Physicists may be vainly searching for a perpetual motion machine — a contraption that somehow generates more energy than it consumes. But I believe I have found the domestic equivalent: a “pitching backstop” that lets adolescent boys fling — and catch — baseballs till their heart’s content — AND occupies an energetic Golden Retriever waiting...Read More
The Fannie and Freddie Sideshow What do you call two companies that have cumulatively lost tens of billions, are now wards of the state, and continue to receive multi-billion dollar government subsidies? If their names are “Fannie” and “Freddie,” the answer is: the world’s two biggest red herrings. Or, if you prefer, a sideshow to...Read More
How do you show off a home’s proximity to the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis? This photo (left) is a pretty good start. In particular, the angle captures the Greenway’s physical setting: a 5.5-mile long former railroad corridor that connects to 100-plus miles of Twin City bike paths (and yes, it’s actually green now!). The listing also includes photos of various...Read More
