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Monday, August 30, 2010 12:30 AM

2010 Fall Season Premieres

It’s fall and that means it’s time for TV shows to start up again. Here are some of my favorites. You can find even more in this list . 9/12 - Sunday Night Football 9/16 – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 9/20 – How I Met Your Mother 9/20 – Rules of...
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Friday, August 20, 2010 12:30 AM

The Bathroom Poet

Part 1: A few years ago, I worked in building 42 and we had a little problem in the men’s room. Nearly every day, someone would attempt to flush paper towels down the urinal. It would clog up the urinal and water would flow all over the ground....
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Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:30 AM

Weather Websites For The Seattle Area

The Pacific Northwest has some very interesting weather. The Olympics to the west split the airflow which then combines over Seattle, mountains to the east produce lift and down drafts, the Pacific Ocean provides vast amounts of moisture, and the Puget...
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Monday, August 16, 2010 12:30 AM

Tyla’s Birthday Extravaganza: Day 1

Tyla loves surprises and I love surprising her. It’s one of the reasons we work so well together. Her birthday is always a good excuse for a big surprise. The first year I took her out for a dinner cruise in the Puget Sound. Last year wasn’t...
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Friday, August 13, 2010 12:30 AM

Death of the Phone Call

There was a great article in Wired recently titled “ Death of the Phone Call .” You should probably just go read that one since my own thoughts mirror that article, and he is a much better writer than me. That being said, the whole topic makes me feel...
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Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:30 AM

Voting in Washington

Flipping through the ballot guide in Washington is an entertaining experience. Here are some good examples, all from the US Senate race. Norma D. Gruber – Couldn’t be bothered to submit either a photo or a blurb for the voting guide. You may...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:30 AM

Blue Angels

On Friday, my division from work headed out on another “morale event.” This time we rented out the entire Royal Argosy boat (the same one where we had our wedding reception.) We sailed down Lake Washington to a spot just north of the I-90 bridge to watch...
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Friday, August 06, 2010 12:30 AM

The Mohawk

I’m 29 years old and I’ve never buzzed my hair off. I decided it was time for a change. Tim brought his clippers along on the camping trip, and on Friday morning, we buzzed my hair off. Well, most of it. We left a rocking mohawk. I enjoyed...
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Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:30 AM

Cooler Tips

A while back, Tim told me how much ice it takes to cool off a 12 pack of beer. I wish I remembered the number, but the point was, cool everything off in the fridge before sticking it in your camping cooler. Otherwise you’ll burn through all your ice just...
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Friday, July 30, 2010 12:30 AM

Senior Open

If you’re watching the PGA US Senior Open Championship this weekend, they’re going to be just down the road from my house at the Sahalee Country Club. This is the same course that hosted the 1998 PGA Championship and the 2003 NEC World Cup. Sahalee ranked...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:30 AM

Lots of Snow Still at Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker is one of the snowiest spots on earth. The combination of the dramatic elevation rise of the volcano and the wet air coming in off the ocean is a powerful combination. It’s one of the reasons why skiers love it! In fact, Mt. Baker holds the...
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Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:30 AM

Driving Lesson

When new employees come to the office from other parts of the world, I regularly hear their surprise at how bad American drivers are. I’ve never spent time driving in Europe, but I can easily see that our society could never handle something like...
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:39 PM

Clever Spam

I get lots of spam comments on this blog which is why your comments don’t show up until I approve them. That being said, I just got one that was almost funny enough to approve. Here it is (minus the actual website/link): HELP! I’m currently...
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Friday, July 16, 2010 12:30 AM

Review: Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey

I’ve written more than a few times about Three Sheets with Zane Lamprey (all four season are available in full on Hulu !). Zane travels the world learning about local alcohol and drinking customs. It’s a good mix of education and comedy. He’s currently...
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Monday, July 12, 2010 12:30 AM

Date My Daughter

This post stems from an interesting conversation we had around the campfire last weekend. Now that I’m married, I feel like I can finally give some feedback to mothers with daughters who are single: Instead of encouraging the boy to come talk to your...
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