Market Mover Tuesday: Home prices rise 1.2% m/m, Consumer Confidence drops sharply shocks forecasters…
They are SHOCKED, SHOCKED I say that we consumers are not feeling the happy happy joy joy. WE HAVE NO JOBS YOU NITWITS!!!!
They feel we should be excited about a 1.2% m/m home price increase, even though we are still dropping y/y. Face it, NO housing value increases to write home about (pardon the pun) while unemployment and thus foreclosures are rising….In other scary news PIMCO’s Bill Gross is warning about pressure on credit.
Consumers’ confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index shows Americans are as worried about the economy’s current state as they’ve been in nearly three decades.
They also have a grim outlook for the future, expecting a worsening business climate, fewer jobs and lower salaries.
That sentiment drove Tuesday’s results, which showed the index falling to 47.7 in October. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected a reading of 53.1.
A reading above 90 means the economy is on solid footing. Above 100 signals strong growth…
TOR: The Storm is Here!!! ‘The Gathering Storm’ Book 12 of the WoT releases today!!
WOOT!!!!!!
HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!
Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.
In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward–wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders–his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.
Egwene al’Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower–and possibly the world itself.
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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TOUR DATES: MEET Brandon Sanderson (and if you’re lucky Harriet too!) MiM will be at the Scottsdale signing (you will likely be able to identify me as the one doing the happy Snoopy dance, lol!!)
Dates and locations after the break:
UK Politics: New Labour’s Immigration Scandal plus Daniel Hannan (just because he’s great!)
MiM finds it VERY useful to follow what is happening in the UK, not least because our current Administration is following in their footsteps with open borders, ‘anti hate’ legislation, out of control spending and weak defense coupled with a religious fervor about ‘greening’ the world at the expense of the pesky humans…
Courtesy of liarpolticians:
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown vs ex-Australian PM John Howard. Looking into the scandal that is New Labour’s 12 year (and running) Open Borders policy, which has allowed mass uncontrolled immigration into the UK, changing the fabric of the UK for the Left’s VERY dangerous political games, and subjugation of the masses. Now the UK is falling apart with the amount of imported murderers, muggers, rapists, drug dealers, gun runners, terrorists.
Recorded from The Daily Politics, 27 October 2009.
Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan (the brains) has a tet-a-tet with New Labour’s Caroline Flint (no brains) on one of the newspapers of today’s issue – Europe. Caroline proves she like all of New Labour, knows nothing about anything.
Recorded from Sky News, 25 October 2009.
2009 Scream Awards: True Blood, Twilight, ‘Drag Me to Hell’ win; Taylor Lautner interview
Spike TV celebrated all things scary and sci-fi Saturday night at the Scream 2009 Awards, and no surprise here, the T’s owned the show— Twilight, Transformers, True Blood and Trekkies.
..The star-studded Scream 2009 Awards show airs Oct. 27 at 10 p.m. on Spike TV…
The tasty Taylor Lautner was the talk of the night, not only picking up one of the four Twilight trophies, beating out resident heartthrob Robert Pattinson for Breakout Male Performance (don’t worry! R. Pattz and rumored ladylove Kristen Stewart skipped the festivities, but both won Best Fantasy Actors).
..And just because they’re adorable, True Blood real-life lovebirds Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer took home matching Best Horror Actor awards….
Pics courtesy of Variety
Alexander Skaarsgard gets congratulatory hug from Kate Bosworth
Christina Ricci gives Taylor Lautner a congratulatory kiss as he picks up his win for Breakout Performance in Twilight
He’s such a kewtie, but so young. Jailbait! Hope his mom is protecting him!
Most Anticipated Fantasy Film: Alice in Wonderland
Best Sci-Fi Actress: Megan Fox, Transformers 2
Breakout Performance, Female: Isabelle Lucas, Transformers 2
Best Villain: Alexander Skarsgård, True Blood
Breakout Performance, Male: Taylor Lautner, Twilight
Best Comic Book Writer: Jeff Jones
Best Comic Book Movie: Watchmen
Rock Immortal Award: Keith Richards
Best Horror Movie: Drag Me to Hell
Best Horror Actor, Male: Stephen Moyer, True Blood
Best Horror Actor, Female: Anna Paquin, True Blood
Best Fantasy Actor, Male: Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Best Fantasy Actor, Female: Kristen Stewart, Twilight
Scream Mastermind Lifetime Achievement Award: George A. Romero
Best Director: J.J. Abrams, Star Trek
Best TV Show: True Blood
Best Fantasy Movie: Twilight
Comic-Con Icon Lifetime Achievement Award: Stan Lee
Ultimate Scream: Star Trek
Johnny Depp presented the award to Keith Richards for ‘Rock Immortal’
Interview with Taylor Lautner after the break:
Daemonstv: Legend of the Seeker Season 2 Photos & Poster
Is that Darken Rahl in the pics?! Flashbacks or will he return! I have a thing for Craig Parker, lol so it would be nice to see him abit longer…
Courtesy of Daemonstv.com
MORE PICTURES AFTER THE BREAK:
ABC picks up back 9 for Castle Season 2: Captain Mal outfit makes an appearance for the Halloween episode
I miss Firefly
h/t Instapundit, (& SciFiWire about a week ago on the Capt Mal outfit!)
If Nathan Fillion fans aren’t already watching Castle, they should take a look at this sneak peek of tomorrow’s Halloween episode. Recognize the costume he’s “trying on”? More good news: ABC made it a full second season for Castle by picking up the last nine episodes.
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