Monthly Archives: December 2006

2006 In Review

What started in the East will finish in the West. This was 2006, a momentous year that saw me celebrate a Steelers Super Bowl victory only to leave the first full-time job I’ve ever taken months later and arrive in … Continue reading

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The Cost of Nothing: Cutting the Cable

I’m already starting work on my first new year’s resolution: I’m cutting cable out of my expenses. Comcast quoted me a promotional rate of $30 a month for digital cable, plus $10 per month to rent a high definition DVR … Continue reading

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Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout Ale

I made my first trip to a PCC today to do some grocery shopping the all-natural organic sustainable way. (I actually went there expecting to get some Afri-Cola, which I did not find.) In the Aurora Avenue PCC’s modest beer … Continue reading

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All Presentations Should Be Five Minutes Long

Last night I attended Ignite Seattle, a technology gathering unlike any I’ve seen before. Imagine 200 people packed in like sardines to watch a list of a diverse group of 25 people give rapid-fire talks to a captive, tech-savvy audience. … Continue reading

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