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By kate on May 25th, 2005

“Looking for an easy way to protest Bush foreign policy week after week? And an easy way to help alleviate global poverty? Buy your gasoline at Citgo stations…” (Read more from Jeff Cohen)

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.

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, seasonal […]