Annalee Newitz Wants a Wii and so Shall You

December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

go buy a wiiHow can you not love an article that uses the words “hippie,” “crap,” “juggernaut,” and “gizmo?”   We’ve long been a fan of Annalee and demand that you read her article about her wishes for the holidays and go buy her a Wii when you pick up your own.

Best part of the article:
“Do you hear that, hippies? I want to strap electronics to my body and trance out to violent imagery while I wave my arms around, killing imaginary things. That’s what I want to do for the holidays.”

Posted by Lani, Asset Director | Filed Under Austin People, Blog, humor 

Tase Me Remix- Gotsta Share This One!!!

September 23, 2007 | 1 Comment

(1) The phrase “Don’t tase me, bro” has been used in the office at least 2,348 times this week alone, especially if it doesn’t apply (and it rarely does)- we LOVE this new pop culture icon! 

(2) One of my favorite songs of all time is MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This”… well, okay, I’ll admit that it’s been the ringer on my cell for a year now (nerds in the house, hey-o!).

(1) + (2) =

Posted by Lani, Asset Director | Filed Under Blog, humor 

All Wordpressing Their Widgets in Your Facebooks!

September 21, 2007 | 18 Comments

We were sitting around tonight discussing the intense discourse going on in the real estate profession regarding technology & its marriage to the so-called normal way of doing things.  Our conversation really was about how we need to remember to laugh at ourselves- all of us.  Consumers love everything we do for them so long as they are our primary concern.  I hope this funny Friday gets some laughs & that the future conversations we have are how the industries came together for the consumer.

without further ado: btw, if you have no funny bone or what was mentioned above is Greek to you, feel free to skip this one…   ;) 

Posted by Benn, Single Pointe CEO | Filed Under Blog, RE Practice, Video, Zillow, humor 

Don’t Taze Me Bro! OW! Wow says me.

September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

kerry-lennon-777258.jpgZAP

it had to be said.

The reality is, folks are learning they can get fame from a viral video, especially one with action.  The bigger problem is, some idiots will take it to a new extreme and it just gets creepy.  Andrew Meyer is the victim screaming, but the truth is he claims himself to be a journalist.  Did he stage it?  Should he be felt sorry for?  I think a youtube.com society doesn’t really know any more than we know if the idiot screaming to leave Britney alone was serious or not.  Judging by the group of people in the hall where Andrew was tazed, how they sat there and simply watched- it proves my point. 

My initial reaction to the story was- if this was the 60s-70s (a time in which I was yet to be born) all hell would have broken lose in that auditorium.  A room full of liberals (John Kerry was speaking, duh) watched while the kid’s speech was suppressed-ironic?  Why was John Kerry gone when the kid was tazed? He witnessed the kid being drug away.  Very telling.

I’m not speaking about politics, just from a nostalgic point of view.  Sometimes a picture is just a picture.

-B.R.

photo from powers-point.com

Posted by Benn, Single Pointe CEO | Filed Under Blog, Human Interest, humor 

Seattle Madness - Ride the S.L.U.T.

September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

070918_seattle_slut.jpgYou know, as a real estate company there is a very fine line we walk between laid back and professional.  Sometimes, the item you want to talk about just is so funny that our line gets maybe a little blurry but we feel like if this story can be on the news, it can be here too. 

So as you read in the title, Seattle residents are proud to stand behind and ride their S.L.U.T.  Even the mayor says the citizens can call their new trolley what they want, so long as they ride it- the $50.5 million dollar street S.L.U.T that is, South Lake Union (Trolley)

A MESSAGE TO AUSTIN CITY LEADERS- Acronyms COUNT and so does the support of local residents.  If they hate your project, you’d better leave no stone unturned in protecting it’s credibility. 

Mayor Nickels, thank you for our SLUT. read full story here

Posted by Benn, Single Pointe CEO | Filed Under Blog, Human Interest, Other Stuff, humor