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January 27, 2009

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It's that time of the month (no, not that one). The NYC Case-Shiller number for November is out: 186.81. Down from 189.79 in October. That's a YOY from -7.66% to -8.69%.

It's moving further and further away from zero. No bottom in sight. Duh, that's the definition of an abyss.

Have a good day!

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at January 27, 2009 9:58 AM

I wonder how many retards are going to try to refute these numbers? The Assheads simply amaze me..

The What

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 10:02 AM

Do any of you use Truvia, the new sweetener made from the stevia plants? There is already a Sprite "Green" on the market and Coca Cola will be introducing one at the Super Bowl.

Weider Natural Foods is also marketing a steviaa-based product...0 calories, no triglyceride/sugar issues/100% organic from the stevia plant.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 10:07 AM

"But but but, What! The Daily News said that nationwide home sales rose 6.5 percent from November to December. Shouldn't that put an outwards tug on the flagpole."

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at January 27, 2009 10:12 AM

"Someday this war is gonna end..."

Hey What - Why no caps in the last five words? Is this symbolic of an ending war?

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at January 27, 2009 10:15 AM

sounds like baloney fake hype dave just to increase the cost of something crappy to begin with. organic soda? i mean seriously...

okay, time for me to go outside and smoke my organic newport right now :-/

*r*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at January 27, 2009 10:15 AM

""But but but, What! The Daily News said that nationwide home sales rose 6.5 percent from November to December. Shouldn't that put an outwards tug on the flagpole.""

Naw BHO some Asshat Broker called them up and was whining! I had a talk with a Broker the other day and he said that the commercial Real Estate market is in a depression. The dumbassed owners don't want to lower the rent and believe in the spring the "Great Pumpkin" will appear.

BHO and Team Bear just relax this is going to very painful...

The What

Someday this war is gonna end..

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 10:22 AM

Yaaawwwwnnnnn.

Posted by: benson at January 27, 2009 10:24 AM

"Hey What - Why no caps in the last five words? Is this symbolic of an ending war?"

Not yet BHO! When I start to smell napalm and quote Lt. Col Kilgore then you will know that the Asshats are dead and stinking. They still don't believe what's going on so they will have to witness that "Event Horizon" when everything goes BOOM!

But I would change this ***Bid half off peak comps*** to ***Bid half off asking price*** because those Crack comps are long gone and if you want to extract some leverage from a seller just put in the lowest offer you can! Let the dumbasses reject it and when the market goes Tango Uniform offer them less. Feck 'em as Cartman would say...

The What

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 10:31 AM

BHO and What---you guys sure are jolly this morning. Way to brighten the day! Must have been watching a lot of the History channel last night.

Dave--what country does the stevia plant come from. I want to know more.

Posted by: wasder at January 27, 2009 10:38 AM

wasder....stevia is native and grows perennially in Paraguay. However, it is grown as a crop annually and has been developped to yield much higher amounts in, yup, you guessed it, China. 80% of the world's stevia comes from China. It is controlled by one listed company, GLG in Canada (GLG CN)and they have a contract to sell their supply to Cargill, who in turn is Coca Cola's supplier.

Full disclosure: We at the Mutant Hedge Fund, LLC and I personally own shares of GLG.

www.stevia.com
www.truvia.com

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 10:47 AM

"stevia" sounds too much like a birth control drug or herpes med for me to actually want to ingest it

*r*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at January 27, 2009 10:55 AM

Sugar,
Oh, Honey Honey.
You are my candy girl,
and you got me wanting you.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 11:03 AM

Consumer research at its most basic level.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 11:03 AM

I'll take a Case-Shiller of -7.5 over Phoenix, San Francisco and Vegas, which are all over -30. Why don't you go shopping there, BHO?

Posted by: Frederick Law Homestead at January 27, 2009 11:11 AM

stevia in the mornin'
stevia in the evenin'
stevia at suppertime

be my little stevia and love me all the time...

Posted by: sam at January 27, 2009 11:14 AM

Sounds pedophilic, sam.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 11:28 AM

dave in bed,
I'm still in awe that you are related to our new Senator.
You are a personage.

Posted by: sam at January 27, 2009 11:33 AM

This is what''s going to happen to Dave. Dave's forehead will be banging the shower wall at WHYMEEE State Correctional Facility.

Hedge-Fund Adviser Nadel Arrested by FBI in Florida (Update1)

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aw53BS00RX9E&refer=home

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Florida hedge-fund adviser Arthur Nadel was arrested in Florida by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and has been charged with securities fraud.

Nadel’s arrest comes a week after U.S. regulators accused him of defrauding clients while overstating six funds’ investments by $300 million. Nadel, 76, who disappeared Jan. 14, “recently” transferred at least $1.25 million from two funds to a secret bank account, the Securities and Exchange Commission said in a lawsuit filed Jan. 21 at federal court in Tampa, Florida. The funds’ total assets now are less than $1 million, the agency said. Nadel will appear in court today.

The FBI arrested Nadel today in Tampa, agency spokeswoman Monica McLean said in an interview.

The SEC case is Securities and Exchange Commission v. Arthur Nadel, et. al., 09-cv-00087, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Tampa).

Hiya Dave hey how is your Hedge Fund going Asshat?

The What (Obama will save us)

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 11:34 AM

Still here, What. Despite what you think, there are people out there looking to invest with firms that have been around a long time and have a decent long term record. Not sure you can understand that though.

Tell me more about the correctional facility shower stalls that you've visited.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 11:40 AM

that sounds hot

Posted by: PitbullNYC at January 27, 2009 11:58 AM

Ya see Dave this just get better...

Cosmo, Accused of Ponzi Scheme, Raised $370 Million, U.S. Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ac3yHzOgMnIs&refer=home

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Nicholas Cosmo, founder of Agape World Inc. in Hauppauge, New York, was charged with defrauding 1,500 investors of more than $370 million, U.S. authorities said.

Cosmo, arrested yesterday in New York, claimed to be in the lending business. He lent only $10 million of the money raised, according an affidavit supporting a warrant authorizing a search of his offices

He lost 80 percent of $100 million he used in commodities futures trading, according to the affidavit.

"Still here, What. Despite what you think, there are people out there looking to invest with firms that have been around a long time and have a decent long term record. Not sure you can understand that though."

That's a GOD Damned lie Dave and if you are getting "money" why do spend so much time posting on Brownstoner????!!!! Huh Dave answer that!

The What (Obama save us)

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 12:03 PM

"The Assheads"

Is this a separate group from the "Asshats?"

Posted by: East New York at January 27, 2009 12:41 PM

"The Assheads"

Is this a separate group from the "Asshats?"

-yes, they are on opposite sides of the table.

Posted by: sam at January 27, 2009 12:49 PM

Can assheads wear asshats? Do they need to come in different sizes?

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 12:56 PM

I would assume an asshat needs to be slightly larger to fit over the asshead comfortably bxgirl. Good question for sure.

Posted by: wasder at January 27, 2009 12:59 PM

I think a higher quality asshat would come in several sizes but a cheaper model might just come with an adjustable band. I think I'm going to stop now- the imagery is frightening.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 1:14 PM

We need assperin for some posters.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 1:23 PM

btw: Perin = computer malfunction in slang

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 1:24 PM

You know, it really sticks in my craw that there's a guy making money at a hedge fund and posting on a blog. Take this!

Consumer confidence at record low
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/consumer-confidence-record-low-money/story.aspx?guid=47EFDC25-7458-4B2C-BF99-999465950EA0&dist=SecMostRead

Posted by: jawbreaker at January 27, 2009 1:34 PM

jawbreaker--are you suggesting that because the economy is in the tank DIBS shouldn't be blogging? Don't exactly see the connection.

Posted by: wasder at January 27, 2009 2:09 PM

Connection = Dave aint makin' no money. 'Click'.

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at January 27, 2009 2:13 PM

Some of us are smart enough to multitask. Not everyone's confidence is that low either. There are still a lot of people out there investing now. Remember, for every seller of a share of stock there is a buyer.

If you want me to give back the large amounts of money made in past years please go ahead and post your name and address and I'll mail you a check.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:16 PM

I am always of the opinion that DIBS is probably the single one of us well equipped (in the financial sense, dave- don't get excited) to weather the financial storm.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 2:22 PM

"Connection = Dave aint makin' no money. 'Click'."

I don't know anything about Dave's business to know whether or not your presumptuous statement is true, but still why should Dave blogging anger this person called jawbreaker?

Posted by: wasder at January 27, 2009 2:25 PM

Sour grapes, maybe?

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:27 PM

Dave, can you spare a buck?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 2:30 PM

"why should Dave blogging anger this person called jawbreaker?"

Dave is known to work for a hedge fund and as we all know, hedge fund managers aren't exactly the most popular people in our society right about now. They're viewed by many as unregulated robber-barons, and are fast attaining the same level disdain once reserved only for lawyers and journalists. Maybe this person believes Dave, in his own way, symbolizes hedge-fund managers everywhere.

Posted by: East New York at January 27, 2009 2:36 PM

Well, BRG, I don't know. I'm a stupid Asshat fucktard who tried to bring white gentrification into an unwelcoming neighborhood. I bought at the top of the market like ALL Asshats and now I'm 'Underwasder" and getting the shit kicked out of me because I want to flip that house in 6 months. Soon I'll be headed for a great time at the showers of the ROTFLMMFAO Penitentiary and I don't have a buck left to buy any KY.

That said, I'll buy you a bottle of champagne at the March 19 "Keep On Fucking Around" Party.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:36 PM

Dave, can you spare a job? : )

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 2:37 PM

Well, ENY, that kind of statement would be the definition of racism to lump everyone together in a mass generalization of what is wrong with part of the population of hedge fund managers.

I'm truly hurt.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:38 PM

"Soon I'll be headed for a great time at the showers of the ROTFLMMFAO Penitentiary"

That's funny. I thought it was the "WHYMEEE State Correctional Facility."

Posted by: East New York at January 27, 2009 2:40 PM

WOW, DIBS, you're really down on your luck.
If KY is all you need you can always come to Bay Ridge for a loooooooobe job!

btw, I don't drink alcohol, so no bubbly for me, but thanks.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 2:44 PM

ENY, people that commit fraud don't wind up in lowly state correctional facilities....the pen is a much more appropriate place. Leavenworth would be a fitting place. But then, as we all know, white collar crimianls go to country club pens. It's a tough life but someone's got to spend the time there.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:44 PM

DIBS, that should be QOTD!!
That was awesome. It was so good I read it 4x.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 2:47 PM

"Well, ENY, that kind of statement would be the definition of racism to lump everyone together in a mass generalization of what is wrong with part of the population of hedge fund managers."

Hey Dave, for one, "lump[ing] everyone together in a mass generalization of what is wrong with part of the population" is not racism. It's bias, and wrong, but its not "racism." I don't think you're a member of the "hedge fund" race, Dave.

Secondly, I didn't say YOU were one of those people, Dave. I don't really know enough about your firm (or hedge funds for that matter) to say whether you're "honest" or not. In fact, I must say that you have been very generous in sharing your knowledge about finance and home renovation on this blog, which is to your credit. But I don't think you could reasonably deny that several of your contemporaries haven't made your industry look especially trustworthy or scrupulous.

Posted by: East New York at January 27, 2009 2:50 PM

More than just several, ENY. On your first point I thought that every thread was supposed to eventually wind up with racism as the subject and I hadn't seen it occur yet so, why not throw it out there. Bias sounds so, so, civilized.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 2:54 PM

Pop the cork on that bottle, DIBS.
Take a swig and pass it around.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 2:57 PM

I think Mr. snark has again missed the boat on SOTD (no offense rob, yours was great).

DIBS- I can send you my address if you feel a need to send out checks. they won't bounce, will they ;-)

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 3:05 PM

Your landlord has already spoken to me about sending yours to her.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 3:09 PM

btw - once again BRG provides the set up for a great zinger fron another poster.

That's been my life, people :-(
Move over Cobble, I'm coming over.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 3:14 PM

Oh no- the Great EVLL strikes again.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 3:33 PM

"I'm a stupid Asshat fecktard who tried to bring white gentrification into an unwelcoming neighborhood. I bought at the top of the market like ALL Asshats and now I'm 'Underwasder" and getting the shite kicked out of me because I want to flip that house in 6 months. Soon I'll be headed for a great time at the showers of the ROTFLMMFAO Penitentiary and I don't have a buck left to buy any KY."

I love it when they take there own lives. Dave you are truly a retard and these words will come true very soon..

"ENY, people that commit fraud don't wind up in lowly state correctional facilities....the pen is a much more appropriate place. Leavenworth would be a fitting place. But then, as we all know, white collar crimianls go to country club pens. It's a tough life but someone's got to spend the time there."

Oh no retard! When the pitchforks and torches come out plenty of former "Hedge Fund" managers will be going to YELLREALLOUD State Correctional Facility.

"Some of us are smart enough to multitask."

Oh Dave that means you suck AND get POUNDED, right??!!! I know you like those holes "stopped upped" I see...

The What (Obama will save us)

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 3:36 PM

Like yesterday, not worth responding to. It's getting old, What. You need a new schtick.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 3:39 PM

Has anyone noticed that Biff, Miss Chiff and misterbubble are MIA?

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 3:51 PM

I just had a horrible vision of Biff and Miss Chiff in rob's tub with misterbubble.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 4:07 PM

What's entitled to his perspective, but celebrating suicide?? That's sick.

In any event, some historical perspective is needed. I've been reading about the battle between E. Harriman/J. Schiff against J.P. Morgan/J.Hill over control of the Northern Pacific railroad in the 1880s. Drove up the price of the stock from well under $100/sh to more than $1000/sh over a short period, took most of the market up with them (London, too), and tied up all the assets. No one was selling stock and short sellers were stuck having shorted stock they could not actually buy to cover. The whole thing imploded and many investors did, in fact, kill themselves. It was a panic way beyond anything anyone (other than what) is predicting for the current recession. The current one is a tough recession. Reminds me more and more of '78-82 with all the large scale layoffs, but with more of a white collar impact. But it is nothing like what happened back then.

I just don't see how there can be any rational discussion about anything with someone who takes glee in others' suicides.

Posted by: slopefarm at January 27, 2009 4:11 PM

Don't drag me into your nightmare!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:12 PM

What are you suggesting, Cobble??

my, my, my....you finally woke up. I've only been screaming it since the start.
Although, I think I know the truth and will not reveal a thing

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 4:14 PM

slope, no one takes him seriously, especially me. That story about the Borthern pacific Railroad is EXACTLY what happened with Volkswagen stock recently. There was no stock left to buy to cover huge short positions and someone did commit suicide in germany over the whole thing.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2009 4:14 PM

I figured it out. And it annoyed me, BRG. YOU weren't paying attention!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:18 PM

'YOU weren't paying attention!'

NO Honey, YOU weren't paying attention from the beginning. I was throwing out so many hints. All my posts to Miss Chiff had a play on words. You missed it on this one!!

I know excactly the moment you think you figured it out. But again, there could be twists and turns!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 4:28 PM

Your underestimating me BRG. I will say no more.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:30 PM

Oops, I meant 'you're'.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:31 PM

You underestimated me, Cobble!!

I was so disappointed in you. I thought you loved word play! I gave it all to you.
I say no more :-)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 4:37 PM

I already told you that I was reading your posts. I'm not going to break it down to you. I told you repeatedly that I was listening.

Don't bait me with the word play comment.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:39 PM

Oh, good...you've been paying attention.
I hate to burst your bubble, but you may be wrong, yet again ;-)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 4:43 PM

Along with the suspects, I hope you're enjoying yourself.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:46 PM

ladies! ladies! We must stick together. You never know when one of the unholy 3 will pop up his/her/whatever's head. Why for all we know, they're spying on us now.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 4:49 PM

May I also point out that MM has not posted today :-o

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 4:53 PM

I'm pretty much done with the f*cked up head games. OK? You had your fun. Now it's done.

Find some other 'schmuck' to play with.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 4:57 PM

c'hiller- let me guarantee you that MM only ever posts as MM. While I may label her the EVILLL, she suffers from too much sanity, as opposed to the sainted tenant who suffers from quite the opposite. MM is out on business today :-)

C'mon- I'll let you wear my tiara......

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 5:01 PM

Truthfully Cobble, don't suspect me. And that's the honest truth. I barely have time to post under this log-in.

But I am playing along with Miss Chiff, misterbubble not so much, Biff never!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:03 PM

I'm not putting this on MM, bxgrl, you know I've met her twice. She's good people.

The others, well, they've made their bed, so to speak.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:09 PM

Nobody has made it to the bed, so to speak.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:14 PM

I threw MM in there because I thought you would get a good laugh out of trying to envision her bent over the keyboard typing evil. truth be told, I can't figure out who they really are either and rather than appear to be a complete dunce I just didn't say so. But now we can be dunces together (like being jobless together, but less fun! :-)

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 5:16 PM

Hmm, perhaps that was a poor turn of phrase and certainly wasn't meant literally.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:16 PM

May I play the soundtrack to "Twilight Zone" for this compelling dialogue?

Posted by: benson at January 27, 2009 5:23 PM

benson, have you come to flaunt your much coveted [by me, in case you haven't noticed] SOTD?

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:29 PM

Cobble, I was off'd by the phrase...so no panic please. I did mean mine literally!

Oh Good, Benson is here, the man that started the whole Miss Chiff fiasco. Couldn't let it be and let him/her have fun.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:30 PM

We're moving into another dimension of sight and sound...

...talk of dildos and "flings" with marines......admiring graffitti vandals' work, while not admiring them.....talking about "size"...posting and posting..

Yes, we're going into the mind of a certain poster.

Welcome to "The Twilight Zone".

Doo-Do-Do-Doo-Doo.

Posted by: benson at January 27, 2009 5:36 PM

Get it over with benson. Say it. Tell us how grand it feels to have been bestowed with the SOTD.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:37 PM

RE-WRITE...Yikes
I WASN'T off'd the the phrase.
Was NOT offended.
Sorry, Cobble.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:38 PM

His was a fluke. Snark felt sorry for him. BRG- I think his whole life is lived the Twilight Zone. His episode was entitled Paint Spray to Hell

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 5:39 PM

"Yes, we're going into the mind of a certain poster."

Let's hope you are speaking of yourself and not a certain poster that deserves a punch in the nose right now.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:39 PM

Get over it Benson, Say it. Say my name. Tell us how grand it feels to have been irked by a certain poster.

Doo-Do-Do-Doo-Doo.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:40 PM

I'm fine BRG, are YOU panicking?

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:44 PM

'Let's hope you are speaking of yourself and not a certain poster that deserves a punch in the nose right now'

Damage control, between Cobble and me.

'Hmm, perhaps that was a poor turn of phrase and certainly wasn't meant literally.'

This phrase, I know you didn't mean the phrase you referenced here literally (and I think I know what you're refering to), so I AM NOT OFFENDED.
It's cool.
Literally.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:45 PM

Panic, me, NO!
Re-assure, you, YES!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:46 PM

"Doo-Do-Do-Doo-Doo." Wow, benson knows all the words to the Doo-Doo song. How appropo. However the Twilight Zone Song is Noo nu nu noo nu.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 5:46 PM

bxgrl, I hope to meet you one day. I've met the EVLL, now I have to meet the sainted tenant.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:49 PM

I'm far more wonderful than the EVLL :-) I'm hoping to meet you in March at the next get together. And cobble too (I heard she gave MM cookies!)

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 5:52 PM

Alright, BRG. Leave it be. The appropriate person(s) will be dealt with.

Did benson leave? Without sharing the glory of his experience in winning the much coveted SOTD?

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:53 PM

"I heard she gave MM cookies!"

Si, guilty as charged, we had mini croissants, too, from Marquet. YUM! She met my neighbors kitty who snuggled right up to her - cats know nice people.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:55 PM

'Alright, BRG. Leave it be. The appropriate person(s) will be dealt with.'

In Bed?????

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 5:55 PM

I'm not the slutty one around here.

[Oh god! Did I say that? This one could win me the SOTD! Wheeee!]

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 5:59 PM

Let's not deny EVLL is wonderful, so you must truly be a extraordinary person. If I go to the next shindig, I'm gonna bring chocolate covere ginger. I don't drink alcohol, but I do get loopy from chocolate. I'll be dancing on the bar because of a sugar rush.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 6:00 PM

You may not be the slutty one around here, but I'm the 'cheap' 'slutty' 'Whore'!!!

Please, you want SOTD, Get the term right, Cobble.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 6:03 PM

I'm not allowed to bash the EVLL- I need a roof over my head. I heard of the chocolate covered ginger- bring enough for all of us! Sugar rushes are the most fun.

(cobble- hmmph. nice. She smears her clothes with tuna so that the cats are attracted, fooling you into thinking she is a swell person.) I'm looking at Widget, lying belly up on my couch, legs spread in bliss. I don't know whether to laugh or be jealous.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:07 PM

omigod omigod- i did NOT just post that. It wasn't me.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:08 PM

It's a cats life bxgrl! We just live in it. We live to serve them. My neighbors kitty shows up and sleep around my apt. She literally knocks at the door when she wants to come in!

Hey listen BRG, we are in the company of an actual SOTD winner. We should be plying her with gifts in return for giving us tips!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:11 PM

So you are telling us your cat is a slut? I would expect pee in my bed this evening bxgrl!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:12 PM

BXGRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope your sentence in ( ) is a reference to EVLL and not me. If it's in regards to yours truly, you are a very unsainted tenant, actually 'devilish'...unless I'm reading into it too much.
Please tell me I'm reading it incorrectly, otherwise, I bow to you. This tops everything I've ever written.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 6:14 PM

Ahem! Widget is a He. Is there a term for cheap gigolo? And trust me- I have often been made fully aware of their opinions as to the quality of my service (the little b**tards).There is no gratitude.

(yes, thank you cobble. May I call you cobble? Not just a winner...the FIRST winner. But, ahem, blush, I don't like to mention it. Too modest, you know.)

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:16 PM

"quality of my service"

This kitty will come over and DEMAND to be pet. One morning BH let her in, and she came over to me (still sleeping, cozy as could be in my beddy) and stuck her paw on my face to wake me up! Unfortunately, one of her STEELY CLAWS was out, and got caught in my NOSE! Suffice to say, I threw her out that morning.

(Oh dear g*d! I had to bring it up...Modest. Huh, not the word I was thinking of, but have it your way! ; ) )

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:22 PM

Goodness, no, BRG. (Do you smear your clothes with tuna too?)I was referring to the Great EVLL but does that mean I no longer am as devilish as you thought? sigh...now I'm disappointed - in myself :-(

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:22 PM

"I just don't see how there can be any rational discussion about anything with someone who takes glee in others' suicides."

When did I take glee in people suicides? Oh yeah here..

Slopefarm kill yourself and make my day.

The What (You're not dead yet?????!!!)

Someday the misquotes is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 6:26 PM

My cat Moose must have mentored him. If I don't get up at an acceptable (think 7 am) hour to feed him, he'll stand on the pillow and start tapping my face. Then he'll sit on my chest and stare at me - I've had several morning frights. Look up and there is this green-eyed vulture staring at you, licking his chops.

actually my longhaired girl nearly broke my noe the other day. I bent down to pick something up just as she jumped up on the bed. OW! OW! I literally saw stars. They'll kill you, given half a chance. I swear.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:28 PM

Hi What! How are things at the bunker? Did you finish painting?

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:30 PM

bxgrl, Perhaps they're related? Yes, it's something like that...in the summer time the back window has a little open part next to the AC, and she comes in like it's her own private door...and many a morning I was woken up to with a paw on my face and a little furry face staring at mine - like 2 inches away. As if to say 'COME ON, Get your lazy ass up and pet me!"

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:33 PM

oops- meant nose

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:33 PM

Pheew!!
Okay bxgrl, I just picked my head up out of the gutter!
I have to stop reading the slang dictionary, but you did use some choice words (tuna, cats, swell), and your sentence structure. Come on, you can't blame me.

'but does that mean I no longer am as devilish as you thought?'
You should have played it off and said yes, I meant it the way you thought it. It was brillant, even though it was unintentional. I would just change a few words to make it better.

Bxgrl, re-read it again with a very randy mind and you won't be disappointed with yourself!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 6:36 PM

Oh i get the affection frenzy at night when I'm trying to sleep. That's when Little Stevie Wonder does her vampire act and sucks my neck for 30 minutes before she can go to sleep. It' s tough enough explaining hickeys when you get them from a guy - what am I going to say. My cat gave them to me? humiliating. But the mornings are strictly business. GET UPPPPP!!!! FEEEED MEEEEEE!!!!! NOWWWWWWWW!

does your little feline friend celebrate the ritual of the hairball too?

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:39 PM

You know, I have been spared the 'ritual of the hairball' with this kitty. Thank g*d! I have however witnessed it in other kitties - it reminds me of the time I had food poisoning from some bad abalone! Wretched!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:43 PM

omigod omigod omigod. I guess it's good to be brilliant, unintentional or not. I did realize the legs spread in bliss was an error as soon as I hit the post button. Someone should tie my hands to the chair and proofread my stuff!!

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:45 PM

dahhhhhhhhhhlings. I am back! I get so much done when I am not on here.

DIBS: Why is the image of me, Biff and bubbles so bad? I bet BRG would love to see it. I know you girls love a little man-on-man action. I think the What does too, but I digress.

ENY: You are killing today. Shouldn't you have included Real Estate agents in your list? (Take note, What.) Why do you think everyone hates journalists?

CWB: Info on Hancock Street please.

Posted by: Miss Chiff at January 27, 2009 6:46 PM

It was naughty. Even I noticed that one! ; )

Hey BRG, get this...now she's talking about bondage!

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:47 PM

food poisoning is horrible. You don't want to die while desperately wishing you could. Stomach viruses as just as much fun.

Ah- just heard from the Great EVLL. Picking up dinner because she doesn't want to cook. The Nerve! If I'm lucky she might throw a morsel down the dungeon stairs to me.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:50 PM

It's gotta be something in my drinking water.

Posted by: bxgrl at January 27, 2009 6:51 PM

Yes! I see you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Your EVLL plagues you so...I hope the scraps are warm at least! Perhaps I can put in a good word with her for you! ; )

Enjoy. I'm off to have mine too.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 6:56 PM

bxgl...I was only referring to your sentences in ( )!!
Your 'legs spread' is too obvious...for my liking. I like my words a little more disguised.

Here's what I was referring to...I would just change a couple of words (not your key ones) and you'd be all set and can start writing smut....
(She smears her clothes with tuna so that the cats are attracted, fooling you into thinking she is a swell person.)

Miss Chiff is back....hhhhmmmm.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 7:03 PM

'I bet BRG would love to see it. I know you girls love a little man-on-man action.'

Miss Chiff, you're going to drive me mad with what you write to me/referencing me.

I still have my doubts, even though you assured me of your identity.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 7:06 PM

Gee, the timing is remarkable BRG.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 7:10 PM

Why do you say that, Cobble?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 27, 2009 7:12 PM

Can't wait to see Miss Chiff at the party. BH will surely be coming with me.

Whatever, I gotta go. Goodnight.

Posted by: cobblehiller at January 27, 2009 7:15 PM

Can somebody give me the Reader's Digest version of this thread?

TIA,
Snarkius Slopius

Posted by: SnarkSlope at January 27, 2009 7:16 PM

"Hi What! How are things at the bunker? Did you finish painting?"

Been did that and I'm armed to the teeth! I'm very worried right now. I wonder if other countries will continue to buy U.S. debt. I think Obama better start the prep walks now and pull out all stops to stop the collapse of Asshat eh, Asset prices.

How is the job search going? If you want to do some freelance work online I think you will be OK. I have a friend who is a CPA and works out of the house. Does pretty well. Plus I understand that the customer service rep jobs are coming back to the states. All you have to do is have 2 telephones lines and a computer with DSL. The computer logs in your hours and you get paid via bank transfer. You should check that out and you will have time to BS on Brownstoner...

The What

Someday this war is gonna end..

Posted by: Return of The What at January 27, 2009 7:18 PM

Wow I didn't realize my comment would be taken seriously.

Posted by: jawbreaker at January 28, 2009 9:12 AM

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