Give me freedom with my BlackBerry
“I’m not addicted to it. I’m addicted to freedom.” – Computer consultant Tammy Fenstermaker, speaking about her BlackBerry mobile device, which she says allows her to balance work and family life.
She’ll probably go ahead and pay it … again
“It’s ridiculous; they (cable TV rates) just went up last year. I don’t think I should be paying all this money for the small amount of cable channels we do watch.” – Stacy Tracey, a Denver woman, commenting on Comcast’s plan to raise rates 4.4 percent on average this year.
Maybe he just loves health food
“He’s betting that the current course of business is going to prove financially rewarding or betting that with some changes, Wild Oats can ultimately be a more formidable competitor in this space.” – Ed Aaron, an RBC Capital Markets analyst, talking about billionaire supermarket investor Ron Burkle’s decision to boost his stake in Wild Oats.
Crocs Inc. public sale raises warm, fuzzy $95 million
“It is a very warm story. It is about friendship. It is almost a fairy tale.” – Robert Kammer Jr., a Boulder dentist and early investor in Crocs Inc., the funky shoemaker that went public Wednesday and raised $95 million for its original shareholders.
3-foot horses downtown
“They bring the office to life. Everything else is monochromatic and neutral.” – Niki Jaech, a receptionist in Ernst & Young’s Republic Plaza office, speaking about a pair of 3-foot-tall papier-mâché horses by Colorado artist Dede LaRue in her company’s office.
