Rob Kirby

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• Burning Down The House

  Published 24 November 2004 | viewed 3,478 times

  Have you ever witnessed a good friend or neighbor's house burning? Even if you haven't, just think about it for a moment? Now, if you…

• To GSE or Not to GSE?

  Published 19 November 2004 | viewed 3,775 times

  So, what does it all mean anyway? GSE? No doubt, most would argue that it means Government Sponsored Entity like Fannie Mae, Freddie, Farmer or…

• Canaries and Coal Mines

  Published 10 November 2004 | viewed 4,699 times

  In a speech this summer to a credit union conference, Mr. Greenspan reiterated that the balance sheets of American households are generally in "good shape."…

• Martha and The Christmas Muffins

  Published 05 November 2004 | viewed 3,381 times

  Edited by Gale Bullock. Originally published October 8, 2004. Narcotics, Divas, and Soap Operas Well, well dear readers, thank the Good Lord we've all survived…

• Chinese Proverbs

  Published 29 October 2004 | viewed 4,558 times

  [The New World Order] Well, dear reader, in my never ending quest to stay ahead of the curve, I have decided to really get out…

• There's No Place Like Home!

  Published 28 September 2004 | viewed 5,478 times

  We're Off to See the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Who hasn't seen The Wizard of Oz? This American classic 'make believe' has been…

• My Neighbor's Dog Spot

  Published 11 September 2004 | viewed 3,064 times

  My neighbor's dog Spot is well trained. Just the other day I bumped into him in the front yard. I had a cookie in my…

• You Are What You Eat?

  Published 05 September 2004 | viewed 3,834 times

  Ever heard that cliché before? Better yet, do you believe it? As I've aged I have found that my tastes have 'evolved'. While the major…

• Rising Rates: With A Huff and A Puff They Will Blow Your House Down

  Published 04 September 2004 | viewed 6,466 times

  Fed Speak: Econometrics of the Cryptic Carry Trade This Realty Reality missive is an epic aside about three suckling sibling pigs. They finance homes at…

• Play It Again Sam

  Published 29 August 2004 | viewed 3,369 times

  Folks who make a habit of charting commodities, equities and indexes generally do so with the underlying premise that history tends to repeat itself. Whether…

• The Numbers Never Lie: MOC

  Published 25 August 2004 | viewed 3,916 times

  Increasingly, the world is becoming more complex. I'm sure few would argue this point. Man kind's propensity to collect and analyze numbers has no doubt…

• A Tale of Three Tailors

  Published 21 August 2004 | viewed 3,515 times

  Once upon a time there was a tailor. He lived in Roman times and his name was Thadeus. He did a brisk business predominantly with…

• Where Dogs Get Their Names?

  Published 15 August 2004 | viewed 4,593 times

  Have you ever wondered where dogs get their names? How about a Dalmatian named spot? Better yet, if I say the name 'snoopy' are you…