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February 22, 2009

The Housing Chart That’s Worth 1000 Word – Alessandro Pistilli

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The Housing Chart That’s Worth 1000 Word

Snippet from an article by Henry Blodget

Instead of allowing the housing market to correct to its fair value, President Obama and Barney Frank will attempt to “mitigate” foreclosures. Mr. Frank has big plans for your tax dollars, “We may need more than $50 billion for foreclosure [mitigation]”. What this means is that you will be making your monthly mortgage payment and in addition you will be making a $100 payment per month for a deadbeat who bought more house than they could afford, is still watching a 52 inch HDTV, still eating in their perfect kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Barney thinks he can reverse the law of supply and demand by throwing your money at the problem. He will succeed in wasting billions of tax dollars and home prices will still fall 20% to 30%. Unsustainably high home prices can not be sustained. I would normally say that even a 3rd grader could understand this concept. But, instead I’ll say that even a U.S. Congressman should understand this.

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    February 21, 2009

    High Scalability (1) – Alessandro Pistilli

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      July 24, 2007

      Italy: Isola del Liri (where I born) – Alessandro Pistilli

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        June 21, 2007

        Bye bye babe – Alessandro Pistilli

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        Bye bye babe

        It’s over!
        You spend a lifetime to build this relationship.

        You invest your best years of your life, your energies, your money, everything on it.

        You turn 35, confident you built something great, that will last forever.

        Then one night you wake up and u realize that you’re done.

        You don’t know what to say to your friends, to your family … no needs to tell her … she will understand.

        You feel a little ashamed, afraid of people’s reactions so you keep pretending like nothing’s changed.

        But you cannot hide it too long.
        Your body changes…
        Your breath is smells better…
        Your skin is smoother…
        You run faster…

        WTF I always get all the craps

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          May 12, 2007

          Brooklyn Garden – Alessandro Pistilli

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          Brooklyn Garden

          I found this while I was cleaning the laptop I gave to my Mom.

          It’s a love poem.

          After a While

          After a while you learn
          The subtle difference between
          Holding a hand and chaining a soul
          And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
          And company doesn’t always mean security.

          And you begin to learn
          That kisses aren’t contracts
          And presents aren’t promises
          And you begin to accept your defeats
          With your head up and your eyes ahead
          With the grace of a woman
          Not the grief of a child

          And you learn
          To build all your roads on today
          Because tomorrow’s ground is
          Too uncertain for plans
          And futures have a way
          Of falling down in mid flight

          After a while you learn
          That even sunshine burns if you get too much
          So you plant your own garden
          And decorate your own soul
          Instead of waiting
          For someone to bring you flowers

          And you learn
          That you really can endure
          That you are really strong
          And you really do have worth
          And you learn and you learn
          With every good bye you learn.

          Veronica A. Shoffstall (1971)

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            May 3, 2007

            Bingers in NYC – Alessandro Pistilli

            Filed under: miscellanea — alessandro @ 12:00 am

            Bingers in NYC

            In this city 1/4 of the people are binger.

            To become a binger you must have 5 drinks in a night, once a month.

            Easy, isn’t it?

            Being a binger gives you a lot of benefits:

            – Increase your chances to smoking

            – Increase your chances to dope

            – Increase your chances to become addicted

            – Increase your chances to have multiple casual sex encounters

             

            In this club males are twice the females.

             

            The message is clear and it should be addressed to both male and female:

            Women: do drink more!

            Men: Drink, if you wanna have sex!

             

            NB: this is one of my pictures, but just after 2 drinks

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              July 5, 2006

              Ice cubes (when I was searching for a place to stay) – Alessandro Pistilli

              Filed under: miscellanea,NYC,Stories — Tags: , — alessandro @ 12:00 am

              Ice cubes (when I was searching for a place to stay)

              I love this man, and I’m really tempted to apply for his place.

              Below his post:

              Hello potential roommates! 

              I come to you today with an offer you might not be able to refuse. Due to my current roommate’s imminent departure, I have available a large furnished room on the first floor of a three-story walk-up in the heart of the East Village (4th Street and Second Avenue). There are two bedrooms in the place, and yours would be the largest. 

              I don’t need to tell you that this is near all the cool spots, including restaurants, bars, cafes, theatres, concert halls, etc. However, the room itself is private, at the end of a long hallways, and very quiet. The dimensions are 15×17, and it has two windows which look onto our interior courtyard. Bed, wardrobe, desk, and air conditioning come with the room. $550 includes all utilities. 

              You may be wondering why the price is so low. Well, here’s the twist: I am a 25 year old male with a slight social problem which, to some, makes me an undesirable roommate. 

              I’ll get right to the point: I have a compulsion to put ice cubes down people’s shirts. As my roommate, you will likely bear the brunt of this problem. 

              Don’t ask me to explain why I do this. It’s a serious psychological issue, and years of therapy haven’t helped. 

              Let me emphasize: it will not go ANY FURTHER than the ice cubes. I am not abusive or perverted in any way, and I will never make lewd comments or touch you inappropriately. I also do not drop heavier or steaming hot objects down people’s shirts. Only ice cubes. 

              What this means for you: when you are sitting on the couch, or at the dinner table, or basically anywhere in the apartment, I may come up to you and drop an ice cube down your shirt. 

              I always have ice cubes on hand. DO NOT thnk you can simply get ride of all ice trays in the apartment. Trust me, I have tried this, as have various roommates. It doesn’t work, I will only buy more. 

              I prefer someone who does not like to have friends over, unless they understand my problem. They are prone to having ice cubes put down their shirt. 

              Your bedroom door has a sturdy lock, so you will always be secure while sleeping. Ditto for the bathroom. I may turn the doorknob on rare instances, but a stern word is usually enough to send me on my way. 

              On infrequent occasions, I have been known to follow someone onto the street to put an ice cube down their shirt. Once, I showed up at a roommate’s place of business. However, this was a wake-up call, and I can assure you it’s something I may not repeat. 

              Okay, I think that covers it. As you see, this is a great room in a terrific location, for a very, very low price. Quite simply, you won’t find a deal like it anywhere in the city. However, my roommate will have to be tolerant. It takes great patience, and others have failed. It may seem like a minor problem, but eventually all the ice can become very annoying. 

              Otherwise, I am a caring, conscientious person. I work in finance, and enjoy mountain biking on the weekends. 

              So send me e-mail me if you’re interested! Please address the ice cube problem and how you plan to deal with it. I need to be sufficiently impressed, because I don’t want to find another roommate after one month. Ignoring the problem only makes it worse. Also include some of your favorite hobbies. 

              My current roommate is leaving to move in with her boyfriend, but before that, we had a successful relationship for one year. She even said the ice was something of a relief in the summer months, which can become very hot. 

              Females are preferred, but guys, don’t let that deter you! Move-in would be anytime between now and September 1. I’m flexible. 

              Thanks for listening!

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              January 18, 2006

              Presentiamoci – Alessandro Pistilli

              Filed under: miscellanea — alessandro @ 12:00 am

              Carissimi amici,

              la notizia è passata pressochè inosservata al grande pubblico ma, proprio in questi giorni, il nostro carissimo amico Cavalier Alessandro Pistilli (jr.) si è inevitabilmente deciso a lasciare la soleggiata (?) e simpatica (?) Firenze per partire alla volta di New York City (yessss) con l’intento di donare nuovo lustro e rinnovato prestigio all’ azienda presso la quale oramai da tempo si trova a prestare encomiabile, eroico, tragico servizio.

              Il nostro carissimo, nella sua illimitata bontà, non ha voluto però farci mancare una testimonianza umana e, a suo modo, esilerante sulla sua avventura oltre oceano. (di la insomma)

              Da quanto possiamo leggere … ne emerge un Pistilli nuovo, diverso, scaltro …. un Pistilli disincantato, al contempo scanzonato e canzoniero, riflessivo. ironico! etc.

              Una figura del nostro tempo insomma, che con salace arguzia e tagliente ironia scava nel “ventre” del cittadino “medio” americano mettendone a nudo controsensi ed iperboli sociali evidenze di una società oramai sull’orlo del baratro culturale ma che, come tutte le società moderne, stringe le chiappe e resiste. (come se ce ne fosse davvero bisogno)

              Puntate quindi i vosti browser (senza indugio alcuno) al seguente indirizzo e gustatevi il succulento blog farcito di foto inedite della grande mela (non la sua del pistilli. sintende):

              Newyorkerz

              al nostro carissimo non possiamo che non rinnovare l’augurio di una proficua permanenza sotto il profilo lavorativo, personale e gastronomico … e da parte del sottoscritto ovviamente … un personalissimo bacio in bocca con la lingua e rifrullo annesso … nonchè tastatina di trippa

              un saluto a tutti
              simo

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