Monthly Archives: August 2009
They must be getting ready to declare it a suicide
25 years after 13-year-old Matthew Margolies’ murder, police are hopeful of solving case. Detroit may have us beat on number of bodies but Greenwich is surely the unsolved murder capital of the country.
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Why I worry when we buy Greenwich cops new toys
Bad people will use their toys badly. Here’s a Syracuse cop tasering a mother who was driving her two kids around. His first explanation for pulling her over? She was on her cellphone. When she demanded to see his car’s … Continue reading
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Earthquake!
(Minor) earthquakes struck in both South Carolina and Okalahoma today, serving as a reminder that we still don’t know what causes them. Plate tectonics can explain the San Andreas Fault, with the Pacific plate burrowing under the continental plate (or maybe … Continue reading
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Why we mustn’t remind 78-year-olds of youthful frolics
I mentioned earlier today that we boys used to jump from the catwalk on the I-95 Mianus bridge and have received this picture just now from Monica Noel. Such a shame (but quick work on the stone mason’s part).
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It’s the politics, dummy
Ann Althouse points out that “womens groups” overlooked Chappequidick, the Palm Beach Rape, the molestation of waitresses etc. by the late and unlamented Teddy Kennedy because they aren’t really about womens issues, they’re about liberal politics. And abortion. Just ask … Continue reading
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Go, and sin no more
In an amazing display of brotherhood and good feelings, the Democrats are going to overlook House Ways and Means Chariman Charlie Rangel’s long history of tax fraud, tax evasion and general lawlessness that is being slowly exposed, so long as … Continue reading
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Houses for sale
Connecticut is considering selling off some residences along Route 7 it aquired when it planned to expand that route a few years ago. You can’t say this is a hurried decision: in 1973, I used to visit one of these … Continue reading
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Help Wanted
“Mianus Bridge jumpers sought“. Back in the 60′s, this was a rite of passage for all idiot 13-year-old boys. Once was enough for me, and in those days we jumped from the catwalk running under the old bridge and not … Continue reading
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Bonds vs. the stock market
As IB’R pointed out earlier this week, the bond market and the stock market are at odds over where the economy is headed. Bond rates are dropping; a sign of pessimism, while the stock market’s surging; buyers expect the economy … Continue reading
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Here’s a change for the better
The WSJ reports that one of the changes Obama is seeking to impose on Wall Street is increasing the standard of care stock brokers owe their customers from the “suitability” standard to a “fiduciary” one. Right now, a broker’s only obligation … Continue reading
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Wall Street as an indicator of value
Lehman Brothers, bankrupt and worthless, has seen its stock price soar 200% recently, giving it an imaginary capitalization of $103 million. I haven’t checked General Motors (old) stock recently but last time I did it too had a make-believe value … Continue reading
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Middle class subsidies for the rich? But of course!
InstaPundit reports on Stimulus funds paying for an expansion of Aspen’s Pitkin County jetport, a strip of tarmac used by the uberrich to land their private jets. I imagine Frederick Bourke won’t be using it for 18-28 months, depending on good … Continue reading
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It’s raining on Florida
Oh boo hoo, the New York Times has discovered that Florida’s in a slump. This may be news to young reporters, but have the Times’ editors have no sense of history too? Railroad magnate Fielder built the Breakers in Palm Beach … Continue reading
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Connecticut campaign finance law ruled unconstitutional
So ruled Federal Judge Stefan Underhill, in a suit brought by the Libertarian party. I haven’t read the decision yet -I’m going to go find it now – but I think advocates of the law would spend their time more wisely … Continue reading
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Stories we missed, until now
Hurry! Ribbon cutting’s in two minutes! New $100 million Greenwich police station opens.
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I blame Turbo Tax
Charles Rangel, the writer of your tax laws, forgot to mention $1.3 million in income. It’s racism, they’re out to destroy any politician who looks like our President.
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Remember the “Axis of Evil”?
North Korean ship carrying arms to Iran seized by U.A.E.
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But when everyone works for the government, who will pay the salaries?
Business Insider closes off a depressing week with this chart – the future beckons.
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Sale price reported
32 Ferncliff (off Cat Rock) is a very nice house which I’ve recommended since it first came on asking $1.495. An older contemporary that I found very pleasant and a beautiful 1.25 acre yard. The yard is undersized for its … Continue reading
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Here are some statistics from a reliable source
From Reader Pete the Appraiser, comes this summary he’s prepared of single family sales in Greenwich, calculating the sales price to the assessed value: 1st Qtr. 2008 Average Ratio: 1.48 Volume: 105 2nd Qtr. 2008 Average Ratio: 1.53 Volume: 140 … Continue reading
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