Saw this on TV; AdFed is putting on Bend WebCon 2 on January 31st. Last year’s version slipped under the radar because it was focused on Search Marketing (SEO), but this one caught my eye because they’re expanding to include email, blogs, RSS, podcasting, "and much more." Anyway, the 31st … Continue reading
The High Desert Museum is having its Free Family Saturday on January 26th. (It showed up in the Bulletin but I can’t find it on their website.) In addition to the free admission, they’re also offering two short "behind the scenes" tours at 10:30 and 2 for $10 (normally these … Continue reading
We stopped in at Ben & Jerry’s (in the Old Mill) this evening for some ice cream, and on their specials board is perhaps the most unusual flavor I’ve seen: "Beer and Donuts" ice cream. No kidding! Apparently it’s some sort of Simpsons-inspired flavor. And naturally, I had to try … Continue reading
Wow, there’s spam blogs, and then there’s just… wrong blogs. When the Round About Bend "blog" first appeared on my radar, it almost looked like a spam blog… you know, the kind of blog that just posts canned (and often lifted from other sites without telling) content to get the … Continue reading
It was about six months ago when I blogged about the plans for a brewpub in Sisters (part of the FivePine development). Well, yesterday the Nugget reports that they’ve broken ground: Three Creeks Brewing Company (TCBC) broke ground on its new brew pub facility on Monday, January 7. Kallberg Construction … Continue reading
I realized on Friday that this was a post I needed to write, not because I’m (currently) running into any conflicts of interest—that I know of—but to head off any future potential ones and establish a line. Also, to put down in writing the "policy" I’m following. Read on… If … Continue reading
The Source is trying something new: they’ve created a Flickr group called "Light Meter" for use as a community photo album: Welcome to Light Meter, the Source Weekly’s interactive photo feature. Here’s how to participate: 1. Join Flickr, if you haven’t already. 2. Join the Light Meter Flickr Group. 3. … Continue reading
Been sitting on this link for awhile—okay, I actually forgot about it—but Jen posted several places in town to get coffee and free wifi awhile back. She’s come up with seven items for her list, which is two or three more than I would have. I’d also add McMenamins Old … Continue reading
Especially when everyone else is doing it for me, and I’m going to point to them! The Bulletin: Readers’ choice top stories of 2007 The Bulletin: Most clicked articles online Bend Restaurants: Best of 2007 That’s what I see for now… more pop up, I’ll point to ’em. Happy New … Continue reading