24 May 2010
The Appraisal Debacle: How Not to Regulate

This was a part of the problem we faced recently, and overcame it only with lots of work and more than a little luck. It sure would've helped if the rules hadn't been changed in the middle of the game, so to speak.

Enacting rules to curb abuses arising during a housing bubble, which don't take effect until the succeeding financial crisis, can easily do more harm than good.

(link) [Yahoo! Personal Finance]

21:20 /Politics | 0 comments | permanent link

A Celebration of Duct Tape

Nothing wrong with duct tape - most useful stuff on the planet. Even when it comes to analogies: I've been known to wear the moniker of duct tape programmer with a measure of pride.

If the DIY community had a universal symbol, it most certainly would be a roll of duct tape. Inexpensive, abundant, strong, and ready to stick to nearly anything, this versatile DIY companion is a must in your DIY toolkit.

(link) [LifeHacker]

21:08 /Technology | 0 comments | permanent link