Author Archives: Matt Goyer

Top 10 most fuel efficient cars

CNN Money, Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2006

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Donate a book

Sometimes it’s not worth selling a used book on Amazon. Instead of recycling the book, Alibris donate-a-book looks like a cool alternative: Our new Donate-A-Book program aims to fill bookshelves across the United States. Deserving institutions—libraries, schools, nonprofits—are compiling wishlists … Continue reading

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Off to Banff

First I’m driving home, then getting in Ming’s car and we’re driving to Abottsford, British Columbia. From there we’re flying to Calgary, Alberta where we’ll catch a shuttle to Banff so that we can spend five days skiing at Sunshine. … Continue reading

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Yikes

Seattle Times, Police kill armed man in shooting on Capitol Hill: Seattle police fatally shot a man near a busy intersection on Capitol Hill on Tuesday night after, they said, he pointed a gun at them. Crazy.

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Redfin added stats

Redfin, may favorite Seattle real estate tool, added stats today. Here are the stats for Capitol Hill. Average cost per square foot is $406.

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Development in Waterloo

Do any Waterloo locals have information on Auburn Development’s $140 million BarrelYards project going on the Canbar lands? All I can find is this Waterloo Chronicle article about it. 250 luxury rental and condominium apartments into a seven-building layout on … Continue reading

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Biked to work

I biked to work for the first time today. The ride is about 10 miles and you have to hop on the bus for part of it to get across Lake Washington (I can’t believe they didn’t build a sidewalk … Continue reading

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Road bikes rule

After stopping by the local bike shop to make sure my bike was fitting me correctly I ripped around the neighborhood. And I couldn’t believe how much fun it was. I seriously regret not trying this sport out sooner! It … Continue reading

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How you treat waiters…

USA Today, CEOs say how you treat a waiter can predict a lot about character.

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Road bike

Friday night I bought a used 56″ Specialized Allez Elite Triple (model year unknown) via Craigslist. It’s got an aluminum frame, carbon fork & seatpost and Shimano 105 components. I’m looking forward to ripping around Seattle on it this summer! … Continue reading

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