Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone’s having a safe time this year and enjoying good food, good cheer, and good family. Except for a (possibly) a few posts here and there, I’m expecting to take the week off from the blog—sort … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Stuff I missed

Yes, there are only two real shopping days until Christmas left, and I realize there are more things in town to shop for than pets, books, toys and games, and food and drink. Here’s a general roundup of more shopping … Continue reading

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The Bulletin’s gift guide

The last few posts have been pretty Bulletin-centric, but what can I say? They’re publishing interesting stuff. Today it’s a compendium of their own holiday gift guide. Tech gifts, "nifty gifts" (whatever that means), practical gifts, homemade gifts, luxuries: not … Continue reading

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Christmas light displays around town

The Bulletin has their annual list of big Christmas light displays online, and you should definitely drive around and check these out one of these nights. We did tonight, and while we didn’t follow the Bulletin’s list, we did catch … Continue reading

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Near/Far is back for the third year

The Bulletin’s Ben Salmon has brought back Near/Far for the third year now: the compilation of free music representing the best music of 2009. 36 free, legal, downloadable MP3s covering the best music of 2009. There are 18 from local … Continue reading

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