Author Archives: Matt Goyer

New skates

My six year old Bauer 1000’s are on their last legs. Turns out my feet sweat a lot and I wasn’t taking out the footbeds and so the rivets rusted out and rooted the floor of the skate preventing re-riveting … Continue reading

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One company too many?

NY Times, Young Internet Producers, Bankrolled, Are Seeking Act II: Jay Adelson, 36, and Kevin Rose, 29, are parallel entrepreneurs — starting a second company just as the first one is taking off. If I were an investor/boardmember/employee of either … Continue reading

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Blue Dot – Follow my bookmarks

I’ve been trying out Blue Dot recently to bookmark pages (they’re a Pioneer Square company, we’re a Pioneer Square company…). To see what I’ve been bookmarking go here: http://bluedot.us/users/mattgoyer. …I’m still baffled that they chose a name where the .com … Continue reading

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CB2

Crate and Barrel has launched a modern store: CB2. It’s like DWR for people who make less than $100,000.

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Vancouver

This past weekend we drove up to Vancouver primarily to see a hockey game but we did some drinking and shopping too. Here are some photos from the Canucks vs The Ducks pre-season game. This first photo is from our … Continue reading

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Photos from Redfin

Someone grabbed my camera the other day and took some photos. Here’s me in my cube: My Cubicle Hosted on Zooomr Here’s Andrew one of the real estate agents: Andrew Hosted on Zooomr And here’s a photo of the square … Continue reading

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Trademarks

Some folks are up in arms about a trademark of Redfin’s. I find this slightly humourous because the tech blogger echo chamber has already gone through this once before.

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Tuesday design links

For when I get that new condo… Dr Seuss Taxidermy Create your own shelving

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Dead phone

My second Audiovox 5600 just stopped working. I have Ben’s old phone but I don’t have my contacts so don’t expect me to call you until my new Q arrives.

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Startupalooza – Time to leave MSFT/AMZN/GOOG

Speaking of hiring (and now that you just got your bonus from Microsoft it’s time to think about jumping ship), Redfin, is hosting Startupalooza in our lobby (308 Occidental Ave S) next Thursday (September 28, 5:30-8pm). It won’t be just … Continue reading

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