Posted Wed, Apr 11, 8:16 p.m.

Like so many Crosscut writers, Pete Jackson has not let the burden of good looks interfere with providing readers essays of wit, insight and unique perspective. Support Crosscut!

Posted Sat, Feb 11, 11:11 p.m.

Leave it to Art Thiel to bring to Crosscut's readers his distinctive inject of insight and wit. Could even Mossback top such phrasings as, "all-time, punk-ass facial ever delivered in the NBA"? I'm not sure what it means, but Art, it's time you ran for the GOP nomination.

Posted Sat, Jul 30, 6:40 p.m.

An update on this story. Microsoft sees an competitive advantage in raising fears about Gmail and privacy. Four years after this piece ran in Crosscut, a video surfaced on how Microsoft decided a witty approach would make the deeper cuts. http://caseycorr.blogspot.com/2011/07/to-take-down-other-guy-is-funny-video.html

Posted Sun, Oct 31, 7:20 p.m.

One of my happiest days as a Twenty Something cub reporter was walking under the Globe, up the stairs, and starting at the P-I, catching sight of Emmett Watson, a hero. It was like Mt. Rainier moving through the building. This was a guy whose prose I read and re-read. ...

Posted Fri, Oct 22, 7:51 p.m.

Jordan, Though I am an admirer I am disappointed. You missed your opportunity to lure the President into an endorsement of Crosscut. How about: "Mr. President, Crosscut is the leading website for informed civil discourse on Seattle regional politics and public affairs. Would you say Crosscut is a cause worth ...

Posted Sun, Aug 15, 11:17 p.m.

Sorry "Dgg's" should read "Dag's".

Posted Sun, Aug 15, 11:16 p.m.

Hugo, To read this trash talk of 2 Bells and Dick's is just painful, much as I did enjoy that line, the "Kaiser roll resists the bite." Thanks to Knute for the reference to Herfy's, which lost my patronage to the Outrageous Taco. Anyone want to make a plug for ...

Posted Wed, Jul 28, 10:20 p.m.

Jean, You sure know how to write opinion. Why waste your talent in politics? Have you thought about editorial writing? --Casey

Posted Fri, Nov 6, 1:06 p.m.

Ross, Another fine piece by one of my personal heroes in Seattle journalism. I hope you do more for Crosscut, a place where you can still find reasoned commentary and reasonable conversation in the comments.--Casey Corr

Posted Sat, Oct 10, 8:15 a.m.

Feliks, Thanks for doing this piece. Fifty years later, Bryan is still one of the best in town. Casey Corr

Posted Sun, Nov 2, 9:02 a.m.

Cam was a classy guy. A great lawyer who got quickly to the heart of an issue, and always was just fun to talk to. I'll miss him. -Casey Corr

Posted Mon, Oct 6, 10:31 p.m.

RE: Sorry, Sarah Palin ain't no Huey Long: I agree there are huge distinctions between Sarah Palin and Huey Long, which is why I said the comparison should not be overdone.

Posted Wed, Feb 27, 7:45 p.m.

We hold Pete Jackson's truths to be self evident....: Great piece by Pete Jackson on scribes for pols. May I say that, rhetorically speaking, Pete has built a bridge to the 21st Century, where the Time is Now, and It's Time to Act, it's Time For Change, and the Status ...

Posted Thu, Feb 7, 1:21 p.m.

Sounds like Jay has a few more friends to make: Some don't see enough gravitas in Jay Inslee. Feel the fury at SoundPolitics.com --Casey

Posted Tue, Jan 22, 3:54 p.m.

RE: What am I missing?: I read a lot of reviews by other writers and I have no idea what the reviewer thinks of the film. So much is just narrative of plot and tiny points here and there. Arnold pulls it together, the words, the photography, the director's vision. ...

Posted Thu, Jan 17, 4:28 p.m.

"this is the worst piece of drivel I've seen in this campaign and that's saying a lot.": I guess I'm ill suited for this topic.

Posted Mon, Dec 31, 5:16 p.m.

RE: Check History, Casey.: I think this gets to a good issue which is, what was intended by the 2nd Amendment? I'm ignorant on the historical context of that amendment, but if, as you suggest, the point was to allow an average citizen to defend himself against any threat posed ...

Posted Mon, Dec 31, 4:25 p.m.

Maybe I am a dummie.: As readers of the comments can tell, it's been an interesting response to this posting, including critical reactions from this blog: and and this blog:, among others. I was told that Glock Talk took up the discussion but I couldn't find what was said. I ...

Posted Sun, Dec 23, 7:08 p.m.

RE: Thank the gods for January 2nd: I completely agree. Can we make it a walk around Green Lake? My favorite stroll in the known universe.

Posted Wed, Nov 21, 10:29 p.m.

RE: I guess my kids are blue collar: Sean makes an excellent point here. I've watch the Fun Forest for decades, and I never noticed a promotion (they could have used help from the coffee shop guy who launched the SLUT tee-shirts). And true, the pricing structured had problems. The ...

Posted Wed, Nov 21, 4:40 p.m.

RE: New Status Enhancer Award?: Okay, here's that beach in Phuket My favorite part of that beach: small fish jumping all around you as you swim. Now how do we get Brewster to fund this trip? All together, everybody! Click on those Crosscut Google ads!

Posted Mon, Nov 19, 9:19 a.m.

RE: New Status Enhancer Award?: I'll gladly accept if the ceremony were held at that shack.--casey

Posted Thu, Nov 15, 8:54 a.m.

No, I do get it.: I understand the distinctions between special purpose funds and general purpose funds. Here, they found a way to raise new money for a new service. That's the point.

Posted Tue, Oct 30, 7:40 p.m.

A revised reference to that Burgess client in his past: I revised the brief reference to Tim Burgess' controversial association with a former client, Concerned Women for America. My earlier description was far too vague and gave no hint why it's been controversial.

Posted Mon, Oct 29, 2:38 p.m.

Sen. Craig is from Idaho, not Montana: This piece was updated to correct the reference to Craig's home state. My apology to the state of Montana.

Posted Tue, Oct 2, 11:33 a.m.

RE: _That new housing: It is a LIHI building. I changed the caption. Thanks--casey

Posted Fri, Sep 21, 9:10 a.m.

Corrected reference to UW program--When in Rome, say so.: This story has been updated to correct the location of a UW architecture program. It's in Rome, not Florence, Italy.

Posted Mon, Sep 17, 12:05 p.m.

RE: Corrected reference to the "Piano Drop": The helicopter was arranged by a Laurelhurst resident, but I don't know who.

Posted Mon, Sep 17, 10:36 a.m.

Corrected reference to the "Piano Drop": This story has been updated to correct the reference to the "Piano Drop." HistoryLink has details. --Casey

Posted Mon, Aug 20, 2:36 p.m.

Eminent typo: I fixed the typo spotted by Andrew_Taylor. --Casey

Posted Sat, Aug 4, 9:57 a.m.

Are you sure that's not Brad Pitt?: Update: My luck turned. We went fishing Friday on the Naches and Bumping Rivers. Got a million little guys, especially next to the road up to Goose Prairie, where William O. Douglas had a cabin. And good news on the hamburger front: We ...

Posted Tue, Jul 17, 5:40 p.m.

RE: Jean Enersen?!?: dbreneman, you are absolutely right. But I figured Bea wouldn't mind sharing the title.--Casey

Posted Mon, Jul 16, 3:57 p.m.

A better bridge: Agreed. I'm thinking of the new 520 bridge.

Posted Mon, Jul 16, 11:12 a.m.

RE: bride? quel bride?: I fixed my typo. "Brides" is now "bridges." I was heading to a wedding when I did that goof. Mere slip, or deeper meaning?

Posted Fri, Jun 22, 11:59 a.m.

Glad to have you back: riverandmoney, What part of "open the files" do you not understand? --Casey Corr

Posted Thu, May 17, 5:40 p.m.

More about Linda Mitchell, Part 2: Linda called me today to say she's an independent fundraiser and the web site copy is old.--casey

Posted Thu, May 17, 3:37 p.m.

More about Linda Mitchell: To learn more about Linda Mitchell, you can visit the Connections Group's web site. The Connections Group and Funding Connections are "aligned and share spaces." --Casey