magnate’s Neighbors

Okay, okay, okay, Cori. Here's the Important Update.

2008-08-21T20:54:25Z

I'm getting a new job! Actually, it looks more like a new career at this point. Some background: I came from vacation in Mexico (see: got engaged) to find out that my boss, Darcel, whom I admire like few other mentors in my life, was leaving my ...

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If A Potato War Breaks Out, We're Ready

2008-08-21T18:22:13Z

A couple months ago we were at the bookstore and I let all the kids pick out a book, in an effort to continue to encourage reading. Alex, my oldest, came to me with this book and asked if it fell under the category of "book approved by Dad ...

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V6 Concert Tour 2008 "Vibes"

2008-08-21T16:58:46Z

It's 1:15am. I've been up since 8am, and I drove 600km today. I'm tired, so I'm just gonna point-form what I can remember. I think I've remembered all the things I wanted to share. My seat was Block A3, Seat 117. I figured it would be a shitt...

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Conversion

2008-08-21T16:03:48Z

So, I’ve never been the kind of guy that needs the latest gadgets. I didn’t own a cell phone until 2002. I don’t replace it every year with a new model. I don’t download games or take pictures with it. I was slow to get an iPod and use iTunes....

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Twit it up!

2008-08-21T15:09:40Z

10:53 @bain2 £90?! What the fucking hell? Is it made of solid platinum? Does it give blowjobs? # 10:54 is concerned because the weather is surprisingly good. The torrential rain has moved later, and will come during nighttime drive home. :( # 1...

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Chinese Olympic Reality

2008-08-20T23:09:17Z

Here is a fascinating little blurb on the Chinese reality of the Beijing Olympics: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3542649 Please read it. It's very clever.

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Easy Toffee Recipe for Fish (and anyone else who wants it!)

2008-08-20T19:56:34Z

This recipe came from my good friend, Bettina. She makes this stuff all the time, and well, it's delicious. Nothing fancy, just delicious. Easy Toffee Bars Preheat oven to 400 degrees 1 pkg saltine crackers (I've used ritz in a pinch and they ...

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Snake Update

2008-08-20T16:07:17Z

We kept the snake locked up in an aquarium last night. I just wasn't comfortable with just letting him go. Just letting him go meant he was in my yard somewhere. I like snakes much better when I know exactly where they are, like the zoo. I was af...

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Twit it up!

2008-08-20T15:05:29Z

10:41 made it to work really early. Needs stimulation though -- caffeine free with no excitement = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz # 12:16 concerned about the weather tomorrow -- torrential rain all day when he has to drive 300km to Niigata for a concert in a ...

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A Meeting of Cultures

2008-08-20T13:58:37Z

Koda Kumi meets Fergie. Not quite as classic as Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, but it's up there!

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