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Archive for January, 2009

Oysters at the Moby

Posted in PerryPerkinsBooks on January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Hey all,
Just wanted to let you know that I’m now an “award winning travel writer“…LOL!
While researching the Shoalwater novels, my favorite place to stay was The Moby Dick Hotel, and I took some notes and pictures while I was there, hoping to get them a little free press. (That only took five years!)
My article, “Oysters [...]

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Greedy, or just plain stupid?

Posted in Hall of Shame on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 
Okay,
 
So I read an article in the paper this morning that the former Merrill Lynch CEO (prior to it’s merger with Bank of America), John Thain spent a million dollars (1.22m) in corporate funds redecorating his office, while jobs and salaries were being cut through-out the firm.
 
His excuse?
 
That the new office was very [...]

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Endeavor to Eden

Posted in PerryPerkinsBooks on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hey everyone,
 
Well, it looks like my first sci-fi short story, Endeavor to Eden will be published late next month!
 
“The Book of Exodi” is an anthology of science fiction stories.  The theme of the collection is mass exodus, with an emphasis on the planetary sort.
 
Here’s the teaser for “Endeavor”:
 
“Scientific research can lead to the discovery of much [...]

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The $7.36 Balance Board Step Riser (For Wii Fit)

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on January 27, 2009 | 10 Comments »

Hey all,
 
Given that the commercially released 4in riser runs around $90, and would be impossible for me to use once my wife broke both my legs for spending $90 on an ankle-high plastic platform…
 
I took the opportunity to head over to HomeDepot!
 
Here’s what I built with my own three thumbs, for less than [...]

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Bulk Food Storage Idea

Posted in BBQ & Foodie Stuff, tagged , , , , , , on January 23, 2009 | 10 Comments »

Hey all,
 
Okay, so we’ve been trying to pinch some pennies around the ol’ TeamPerk clubhouse, and one way we’ve found to do so is to start buying a lot of out “staples” in bulk. (Usually on red-eye trips to Winco to avoid the horrible crowds…)
 
The only problem for me, as the cook, was that [...]

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Letter to our Pets

Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Cracked me up…
Letter to our Pets
The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door.
Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.
The other dishes are mine and contain my food.
Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim [...]

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