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Inflation is a Bitch

Published by
Clark Matthews
 on April 30, 2008

The only thing scarier than paying $3.50 for a gallon of gas is the suggestion that the price could triple over the next three years.  Prognosticators let us know that this escalation of energy prices will lead to the price of everything increasing, painting a picture so grim that it makes one want to run out and stock up on canned goods.  Oh, then the prognosticators tell you this.

While taking a mental break to steel my nerves so I could prep for a Mad Max type apocalypse calmly, I spent a little time on YouTube and found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmXsB3hz6Y

What jumped out at me first was:  “Wow, in 1968 you could list off the addresses of random people on television and tell the viewers the house’s value?”  Apparently, Patrick’s “Where They Live” gimmick was not as original as I had thought.  Next, though, I wanted to know where I could find me one of those $10,000 houses.  With the assistance the County Assessor’s website, I learned that those addresses are worth significantly more now.  (Apparently this “inflation” thing has been going on for awhile now.)  “How much more?” you might ask.  Read on. Continue reading ‘Inflation is a Bitch’

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Where They Live: Advertising Edition

Published by
Patrick
 on September 6, 2007

When we first started The Lost Ogle, we figured that after a few months we would have Oklahoma City’s most prominent businesses flooding our gmail account in hopes of advertising on our website. For some reason, that has not yet happened.   Tony mentioned it is probably because we have burned our bridges.  Clark says it is because Oklahoma has bad roads and bridges.  I kind of agree with Tony. 

That’s why in this edition of “Where They Live,” I figured I would highlight a few of our towns most notable advertisers for free.  That way, they can see that The Lost Ogle is actually a nice, pleasant place.  And maybe someday, they will like to advertise with us.

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Where they live…

Published by
Patrick
 on July 18, 2007
Chad Stevens HomeThomas Stalcup
(aka Chad Stevens)
14500 Brasswood  Blvd.
Edmond, OK  73013
 
Appraised Value: $312,292
 
Thomas Stalcup is better known as Chad Stevens, the annoying guy from the Fowler Honda commercials.  One time, a friend and I saw Thomas..errr…Chad walking through the OU field house parking lot before a bedlam football game.  He looked drunk, lost and confused.  After seeing this, my friend and I had to make the obligatory “I’m not following him anywhere” joke.  It was quite funny.  You had to be there.

George Shinn
15028 Gallardia Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142

Appraised Value: $384,995

Maybe George isn’t quite ready to leave Oklahoma City.  Or maybe he forgot that he owns a home here.  Regardless, if the whole Sonics thing doesn’t work out, you got to love the fact that the owner of the Oklahoma City New Orleans Hornets is having a hard time leaving.

Marty Grubbs
15316 Red Coach Rd.
Edmond, OK 73013

Appraised Value:  $958,989

I hope God doesn’t shut us down after this post.  Marty Grubbs is the Senior Pastor at the super-huge Crossings Community Church located at the end of the Hefner Parkway.   I’m all for capitalism and people earning what they’re worth, but it seems a tiny bit hypocritical for a church pastor to live in a million-dollar home.  It makes you wonder where all the money goes after it is put in that little bronze bowl.

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Where They Live…

Published by
Patrick
 on June 13, 2007

In America, some people say we have a “right to privacy.” Nowhere is that better represented than at the Oklahoma & Cleveland County Assessor’s Websites, a couple of great dot-coms where you can look up the value, floor plans, pictures, taxes, yadayadayada of pretty much any home in the Oklahoma City metro.

Some people might think that it sucks that our government provides access to such personal information so easily, but when you’re a 29 year old soon to be divorced guy who is trying to sell his home as soon as possible, it’s kind of neat to see the value of other homes in your neighborhood. It’s also neat to look up the houses of friends, family, coworkers and random acquaintances. It’s also neat when you have the idea to start a feature on your website where you look up and analyze the homes of Oklahomans, a feature you like to call “Where They Live.”

Al Eschbach
3812 Shadowridge Dr
Norman, OK 73072
Market Value: $352,153

Al Eschback used to be cool. Remember when you used to listen to his show, hear some sports talk, and maybe even laugh a little bit. And after that, you’d watch Jennifer Eve and Jack Bowen for 5-Alive News at Six? Well those days are long gone. Now we get to hear Al, Jim and some stuttering producer discuss Norman North High School Football, I-35 traffic and their homes. If your lucky, you may even catch some of his show with…

John Rohdes Home

John Rohde
2732 Brenton Dr
Edmond, Ok 73003
Market Value: $232,769

Oklahoman sports columnist John Rohde joins Al every night from 6pm-7pm on the Sports Animal. Selecting the best sports columnist at the Oklahoman is a lot like getting to choose your own STD (only without the sex). And if you were picking, John Rohde would probably be syphilis. Knowing this, I wonder: How does a guy like John Rohde get to keep two jobs where he gives his stupid opinion on sports and still get to live in a $230,000 home in Edmond? It’s tough question. Have any answers?

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