Friday Open Thread [7.13.12]
I am dealing with the joys of home ownership today: getting free estimates for a new A/C system. So have at it. Here is a question though, if Romney continues imploding at the current rate, is it possible that the GOP will pick a new nominee at a brokered convention?
“Cory Booker To Chair Dem Platform Committee”
NOOOOOOOOOOooooooo!!
Hasn’t Booker already proved his lack of political judgment by denouncing Obama’s most successful campaign topic? (Bain)
And as a result, becoming the guest star in Republican ads?
Good Lord, this man is not ready. What further harm can he do with his hands on the platform itself?
If I were a reporter I’d head straight for Booker and get quotes first thing every day. You never know.
The Politico-ization of Ginger Gibson:
“Several fact-checking organizations said the charges aren’t exactly breaking news and Romney’s denials have some validity.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78459.html
Tidbits from the Fatman’s show yesterday (I listen so your ears don’t start to bleed): he called Bob Beckel of The Five “corpulent;” guess he hasn’t looked in the mirror lately. Then one of his regulars called in with a conspiracy theory that POTUS was going to suspend the election and just continue in office for another 4 years. Caller went on to say “if that happens, I’ll have to put a bullet in Obama’s and Biden’s heads.” All Fatty would say was “oh, I don’t know, that might not be good (in a half-hearted way) and then suggested that we might have to have a coup d’etat.
JM: Some day the rest of the media will drop the pretense that Politico is anything but “respectable” front for yet another right-wing propaganda operation.
DD, try http://www.academyheatcool.com/. Quite possibly the most honest HVAC guy on the planet. Ask for Frank. He couldn’t figure out what the other contractor had screwed up, so he put a new unit in my house, took mine to his shop and fixed it (it was a year old) and then swapped them out for free. Just a suggestion.
RIP, Richard Zanuck, producer of Driving Miss Daisy.
Rumor has it Flowers’ outside advisor will issue its report next week.
jason 330 will be pleased to know the bike/pedestrian trail inclusive of the C&D canal will be named in honor of the beloved Mike Castle.
“Cory Booker To Chair Dem Platform Committee”
funny – last night TRMS covered the fall of the VA governor from possible VP pick with a speech slot at the convention through vaginagate to now picked to merely chair the GOP platform committee. Guess that’s a stinker.
Last week the state DEMs threw Flowers a bone by featuring his website and Delaware Economic Index on their weekly e-newsletter.
The Mike Castle bike/pedestrian trail. That’s typical, it can’t commit to bikes or pedestrians.
Well, there’s two sides to a quarter too.
Castle is gratified that the path reaches Delaware City, but regrets that it does not go farther.
Celia Cohen devoted 1,400 words to declaring the path the most popular path in the history of Delaware bike paths.
“I am dealing with the joys of home ownership today: getting free estimates for a new A/C system.”
STOP !!!!!!!!!!! sweat it out until early new Spring like March, you’ll save big $$. I just had s local brand name A/C vendor tell me my 11 year old 2 1/2 ton unit was done and wanted $11,000 for new one. Told me it had major leak and could cost up to #3,000.00 to find it. I had a friend of a friend A/C guy look at it and cost me $165.00 with tip to replace internal switch and add Freon. Did not have major leak and what he replaced was what first guy released when he put gauges on. I have two units 2 ton for downstairs and 2 1/2 ton for upstairs. paid $7,500.00 for both with air handlers 11 years ago! No way in hell one would cost 11K Good luck and get a few estimates.
Seriously, DD–install a couple of wall units for a few hundred bucks to get you thru this season–then shop–OK? Hey–I even have 1 or 2–still in boxes–when we went on the fritz…and shopping…let me know…I can share. They’re waiting to be used….
I find that air conditioning feels less necessary as the summer begins to mellow. I get in the habit of drawing the curtains during the daytime, opening windows if there is a breeze and the temperature drops, putting a voronado fan over the air ducts or source of cool air, turning on a ceiling fan or two and pretending that I live on a tropical island. Perhaps an island off of the coast of Greece. Walking early or late, a lovely nap in the afternoon, a bath…When all else fails to cheer me, I go to a museum.
Absolutely Deb. I have ceiling fans in almost every room, and I have them on. Plus, my house is under a tree canopy and is shielded from a lot of direct sun, so that keeps the yard and house cool as well. I just need the AC for those 90+ days with 100% humidity.
I got a good estimate from Horizon (I know some hate them, but they have always been good for me), and am going with them for a new Lennox.