Ok.... I'm a total nerd, but I might Obamaize a picture of each person in my family: [link]
Wesley: Feng Shui. Gunn: Right. What's that mean again? Wesley: That people will believe anything. Actually, in this place, Feng Shui will probably have enormous significance. I'll align my furniture the wrong way and suddenly catch fire or turn into a pudding.
'Conviction (1)'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - Jan 22, 2009 8:42:32 am PST #3061 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
juliana - Jan 22, 2009 8:44:14 am PST #3062 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
some must be going down a lot more than .4% for .4% to be the average.
Especially since in places like NYC and SF, rents are holding steady. In San Francisco, average rent is projected to go up 3.3% this year, with only a minor bump in vacancy. But, in Oakland and Silicon Valley, rents are expected to flatline or go down.
No matter what, I think renters are in a position to negotiate, though. Especially if you have a steady history.
Kathy A - Jan 22, 2009 8:46:45 am PST #3063 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My landlord cut me a good deal when I moved in (minimal deposit, no cat deposit, reduced rent by $10 to accommodate the $10/month cat rent) and have raised my rent not too much each year since then. I found out from a co-worker who just moved into another building in the complex that the going rate for a 1BR unit is up to $850, and I'm only paying $775, so I'm in pretty good shape.
I don't know if the complex as a whole is filling up, but I believe my building is pretty full. AFAIK, we're the cheapest not-a-slum complex in the area, so we're a popular destination for those who are moving out of their foreclosures.
msbelle - Jan 22, 2009 8:51:40 am PST #3064 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
rents in my hood are definately flat, but I think sale prices are now starting down after holding steady.
Just out of my area, I think sale prices are dropping faster, but single family houses are nowhere near affordable until you get into sketchy areas.
Calli - Jan 22, 2009 8:54:18 am PST #3065 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I listened to NPR on the way to work this morning just because they kept saying, "President Obama." I didn't particularly care what they were reporting about, I just got a buzz out of hearing, "President Obama" every 3 minutes or so.
meara - Jan 22, 2009 8:54:21 am PST #3066 of 30000
Where can you do the Obama-izing, Kat???
I have no idea how rents are doing around me, but my rent didn't go UP, and I was happy about that.
Kat - Jan 22, 2009 8:58:22 am PST #3067 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
meara: Obama Iconizer I am contemplating doing N and G and getting a shirt for each of them with the icon on it.
Damn, I need to pay better attention. Sorry, meara.
msbelle - Jan 22, 2009 9:01:59 am PST #3068 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
yeah, I did one of mac at obamaicon or something. I am debating changing it a bit and getting a shirt or something.
Emily - Jan 22, 2009 9:07:28 am PST #3069 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
And I got here too late to help with the math. Darn.
Yeah, me too. I worked it out before checking. I think the key (because the amount of numbers involved can be overwhelming) is to break it down to one problem at a time. First, how much does the car cost per day? Then work out how much each person owes per day, which is easier at that point.
Of course, nobody cares anymore. But I think a lot about how to explain these things.
Sue - Jan 22, 2009 9:08:36 am PST #3070 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Okay, this Obamaicon killed me: [link]