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Free ice cream!

By kate on April 19th, 2005

It’s Free Scoop Day at Ben and Jerry’s!
Here’s a list of locally participating shops.

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Score!

By kate on March 19th, 2004

My office is moving to Seattle next month, so today they had a big auction of stuff they don’t want to haul along. I scored some good stuff:
Firebox Watchguard wireless hub: $20
3Com OfficeConnect 8-port hub (in box): $8
3Com OfficeConnect 8-port hub (not in box): $5
Fancy 24-port Intel switch for resale on eBay: $23
and the coup […]

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Triathlon: The Cost

By kate on September 13th, 1999

What I Bought
I didn’t really expect to buy anything for the triathlon, since I already owned a bike, a swim suit, and exercise clothes and shoes. But as I started training, I realized that some items would make my life easier. This is a list of all the triathlon-related expenditures I made.

 
Entry fee
$50.00

 
Bike computer
$20.00

 
Handlebar bag
$55.00

 
Swim […]

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Why I Like Target

By kate on January 14th, 1998

I’m finally going to come out of the closet as someone who not only shops at, but loves Target. Now that you’re sitting down, let me explain why. For one thing, it’s got everything. Any possible thing you want for your household is there. Things I’ve bought at Target: Racquetball gloves, clothes, toys, snacks, […]

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