Oooh, biological fuel cells could be cool! Or possibly, scary in a Matrix-y kinda way. Although this could be a way to finally harness the incredible energy of the 3-11 year old set.

Humacell. It keeps going and going and going . . .

Biological fuel cells very cool, hitting the foot in the shower not so cool. Ouch.

Oh, WOW. I love living now.

Just saw a Burger King commercial for Empire Burger. They're just not true to the concept at all. It should have frozen white meat in it -- frozen white meat in a bun.

Was that what that thing was? I caught it out of the corner of my eye on a restaurant TV at lunch today, and thought to myself "of the two, the Burger King is WAY scarier than Darth Vader!"

Still, you know your commercial icon is making an impression on pop culture when people start making web animations about it. Burger King is definitely drawing more public awareness with this campaign than they've had in years.

I'm just not sure superstitious dread is the sort of awareness a company would want.

Of course BK is scarier. Vader is just a hench. A bit meaner and powerfuler than the garden gnome varity, but he's still pretty much just a hench.

I am so adoring Shameless in that thank-god-they-don't-live-near-me way. It's so fun!

I spent 5 hours today being driven all over Baltimore in a bus (the bus part wasn't bad. Except the last one had no a/c and it was nearly 80 and starting to get muggy) I saw 8 houses. ALL OVER BALTIMORE. 4 single detatch, 4 rowhouses. msbelle, ran into that highpower agent from the first place again. He remembered me. He scares me.

And how is it, nearly 8 years here, and I've never been to Druid Hill Reservoir? Which is near work? ? Good god. It's lovely. 55 acre reservoir with fountain/aerator in it, surrounded by turn of the century gazebos/pavilions. You expect to see women in bustles and parasols and men in top & tails strolling about it! So cool.

The whole thing was very informative. I now know more about my city than I used to. If I were to buy a house in the next 90 days on the westside, I'd be eligible for a $3k grant from the city. (Unlikely that I'll move that fast.) There is another for the eastside, in September. Now if only I worked for the city or one of its affiliates (that gets you another $2k.) Also? Baltimore has 4 public golf courses in the city (which is apparently unusual.) It is also supposedly the site of the first mall in the US- a little strip mall on Roland I pass every day. It's something like 6 storefronts, done english tudor style. Funny.

Pigtown is cute. Seton adorable (but pricy.)

I have a HUGE headache.

The demographics of these things are very interesting. This is the second event I've been to done by LiveBaltimore. 3 main groups, in descending order of size: middle+ aged single black women, buying for the first or looking for properties to rent out; young single women ( more often black than not), buying for the first time; youngish couples, many out of DC, looking to buy for the first time. Most of us looking at well under $200K properties. Men are totally outnumbered at these things. It turns out to be a very lively mix of people.

I just dumped my brain, didn't I? Mind the sludge.

I'm pooped. And dehydrated.

And I need to find an agent.

Congratulations, sarameg, on the strides.

Mondo congratulations to the *****-***** family! Welcome to the new addition!

IT'S SCARY.

Of course, I'm also convinced I'll close on a house and get laid off. Miss Optimist here.

There's a baby? Wha?

(oh!)

Congratulations, Jim & co!