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My Timing is Good

Looks like the sale of Whalom Park (1893-2000) will now officially go through, given that the ongoing suits that were holding it up were just settled. According to the Sentinel, the sale will be finalized by 2006. There is a hint in one of the articles that they might have to knock down what’s there because it’s a fire hazard. I think I may have to go back and take some more pictures from across the street, etc.

The developer has also said that he wants to try to keep some of the buildings to have a sort of amusement park feel. If I pay 500k for a condo, I probably don’t want a fried-dough booth next door. Just a thought.

I guess it’s really the end then. Stories are available (for now) at the Sentinel.
Possible Condos May Keep Whalom Theme
Whalom Park Sale Can Go Forward

This sucks.

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Why Don’t They Ping?

I added a new blog to my blogroll this morning (Commuterrant) but it isn’t showing up because it’s below the threshhold of recently updated blogs that I’ve set. Meaning I only show the n most recently updated. So it’s possible that you are on my list, but don’t show up because you don’t ping blogrolling. So don’t come crying to me about it. And don’t expect me to go and do it for you. Here’s a link to the page. Go. Do it.

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Another Plus for the Bay State

I was just reading a news story about more houses in California sliding down the sides of mountains. I have to tell you, I feel for those people. I can’t imagine (and wish never to, knock wood) know what it’s like to watch your home be destroyed like that. To lose everything you’ve worked for. To have your view screwed up. This is just one more reason I’m glad I live on this side of the Continental Divide. My house isn’t sliding anywhere any time soon. Additionally, we’re much smarter and prettier than people living in other states. And we don’t have as much ear hair.

So what is it with California’s sliding house problem? I know, it’s probably been discussed to death in the mainstream media. It’s all about mudslides. Lots of rain turns into lots of mud and the mud has nothing to hold it up, so down it comes, taking everything else with it. Can we all assume that if you’re going to build a house in California, no matter how much money you have, you should avoid building on the side of a hill? Maybe you can buy the land on the hill and just put a Winnebego on the property. Then when the rains come, you can just drive your house somewhere else.

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