Paul W. Swansen's Weblog

John Kerry--elitist.

The man is a disgrace to those currently and those of us who served on active duty.

John Kerry--elitist.: "His attitude toward our soldiers currently serving in harm's way can be found in this soundbite. He is beyond reprehensible. UPDATE: More at Hub Politics...."

(Via Blogs for Bush.)

John Kerry--elitist.

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iPod at work

If I'm in the car most of the day of course the iPod is with me. Radio here in Denver is horrible, and monopolized by Clear Channel.

One in five use iPod at work: "A British survey has found that upwards of 22% of employees listen to their iPod, or other digital audio player, for up to 3 hours out of the work day. Shocking, isn't it? OK, so this isn't big news but it would seem that 30% of British firms surveyed have banned the use of iPods at the work place.

I'm not sure I could actually do my job without listening to music, but at least on productivity expert warns that listening to music might cause people to work less.

So, readers, does your company ban the use of iPods at work?

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(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.)

One in five use iPod at work

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Under the Radar: Mobility Conference

Should you be in Mountain View, on the 16th of November it will be worth your while to check out Winksite's presentation.

Under the Radar: Mobility Conference: "

November 16, 2006
Microsoft Campus, Mountain View, CA

Mobility! It’s not a choice, it’s a requirement. Even in the U.S., where usage rates have trailed our neighbors for years, innovation is finally taking off. Applications, content, and business models must be customized to fit the needs of the ultramobile lifestyle.

IBDNetwork will host its sixth one-day Under the Radar event, which will feature 32 emerging startups in the mobile sector.

WINKsite is a presenting company at this event.

More information.

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(Via Different Things.)

Under the Radar: Mobility Conference

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Wolf Creek Ski Area

A day late on info. Another Ski area open. Come November the rest will begin to open.

Wolf Creek Ski Area: "Lifts open: 3/7
New snow last 24 Hours: 0 in.
New snow last 48 hours: 8 in.
Mid-mountain depth: 20 in.
Surface conditions: P/PP
Beginner terrain open: 15%
Expert terrain open: 10%
Comments: Today is opening day!!! Wolf Creek Ski Area will celebrate its earliest opening ever with 65 inches of snowfall from September and October! Wolf Creek Ski Area is reporting an all-natural snow depth of 20 inches at the midway and 31 inches at summit. Early season conditions do exist. Treasure, Bonanza and Nova lifts will open at 8:30 AM while construction continues on the new Raven Lift. Montezuma Bowl east to Step Bowl and Alberta Face will be open to experts; 10% intermediate terrain is open along with 5% of the Beginner Trails. The ski school, rental, sport shop, Wolf Pup Building, Wolf Creek Lodge (the main day lodge) and the Pathfinder Bar will also be open. Lift Tickets will be $25.00 to Adults; $15.00 to Seniors and Children for this weekend. Ski the Most Snow in Colorado at Wolf Creek!
Closing date: 04/02/07
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(Via Colorado Ski Country USA Snow Report.)

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Colo. takes two spots on hot destinations list

I certainly understand Vail, as it's one of our household favourite spots to visit. Breckenridge? What am I missing? The streets are crowded even in the summer and parking is near impossible. It's certainly not a destination on my radar when I want to head to the high country.

Colo. takes two spots on hot destinations list: "A survey of nearly 4,000 travelers from around the globe discovered many of them apparently aching to visit Colorado."

(Via Latest news from Denver.)

Colo. takes two spots on hot destinations list

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More Snow

We "might" get up to 5 inches of snow. We'll see. As long as it snows in the high country, all is well.

Colorado braces for possible winter storm: "DENVER (AP) - Much of Colorado is bracing for what could be a major winter storm starting late Wednesday and through Thursday morning."

(Via 9NEWS.com Top Stories.)

Colorado braces for possible winter storm

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Back at it.

I'm not surprised. Let's see if they can go 3 for 3.

Izze founders unveil new beverage biz: "The founders of Boulder's Izze soft drink company, which they recently sold to PepsiCo Inc., have popped the top on a new energy drink."

(Via Latest news from Denver.)

Izze founders unveil new beverage biz

Technorati Tags: Izze | energydrink | energydrinks | KingSoopers | CityMarket | BoulderColorado | PepsiCo |

Local Business making folks feel welcome.

Denver Pizza Chain Welcomes New York Transplants: "Colorado is the new burrough. Denver-based Anthony's New York Pizza has created a bumper sticker campaign that will place stickers in the hands of 500 people who have relocated from the New York area to the Denver area. The...

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(Via Adrants.)

Denver Pizza Chain Welcomes New York Transplants

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Getting around town on the Bus.

At first glance this looks great.  If you don't have enough money for a car and do have enough money for a good cell phone, Google's service just might be the answer for you.  There doesn't seem to be any logic to the cities in which they are offering service, so if you live in one of them great.  The rest of us need to hope our metropolitan area is one of the next on the list.

Google Maps upgrades Public Transportation coverage: "

Treehugger: Google Upgrades Coverage of Public Transportation

Last year, Google launched a new service called 'Google Transit'. It was a version of Google Maps that provided directions for navigating public transportation. It was great, but it only covered one city: Portland, Oregon. Google has now added five more cities to the service: Seattle WA, Pittsburgh PA, Eugene OR, Tampa FL, and Honolulu HI.

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(Via Cyclelicious.)

Google Maps upgrades Public Transportation coverage

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I-70 and the Future

I'd really hope they'd be meeting even more and apparently not. There is always lots of discussion and arguments regarding how to best address the congestion issues that plague the I-70 corridor from Denver to the west. Yet, no one has come out with a solid proposal or suggestion that the nay-sayers don't immediately dismiss. Hopefully cool, reasonable heads will prevail in this important issue.

Future of I-70: Looking for answers: "COPPER MOUNTAIN - Filling a'large conference room at the Copper Mountain Ski Resort, members of the I-70 Mountain Corridor Coalition meet for one of the last time."

(Via 9NEWS.com Top Stories.)

Future of I-70: Looking for answers

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