The End Times Are Upon Us, Insurance Division. Run, people, run away from Louisiana. The fact that this one judge will be hearing the bulk of the Katrina insurance cases bodes poorly for normal folks trying to rebuild.

Freelance Rate Formula.
Having just sweated through a large proposal, I was having a hard time justifying my pricing. Until I read this article, when I got a reality check. Excellent reading.

Zillow.com
Instant real estate evaluations, based on some proprietary calculations and public data. Yikes! (via)

Overvalued.
A new daily fix, about houses that are way overpriced in markets that are way overvalued. Good times.

Winged Cars.
More specifically, the RoadRunner/Charger winged race cars of ’69-70. You may call them ugly, outlandish freaks (and the inspiration for a million winged rice rockets of the current day) but I find the subject fascinating. Also, check out Cars in Barns.

Double Bass Links. Someday, when i have a lot of money and some free time, I’m going to buy me an upright bass. Until then, this fellow has what could be called the largest pile of upright bass links on the internet.

Saying No To Wal-Mart.
Everybody and their grandmother has linked to this, but it’s a great story. The plastic chairs thing is a fascinating touch, and I wonder what it’s supposed to convey to the vendors—humiliation or humility?

Consumerist.
From the folks who brought you Gawker. Horror stories about buying stuff.

State Salvage.
More weird stuff than you can shake a stick at. And it’s next to the prison!

Electronics Recycling Oct. 22
Baltimore County recycling. I have an iMac and a pair of monitors that need to be disposed of properly.