Archive for August, 2009

I Am A Travel Geek

Travel geeks like articles about stuff like this: a way to save fuel and lower noise over Seattle.
Travel nerds unite!!

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I Just Had A Vegan Cheesesteak

Never thought I’d see this but, then again, it IS Oregon. I’m hanging out at the Oregon State Fair today and came across a vegan food vendor. Tofurkey? Check. Veggie dogs? Hell yeah. Vegan Cheesesteak? Whaaaaaaaaaa?
Yep.
Even the bun was vegan. On a scale of one to ten hemp plants, I give the “meat” an 8, [...]

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A Blog I Like: Gena Knox

Simple design is a beautiful thing. Pour great content into that design and you have a winner all around.
That’s just the beginning of Gena Knox’s blog.
The design is outstanding, the content is interesting but, most importantly, I really feel as though I’m getting to know Gena and her passion for Southern cooking. There is a [...]

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Did Engrish.com Take Over Google Voice?

Saw this from a friend of mine this morning. I’m no expert, but that seems kinda weird — and funny at the same time.

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A Fresh New NuPoppa Post

All about getting a loaner today.
Fun-ish.

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A Brand I Love: Target

Natalie Zmuda over at Advertising Age just got an article up about Target spending more. Beautiful.
But why do I love Target so much? It’s not that I shopped for Garanimals at one of the first stores when I was a kid in Minnesota. It’s not that it has been the defacto place to get the [...]

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Apologies to the Good People of Stoke-On-Trent

Let me start by saying this: I am an American and don’t have NEARLY the English Premier League (EPL) experience or expertise to make informed opinions. (Though I did get 50 points in my EPL Fantasy Premier League this week. I am FC Bull Mountain is you’d care to make fun of my choices.)
So now [...]

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Who Is More Annoying?

Verizon Wireless Fella? Or the Progressive Insurance Lady?

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A Writer We Love: Steve Lopez of the LA Times

My wife and I just finished watching “The Soloist” tonight. A very powerful, moving movie. But, it is nothing compared to the words, heart and passion that Steve Lopez of the LA Times filled in more than just “columns” about Nathaniel Anthony Ayers.
These are compelling stories, and presented to us with humanity and grace. Though [...]

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David Martin Conversation

Spicing it up with David Martin on “The Advertising Life.”

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