Monthly Archives: October 2007

Halloween Facts and Stuff

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Dennis

In honor of my favorite holiday next week, Halloween, here is some interesting reading: Some Halloween History Many experts believe the druids were the first to observe Halloween. Dating back to 700 B.C., they celebrated the festival of Samhain (the … Continue reading →

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Which Web Design Company

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Dennis

I’ve recently created a listing for my freelance company CheckEngine USA on a site called Which Web Design Company. It’s kind of a marketing ploy, but seems pretty professional and legitimate. I’ve also written an article for the site Business … Continue reading →

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Mustang, motorcyle and kids

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Dennis

So I traded in my beautiful “legend lime” colored Ford Mustang a few weeks ago for a 2-door Ford Focus. It was quite a bummer, but quite necessary financially now that I have two kids, and oh, I recently purchased … Continue reading →

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An Event Apart, San Francisco (2007)

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Dennis

I was fortunate enough to recently attend the An Event Apart, San Francisco (you can view a collection of ALA SF photos on Flickr). The first thing to mention is, to my pleasant surprise, how funny Jared Spool and Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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New Theme!

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Dennis

I finally came across a WordPress theme that looks professional, satisfies my taste, and is standards-compliant. (I sure don’t have time to create one myself!) A few minor adjustments and voila! Here it is…the new look of my blog. Hope … Continue reading →

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My New Hangout — Barefoot Coffee Roasters

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Dennis

Every once in a while, one comes across an establishment that is unique and one soon comes to love. I recently discovered one of these places, Barefoot Coffee Roasters. This coffee shop is unlike all others. First of all, they … Continue reading →

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