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Entries for December, 2008

Have a Safe “Rest of 2008”

This will more than likely be more last post of 2008 unless something really interesting strikes my interest… Tomorrow night I will be out in Driscoll DJing the New Years Eve celebration, so stop by if you’re so inclined. Nevertheless, have a safe and happy rest of 2008!

Time to slim down for 2009

Nope, not talking about weight. (Although I could stand to loose a few pounds.) This time I’m talking about my online habits. I spend roughly 18 hours a day connected. I am not interested in spending any more time online so I need to optimize the time I do. The first to go? RSS feeds. […]

Zappos Blogs: CEO and COO Blog: Everything I Know About Business I Learned From Poker

EVALUATING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Table selection is the most important decision you can make. It’s okay to switch tables if you discover it’s too hard to win at your table. If there are too many competitors some irrational or inexperienced, even if you’re the best it’s a lot harder to win. MARKETING AND BRANDING Act weak […]

ND Snow Log

December 8 It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow! December 9 […]

bisman-freecycle : Bismarck-Mandan ND Freecycle(TM)

Welcome to the Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota Freecycle™ Network! Our goal is to reduce waste by connecting people who are throwing away unwanted items with others seeking the same items (and have a little fun in the process). No item is too big or too small; but since this is a Freecycle list, ALL items must […]

The Internet’s 100 Oldest Dot-Com Domains – PC World

The Full List All right, prurient interests addressed, ready to check out the full list of dot-com pioneers? Brace yourself, and dig in. 1. symbolics.com: March 15, 1985 2. bbn.com: April 24, 1985 3. think.com: May 24, 1985 4. mcc.com: July 11, 1985 5. dec.com: September 30, 1985 via The Internet’s 100 Oldest Dot-Com Domains […]

Borrowing To Invest Vs. Saving To Invest | John Chow dot Com

This is a follow up to my post about bums not being richer than you. I want to give an example of how a leveraged investment not only make you more money, but is no more risky or cost any more than the standard “save and invest” method. The Money Saver The saver is someone […]

The Santa Bailout

Jeff Stevenson’s Technology Blog: Hitler and the CNC Guys

Jeff Stevenson’s Technology Blog: Hitler and the CNC Guys. If you have any knowledge of JDE and Oracle, this is hilarious!

First Day Above Zero!

Well, today is the first day it has gotten above zero (although not by more than a degree or two) since Saturday. I don’t care. I’ll take it! Hopefully we will see twenties or even thirties yet this month!