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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Airlines – The best frequent flyer programs for not-so-frequent flyers
If you live in California, Oregon, or Washington but are not an especially frequent flyer it still pays to be enrolled in two airline mileage programs to capture the benefit of the trips you do take. Membership in more than … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines
Tagged Alaska Airlines, Frequent flyer, Horizon Air, Mileage Plan, Mileage Plus, United Airlines
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Broken laptop? Call Eric!
Right after I got back from Reno three weeks ago my old laptop failed me. Specifically, the “on” button kind of collapsed into the case. I couldn’t turn the darn thing on. I went to a local computer store and … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen sink (misc)
Tagged Affordable Computer Solutions, Eric Reimer, laptop
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Destinations – Downtown Reno: a work in progress
I’ve been in Reno many times over the past 45 years, for fun (as a child, young adult, and middle-aged adult), and for work when I was with Amtrak or AAA. Reno’s downtown area has been on a largely downhill … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged downtown Reno, Kimpton, Mapes Hotel, MGM Grand Reno, Reno, Reno Aces, Riverside Hotel, The Montage, Wingfield Park
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Running – Eric Lerude, creator of the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey
In my last post I gave a leg-by-leg account of my team’s experience running the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (RTO). This post takes a look at Eric Lerude, the fellow who conceived and brought to life the event. But first a warning. … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged American Odyssey, Eric Lerude, London Odyssey, relay runs, Reno, Reno-Tahoe Odyssey, Southern Odyssey
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Running – “Big Relays”
For runners or non-runners who’ve never done a relay event like the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (RTO) that I just wrote about, here’s a an explanation followed by a chronology of my team’s experience this past weekend. The chronology will turn the … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged DNR, Hood to Coast, Reno-Tahoe Odyssey, RTO, The Relay
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Running – Reno-Tahoe Odyssey 2009
How long would it take you to run 178 miles? Could you do it faster with some friends, each of whom ran one portion then tagged another runner to continue the challenge? How about if you had a team of … Continue reading