What is the Value of a Friend?

No. 1,328 According to FIOS, its One Hundred Dollars! But, of course, you presumably get to keep the friend, even after you facilitated the purchase of a package of time-wasting, mind numbing TV that he didn’t need. Selfish? Perhaps. But its not like you sold your friend into bondage for a Benjamin. “Thanks for breakfast,” […]

Victory!

No. 1,327 Yes,Greek, ancient Greek, that is (Î½Î¯ÎºÎ·). Yes, it means victory or conquest. Yes it is the same word as the Greek Goddess that we call Nike. But which victory is referenced on this particular carving? If you think you know, give me the answer in the comment box in the […]

Challenge to CFPB Constitutionality to be Reconsidered by Court en Banc

No. 1,326 As had been expected for some time, the challenge to the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be reconsidered by the full court of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in a suit brought by mortgage lender PHH. A panel of the Court had ruled that the agency, as constituted with […]

Cold War Nuclear Attack Provisions for the Supreme Court

No. 1,325 Back in bad old days of the Cold War, the United States Government had a plan to bunker down the essential parts of the government. You may have heard that Congress was to relocate to the Greenbriar resort in Southern West Virginia, where a secure underground bunker was prepared. The Supreme Court, on […]

Liverpool on the Mon

No. 1,324 We sometimes stop for breakfast on Sunday at a neighborhood sports bar/restaurant. At 10 AM on Sunday morning about the only thing going on is soccer broadcast live from Europe and yesterday it was Midland v Liverpool in the Premier League. The place was quite full, but it often is, sometimes even on […]

Good Luck, Bad Luck, Perseverance and Doing the Impossible.

No. 1,323 While it is easy to complain about bad luck when our team loses, not too many of us attribute victory to luck. But the truth is, both bad and good luck have a role and probably a bigger one than we are willing to admit. The key is not to let bad luck […]

Facebook: Too Much Sharing, Not Enough Content.

No. 1,322 I don’t have a Facebook page and I won’t read yours, either. Sorry, I am too busy. And most of the stuff you post there is none of my business anyway. Litigants are always reading each other’s entries and coming up with potentially embarrassing information. Somehow, mortal enemies manage to gain access to […]

Are You a Hunter?

No. 1,321 Through over 90% of the history of our species the primary means of survival was through gathering wild fruit, grains, berries and the like and then by hunting. Those who excelled as hunters ate first, survived and raised families, who in turn ate better and more regularly than the families of less gifted […]

How Do You Feel About Getting a Loan from Mr. Cooper?

No. 1,320 No kidding! Nationstar Mortgage is going to change its name to Mr. Cooper in August to help improve its image. No, not Mr. Cooper Mortgage Company, apparently. Just Mr. Cooper. Too bad they didn’t have a contest. I don’t have any positive feelings about the name Mr. Cooper. How about Mother Teresa? CLT

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