It isn't greed so much as supply and demand. There's no real estate master setting prices for the area. Each house sells at its own price.

Nor have I. Now that the mice aren't physically connected to the computer, I lose the mouse way before it ever stops working.

Note that I use only a trackball with my desktop computer, which is old enough to still be physically plugged into a USB port, and still working fine.

It's only with my several laptops that I use a mouse, and lose the mouse.

Related question: What does one do with the little USB dongle once the mouse is missing?

Whats an appropriate gift for a baby solar system shower?

Big surprise.

I need 2 pairs of running shoes so I don't wear the same pair two days in a row.

He probably has a quota of patent applications he has to file.

I've recently tried to watch 2 different sporting events that I DVR'ed, and had someone come in the room and accidentally spoil the ending.

That really, really damages the enjoyment of watching.

I wonder what that says about books/movies vs sports.

Trial is taking place in Raleigh. Not anywhere close to Charlotte. Although I'm sure some non-NC people think that Charlotte is the only city in NC.

It is a trick question to see who is paying attention.

The real question is, will you be heading to Boulder or to Vegas?

Relax, it's all in the google cache.

I use a trackball, it works well on any surface at all - sand, carpet, wood, jello, etc.