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2012

“Stuff” (“i.Stuff?”) Then & Now

Ouch! My 8 year-old daughter’s mantra lately seems to be “it’s not F-A-I-I-R-R-R!!” So, I chided her that she has WAY more stuff than I ever had, when I was her age. To which she retorted, “Yeah, but the stuff I have hadn’t even been invented when you were a kid.” See, “i.Everything?” “i.World?” “i.Giveup”...
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Good Riddance to . . . “Traditional Sales”

(The Term, Not the Type of Deal) In a post earlier this year titled, “Halftime at the Housing Recovery,” I posited that one sign that the housing market has fully recovered is that the percentage of lender-mediated sales (foreclosures and short sales) returns to pre-bust levels (5% or less). Want another sign? The term, “traditional...
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Worthless Coupons

Products vs. Services Like a lot of people, I’m sure, I have a drawer-full of coupons — for restaurants, haircuts, and even a massage — that are set to expire unused Monday (Dec. 31). The explanation? The lines have been too long. It’s not a deal if you can’t take advantage of it . ....
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“Facts” Everyone Knows That Are Wrong

“Trees Don’t Grow to the Sky” (Do They??) True or  false:  “trees don’t grow to the sky.” Answer:  false (sort of). While it turns out that giant Sequoia’s don’t in fact keep growing vertically, they do keep growing horizontally. That is, their trunks keep growing (also their branches and limbs). 3,200 Years Old Young How...
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A Tale of Two Parking Lots

Closing on a Home Before Dec. 31 With time running out to close on a real estate deal in 2012, Edina Realty Title —  in the southeast corner of Edina Realty City Lakes’ office — is quite busy today. As a result, the east parking lot is full. Endings vs. Beginnings Meanwhile, the eve of New...
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Newsweek’s Last Print Issue: 12/31/12

Casualty:  ‘Man of the Year’ Once upon a time — make that “Time” — the man of the year selections by print weeklies Time and Newsweek actually carried some heft. Now, with the imminent demise of Newsweek’s print issue, and Time’s version likely not far behind (proposed headline:  “Time Running Out?”), it seems . ....
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