Your tax dollars at work: King County Library System is the proud owner of 64 copies of Hot Tub Time Machine. Now, you can debate the merits of our libraries carrying large video collections, but there’s no debate that this is a frivolous use of money. Why can’t people who
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“Buying Locally” from big businesses makes sense too
I’m a big fan of buying locally. For items like food at a farmer’s market, there are huge benefits to the buyer, seller, and community: Buyer: Healthier food that has not been siting in a warehouse or trailer bed for days or weeks Seller: Lower costs of shipping and disintermediation
Continue readingNo trains in our neighborhood!
“Not in my backyard” is a common phrase people say in response to initiatives that are positive for society but could have negative impacts to the surrounding area. Nuclear power plants, landfills, and homeless shelters are a few examples. Add light rail to the list. Folks in South Bellevue have
Continue readingCandidate for Senate from Washington state – Goodspaceguy
“Goodspaceguy” is quite a senatorial name (3rd from top in the picture below from my primary ballot). But, who is “Goodspaceguy,” and why is he running for Senate? His blog states “And I’m just some guy who has studied astronomy who advocates getting our orbital space colonies started. You have
Continue readingMay was a cold, wet month in Seattle
As far as weather goes, May sucked. And June isn’t off to a very good start. It wasn’t just that it felt cold. May’s temperatures were significantly lower than normal. In May, 21 of the 31 days had temperatures below the normal low. Only 9 days were above the average
Continue readingGreat Marketing: Zeeks Pizza incorporates Google Maps on mailer
I was really impressed when I opened up my mailbox today. Zeeks Pizza, a new restaurant opening in Bellevue in a few days, sent a flyer with coupons. But that’s not all. Inside was a map with directions on how to get there from my house. I’ve never seen Google
Continue readingWinning restaurant concept? Sardines, Grilled Cheese, and PB&J
Lot No. 3 is a new restaurant that just opened in Bellevue. It’s owner is the same group that created Barrio and Purple, both Downtown Bellevue staples and huge successes. However, the concept behind Lot No. 3 appears to be misguided. Here are some of the sandwiches offered on the
Continue readingFloating bridges make for a fun drive during a storm
I’ve never seen such a proliferation of floating bridges until I came out to the Pacific Northwest. We have many of them out here, including the two connectors across Lake Washington – SR-520 and I-90. It’s cheaper to build a bridge on pontoons than a standing bridge, and that’s the
Continue readingSeattle’s shortcut to getting an NBA team back
There’s no quick remedy for getting an NBA team back in the state of Washington. Fans are angry infuriated, and need time to heal the deep wounds. There’s no stadium suitable for a successful franchise. There are no franchises that are immediately movable to the Seattle area. Clearly, this is
Continue reading2001 building to be torn down due to shoddy construction; what’s next
A 25-story apartment building in Seattle was deemed unsafe for habitation a few weeks ago and will be torn down due to the astronomical price tag of the repairs. The shocker is that the building was only built 9 years ago. Will we see more buildings and houses deemed unsafe?
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