Archive for the ‘General Musings’ Category

Chains, Harnesses & Dealing

Friday, February 6th, 2009

If the title of this post doesn’t hook you, then I’m not sure what else I can do. Chains, harnesses and dealing aren’t exactly web 2.0, but they are all recently acquired skills by yours truly. “What?” you’re thinking. Let me elaborate… In the past month, I’ve learned to:

1. Install 18 wheeler-grade snow chains (BTW, call them “iron” if you want to sound like you know what you’re doing)
2. Deal Blackjack (Twenty-one) — or Vingt-et-un, if you happen to be French
3. Harness sled dogs — or any dog for that matter, that wants to pull a sled
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McCall Winter Carnival – UPDATED! Now with more photos!

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

It’s that time of year again, when thousands of folks flock to Valley County — McCall, Idaho specifically, to take part in the McCall Winter Carnival. It’s been going on since 1924 and word on the street is that the 2008 edition brought 77 thousand people to town to watch the parade.

Since this is my first Winter Carnival as a local, I’ll be able to partake in the festivities in an enjoyable fashion. Truth is, I didn’t realize just how many festivities there are at this snow festival. It’s a great event for tourists and locals alike, and plays a big part in the local economy.

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

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Getting Started On The 45

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Moving from Seattle to the 45th parallel (McCall, Idaho specifically) is going to be a serious adventure and adjustment.  We’re very excited to make this change in both our personal lives and careers.  While we’ve been doing SEO and website projects “on the side” for almost two years, this will be the first time that the business will truly be a primary focus.  Perhaps the most exciting thing about this move is the realization that physical location is not as big a deal as it used to be.   (more…)