Tuesday, July 28, 2009 by Dana.

So these people (5 different homes) were dumb enough to let strangers into their house… do they deserve to be ripped off?

http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/2009/07/27/20090727tr-thefts0729.html

I grew up in a rural part of Ohio.  They keys were left in the cars, and we never locked the house when we left.  But this is not rural Ohio.  It is the 5th largest metro area in the country, with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.  Don’t be so damn stupid to think desperate people won’t rob you blind when you turn your head.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009 by Dana.

OK… The City of Phoenix has switched to a 6-day schedule for the pools.  They are closed on Fridays, which apparently is the slowest day.  OK, so we can accept that, but it is 115 degrees out!  Now the city has decided to shutdown the pools during the last week of July (over 1 month early).  http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2009/07/19/20090719phxpoolclosures0719.html

It is 115 degrees, dammit!  If you put up more than 30 sq feet of shaded canopy, maybe you could fill the damn place and generate some revenue!  What are your thoughts?

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Friday, July 17, 2009 by Dana.

The AZ Republic had a special photo section on this posh million dollar backyard in Gilbert.  My question is… why?  Gilbert is where everyone moves that can’t afford to live where they want to live in the East Valley.  No mountains for scenery and many places are directly next the the farms from which they were carved to give that farm fresh aroma.  It isn’t a bad place, but if you can afford a backyard like that, why not combine with a great view and privacy?

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