I've been cleaning out my parents' storage unit on weekends for the past 6 weeks, determined not to move the stuff to my house and fill it with clutter. I'm finally done. I just met GotJunk there and in 20 minutes they hauled everything away and swept the unit clean. As for the 11 boxes of financial and medical records dating back to the 1960's, they will take it to a shredding company which will send me a certificate.

What a relief. Now I'm taking my car to be thoroughly vacuumed to get the dust out from the boxes I did decide to keep.

As for selling the nameless crystal and china on EBay, forget it. There are thousands of baby boomers doing the same thing as their parents die and the place is flooded with the same stuff my parents had.

Moral of the story: Don't do this to your kids. Stop hoarding and throw stuff away. Hearses don't have luggage racks.

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Say hello to the new Scotus Blog,now sponsored by Bloomberg Law. I haven't had a chance to read through the the changes, but the Bloglift is really nice.

Boeing's stock rose big-time today with its delivery of the new Dreamliner. I wonder if they timed it with the premimere of Pan Am last night (which featured the inaugural flight of its big transatlantic plane of the day.) I think Pan Am (the show) is a winner. Anyone see it?

Breaking Bad was good last night, but not as riveting as the prior two episodes featuring Gus. Only two episodes left this season.

Desperate Housewives is definitely right to call it quits after this season if last night's show is any indication. Way too dark and depressing.

Time for the news, what's happening in the world? Here's an open thread to discuss it -- and any other topics.

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Three best bets on this college football Saturday - Georgia Tech (-7) over North Carolina, Oklahoma State (+4) over Texas A&M and Georgia (-10) over Ole Miss.

Also too, ManU(-1) over Stoke City.

Go Gators!

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I've got lots of work today -- Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

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At the airport. Blogging tomorrow.

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn gave his first French interview today. He called the French writer's claim against him "imaginary", saying there was no act of aggression or violence.

For those of you not planning on watching the Emmy's Red Carpet or the Emmys, here's an open thread for all other topics.

College Football day. I'm pressed for time so I will just be able to give you a few of my picks in the bigger games - Oklahoma, Ohio State, Mich State.

Go Gators!

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Back to work. Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

Let's fight talk about sports.

Does Ochocinco tweet too much?

Tebow! Tebow!

Sneak peak at some of my "investments" this weekend - Denver Broncos (-3½), San Diego Chargers (+7), New Orleans Saints (-7), Manchester City (-1), Clemson (-3), Stanford (-10), Oklahoma (-3 1/2) and a Thursday night special - Miss St. (+4). (Entertainment purposes only.)

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