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Santa Cruz weather is my favorite

I just got back from an amazing conference, this year held at a resort outside Albuquerque. While the desert has its beauty, I am very thrilled to be back to Santa Cruz weather and the lovely ocean breeze. All that dry … Continue reading

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From the odd files: County says no to pot dispensary’s signs

While heading to the city this past weekend, I chuckled at the large signs posted on Highway 17 near the Summit touting “Herbs, $125 an ounce” flanked by the green crosses that signify medical marijuana. A co-worker also spotted it … Continue reading

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And we walked off to look for America…

Last year this week, I began heading west to wind up in my ultimate destination of Santa Cruz, Calif. I’d never been here before and in fact, had only been to California (SF) once before, nearly a decade prior. The … Continue reading

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home, let me go home, home, home

I’m goin’ home…. In just a few days I’ll take off on a plane from SFO to head back to my hometown of Albany, N.Y. for the first time in nearly a year. While I’ve had a number of visitors … Continue reading

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The Original Pez museum in Burlingame

I only recently became aware of the existence of the Original Burlingame Museum of Pez memorabilia and I am now making it my goal to visit the place sometime this summer. I have kind of a thing for quirky little … Continue reading

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Use your social media chops for a better spot at SFO

This is kind of an interesting idea from Klout, a site that basically measures your “influence” based on your various social media involvements. You’re then given an inn overall Klout score as well as provided with the topics for which … Continue reading

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