Monthly Archives: December 2006

Arcade Party Last Friday

Posted on December 14, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Last Friday after a blogger dinner at the office I hopped in a cab and went down to the Arcade Party at the warehouse at 3600 East Marginal Way. Unfortunately the cabbie got way lost even though it’s not that … Continue reading →

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When co-workers find old photos…

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Today a co-worker found this article of me in Time Magazine and the accompanying photo rapidly spread around the office: It then wasn’t long before an email went out to a lot of people with the photo and accompanying challenge: … Continue reading →

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Links 12-13-06

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Seattle Tech Startups Google to Let Employees Sell Stock Options in Auction Huge Profit at Goldman Brings Big Bonuses – ‘That figure works out to an average of $622,000 for each employee’ Shoestring Ventures’ blog on the startup process RSS … Continue reading →

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Eastside Redfin Meetup This Thursday

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Glenn, as always, has a funny post up announcing, Thursday-Night Chimichangas at the Redmond Azteca. Short version is that from 5 to 7pm Glenn (CEO), Michael (CTO), and myself (lowly IC) will be hanging out and drinking Corona’s at Azteca … Continue reading →

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Links 12-11-06

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System Venture capitalists switch to startups Bicycle Helmets Put You at Risk For Hedge Funds, a Dearth of Talent, Not Profits

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J-105 Racing

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Matt Goyer

A skipper I occasionally sail with recently bought a J-105 and invited me out this Saturday for Snowbird 06 – Race 2, his second race in it (and my first time on a J-105). (For more pictures of Xtreme being … Continue reading →

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OST to PST

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Just a note for all of you leaving a company and wanting to take your precious personal mail with you. Do not backup your .OST file. Export your email to a .PST. The .OST is tied to your Exchange credentials … Continue reading →

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Missed Ignite Seattle. How to keep up with techie events?

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Argh, I missed Ignite Seattle tonight. I just found out about it this morning and then it completely slipped my mind once I got home at 9:30. …Though I am completely exhausted. But I’m left wondering how others keep track/keep … Continue reading →

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Links 12-7-06

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Seattle Times: Seattle rolls out Bicycle Master Plan New York Mag: Can’t Get No Satisfaction, ‘In a culture where work can be a religion, burnout is its crisis of faith.’ Fortune: Is Google too smart for its own good?, ‘Google’s … Continue reading →

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Meet the Redfin Mavens

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Matt Goyer

Today we’re expanding our Seattle blog and have hired a whole bunch of Redfin Mavens to scour the MLS and go visit listings to get the real scoop. The blog is edited by Marie who I’ve meet twice at Redfin … Continue reading →

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