Author Archives: Matt Goyer

Car rifled through

Saturday night my car got rifled through (in my secure parking garage). Unfortunately I had absentmindly left my new sunglasses in there so now they’re gone along with my iPod charger. Certainly not the end of the world and better … Continue reading

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Passport

I got a new passport today, which is great news since the old one was set to expire at the end of this month. During the whole renewal process I was disappointed to find out I couldn’t expedite the process … Continue reading

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Wingdome update

I got a long and thoughtful email back from Karen, the Wingdome founder. Look for some improvements soon! …I never thought I’d get into wings. Initially I thought they were pretty disgusting and too much work for too little meat. … Continue reading

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Dear Wingdome

Hi Karen (owner of the Wingdome chain), Every Monday my flatmate and I place the same order from the Capitol Hill Wing Dome, 15 #4 and 15 #3. We’ve been getting wings pretty much from the day this Wingdome opened. … Continue reading

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Real Estate Freakonomics

NY Times, Endangered Species: Since an agent’s commission is usually based on a fixed percentage of the sale price — typically 5 or 6 percent, of which about half goes to the listing agent and half to the buyer’s agent … Continue reading

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Google moving to Fremont? MSN moving downtown?

Seattle PI, Google branching into Fremont. Tempting, I’d love to work that close to downtown Seattle :). In other office space rumors, there are always rumors about MSN acquiring office space in downtown Seattle, apparently this time the rumors might … Continue reading

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Random news coverage

PC Pro, The week that was five years ago: Apple finishes OS X and Napster makes waves: Things might have been more interesting if the original owners had taken up 21-year-old Matt Goyer’s offer of five years ago. Wow, time … Continue reading

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Top 10 Geek Watches

Top 10 Geek Watches

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Commercial Real Estate

Subscribed: Seattle Commercial Real Estate Blog. I also found this search tool last night: OfficeSpace.com.

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Indoor grilling

Jenn-Air: Jenn-Air® 30″ Gas Downdraft Cooktop Do you have a favorite indoor grill? Update: I’ve learned that these indoor grills have larger than normal venting requirements potentially making it difficult to put in a renovated space or in a new … Continue reading

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