The 15-inch Series 9 is far skinnier and lighter than the MacBook Pro, then, but it matches the MBP in build quality, thanks to a rock-solid unibody aluminum chassis and some funky aquamarine keyboard backlights.

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Mr. BROWN: After going out and doing gigs following the release of my first record, I realized that I needed some more funky material, a little more up stuff for playing live.

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For tax documents, usually there is no need to keep them longer than four years after the date that you file your tax returns, unless it was some really funky transaction that you are particularly worried about.

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Some of the more famous neighbourhoods include the funky Fremont (famous for its massive, under-the-bridge troll), the hip-but-family-friendly Ballard, and Queen Anne, named for its stately 1850s-era houses.

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