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Entries for July, 2010 in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
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Interviewing a local celebrity
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I am not a reporter or journalist, so I am quite new to interviewing. I am going to use an ancient form of writing for this interview which is known as Socratic dialogue. The person I am interviewing is a ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I suppose it was 17 years ago. Some friends of mine went to the deer lease during the Summer. It was only about 100 degrees and 15 miles outside of town. It was four friends in two pickup trucks. It ...
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Dow Jones rises in the Victoria morning
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
As Dow Jones went to sleep last night, it is a promising sight to see her rise in the morning. Even in a recession, she rose. I hope Dow Jones does not move to greener pastures any time soon and ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Last week ended three years of my nose in the books. I am a thirty something husband and father of three. I had worked full time for much of the three years and even stayed with my children for a ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
It is early to some and late for others to get my campaign started. For compared to many, I figured early adoption may be a wise move. Below is a list of my campaign stops. You can run against me ...
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Lots of heavy news this week...let's lighten it up a little
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
with some videos I have found on You Tube when I searched Victoria, TX. Some are interesting, some memorable, some funny but all Victoria, TX. Share videos you have found. Karaoke at Long Leaf Coffee Police Pursuit in Victoria TX ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
My wife is safely onboard an airplane from Austin to Indiana. She is in a good friends wedding, a friend we met abroad...in Ohio. Regardless if you think Texas should be a state or its own country, Ohio is abroad ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Did you see that flying donkey? Apparently, there was a PR stunt involving a donkey, a boat, and that parachute thing-a-ma-bob. A donkey? A donkey? Why on earth would you choose a donkey? Companies will go to many extremes to ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
is how the conversation began this humid and soon to be heated morning as I climbed from my truck and walked into 700 Main. I was headed to a secret meeting of Victoria's elite. I have only been invited to ...
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Searching "Victoria, TX," what did the search reveal?
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
@Victorianomics. That is not the call sign for truckers, a title for a new book, or a new restaurant. Is it a new bar, economic firm, field of study are UHV or VC? Sorry to disappoint if that is what ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
What is it with children and windows, colors, and paint? I watched my children put up those sticky figures that their grandmother gave to celebrate the 4th of July with and each of them enjoyed the fun. From the oldest, ...
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You are more than a sum of your parts
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
With the arrival of the Hooters golf tournament, I find it is a great opportunity to speak to women. Our apology. As a man, I am sorry our fallen human male nature has delevoped such an establishment that objectifies girls ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I spotted him at one of the busiest intersections in town. He was huge, at least 5.5 ft. tall! Victoria really has the best of many things. One of them is the sights of nature that are abundant around town. ...
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"The oysters are out of season"
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Yesterday I went to lunch with some friends to PJ's Seafood. I usually order the fried oysters, but I was informed that oysters are out of season. It is never a problem at PJ's becasue I can order from any ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Please don't tell anyone, because I enjoy my upclose seats when I get to go out and have a good time. When I hear the rumor that Victoria has nothing to do, I always nod my head in agreement as ...
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You know you are in Victoria when...
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
-you stop at a light and look to your right and see a corner store. Upon second look, you realize that you are looking through the under side of a jacked-up pick-up truck with a bumper sticker that reads "I ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
While growing up in the city of Victoria, there were things that came that created buzz in my network of friends. This will be my attempt to recall those things. Mazzio's Pizza was one that comes to mind. I still ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
As most of you are aware, I have three children. I am beginning to visit the places of my youth as I gather the clan for Victorian activities. Many places have changed since my youth and here are some of ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
The weekend was wonderful. It was wonderful to see my aunt and grandmother for the Fourth of July weekend bar-b-que at my parents' house. From the decorated golf cart to the brisket, everything was wonderful. The kids played with their ...
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I have known many artists, here are three.
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I have been very fortunate in my life to have known many artists. Of course, I am using the term as Seth Godin uses it in his book "Linchpins." He describes the artist as the person who gives away out ...
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"This song goes out to homey and his friend..."
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
If you have ever listened to country music, you have heard about those backwoods, out in the boonies, in the sticks, parties with pickup trucks and music playing loud. In my first year at Victoria College, I was reacquainted with ...