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Archive for June, 2006

GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!

Posted by Pete on June 18th, 2006
I’ve got to admit, I’m not a huge soccer fan. I mean I loved playing it as a kid, all the way up to and including high school (co-captain and MVP thank you very much) but I never really enjoyed watching it. It was always so boring and there’s not a whole lot going on until maybe 2 minutes before a goal is scored. But I must admit, this Saturday I jumped on the US World Cup bandwagon to watch them play Italy. You’ve got to give credit to an event that is shared throughout the world as the biggest sporting event around. Plus it was a lot more exciting than I expected. I guess the anticipation of something big happening keeps the excitement going.

I’m curious about a couple of things however, first what was up with the first red card against the Americans? Seemed a bit unnecessary didn’t it? And second, why end the game in a tie? Could you imagine if tonight, Miami and Dallas ended Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a tie score? Sure the series wouldn’t be over but I’d certainly leave the game feeling like nothing was really accomplished.

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A Light In The Attic

Posted by Pete on June 11th, 2006

You may remember “Where The Sidewalk Ends” or “The Giving Tree” as a child…but did you also know that Shel Silverstein also wrote a couple of Jonney Johnny Cash songs including “A Boy Named Sue” and “25 Minutes to Go”?

Maybe it’s time to take a new look at “Uncle Shelby.”

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Get Organized!

Posted by Pete on June 8th, 2006

So I recently came across some pretty cool online applications that I thought I might list out in an effort to help suggest some tools that might reduce some of life’s clutter. Hope you find them useful:

  • Calendar – Airset: This is a pretty cool app because it integrates with Outlook or any iCalendar application and even provides mobile access from your phone. I recently mentioned it in a previous blog entry.

  • To Do Lists – Remember the Milk: I was recommended this site and it immediately became a hit with me since I had been looking for a nice to do list for a while now. Its pretty “web 2.0” in its design and interactivity and again, I can access it from my phone when I’m out and about.

  • Word Processor – Writely: Ok, so this one is not available unless you have an invite to join but its basically an online version of Word that’s completely free. Save documents online, upload Word documents, collaborate documents with others…no wonder Google bought them.

  • Spreadsheet – Google Spreadsheet: This is to Excel as Writely is to Word. Again, an online spreadsheet application that is compatible with XLS documents and allows others to collaborate on the same doc. Again, you need an invite for this as well but I requested on and the next day it came.

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    Another crappy weekend in San Diego

    Posted by Pete on June 3rd, 2006
    Hit the beach with Amy and Matt Saturday afternoon. I got back out on the board and rode a few waves which was something I had been really missing. Sunday we spent the day by the pool playing water basketball and grilling out. The great thing about the weekend was that both days were perfect and we were able to enjoy both of them outside by the water.

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