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Hello World!

This is my first official post (the first several drafts don’t count) on the infamous Quawkle page! As of right now the only thing I feel I have to talk about is…well, nothing at the moment. Yet Quawkle is the HQ for mindless chatter, so I’m safe in having little to share. However future posts may include sports updates, random facts, and the latest from my daily soaking of college learning….

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Minnesota Cracks Top 25 In AP, USA Today Polls

Minnesota Cracks Top 25 In AP, USA Today Polls: “The University of Minnesota’s comeback from a 1-11 record last year crossed another milestone Sunday when the team was ranked in the top 25.”

(Via WCCO-TV – Minnesota’s Breaking News, Video, Weather, Traffic and Sports.)

Wonders that never cease to amaze

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The “Smartest” Smartphone

image of iPhone 3GI am going to lay my cards on the table up front. I love my iPhone. Like many other happy iPhone owners, my iPhone continues to surprise me on a regular basis at how well it meets so many of my needs (and even some wants). I am a Mac user so almost every other smartphone or pda that I have ever owned has needed some third party help to lasso my calendar, address book, and other personal information together across all my digital platforms.

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These are a few of my favorite things…

image of leavesSitting here contemplating the things that I enjoy in my life, I can’t help but think how much the simple things of life bring the most pleasure. Sure I enjoy all the nice gadgets that technology brings but spending an October Saturday outside soaking up the crisp Autumn air while getting the yard ready for an impending winter brings reflection and a sense of throttling down that I don’t normally experience in my hectic day-to-day living.
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