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Carnivore of the dance floor: The Raptor dance

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Matthew
on September 15, 2008
in dance instruction, entertainment/parties, flooring repair and safety
. 7 Comments

Fred AstaireAfter reading my blog post about dance classes from a few weeks ago, a dear friend of mine in Idaho called to remind me of my signature dance move: The Raptor.

Astaire had his waltz. MC Hammer, his “Hammertime” jig. Me? I have The Raptor. Continue reading ‘Carnivore of the dance floor: The Raptor dance’

Matthew is the senior editor for local affairs at Angie’s List magazine. When he’s not at the Blue House, he enjoys reading and writing fiction, playing guitar and riding his bicycle.

Welcome to the jungle: Cleaning up our new house

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Tristan
on August 27, 2008
in flooring repair, home improvement, homeownership, landscaping & lawn care, moving and tree service
. 6 Comments

Tristan's new houseEarlier this summer, I wrote about preparing to move from one great, beautiful home to a house that’s, well, soon to be great. Last week my wife and I took possession of our new house. We have our work cut out for us with the long list of to-do’s (or rather “never-gonna-do’s”) the previous owners left. Continue reading ‘Welcome to the jungle: Cleaning up our new house’

Tristan Schmid is host and producer of List-en up!, the Angie's List podcast. When he's not sitting in front of a computer, working on websites, audio or video production, he stays occupied by taking his dogs for walks, helping homeless animals find families, and skiing.