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	<title>Intrepid Spaniel</title>
	<link>http://nickell.org/blog</link>
	<description>Stuff Ben thinks is cool.</description>
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		<title>Dell Mini release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Dell has joined the MiniPC/EEEpc work alike fray with the Inpsiron Mini 9.  Yay!
	Atom 1.6ghz.. 512mb or 1gb memory,  choice of 4/8/16gb flash drive, 9inch screen at 1024&#215;600, windows xp home or the mysterious miniOS built on ubuntu 8.04.  There are options for bluetooth and a 0.3 or 1.3 megapixel webcam.
It also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/09/04/dell-mini-release/</link>
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		<title>canon loyalty program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Those who know me know I am a big fan of Canon cameras, and have advised many of my friends and relatives to get one. 
	If you have a really old or broken Canon camera laying around this might be a way to upgrade it less expensively.  
	Customer Loyalty Program&#8217;s direct number is 866-443-8002.
You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/08/02/canon-loyalty-program/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[	SNL McCain Weekend update

hehe..

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		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/05/27//</link>
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		<title>college students and faculty, ski at Sun Valley from $29/day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	SUN VALLEY, ID. – Starting now and running through the end of Sun Valley&#8217;s 2007-08 ski season, all college students and faculty with current I.D. can ski for only $29 per day.
	To receive the discount, college students and faculty must show current identification when purchasing ticket.
	For more information, go to sunvalley.com

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		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/04/02/college-students-and-faculty-ski-at-sun-valley-from-29day/</link>
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		<title>Fools Fest and Spring Celebration today and tomorrow at Pebble Creek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	$20 lift tickets, $10 if you are in costume.  Dummy race Saturday at 2, more events and details here.  http://pebblecreekskiarea.com/spring_celebration.htm

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		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/03/29/fools-fest-and-spring-celebration-today-and-tomorrow-at-pebble-creek/</link>
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		<title>Free Ski and Snowboard Lessons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Some of you may not know that I&#8217;m a ski and snowboard instructor, I am, I&#8217;ve been teaching at Pebble Creek for about 15 years.  
	In my drive to improve my teaching and provide student-centered ski and snowboard lessons, I&#8217;m missing a piece of the puzzle as the end of the season approaches.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/03/28/free-ski-and-snowboard-lessons/</link>
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		<title>Wargamez 2008 announcement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	This is a fun event.  I attended last year and learned a lot and had a good time.  Highly recommended.  Here&#8217;s the announcement.
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	South East Idaho&#8217;s 2nd Annual hands on computer security event will be here April 12 at the Newberry building.  Registration begins at 14:00 and the games start at 16:00 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/03/25/wargamez-2008-announement/</link>
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		<title>Ski free at 3:00 at Pebble Creek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Join us for twilight skiing at Pebble Creek, the Aspen (beginner) lift is free from 3:00-5:30pm.   If you want to ski the whole mountain for the same time, tickets are only $10.  
	Extended due to great snow, open April 4th, 5th, and 6th.   Join us this weekend the weather looks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/03/19/ski-free-at-300-at-pebble-creek/</link>
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		<title>Idiocracy?  is our culture making us dumber?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	A good essay on the dumbing of America.   The current anti-intellectual, even anti-rational climate is a concern for me.  Do your part; get out your maps and learn about geography, don&#8217;t plunk your kids down to be mesmerized by the same video they&#8217;ve watched dozens of times,  go to the library [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2008/02/18/120/</link>
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		<title>Ubuntu countdown</title>
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	I&#8217;m excited for the release of Ubuntu 7.10, the Gutsy Gibbon the above is a countdown to the release date.   Here is a review showing what is new.. http://tech.tolero.org/blog/en/linux/review-ubuntu-710-gutsy-features-changes
	With Ubuntu 7.10 and Apple OSX 10.5 (Leopard) coming out this month, it will be an exciting time.

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		<link>http://nickell.org/blog/2007/10/03/ubuntu-countdown/</link>
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