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Monday, September 06 2010 |
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In an attempt to clarify what is and isn’t freedom of speech, the expression, “you can’t yell ‘fire’ in a crowded theater,” is often cited as an example of what you can’t say. In reality, you can scream “fire” at the top of your lungs... as long as the theater actually is on fire. So, what if you simply think there’s a fire, because somebody whispered the word “fire” to you, after somebody whispered it to them, and down the row, like that kids’ game? Are you at fault for the casualties when the crowd stampedes the theater? |
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Monday, August 30 2010 |
According to Google—master and final authority of all things Internet—it takes 45 minutes to get from Anthem to downtown Phoenix. It then qualifies that estimate by adding “up to 1 hour 0 minutes in traffic.” Obviously, Mr. Google has driven from Anthem to Phoenix, because unless you’re making a 2 a.m. donut run (yeah… donuts… that’s it) there is always traffic. |
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Tuesday, August 24 2010 |
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Hear that whooshing sound reverberating throughout the land? That is the simultaneous collective sigh of relief emanating from the work-at-home parents near and far. The new school year has commenced. Yippie! |
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Saturday, July 31 2010 |
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In every man's life, some thing comes along and smacks him in the face and sets him straight: “Damn, I’m old!” For me, that “thing” was the prescription bottle on the nightstand. No, not that prescription bottle… |
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Saturday, July 31 2010 |
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We did (and do) have our share of distressed properties, but the foreclosures have started dwindling. As real estate agents, banks and sellers got the hang of short sales, investors saw the situation as an opportunity. Rather than going back to the bank, many of these homes were short-sold and turned into rental properties, creating cash-flow. Today, foreclosures are only 12 percent of the Anthem market and are selling pretty quickly. But that’s only part of the story. |
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Sunday, July 25 2010 |
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Check it out: If you took a map of Anthem and superimposed it on a map of the good ole’ U.S.A., it wouldn’t fit perfectly, but hey, what in life is perfect? |
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Thursday, July 15 2010 |
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Dear Chris, Since the recent fire (in the Country Club), I was wondering if we are supposed to do anything to maintain our house sprinkler system? Someone mentioned draining it, but we have never drained ours. If we are supposed to maintain the system, would you possibly write an article about how to do it? —Bernice |
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Thursday, July 08 2010 |
 (And what you should never say to your personal trainer.) My Big Loser Update -
Four weeks down, eight to go. Having never worked out with a trainer before (except maybe in U.S. Navy boot camp more than 30 years ago, which was more torture than training) I needed to learn a thing or two about the relationship. |
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Thursday, July 01 2010 |
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Arizona has windshield repair. |
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Thursday, June 24 2010 |
See if your pet makes the cut for a summer shavedown.
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Thursday, June 17 2010 |
Best Friend. Worst Enemy.
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Thursday, June 10 2010 |
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To survive the Arizona summer Chris bares all, okay most, and shares his current fitness pursuit. |
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Thursday, May 20 2010 |
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...And another costly appliance repair. The page-turning story of your motherboards. |
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Thursday, May 13 2010 |
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I hear a lot about saving money with K-Var. It’s a small box outside the house next to the electric panel that’s supposed to recycle unused electricity rather than waste it. What do you think of this? It costs about $500. Is it a good investment? —Dorothy Rex |
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Thursday, May 06 2010 |
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Maybe. But when it comes to guys and their health, we need a little… prodding. |
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Over the Prickett Fence 
