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The Roadhouse 367

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:52:21 +0000

The 367th Roadhouse is without an official frame. There’s such a variety that I’ve left it to you to decide how the music all fits together. Eddie C. Campbell, Janiva Magness, Big James & The Chicago Playboys, Heritage Blues Orchestra, and Nathan James & The Rhythm Scratchers lead this edition in fine style. Or – [...]

Saturdays Are PR Days

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:44:19 +0000

PRs for distance (7.97 mi) and duration (1:10:01) in this one. Iowa River to Sand Road and more runs in Iowa City, IA on MapMyRUN. Find run

The Long Short Month

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:44:55 +0000

I made a 6.81 mile run on Tuesday to close out the month of February. As noted, I expected to make three more runs in the week. but the long Saturday followed by an unplanned Sunday run took some of the life out of my legs. I thought it best to rest on Wednesday rather [...]

Cardinals 2012

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:27:49 +0000

Will the defending World Champions repeat without the help of one of the greatest hitters to ever play baseball? Just a reminder – many, many teams have won the World Series without The Machine. I think the Cardinals are strong all the way through the lineup. If Berkman plays to 75% of the level of [...]

100 Beginner Running Tips | Complete Running Network

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:45:21 +0000

Welcome to the Complete Running Network 100 Beginner Running Tips. This first top 100 post is the CRN teams first group writing project — everyone chipped in to come up with the list. 100 Beginner Running Tips | Complete Running Network.

Unexpected Afternoon 5.68

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:35:20 +0000

I ran this afternoon, completely on the spur of the moment. The original plan was as it has been for weeks – run long on Saturday then rest on Sunday. But, driving down Scott Blvd. after Sunday family breakfast at Midtown Cafe, I started thinking about how I’d like to run in that area. I [...]

The Roadhouse 366

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:43:23 +0000

This edition of The Roadhouse perpetuates the feeling that blues is truly good-time music. Albert Cummings, James Harman, The Sugar Prophets, Doug MacLeod, and Dion move us through the hour. One song leads to the next and before you know it, you’ve experienced another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 366th [...]

Running With Technology

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:35 +0000

I took up running seriously about a year-and-a-half ago. Though I’ve been running regularly during that time, it’s only been in the past few months that I’ve really begun to feel like a runner. I’ve made some real strides, so to speak, in distance, duration and, importantly, my mental approach to running. I’ve also begun [...]

The Roadhouse 358

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:48:53 +0000

The final Roadhouse hour of 2011 is filled with smooth blues. Little Hurricane, Shaun Murphy, Big George Jackson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Etta James end the year in smooth style. The 358th Roadhouse is an hour of blues with few rough edges and is also, of course, another hour of the finest blues you’ve never [...]

The Roadhouse 357

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:24:24 +0000

This week, we pay respects to the artists who passed in 2011. Big Jack Johnson, John-Alex Mason, George Mojo Buford, Doyle Bramhall, and Eddie Kirkland light up the little bandstand in the corner in this edition. With all due respect, the 357th Roadhouse really is another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

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Top 15 Packer Blogs | Cheesehead TV
Relevant, timely information delivered with a clear strong voice. A dedication to Packer fans that includes posting often during the off-season and every day during the season. These qualities separate the bench warmers from the starters.

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Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

How to Migrate from TextMate to VIM
Developer Daniel Fischer wrote a VIM tutorial for TextMate users. Fischer, a long time TextMate user, decided it was time to make the jump to a more advanced editor. Fischer wanted to take advantage VIM features like split-windows, and the many plugins available. Fischer covers getting started, making yourself at home in MacVIM and common pitfalls.

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Top 50 Most Popular Mac OS X Mail Tips, Tricks and Secrets - About Email
A simplistic name and unpretentious interface cannot fool the connoisseur or the enthusiast — or you. Mail, which comes with Mac OS X, is one powerful email program.
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Top 10 Tips for Better Writing
Writing is a great way to express yourself, work through your own thoughts, and all-around exercise your brain. In honor of NaNoWriMo and writing week here at Lifehacker, here are some of our favorite ways to improve your writing.
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