Monthly Archives: July 2008

Daring Greatly: Rare Bird at 10 Years

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Jim Cota

In a few days, we’ll be celebrating the 10th anniversary of starting Rare Bird. I woke up this morning with the words of Teddy Roosevelt on my mind, which I first encountered years ago in “The Norman Shield,” the pledge … Continue reading →

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Why I Ride

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Jim Cota

I don’t get out often enough, but every time I climb on my bike, my mind is cleared and my soul refreshed. The best thing is, you don’t have to go far to find a decent trail. Within a couple … Continue reading →

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Overheard in the Office

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Jim Cota

“Whose coffee cup is that?” says I. “It’s mine,” Ben replied. “Oh yeah? Where’d you get it?” He looks at the logo on the side and says, “The Midwest Sleep Clinic.” Michael says, “Why would they have coffee cups?”

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Fixing my iPhone syncing & lag problems

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Jim Cota

I love my iPhone and have found the transition to the 2.0 software to be basically painless. I was also very much looking forward to updating from the “cloud” provided by MobileMe, essentially ensuring that everything would be up-to-date without … Continue reading →

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