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Gilded Age

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Alaska

The group of companies for which I work had a very good year and are actually looking to expand in 2009. So, this past December they had a celebratory dinner for the top folks and their wives. My wife and … Continue reading →

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In a related item

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Phil Kadath

To this post earlier in the week, not only will the state deny you the ability to adopt a child based solely on you Body Mass Index number, but they’ll send a government employee to your home to tell you … Continue reading →

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They have a point, you know

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I speak of M4GW (aka: Minnesotans For Global Warming). After all, their version of the Iditarod has been closed down. Because there is too much snow! Here’s another entry for the annals of noteworthy winter weather: The dogsled race near … Continue reading →

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Shiny Disco Ball

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Alaska

At 1015 Folsom. Because You Demanded It, Sulaco! Better late than never!

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1015 Folsom

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Alaska

The wife and I haven’t been to dance clubs in San Francisco since before we met, and that’s thirteen years ago now. So we jumped at the excuse to check out the legendary 1015 Folsom in San Francisco because Nadia … Continue reading →

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Nadia Ali

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Alaska

Nadia Ali’s performance was pretty good. She was engaged with the crowd, had great moves, and was only occasionally flat (as you’ll hear in the cringingly painful clip below). I’ve noticed that lots of live performers seem to have trouble … Continue reading →

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An invite of sorts

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Anyone up for an early lunch session of pistoleering with myself and the visiting Captain Chad at Wade’s in Bellevue tomorrow should leave a comment here or drop an email my way. I’m thinking we’ll grabbing a bite to eat … Continue reading →

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Big Surf

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Alaska

The blue effect is unintentional; my little vest-pocket camera just doesn’t have the shutter speed to catch the details of such fast-moving big waves. Compare with the pic below to see how big these things were.

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North of Bonny Doon

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Alaska

Big surf on the California Coast in winter.

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My wife would like that

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Alaska

Yes, she would. h/t: Wil Wheaton, who’s pretty sure the makers of this ad knew “exactly what they were doing.”

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