Daily Archives: 10/18/2010

(Community Matters) Great article on Laura Ricketts, one of the owners of the Cubs and my co-chair on the DNC’s LGBT Leadership Council

(Community Matters) Considering buying mucho Euros – well, mucho in my small slice of perspective – as expect significant downward pressure on the dollar from the Fed soon and have a couple of weeks in Germany & UK coming up.  Hmm, I gotta work out these numbers and compare to transaction & inconvenience costs.  And hearing growth stocks are deeply discounted – we out of risk of double dip recession?

(Community Matters) today on RCP US House: 179 D/212R/44 toss up

On 10/13 this was 185/211/39

Today on Gallup: Republicans lead by 5 percentage points among registered voters and by either 11 or 17 points among likely voters, depending on turnout, in Gallup’s tracking of the generic ballot for Congress. Gallup trends from the past four midterms offer no clear guidance on whether those figures are likely to change or hold.

Five Thirty Eight: 10/15 Ds: 207.7  Rs: 227.3 0.0

(Community Matters)

Hat Tip: Joe.My.God

(Community Matters) Andy’s blog is always a quick read and often  deliciously eclectic

He’s reminded me, you should check out this site – Progress, what are the very tangible, immediate steps Pres Obama and Ds have taken in our *local* economies

(Community Matters) I didn’t think too much about the European travel threat a friend in military intelligence sent last night – that is, until I read this morning about the Saudi warning of an imminent al-Qaeda attack in Europe, specifically France, Germany & UK. And, I’m now remembering the really serious (& striking) special forces sorta security around the US Ambassador to France when we were visiting the embassy. Of course, mindful as we’re preparing for a Germany – UK trip.

(Community Matters) Steven’s such a trooper, he wasn’t feeling 100% but he also couldn’t miss dinner at Julie & Fran’s – we just have too much fun with these two.  Not to mention, who the hell else would have explained the three body problem.  Aps on the roof, watching the Marfa sky sunset.  Dinner and drinks on the terrace; cigars and Fran plucking around the fireplace.

Two of my favorite pieces:

Adrift

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Witness

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of course, we also love Fishmonger

lots of interesting conversation. This morning, I’m reflecting on how Steven said if something happens to me, he’d simplify his life – probably sell the house, downsize & otherwise simplify.  Guess I might not want all the upkeep either –  gardens, ponds, pool, etc.  My simplification probably a small apt at the Four Seasons Residences (either a Tokyo or Shanghai). Ok, I better be sweet so no one black balls me

p.s. according to Ian, there’s a Tokyo on the 10th floor with a city view for $495k; four Shanghais on floors 7, 10, 11 or 12 for $610k to $670.  Homeowners for these units running about $600/month

(Community Matters) from the Boys to Men article in NYT

I’m not sure I see the transition making it all the way to men – seems rather boy+ – but if they say so