the past. And now, you are seeking a better experience.
People thinking about getting a real estate license, or newly-minted brokers just finding your way. Hopefully you will read this work along side of more conventional material. And you can judge the probity of this work for yourself.
Disaffected brokers, who see the business clearly. Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the status quo and are seeking a better way. I hope you will find this work candid and refreshing.
Reuben is the Broker-in-Charge of Brick and Garden Real Estate, providing real estate services in the Greater Raleigh NC area. Their very nice website is here.
"Why shouldn't I move to Portland (Oregon)?"
June 01, 2020
The current highest-rated answer as I write is by Rochelle MacDonald, "Born and raised in Portland." It is probably intended to be no more than half serious. But even if it's that, I'm never going. Sample:
- Your dog has more rights than you do.
- So do your chickens.
- What do you mean you don’t have chickens? You have to have chickens when you live in Portland.
"Former NASA Engineer Builds a Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course to Stop Nut-Stealing Backyard Squirrels"
June 01, 2020
Astonishing--astonishing--20-minute video detailing the ability of squirrels to penetrate any defense of bird feeders. Give up now: the squirrels will win.