Laughing at the conspiracy theories of the fires

[drunkle]

news doesn’t take that much time and isnt terribly entertaining.

editorials, oth, especially polarized editorials, get people’s attentions, if not for shock value, then for the substitute brain effect.

[SD Realtor]

Salo you made really good points.

I am not impressed with any of the news channels at all. I do think though that the investigative reporting arm of each of them does provide a useful purpose. I did think John Mattes (probably mispelled his name) of Fox 6 did some pretty good stories this past year but I am sure others did as well. I thought it was comical when the entire Suliman story was posted on this board the post turned into Fox’s sensationalism, *which I am not denying* rather then Sulimans criminal behavior.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

Salo you made really good points.

I am not impressed with any of the news channels at all. I do think though that the investigative reporting arm of each of them does provide a useful purpose. I did think John Mattes (probably mispelled his name) of Fox 6 did some pretty good stories this past year but I am sure others did as well. I thought it was comical when the entire Suliman story was posted on this board the post turned into Fox’s sensationalism, *which I am not denying* rather then Sulimans criminal behavior.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

Salo you made really good points.

I am not impressed with any of the news channels at all. I do think though that the investigative reporting arm of each of them does provide a useful purpose. I did think John Mattes (probably mispelled his name) of Fox 6 did some pretty good stories this past year but I am sure others did as well. I thought it was comical when the entire Suliman story was posted on this board the post turned into Fox’s sensationalism, *which I am not denying* rather then Sulimans criminal behavior.

SD Realtor

[ucodegen]

Link on the suspected arsonist being killed..

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arson25oct25,1,6061487.story?coll=la-headlines-california

[ucodegen]

Link on the suspected arsonist being killed..

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arson25oct25,1,6061487.story?coll=la-headlines-california

[ucodegen]

Link on the suspected arsonist being killed..

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arson25oct25,1,6061487.story?coll=la-headlines-california

[DaisyDuke]

My father-in-law died on 9/18 and my mother died 10/8 … I’ve been up to my ears in death and funerals and this was the first time I have been able to look at pigingtons in weeks since I’ve been up to my ears in ICU and tubes down the throat, etc.

When I saw this “conspiracy thread” , knowing full well it isn’t reality, I realized, you know, I’m not really not into reality right now — I’d like a bit of fantasy and escape. For some reason I am in need of a bit of humor right now and the conspiracy theory just made me laugh and laugh … guess there’s a place for everything.

Remember, it’s just a house. Look at those you have to hug and hold, waaaaaay more important than the housing market.

Probably going batty . . . Daisy

[DaisyDuke]

My father-in-law died on 9/18 and my mother died 10/8 … I’ve been up to my ears in death and funerals and this was the first time I have been able to look at pigingtons in weeks since I’ve been up to my ears in ICU and tubes down the throat, etc.

When I saw this “conspiracy thread” , knowing full well it isn’t reality, I realized, you know, I’m not really not into reality right now — I’d like a bit of fantasy and escape. For some reason I am in need of a bit of humor right now and the conspiracy theory just made me laugh and laugh … guess there’s a place for everything.

Remember, it’s just a house. Look at those you have to hug and hold, waaaaaay more important than the housing market.

Probably going batty . . . Daisy

[DaisyDuke]

My father-in-law died on 9/18 and my mother died 10/8 … I’ve been up to my ears in death and funerals and this was the first time I have been able to look at pigingtons in weeks since I’ve been up to my ears in ICU and tubes down the throat, etc.

When I saw this “conspiracy thread” , knowing full well it isn’t reality, I realized, you know, I’m not really not into reality right now — I’d like a bit of fantasy and escape. For some reason I am in need of a bit of humor right now and the conspiracy theory just made me laugh and laugh … guess there’s a place for everything.

Remember, it’s just a house. Look at those you have to hug and hold, waaaaaay more important than the housing market.

Probably going batty . . . Daisy

[rockysan99]

No, I am not naive and I am not kidding, either. Just had a few homeowners call in to KNX 1070 on Tuesday to bitch about the FD just got up and left when the fire approached their homes. Both homes totally destroyed and then after it was gone they came back and started milling around. NBC Sandiego interviewed a guy in Rancho Santa Fe who refused the mandatory evacuation, joined with a neighbor and between them and the pump they put in a pool and a firehose defended their two homes and beat the fire. Similar story in Running Springs. It’s documented. I’ve noticed it and so have many others I’ve talked to because I thought I was nuts, initially. Not saying its the majority. All I’m saying is next time take a look around when it’s on TV and keep an open mind. The FD may need to take some courses in public perception. It may not be what it looks like but sometimes it looks like horseshit. If there is a camera crew nearby, pick up a hose, a shovel, dont just be standing around bullshitting like those 6 guys in Malibu on Sunday when that Castle burned down.

[rockysan99]

No, I am not naive and I am not kidding, either. Just had a few homeowners call in to KNX 1070 on Tuesday to bitch about the FD just got up and left when the fire approached their homes. Both homes totally destroyed and then after it was gone they came back and started milling around. NBC Sandiego interviewed a guy in Rancho Santa Fe who refused the mandatory evacuation, joined with a neighbor and between them and the pump they put in a pool and a firehose defended their two homes and beat the fire. Similar story in Running Springs. It’s documented. I’ve noticed it and so have many others I’ve talked to because I thought I was nuts, initially. Not saying its the majority. All I’m saying is next time take a look around when it’s on TV and keep an open mind. The FD may need to take some courses in public perception. It may not be what it looks like but sometimes it looks like horseshit. If there is a camera crew nearby, pick up a hose, a shovel, dont just be standing around bullshitting like those 6 guys in Malibu on Sunday when that Castle burned down.

[rockysan99]

No, I am not naive and I am not kidding, either. Just had a few homeowners call in to KNX 1070 on Tuesday to bitch about the FD just got up and left when the fire approached their homes. Both homes totally destroyed and then after it was gone they came back and started milling around. NBC Sandiego interviewed a guy in Rancho Santa Fe who refused the mandatory evacuation, joined with a neighbor and between them and the pump they put in a pool and a firehose defended their two homes and beat the fire. Similar story in Running Springs. It’s documented. I’ve noticed it and so have many others I’ve talked to because I thought I was nuts, initially. Not saying its the majority. All I’m saying is next time take a look around when it’s on TV and keep an open mind. The FD may need to take some courses in public perception. It may not be what it looks like but sometimes it looks like horseshit. If there is a camera crew nearby, pick up a hose, a shovel, dont just be standing around bullshitting like those 6 guys in Malibu on Sunday when that Castle burned down.

[VoZangre]

geeze, Louise…

First, Daisy… wow, bad times, one o my best friends just lost her father after a protracted illness… my condolences…

To anyone taking offense to song quotes? Buzz off. If you cannot recognize the irony in the line, that it pointed to the highly dubious nature of said conspiracies in relation to the RE market, then my suggestion is you re-enroll into middle school and work on your reading comprehension.

SD Realtor is one of the soberest and informative voices on this blog. It is my interpretation that he does not speak in a biased way FOR realtors, but has been in the profession for quite some time, knows it well, is a a true professional ,is NOT by any stretch a RE apologist and/or scheister, and mixes his points of view quite well with a fairly broad humanist perspective.

If we attribute this all to natural causes, our naivete, faux or otherwise, is woeful and we’d be well-served to open our collective eyes. Arson IS part of this.

Comparisons to hurricanes and tornadoes are argumentatively extremely weak, one cannot spit into a hurricane ripe environ and cause a deluge, or turn on a ceiling fan and inspire a tornado. Whereas a match and/or a carelessly disposed of cigarette butt HAS and CAN and WILL cause these fires.

This area is a desert, the overwhelming majority of GREEN is by artificial watering. Fuel accumulates over dry years and is a hazard. Choosing where you live is a big decision. many of these outlying areas are only habitable in the modern way due to modern technology. It is not a very hospitable environment. No one DESERVES calamity to strike them in particular. One can reduce ones chances of having ones house slide down a muddy hillside by not buying a house on a hillside. OR avoid a fire by not buying a house in a region that is by nature a desert and prone to such fires.

May you and all your loved ones be healthy and safe.

Ps- I am a Clinical Lab Scientist who works at the VA Hospital. There is and has been a shortage of blood and blood products. Wannna do the right thing? Donate blood. Become a regular donor.

[VoZangre]

geeze, Louise…

First, Daisy… wow, bad times, one o my best friends just lost her father after a protracted illness… my condolences…

To anyone taking offense to song quotes? Buzz off. If you cannot recognize the irony in the line, that it pointed to the highly dubious nature of said conspiracies in relation to the RE market, then my suggestion is you re-enroll into middle school and work on your reading comprehension.

SD Realtor is one of the soberest and informative voices on this blog. It is my interpretation that he does not speak in a biased way FOR realtors, but has been in the profession for quite some time, knows it well, is a a true professional ,is NOT by any stretch a RE apologist and/or scheister, and mixes his points of view quite well with a fairly broad humanist perspective.

If we attribute this all to natural causes, our naivete, faux or otherwise, is woeful and we’d be well-served to open our collective eyes. Arson IS part of this.

Comparisons to hurricanes and tornadoes are argumentatively extremely weak, one cannot spit into a hurricane ripe environ and cause a deluge, or turn on a ceiling fan and inspire a tornado. Whereas a match and/or a carelessly disposed of cigarette butt HAS and CAN and WILL cause these fires.

This area is a desert, the overwhelming majority of GREEN is by artificial watering. Fuel accumulates over dry years and is a hazard. Choosing where you live is a big decision. many of these outlying areas are only habitable in the modern way due to modern technology. It is not a very hospitable environment. No one DESERVES calamity to strike them in particular. One can reduce ones chances of having ones house slide down a muddy hillside by not buying a house on a hillside. OR avoid a fire by not buying a house in a region that is by nature a desert and prone to such fires.

May you and all your loved ones be healthy and safe.

Ps- I am a Clinical Lab Scientist who works at the VA Hospital. There is and has been a shortage of blood and blood products. Wannna do the right thing? Donate blood. Become a regular donor.

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