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Entries from February 2008

Garfield Minus Garfield

February 29th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Culture, Entertainment

I have to admit, this blog is growing on me.
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It’s Too Late for Me

February 29th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · My American Life

I pray it’s not too late for your kids.
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God, I Love Canada

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Sports

Wow.
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It’s Not Easy Being Michael Vick

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Sports

Is he paying for protection on the inside?
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Bean’s Investment Club

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Economy, My American Life

Sharebuilder.com, a sister-company of my bank, ING Direct, ran a promotion recently where they gave new customers $50 for signing up and trading with their company.  So I dumped in $100 on a whim, figuring I would start a little Roth IRA and see what happened.
My first purchase was the energy SPDR (AMEX: XLE).  I [...]

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Only in The Couv

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · The Couv

Here’s an interesting story.  With the nice weather and the longer days, the crazies are starting to pop-up with their small engine vehicles.  While I was out for a walk the other night, I saw a woman in her mid-twenties riding a go-kart down the middle of Daniels St. without a care in the world.  [...]

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Equal Opportunity Oden

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Local, Trail Blazers

He’s been getting lots of run the last day or so for endorsing Obama.  This morning he introduced Laura Bush at a conference downtown.  That’s one cool dude.
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Lunch at Lloyd Center

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Local, My American Life

I’ve found a new semi-secret lunch spot. Semi-secret because it’s out of my co-workers’ migratory path, yet still in plain sight. I get to catch up on podcasts while watching the skaters. I’m guessing there’s an ice skating competition coming up because there are three or four people down there walking through their routines. One [...]

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Try It for Yourself

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · My American Life

Courtesy Niki K.
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The Guys Who Will Cost Obama the White House

February 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · 1 Comment · Politics

They’re white, liberal, and over 60.
My father is 68, and has said vehemently that — although he might support Obama — he just doesn’t believe the nation is ready to vote for a black President. Another long-time family friend, almost 70 and Jewish, told me that he thinks there are still too many racist [...]

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