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Rob's Media Dumping Ground
this is the spot where I dump all of the stuff that I find that will not go anywhere else
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“ Bonny Doon Teacher retires after 28 years in same room
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Online Edition
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“ To be fair, Jenkins isn’t saying to spend only 60% of your income and save 40%. His actual divisions are: * * 60% to “committed expenses” like bills, housing, clothing, food, tithing, etc. * * 10% to retirement * * 10% to “irregular expenses”, which is a combination emergency fund/savings account for vactions, etc. * * 10% to long-term savings and/or debt reduction — pay off debt first, then save for a car or a house * * 10% for whatever the hell you want — comic books, dinner at the French Laundry, your collection of fine shoes
Money: The 60% savings rule - Lifehacker
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“ BONNY DOON Bonny Doon Vineyard, located about 10 miles north of Santa Cruz off Highway 1, is the largest winery in the appellation. Its production dwarfs the other mountain wineries. But in spite of its size, Bonny Doon Vineyard remains distinctly Santa Cruz. The winery is the court jester of the wine world, slipping enological whoopee cushions under an industry known for its staid public image. With its fanciful label artwork and pun-filled wine names such as Critique of Pure Riesling and Cardinal Zin, the winery fits in well with Santa Cruz’s different-drummer reputation. The woody tasting room feels more like a party than a place for pompous glass swirling. One employee plays a tune on his didgeridoo each time a customer signs up for the winery’s wine club. Once, a visitor wearing a Scottish kilt and with bagpipes in tow ended up behind the bar playing for a happy crowd. “It’s a very relaxed atmosphere, even playful,” said winery spokesman John Locke, whose business card refers to him as “vinarchist.” “When people come to Santa Cruz, they expect a different experience.” San Francisco resident Nicole Samarron came to the winery recently with her mother, Roxelle Samarron, for that experience. Nicole Samarron said wine tasting in the Napa Valley can be a little stuffy at times. “It’s more young and fun here,” she said as she and her mother scribbled down tasting notes about wines they tried. “You don’t see a didgeridoo when you go there.” In spite of its laid-back style, Bonny Doon takes its wines seriously. The winery has built its reputation on lesser-known varietals from France, Germany and Italy and works with small grape producers from all over the world.
There’s wine in them thar hills / Santa Cruz Mountain wineries harbor undiscovered treasure
