The Seattle Times' Lynne Varner: Who Needs Phones & Facts When You've Got Moral Certitiude & Phony Stats?Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:39AMIn the newspaper biz, there are two types of editorial writers: those who seek facts and input from folks on both sides of an issue before forming an opinion, and those who phone in columns wit
The Seattle Times' Lynne Varner: Who Needs Phones & Facts When You've Got Moral Certitude & Phony Stats?Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:39AMIn the newspaper biz, there are two types of editorial writers: those who seek facts and input from folks on both sides of an issue before forming an opinion, and those who phone in columns wit
Seattle Mayor McGinn's welcome stance against adult ads that fuel underage prostitutionTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:27PMSeattle Mayor Mike McGinn has joined state legislators, local law enforcement and advocates against sex trafficking in pointing out the unsavory ties between adult ads and underage prostitution. Keep the pressure on, Mr. Mayor.
Vancouver Hockey Riot: 34 Turn Selves In as Police Try to Sort Out 18,000 Photos, VideosTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:12PMDustin AndersonIn less than a month, Internet sites, Facebook pages, and a police website have produced so many images of crime suspects taken during the June 15 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot that
Save the Orphan LensesWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:16PMMicro Four Thirds cameras, like the new Olympus PEN E-P3, let you use classic, orphan lenses to take great pictures. I recommend both.
"The Great Stagnation"Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:21PMI finally read economist Tyler Cowen's book, The Great Stagnation.
Bellevue child porn purveyor: I’m an addictFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:09AMA Bellevue man caught bragging online about having touched a 7-year-old girl has been sentenced to a five-year prison term for possession of child pornography.
Looking for work? Beware of ID thievesThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:15AMWhen you answer hundreds of online job postings with no response, you get a big lift when an employer finally says you're a top candidate. But watch out. Both the job and the employer could be fake.
Hyde5: Concert night with U2, LeBron ... and meThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:12AM1. Among the many things LeBron James can do that I can't, add this: Get his Smartphone to have Internet service at Wednesday's U2 concert (oh, yeah, and get a souvenir with Bono). His lieutenant, Maverick Carter, tweeted out this picture of LeBron and partner Savannah Brinson that by the timeline took place about 9 p.m. Wednesday - or just before U2 went on concert.