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"Kinda makes me sick when parents freak out this much about college." There are good reasons parents freak out about college. You are probably too young to understand at this point, but, believe me, you will one day. Besides the fact that every study ever done on this matter showing...

I did see Fairbanks several months ago online, but not in person. I believe it went into escrow and then fell out again, no? I'll be looking at several properties in person probably in May depending on how the market continues to decline.

""In 2 years time, homes everywhere in OC will be 2001 rollbacks and beyond. The bubble gains will be all but wiped out, and only inflation based price growth will have remained from 2000 prices." Unfortunately, in 2 years time, inflation-based price growth will place most homes at...

The Ahern Ct closing is very interesting to me. Its the same model as the 2338 Pieper Ln home that I've been waiting to see the closing price on. A 10% cut off of listing would be very encouraging... I was really interested in the Pieper Ln home but never had the chance to see it before it went...

Okay HST, I admit I read the profile wrong and it is indeed 59% of the Uni High graduates going to a 4-year college. I suppose if you only go by that measure (which is, IMO, an exceedingly important one), Northwood is a better school with 71% going to a 4-year college. I never claimed that...

"I purchased a Scion tC (Camry in disguise)" The Scion isn't really a Camry in disguise, except in that they share an I4 engine. The tC is based on an English-built Toyota built for the European market.

Hmm... MQ, I know you don't know ANYTHING about bridges, but I have a barely used one in the New York Metro Area that I would like to sell you for CHEAP. j/k. Anyway, I don't know how your brother talked you into this, but I hope you know what you're doing has no legal basis and will not...

The only thing I would say about the used M3 is that if its out of warranty, to be sure that your brother has some money he doesn't mind parting with in care repairs are needed. German cars just need more attention than some other makes.

"Yes folks, half of the graduates from these fine schools don't go straight to a 4 year college." Wrong. At University High, 63% of the 2006 graduates went straight to a 4-year college. At Northwood High, 71% of the 2007 graduates went straight to a 4-year college. Information is from the...

Meh, the 360 doesn't even have front challenge grills. Cheapo!

Really? I mean, really?

"president of the Battlestar Galactica fan club." Hey! BSG is teh awesome!

"Are the people on this blog so rich and live such lavish lives that they look down upon UCI?" Um, you are missing the point entirely. I have nothing personal against UCI but was just originally making a comment about calling UCI a "competitive school". Competitiveness is a relative term...

UCI is a fine school. It takes decades and tremendous amounts of money to establish a top tier school and UCI has done well given its short history. Well, done well except for a handful of scandals and management problems. WTF was the chancellor thinking with that whole Prof. Chemerinsky deal...

" I wanted to go to UCSD then, but realize now that it wouldn't have been much different from UCI." Again, I have to disagree. In most academicians' opinions, UCSD is superior to UCI in nearly every field. In fact, UCSD rivals UCLA in some fields, especially in the biosciences.

"Higher Education degree will help you start high, but performance will carry you in the long run. As the degree does not guarantee better performance." This is a nonscientific statement. Of course work performance helps determine your career outcome. So does your physical height, your...

"Among friends, co-workers and people you know, do you see a more successful people with 1500+ SAT / Ivy students or vice versa? I have close friends who graduated from Harvard, Stanford, UCI, and Cal State." These are two separate questions. First of all, it is best to answer these types...

I was offered a 4-year full scholarship to USC and turned them down. My wife did the same to UCLA. :)

"But from my understanding, if you want to live in a desirable area like Orange County, it's a good idea to graduate from an Orange County school." I disagree. The undergraduate school you attend, with certain caveats, has only a small impact on where you eventually live. It depends on what...

"only around 55% in 2007" imo, 55% acceptance rate is not a competitive school. :)