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How Does Comcast Stay in Business?
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How Does Comcast Stay in Business?

Hands down, Comcast is the worst company I've ever been forced to deal with. Two weeks before our move to Atlanta, I called Comcast to set up our HD cable and Internet service. After finally being connected to a rep, I spent forty-five minutes...

September 1, 2007
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Salad Days
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Salad Days

Saturday is spent unboxing the belongings the movers delivered the day before. This takes longer than we anticipate, and, before we know it, Saturday turns into Saturday night ... and the boxes are still piled high. Sunday morning, I get up with the...

August 26, 2007
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Arrival
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Arrival

Our first night in Atlanta, the skies were filled with constant, flickering lightning. A thunderstorm seen and heard from ground level, in a house, is one thing; a thunderstorm seen and heard from the eighth floor of a residential tower is quite...

August 24, 2007
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Top Ten Things I’ll Miss about Jackson
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Top Ten Things I’ll Miss about Jackson

I admit it: I give Jackson a pretty hard time. If you're among my circle of friends, you'll know my relationship with "The City with Soul" (heh heh) is a rocky one at best. That said: there are things I'll miss about living in Jackson. Here's a list...

August 19, 2007
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Review: Campbell’s Bakery
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Review: Campbell’s Bakery

Campbell's Bakery on North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi [Google Map], is one of the Fondren district's hidden jewels. Under new management (and featuring a new, enthusiastic baker) since March, Campbell's has gone from a neglected but much...

August 15, 2007
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Escape Velocity
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Escape Velocity

I'm proud to announce that -- just seven months or so after really putting our minds to it -- Clyde and I are finally moving back to Atlanta. With the help of God, support from family and friends, and just a bit of effort on our part, we've managed...

August 9, 2007
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Don’t Break the Chain!
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Don’t Break the Chain!

I love this incredibly simple, yet powerful and visual idea for reinforcing daily focus on long-term goals. At last! Something to do with that glossy wall calendar and those squeaky color markers that I never use! (Via Lifehacker).

July 25, 2007
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iPhones in Alaska
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iPhones in Alaska

While it's on my mind: before leaving on our Alaskan cruise, we saw several articles in the popular press about iPhones in Alaska. In short: the media is telling people that the iPhone won't work in Alaska, that there's no AT&T coverage in...

July 18, 2007
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