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Need to rethink the company name

Monday, 18 June 2007 (11:13 am) Steve No comments

There are corkboards in our kitchens at work where announcements and “low-grade” advertising can be posted by anyone. This morning I saw some business cards tacked up that said “Viola Cleaning Service.” Wow, I thought, that’s gotta be a seriously niche market. Upon closer inspection, though, it turns out the company is named after its [...]

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Some shoddy driving behavior I saw on my way home one evening

Monday, 11 June 2007 (10:12 pm) Steve No comments

Okay, people, it seems it’s time to review some driving issues: To the jackass of a cyclist I nearly ran over in the crosswalk as I turned for the freeway onramp: Look, bubba, if you’re going to ride your bike on the sidewalk, you need the follow the same rules as the pedestrians… when the [...]

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Where did this octopus come from?

Tuesday, 5 June 2007 (12:02 pm) Steve No comments

Getting our youngest ready for “school” this morning, I was struck by the somewhat-obvious observation that babies are much easier to dress when they’re not old enough to have their own agendas.

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