McMansion developments - the next slums?

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/subprime

 

I'm over a year late in find this article but it is still worth reading.

 

Over email I was thinking about the future of the McMansion as I semi-seriously contemplating moving into one with other economically depressed folks. There are few left who can afford the notes on these monstrosities, and fewer still who would want to live in them. There will likely be a future in cutting these up into duplexes and triplexes just like was done in San Francisco and the east coast to the large houses of the early 20th century when their wealthy inhabitants left to the suburbs.

Moustache May

So - May is soon to be upon us, any top choices for moustache styles?  Include pictures if possible.

A roadmap to love?

Perhaps it can be found in the various maps showing disparities between the numbers of single men and women in major cities. Of course there isn't a built in correction for the sexual preference of those singles.

http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom/2008/04/the_singles_map.php

 

Perhaps the most banal editorial I have ever read

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2009071716_opinc17will.html

Seriously, how much can a guy write about how he dislikes the upper middle class wearing denim.

Wheee! Unemployment maps

Two things are love are dire news and mapping.  Often, these two are combined, as is the case in these interactive unemployment maps!  Enjoy!

Picturing the Recession - From the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/02/business/economy/economy-user-photos.html

 

Since I love posting on depressing news, here are some depressing pictures of the perhaps impending - depression?

 

LA Times on "Jim the Realtor"

Definitely work taking a look at. Guy is a little nuts, but probably one of the more honest realtors out there. Here's the link If nothing else you have to appreciate a guy who doesn't just parrot out "It's a great time to buy!"