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The Chatter

AJMeeting a GPO 🐙 in the wild | www.analogexplorer.substack.com/p/meeting-the-gentle-giant-of-the-pnw

* Typsim Watches - Seattle Wa. USA

The News

Guess who’s back? “Now open for pierogi pickup, takeout, and a limited menu for inside or sidewalk dining.” Sat/Sun 9.30 - 2 pm. https://www.magdalenascreperie.com -

* and celebrated her 13th year as a restaurant reopening the week of her original opening

Scone Grone + Quantum Leaf

KMRE Raise the Antenna fundraiser and auction

“Saving Christmas Town” @MBT December 3 & 4

Shoutout to @NoBoxNoPaper for question to the show

The Upcoming Holidays - A Different Mindset

AJ-

WildMaterials- Lissa Clear 2500 Elm St Suite 10

Board Games for the family

* DragonWood (mentioned before)

* DragonRealm (think DragonWood part 2)

* Orcas Island Leather Goods - Travel Backgammon board

Adagio Teas- find a tea themed for anyone

Seattle made watch- Typsim”The design, fabrication, and testing of Typsim watches is a worldwide production. Components are fabricated in Switzerland, Hong Kong, & the United States of America, chronometer certification happens in France, but at the center is the Typsim workshop located in Seattle, WA, USA where the design, assembly, and final quality assurance takes place.”

* AJ’s Deep dive 🤿 with Typsim on wrist |

* Noir (pre-sale)

Chris -

Monthly gifts or experiences in 2023, aligned with the Five Love Languages.

* One book a month from Village Books from your special someone’s reading wishlist. https://www.villagebooks.com

* #Gifts #WordsOfAffirmation (your message inside the book to your recipient)

* A pint a month for your special someone (over 21) at a different location in Bellingham. https://www.taptrail.com/locations

* #Gifts #QualityTime

* A new board game a month for your little, also found at Village Books.

* #Gifts #QualityTime

* A massage a month for your special someone. Locations all around Bellingham.

* #Gifts #PhysicalTouch

Rad or Sad

AJ - Is it the end of the late night coffee shop?

* Makeworth closes by 3pm

* Woods downtown closes by 5pm

* Lettered Streets Coffee closes by 3 pm

Chris - The decline of big tech companies.

* New Yorker article

* Slate Article

* Washington Post article

Quality Assurance

AJ

* If you are a fan of Clive Cussler (RIP) Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure series or Jason Heaton’s Depth Charge Series | Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan (The Deep Series) [Libro.FM Link here]

* https://www.tropicalauthors.com/

Chris

* How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine - non-Amazon link to purchase the book

* A solar-powered website - https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com

* An article of note - How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops

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