A Can of Spam
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We’re going into a short quiet period here at The Casual Observer. Changes are afoot in the near future. What sort of changes? Well, if I told you, that would ruin the surprise! We get a LOT of spam comments at The Casual Observer. What is the point? When people leave a comment, they can [...]
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What Is The Infield Fly Rule?
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Well, that’s a very simple question question. Here’s your answer, according to rule 2.00 of the Major League Baseball rule book. An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second [...]
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What Is Up With Movies These Days?
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I watched two movies with my wife this weekend, both good, but very different in quality. The first we found in the sale bin at the local Wal-Mart; Doctor Zhivago. The second we watched at our local second run theater; Iron Man 2. In the classic, so much more attention was paid to the grand [...]
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The Long Con, conclusion
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The final part of the three part story. Murray and Smythe spent the morning analyzing the financial records of Wallaby, as well as the records of the foreign suppliers Wallaby was interested in taking over. The offer Murray had on the table would give Smythe a sizable ownership interest in Wallaby. Based on the [...]
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The Long Con, Part 2
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This is the second part of a three part story. “I’m sure you and Andrea would talk business, so it’s a deductible expense for me,” Murray said with a conspiratorial wink. Murray took a sip of coffee and turned the topic of the conversation back to business. “As you know, Mr. Smythe, Wallaby is [...]
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The Long Con
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The first part of a three part story. Stay tuned for the rest of the story over the weekend. Leonard Smythe was greeted by a receptionist as he walked into the corporate offices of Wallaby Industries. “I’m here to see Silas Murray. He is expecting me – Leonard Smythe.” “Oh, yes, Mr. Smythe. Just [...]
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Worthless
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“And we’ll start the auction with this little box of treasures,” shouted the auctioneer. He showed off the contents of the box – two small paintings and an assortment of door knobs. “Good lord,” muttered James Black. “Leave it to Ronald Hamilton to squeeze out every last dollar. Even after he’s dead, the old miser [...]
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