The Vig

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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Blazers: Did I mention I picked up a ticket package a few weeks back? I gave a few of the seats away for Christmas and will no doubt be giving a few more out as things come up down the line. 20 games for $100 is a helluva deal. Yesterday’s game [...]

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Full-on Blazermania is almost back. It’s like that movie Backdraft where the fire is just waiting for that gush of oxygen to make it explode.
Or words to that effect.
Last night’s game was #1 of my 20-game package for the season. The way the thing works, I paid $100 for 20-games in the 300-level. [...]

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Pankleb said it best when he suggested Christmas becomes a much different holiday as an adult.  He’ll be watching nieces and nephews this morning.  I’ll be watching my friend Doug’s kids.  Such fun.
Thanks to everyone who’s made this site a regular stop during the day.  It’s meant a ton to me.

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Jack Bog is throwing a cyber-Christmas party today. I may be able to get out of the office by 2, who knows. If not, please accept the following as my contribution to the YouTube potluck.

Hopefully the kid doesn’t throw away his talent on Heroin Hero.

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Winter Hawks: If you’ve been thinking about attending a Hawks game this season but are unsure when to go, might I suggest Friday December 28th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. You can get your tickets here. Why do I recommend that game? Well, there’s the return of Fraser McLaren, which should [...]

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I was talking with a friend of mine early yesterday evening. I was lamenting the fact that I’d essentially quit my day job so I could be more “in touch” with those things which are important to me. The Hawks were one of those missions. So imagine my surprise to read Andy’s [...]

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Everything you need is right here. How soon until Lars’ listeners start wishing him a Merry Christmas?

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I’m sort of embarrassed by my lack of Winter Hawks related posts this season. The team has been incredibly accommodating to me, sent all kind of nice notes, and made themselves available. And how have I repaid them? By writing bupkis.
I still haven’t been able to shake last year’s feeling that going [...]

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Busy busy busy from sun-up to way past sundown all weekend. Who knew being self-employed could be so…stressful? Thus I wasn’t able to see much of anything. Fortunately my Palm 700p was able to keep me informed.
- Man City kept things rolling early with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United. [...]

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