Another star-leaf image from Sidarta Tanu for today’s Shout-out, to celebrate leaf season. Sometimes I miss those colorful leaves from up North at this time of year, being in South Florida – but believe me, as soon as they’ve all fallen and it gets REALLY cold, I’m cured of any nostalgia!

I noticed some interesting discussion around housing-market stocks lately. Buyupside thinks builder TOA could be toast, while Pocket Change lays into Countrywide in a big way, based on some personal fact-finding experience. What’s your take on this very hot topic?

Last but not least: I have to give props to Brian, our first community member to use the very cool “Simpsonize Me” tool to make his profile pic.

Back to work – and have a great weekend, everyone!

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