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Dear Key:

So Bloomberg is offering incentives? Does he know that negotiating with terrorists (or misbehaved children) is rather fruitless? (LOL!)

BTW -- saw your comment on Sam's story about the apartment fire. I suffered a housefire in 2000, with the loss of everything but the frame. I'll distill everything to this: Ensure you have an escape plan (in this case it was just me, so no worries there - although I spent a dicey five minutes hanging from my upstairs office roof-skirt yelling for help), and REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE yearly!!!! You need actual replacement cost (not current-value) - and you NEED ALE (Alternate Living Expenses) -- I had both of these -- which made it possible for me to be philosophical. You can't be without insurance --but you can't be without a LIFE, either.

Best to you,

-Will

Hey Will,

You are exactly right...everyone needs multiple plans...everyone!

I've found myself not above offering bribes to my kids in return for cooperation and extra good behavior. Probably worked 50% of the time, but that's 50% less threats of having to mow the entire neighborhood's lawn after being tarred and feathered and going to bed with no supper. Actually, going to be with no supper isn't very effective either, but that tar and feather line gets their attention (Bloomberg, you listening?).

I used reverse bribery on Quinton. I just threatened to kill him if he didn't behave and he believed me.