Seattle Bubble: 1981

This is your open thread for the weekend. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.

I'm heading out of town for Christmas this morning. Since my parents are still on dial-up (shudder), there will not likely be any new posts of substance until Wednesday at the earliest.

Happy last-minute shopping!

Tuesday, December 22, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/22/1981 05:00:00 AM

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Here's a fun thing I discovered yesterday. Check out the results of a Google search for It's a Priority. Nice!

Sunday, December 20, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/20/1981 07:19:00 AM

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Sorry about the extended "being switched to the new Blogger" transition. Blogger said it would only take "a few minutes." Hah!

Friday, December 18, 1981

Post Storm Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/18/1981 08:39:00 AM

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Obviously I was MIA all weekend because our house was without electricity for about 40 hours. Our internet connection is still non-functional, so I'll only be able to post from work until power comes back. My wife and I stayed warm with candles, and stayed busy doing yard work, wrapping presents, and playing our DS Lites (I had the foresight to charge them fully Thursday night before we lost power). I was able to keep our tropical fish alive by insulating their tank with towels and putting an oil lamp inside the stand underneath the tank.

Let's hear your wild storm stories.

Sunday, December 13, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/13/1981 08:26:00 AM

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Friday, December 11, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/11/1981 07:57:00 AM

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Update: Since commenting has been pretty light lately, I'm going to go back to having just four open threads per week. After Christmas and New Year, I'll probably bring back the Tuesday and Thursday open threads.

Wednesday, December 09, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/09/1981 07:31:00 AM

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FYI, I may try to switch over to the new version of Blogger this weekend, which will likely result in a few hours of downtime. I'll try to do it tonight when the least amount of viewers will be affected.

Update: Well that's dumb. I guess I won't be switching over to the new Blogger right now after all, because when I try to, I get this message:

Could not switch you to the new Blogger

Thanks for your interest in the new Blogger in beta! Unfortunately, we cannot switch your Blogger account at this time, because one or more of your blogs cannot be moved.

Then why'd you give me the link to switch when I logged in?

Tuesday, December 08, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/08/1981 07:45:00 AM

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Monday, December 07, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/07/1981 07:53:00 AM

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Sunday, December 06, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/06/1981 10:05:00 AM

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Saturday, December 05, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/05/1981 09:01:00 AM

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Friday, December 04, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/04/1981 07:21:00 AM

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Wednesday, December 02, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/02/1981 10:05:00 AM

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Tuesday, December 01, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 12/01/1981 07:27:00 AM

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Monday, November 30, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/30/1981 05:39:00 AM

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Sunday, November 29, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/29/1981 07:50:00 AM

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Saturday, November 28, 1981

Snow Day Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/28/1981 08:20:00 AM

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Brr!

Friday, November 27, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/27/1981 12:00:00 AM

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Wednesday, November 25, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/25/1981 12:44:00 AM

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Tuesday, November 24, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/24/1981 10:57:00 AM

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Sunday, November 22, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/22/1981 02:00:00 AM

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Saturday, November 21, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/21/1981 12:43:00 AM

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Friday, November 20, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/20/1981 07:28:00 AM

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Wednesday, November 18, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/18/1981 12:40:00 AM

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Tuesday, November 17, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/17/1981 07:14:00 AM

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Monday, November 16, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/16/1981 07:49:00 AM

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Sunday, November 15, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/15/1981 07:49:00 AM

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Saturday, November 14, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/14/1981 05:06:00 AM

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Friday, November 13, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/13/1981 06:20:00 AM

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Wednesday, November 11, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/11/1981 01:12:00 AM

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Tuesday, November 10, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/10/1981 08:12:00 AM

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I apologize for the light posting this week. I have been very busy with a major project at home. Thankfully, after this weekend, it's all downhill.

Monday, November 09, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 11/09/1981 01:47:00 AM

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Sunday, November 08, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/08/1981 06:52:00 AM

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Saturday, November 07, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/07/1981 05:59:00 AM

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Friday, November 06, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/06/1981 05:58:00 AM

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Wednesday, November 04, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/04/1981 12:08:00 AM

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Tuesday, November 03, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/03/1981 05:41:00 AM

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Monday, November 02, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/02/1981 06:38:00 AM

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Sunday, November 01, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 11/01/1981 07:28:00 AM

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Saturday, October 31, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/31/1981 06:56:00 AM

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Friday, October 30, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/30/1981 08:19:00 AM

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Wednesday, October 28, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/28/1981 12:01:00 AM

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Tuesday, October 27, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/27/1981 03:23:00 AM

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Monday, October 26, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/26/1981 08:30:00 AM

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Sunday, October 25, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/25/1981 12:56:00 AM

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Saturday, October 24, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/24/1981 12:31:00 AM

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Friday, October 23, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/23/1981 07:11:00 AM

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Wednesday, October 21, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/21/1981 12:14:00 AM

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Tuesday, October 20, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/20/1981 12:00:00 AM

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Monday, October 19, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/19/1981 08:05:00 AM

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Sunday, October 18, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/18/1981 06:26:00 AM

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Saturday, October 17, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/17/1981 07:59:00 AM

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I'm back from my long weekend, and I've got 132 emails / comments to catch up on! Yipes!

Friday, October 16, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/16/1981 12:28:00 AM

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Wednesday, October 14, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/14/1981 12:23:00 AM

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Update: The Tim here. I just wanted to point out that this weekend is the anniversary of my marriage to my lovely wife, so I'll be out of town and otherwise fairly busy. I most likely won't be making another post until Monday.

Tuesday, October 13, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/13/1981 05:53:00 AM

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Monday, October 12, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/12/1981 07:45:00 AM

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Sunday, October 11, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/11/1981 08:15:00 AM

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Saturday, October 10, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/10/1981 01:43:00 AM

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Friday, October 09, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/09/1981 06:23:00 AM

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Wednesday, October 07, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/07/1981 01:33:00 AM

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Tuesday, October 06, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/06/1981 08:16:00 AM

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Monday, October 05, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/05/1981 05:51:00 AM

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Sunday, October 04, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/04/1981 02:39:00 AM

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Saturday, October 03, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 10/03/1981 07:48:00 AM

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Friday, October 02, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 10/02/1981 02:01:00 AM

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Wednesday, September 30, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/30/1981 09:11:00 AM

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This video that Seattle Slow pointed out is too funny not to add here:

Tuesday, September 29, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/29/1981 07:24:00 AM

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Monday, September 28, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by Anonymous @ 9/28/1981 11:29:00 AM

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Sunday, September 27, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/27/1981 06:29:00 AM

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Saturday, September 26, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/26/1981 07:29:00 AM

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Friday, September 25, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/25/1981 08:03:00 AM

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Wednesday, September 23, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/23/1981 08:38:00 AM

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Tuesday, September 22, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/22/1981 06:36:00 AM

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Monday, September 21, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/21/1981 07:34:00 AM

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Sunday, September 20, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/20/1981 06:45:00 AM

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Saturday, September 19, 1981

Tuesday Open Seas

posted by The Tim @ 9/19/1981 06:47:00 AM

Arrr, this be yer open thread for today, ye scurvy sea dogs. Post yer random links and off-topic tales here.

Friday, September 18, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/18/1981 06:05:00 AM

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Wednesday, September 16, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/16/1981 09:22:00 AM

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Tuesday, September 15, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/15/1981 06:03:00 AM

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Monday, September 14, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/14/1981 06:30:00 AM

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Sunday, September 13, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/13/1981 06:46:00 AM

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Saturday, September 12, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/12/1981 06:42:00 AM

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Friday, September 11, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/11/1981 06:58:00 AM

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Wednesday, September 09, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/09/1981 09:28:00 AM

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Tuesday, September 08, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/08/1981 06:09:00 AM

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Monday, September 07, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/07/1981 07:16:00 AM

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Sunday, September 06, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/06/1981 09:13:00 AM

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Saturday, September 05, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/05/1981 08:25:00 AM

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Friday, September 04, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/04/1981 07:57:00 AM

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Have a great Labor Day everybody. I'm off to go do some hiking.

P.S. (R.I.P., Steve Irwin.)

Wednesday, September 02, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/02/1981 12:17:00 PM

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Tuesday, September 01, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 9/01/1981 07:58:00 AM

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Monday, August 31, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/31/1981 06:52:00 AM

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Sunday, August 30, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/30/1981 06:26:00 AM

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Saturday, August 29, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/29/1981 06:17:00 AM

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Friday, August 28, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/28/1981 07:06:00 AM

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Sorry about going AWOL this weekend. I was... busy.

Tuesday, August 25, 1981

Friday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/25/1981 06:24:00 AM

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Monday, August 24, 1981

Thursday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/24/1981 05:45:00 AM

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Sunday, August 23, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/23/1981 07:33:00 AM

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Saturday, August 22, 1981

Tuesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/22/1981 08:36:00 AM

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Friday, August 21, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/21/1981 06:51:00 AM

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Tuesday, August 18, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/18/1981 12:01:00 AM

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Sunday, August 16, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/16/1981 08:18:00 AM

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Friday, August 14, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/14/1981 04:25:00 AM

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Tuesday, August 11, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/11/1981 06:33:00 AM

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Sunday, August 09, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/09/1981 07:29:00 AM

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Friday, August 07, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/07/1981 08:39:00 AM

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Tuesday, August 04, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/04/1981 06:07:00 AM

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Sunday, August 02, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 8/02/1981 07:37:00 AM

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Friday, July 31, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/31/1981 10:49:00 AM

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Tuesday, July 28, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/28/1981 07:01:00 AM

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Sunday, July 26, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/26/1981 07:31:00 AM

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Friday, July 24, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/24/1981 08:19:00 AM

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Tuesday, July 21, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/21/1981 08:31:00 AM

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Sunday, July 19, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/19/1981 07:50:00 AM

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Friday, July 17, 1981

Monday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/17/1981 06:52:00 AM

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Tuesday, July 14, 1981

Weekend Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/14/1981 07:09:00 AM

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Sunday, July 12, 1981

Wednesday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/12/1981 08:23:00 AM

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Here's a random little snippet of my own. Seen on the Craigslist forums last week:

Over the long weekend, one of the people I was camping with is an Escrow officer on the Eastside.

I asked her a few questions about how business has been - she'd been working 65 hrs a week lately. Then I posed a question about what percent of the loans were fixed rate, she chuckled and replied "ZERO! I haven't seen one in months."

Granted, this is only one office but they deal exclusively with Seattle area properties.

The most popular loan? Option Arms with initial rates under 2%.

Apparently she's seeing alot of Cali equity refugees buying up cash flow negative rental properties in this area. And in her opinion, the party is far from over.

Party on.

Thursday, July 09, 1981

Sunday Open Thread

posted by The Tim @ 7/09/1981 12:01:00 AM

This is your open thread for today. Please post random links and off-topic discussions here.

After giving it some more thought, I think I may only post a new "open thread" once every few days, or after the comments reach 100 or something like that. Feel free to share your thoughts on the best frequency for open threads in this open thread.

Tuesday, May 26, 1981

Open Discussion Thread

posted by The Tim @ 5/26/1981 11:33:00 AM

I've got a strange schedule today so unfortunately I won't be able to post anything of substance until later today, if at all. Consider this an open discussion thread. Feel free to post links to the most interesting bubble stories you've seen this week, discuss your personal purchase plans... whatever.

If you want a distraction from housing for a few minutes, go check out my most recent post (written yesterday, but posted today) on Seattle Traffic: Traffic Court.