I’ve never been a fan of talk radio. Both sides (liberal and conservative) rant and rave about their positions and don’t listen to other perspectives. There’s no incentive to present facts or honest debate because that’s not what sells – the bombast always wins out, whether it’s Al Frankin or
Continue readingEast Coast bias on Twitter
There is such an East Coast Bias on Twitter. As far as the subject matter goes, it’s no worse than any other medium. But I’m talking about when people tweet: See that spike between 9 and 10 am EST? Twitter users on the east coast can basically wake up and
Continue readingGranite countertops = 21% higher sales price, but only on the East Side
Read an interesting stat on ARDELL’S Real Estate Blog – the median price for Bellevue homes with granite counter tops is 21% higher than all homes. Here it is graphically Now, one shouldn’t conclude that a few grand investment in the kitchen will yield outsized returns. But it is interesting
Continue readingKudos Kevin Wallace
After reading plans for light rail transit in Bellevue, all I can say is kudos to Kevin Wallace. Not only did he bring fresh ideas to Bellevue City Council, but he also averted disaster, avoiding a $500 MM investment in an unnecessary tunnel. Here’s Kevin’s plan for light rail in
Continue readingAshton Kutcher rules the Internet?
I read a disturbing statistic on the Royal Pingdom blog today (a great source for Internet and social media BOEs): Out of 27.3 MM Twitter users, 4.25 MM follow Ashton Kutcher. That’s 16%! That’s way too high. If you’re following Ashton Kutcher, do us all a favor and unfollow. The
Continue readingHitters called “inconsistant” actually hit for the bell curve
I was fascinated by this Wall Street Journal article examining baseball players’ batting averages because it featured my favorite player, Alan Trammell. Turns out Ichiro Suzuki, Babe Ruth, and Alan Trammell each had a long stretch in their careers where they hit > 10 points off of their batting average
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