13Aug 2014 by R&O No Comments
Buying Robin Williams’ House

Buying Robin Williams’ House

Celebrities, Finance
Since the recent suicide of Robin Williams, reports are surfacing regarding his financial problems due in part by the cost of his previous divorces from Valerie Velardi in 1988 and Marsha Garces in 2008. No one knows if this added to his depression but I'm guessing it probably didn't help much. Thanks ladies. In an attempt to stimulate some positive cash flow, other than selling some of his collection of 50 high-end bicycles, Williams listed his Napa Valley estate for sale for a paltry $29,000,000.00. He had yet to receive a solid offer and it has languished waiting for a buyer of substantial means ever since. [caption id="attachment_5542" align="alignright" width="300"] Click for larger view of this mortgage nightmare scenario[/caption]I decided to crunch a few numbers and see if I could…
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27Jan 2012 by R&O No Comments

Glen fades gracefully

Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Of Interest, People
Glen Campbell has alzheimer's and is slowly fading away. But he's fading away gracefully. A case in point is his last album Ghost on the Canvas, released in September of 2011. It's a masterwork of modern studio-conceived pop songs with enough twangy bits to keep the country fans interested. Some of the tracks are intertwined with hints and vague references to his past hits which makes you feel like you're listening to music you know. This album is probably his last as his memory is fading quickly, so much so that he can't remember visiting the doctors that are treating him or even recording the album. A sad ending to a troubled artist who's had his issues with alcohol, drugs, marriage and the law. To be clear, I don't like…
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29Oct 2011 by R&O No Comments
Abusing Twitter

Abusing Twitter

Celebrities, Internet, Of Interest, People
Rainn Wilson of tv's The Office is a dick. Not because of his deadpan portrayal of Dwight Schrute, but because he was caught abusing twitter. (Get your mind out of the gutter...I'm talking about the Internet service.) We all know twitter is the annoying 140-character method people use to let other people know exactly what they're doing between bowel movements and has been heartily embraced by celebrities around the world. Something that many celebrity followers may not be aware of is that some of their idols are sending tweets promoting products and services and are being paid the big bucks by sponsors to do it. Rainn Wilson was busted last week sending a tweet to his assistant regarding a $12,000 deal for Del Taco, the burrito fast-food chain. Wilson's tweet,…
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