Swimming Pool-Sized Pool Table? Either the pool table pictured above is the size of a swimming pool — or the photo is distorted (intentionally or not). Given that the room’s dimensions are 24′ by 13′ . . . my money’s on the latter (don’t know about intention, but I’ve got a guess).Read More
Exxon Valdez South? “Chutzpah” – standard definition: killing your parents, then throwing yourself upon the mercy of the court because you’re an orphan. “Chutzpah” – oil company version: negligently spilling millions of barrels of crude into the Gulf of Mexico, then raising prices at the pump because of the resulting shortage. Other random thoughts about...Read More
Of Repo Men & Realtors [Editor’s Note: Thanks to City Lakes Realtor Christopher Wasilensky for the following anecdote — and no, it’s not about him!] Apparently, there’s an obscure cable show called “Repo Men” that focuses on — yup — the exploits of a couple repo men as they go around repossessing various deadbeats’ property....Read More
“OK” . . . “Better” . . . “Best” Not all Realtors are created equal (or charge the same). To give just one example of the difference between a mediocre Realtor and a stellar one, consider the following approaches to photography (I’m leaving off the rung below “OK” — “Abysmal”): “OK”: takes their own shots...Read More
Realtor Karma & Behind-the-Scenes Cooperation Even though there are a couple thousand attorneys in the Twin Cities, only a fraction of them are direct competitors. That’s because lawyers’ practice areas are increasingly specialized (corporate, personal injury, intellectual property, etc.). In fact, even those practice areas divide into multiple sub-specialities. The same specialization is generally not...Read More
