Dave Knows: Elko

Elko doesn’t have a lot of pizza choices.  You have Dominoes, Pizza Hut, Round Table, Pizza Barn and Papa Murphy’s.  We try to eat healthy most of the time, but when we get “the craving” we usually go for Papa Murphy’s or Dominoes since they are the cheapest.  If money were no object, it  would [...]

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When David and Heather came for a visit a couple weekends ago, my brother was surprised about a few things.  He didn’t know I started drinking coffee and alcohol.  I survived the first 30 years of my life without either one, so why start now?  Thanks for asking, I’ll tell you.  One word:  Elko.  Elko [...]

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 Or do they? 
I’ve posted before about my troubles with those Swedish bastards at Ikea.  My brother’s dislike for Ikea is well-documented.  And yet on our most recent visit to Salt Lake City, we decided to go back.  It’s a bit like a dog returning to eat his own vomit.  Ikea=Dog Vomit.  Remember that.
We wanted to [...]

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I’m not on facebook.
I’m not on myspace.
I’m not on twitter, friendster, orkut, or bebo.  Yes, I had to go on Wikipedia to find those.  
I have a linkedin profile, but I consider it more of an online resume than anything else.  And I never update it.
My wife isn’t on them.  My kids aren’t on them.  And yet [...]

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Basque food. — The Star, Biltoki’s, etc. Plus Chorizos at just about every event!
The sun — As much as I hate the extreme heat and cold, waking up to a bright sunny day 80% of the time is nice.
 
Great customer service — some businesses are great and still give off that friendly small-town vibe
Casinos –  (Sports [...]

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It’s hard to put my frustration and anger into words.  I’ve been trying to get Blizzcon tickets for 2 days.  I tried at 5:00am on monday.  Not on sale yet.  My wife tried all day monday.  The Blizzard store would allow her to get all the way to the final “confirm order” page and then [...]

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Lack of Trees and “Green-ness”– I miss Oregon.
Rude customer service — some businesses give off quite the if-you-don’t-like-it-just-try-to-go-somewhere-else vibe, especially car dealerships.
No affordable housing — Houses seem to have leveled off a bit, but apartment prices just keep going up and up and there still just aren’t enough.
Slow Mail/Shipping service.  — There’s no such thing [...]

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