The Ultimate Platform in a Virtual World: The U.S. Presidency [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Under the heading, “truer words have never been spoken,” The Wall...Read More
Realtor Humor — Pandemic Edition This one’s making the rounds on Facebook (sorry, I couldn’t resist . . .). See also, “Realtor April Fool’s Jokes“; “Realtor Gaffes ” Listing Presentation Edition“; ““Phil Dunphy,” (TV) Realtor“; “What Loan Program is “The Bachelorette?!?'”; “And Now, For a Little “Real Estate Insider” Humor . . .“; and “Phil...Read More
Adding Insult to Injury? WSJ Headline: “Facebook’s Road to Redemption Runs Down Main Street” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Call it, “sloppy late Sunday afternoon editing.”...Read More
Facebook Gets Serious About Users’ Privacy. Not. I’m gonna guess that I’m not the first one to receive the Facebook notification, “you have a new friend suggestion,” and think it came from the prospective new friend. And because I’m a nice guy, and didn’t want to offend a genuine, real-life acquaintance, clicked on the button to...Read More
Facebook Gets Serious About Users’ Privacy. Not. I’m gonna guess that I’m not the first one to receive the Facebook notification, “you have a new friend suggestion,” and think it came from the prospective new friend. And because I’m a nice guy, and didn’t want to offend a genuine, real-life acquaintance, clicked on the button to...Read More
Dubious Fashion Trend Amongst Those Old Enough to Know Better At least IMHO, Mark Zuckerberg’s cardinal sin isn’t unleashing Facebook on the masses. Or, vacuuming up consumers’ personal data by the trilobite, then selling (“monetizing”) it to advertisers for gazillions. Or even providing a platform for foreign meddling in U.S. elections. Young Adult Attire No, I...Read More