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don't trvst anyone
Met a guy today with a Peace dollar to sell. Usually I don't arrange meetings for just one coin, but this one was a date I've been looking for awhile. We met at the McDonalds near my house, younger guy, shaved head, heavyset. He described how he was selling the coins in his late father's deposit box because he needed some cash, and that he'd ( Read more... ) -
adventures in craigslisting
I've returned to coin collecting after a hiatus of several years. One way I find coins is by perusing local CL ads. For some reason the weird factor I encounter, either communicating with CL sellers, or meeting/transacting with them, or both, is higher than other purchase routes (coin shops, eBay, etc.). I thought I'd start writing down some of the ( Read more... ) -
review: Grüner
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restaurant reviews, 2012
Giving this concept another try. This post will (hopefully) be updated with new reviews throughout the year. This is mainly for my personal reference, since I love going out to eat but am notoriously forgetful as to where I've been or what I thought about it.
Grüner (Jan. 6):Having heard great things about this place for the last year or so, ( Read more... ) -
two words:
PRE. VAILED ( Read more... ) -
first blog post, what what
Pimping this here for the search engines ... and of course for anyone reading who's interested in what I do professionally. This is the first blog post on my professional website at whaleniplaw.com, in which I tackle the burning question of whether you should allow your patent application to be published.
The Whalen IP Law Blog: Drawbacks and ( Read more... ) -
never gonna give you candy
So, a friend of mine is talking about dressing up as Rick Astley for Halloween this year. I'm not sure why.
I suggested that the best way to make a Rick Astley Halloween costume work is to tell everyone else who's planning to attend the same party you are that you're going to be something else, then show up as Rick Astley. -
lawsuit, cont'd, again
Prior posts on this topic:- June 22: I was sued by my former landscaping service because I withheld payment for shoddy work and instead tried to negotiate a commensurate fee. This plan was not successful.
- Aug. 25: I filed a motion to dismiss on the theory that the case should have been filed in small claims, and that the complaint included an ( Read more... )
- June 22: I was sued by my former landscaping service because I withheld payment for shoddy work and instead tried to negotiate a commensurate fee. This plan was not successful.
