Posted Thu, Apr 5, 11:16 p.m.

louploup says: "...an informed citizenry require that the news and analysis actually be available, and quality journalism requires more than people pounding at their keyboards." It appears that accuracy and honesty aren't on your list. but what with the likes of Judith Miller, Stephen Glass, Eason Jordan, Janet Cooke, Dan ...

Posted Sun, Mar 4, 10:16 p.m.

Dicks is the reason we term limits for all federal elected representives.

Posted Sun, Mar 4, 10:08 p.m.

The reason I boycott Charbucks is the lousy coffee they serve.

Posted Sun, Mar 4, 10:04 p.m.

I'm saving PaulKirk's column to read again before my next dental appointment.

Posted Sat, Jan 21, 8:45 p.m.

Boooooring. Does anyone think the Seahawks will draft Kellen Moore? Hope springs eternal.

Posted Sat, Jan 21, 8:30 p.m.

Now I'm scared.

Posted Sat, Jan 21, 8:25 p.m.

It's times like this when one wishes that dueling was still allowed. Hyphens at ten paces in Gas Works Park at dawn.

Posted Sat, Jan 21, 8:03 p.m.

"A driver atop Queen Anne Hill, after a typical snow-melt-refreeze-snow cycle as we’ve seen this week, simply has no chance to get to the bottom of the hill without sideswiping half the parked cars en route. Pure physics, friends. Not driving skill." Physics? They made the choice of geographic locations ...

Posted Sat, Jan 21, 7:53 p.m.

Try building a Lincoln via telecommuting.

Posted Thu, Dec 29, 10:56 p.m.

Seattle humble? Never. Hubris? Always.

Posted Mon, Dec 26, 8:40 p.m.

More rats in the cage. Sounds good. Sign me up. I like a space with a view of the Sound, free of diesel smoke, and plague vaccinations on demand.

Posted Mon, Dec 26, 8:32 p.m.

It is Christmas, so I suppose a sermon was possibly in order, but from a biker? The only thing this sermon had going for it was brevity. Thank Dog.

Posted Fri, Dec 23, 9:47 p.m.

I'll be happy when the number of Norwegian-Americans incarcerated are the same as the Greco-Romans. It's time to clean up Ballard.

Posted Mon, Dec 19, 7:26 p.m.

Break out the tinfoil hats and watch out for tainted Kool-aid.

Posted Mon, Dec 19, 5:48 p.m.

When they make one that can be used outside in the rain, I'll think about getting one. Until then they're just another bright shiny object.

Posted Sat, Dec 17, 6:54 p.m.

How true BlueLight. Sadly the mission of government has become to keep itself fat and well fed. Never mind sensible rules or legislation. Oh well, the good citizens deserve what they elect.

Posted Fri, Dec 16, 11:43 p.m.

I live in Mason County and the biggest problem with air pollution in my neighborhood during an inversion are the school buses warming up down the road. It's 24/7 diesel odor during the entire inversion event. On my daily walk I see exactly zero wood stoves in use. There's a ...

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 11:11 p.m.

I'm not a fan of religion nor do I subscribe to any faith except they'll all die regardless of theology. Besides can you trust a pastor who won't go the extra mile and accompany the members of his flock to the pearly gates. Jim Jones did, that's called commitment.

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 10:58 p.m.

After being hassled by goats for years in the Park and Forest in the Olympics, I came up with a solution. The solution is 10 parts water to 1 part ammonia, fits in a squirt gun and is non-lethal for the most part. On dose on the nose or it's ...

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 10:44 p.m.

That could very well happen. The Germans have more to lose remaining in the Union then being outside of it. There are just to many diverse elements to form a cohesive union. Somebody has to steer the ship of state and if every member has a hand on the wheel ...

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 10:33 p.m.

From RB "Everyone knows the wealthy (and wealthy corporations) own DC and the elected officials who reside there. The corporate media is at the top of the pyramid of problems and it needs to be fixed first." Then why pray tell does Seattle continue to send McDermott back to D.C. ...

Posted Mon, Nov 28, 9:47 p.m.

Occupy hasn't change anything. It has no real political power, granted it has a lot of noise, but it's mostly a mindless drone. What are they going to do if they don't get their way? Get angry? Be there done that didn't work. Next. If they really were a force ...

Posted Mon, Nov 14, 11:39 a.m.

"These groups make up 25 percent of the state's population, she notes — but only 6 percent of its legislature. " Does she not know, it's based on where the people live, not their color. Time for a civic lessons. Want the lump sum plan? Require the colors to live ...

Posted Wed, Nov 2, 8:43 p.m.

I sat across from a couple of planners for years when I worked for the government. One thing all planners have in common? They never plan to be without a job. Funny how their actions always lead to a need for more planning.

Posted Wed, Nov 2, 8:27 p.m.

We deserve who we elect and we've been electing 40 watt bulbs for 100 watt positions for a long time. Nothing on the horizon leads me to believe that will change. The Steve Jobs of the world won't be found in government, their focus in on making things happen and ...

Posted Mon, Oct 24, 11:21 p.m.

I think the correct saying in this situation is, "Ya'll missed the plane, Boeing's company song has been changed to Dixie. Ya' hear."

Posted Mon, Oct 24, 8:41 p.m.

Sounds like Seattle needs a bland-aid.

Posted Mon, Oct 24, 8:20 p.m.

Once upon a time I worked for the Forest Service during that time a group of environmentalists showed up at my district for a public meeting. At this meeting they lectured me and the staff for about hour on what they thought forest management should look like. I asked them ...

Posted Wed, Oct 12, 11:34 p.m.

There are millions of African that would gladly trade places with the 99%. Bet there aren't to many 99% willing to make that trade. Perspective is everything.

Posted Wed, Oct 5, 3:09 p.m.

Being poor in Washington State comes with cell phones, cable TV, and tattoos. There are millions of Africans who would trade places with our "poor" and notice an immediate improvement in their own personal well being.

Posted Wed, Oct 5, 2:51 p.m.

Oh, those poor Canadians, being poor in Canada comes with healthcare, cable TV, union membership, price controls, and a host of other, for lack of a better word, ills. Being poor in Sudan, Chad, Somalia, and lots of other African nations comes with the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, Pestilence, ...

Posted Thu, Sep 29, 9:06 p.m.

When the topic of leadership and followers comes up, I'm reminded (why I don't know), of what Thomas Sowell said. "People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything."

Posted Thu, Sep 29, 8:57 p.m.

" so driven by the media’s need to keep us home alone, frightened, and watching commercials " The media is merely doing the job set forth for them by our government. I actually had hopes that the Democrats would repeal the Patriot Act and put the Department of Homeland Security ...

Posted Wed, Aug 10, midnight

To me Obama wasn't much of a Senator and true to type he's not much of a President. From my perspective he doesn't know how to drive the leadership vehicle. He wasted Bowles-Simpson. Instead of the high road he turned left and then right and then around and headed home. ...

Posted Thu, Jul 7, 11:26 a.m.

rjudd, It ain't broken. Just because you or I don't get our way in the elections doesn't mean the system is broken. It means one of us lost. The consistent theme about losing is the tendency to blame the system. American style democracy does suck when your side loses and ...

Posted Mon, Jul 4, 7:44 a.m.

"I do not fully understand our reticence about changing the Constitution." If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Posted Sun, Jul 3, 11:55 p.m.

I'm not a big fan of NW weather for many reasons. Most of my neighbors are Morlocks or an offshoot of the troglodytes. I think the consistent overcast weather has allowed these folks to move above ground. I have to carry a flashlight during the day for personal protection on ...

Posted Tue, Jun 14, 11:50 p.m.

"...but there is no news about all of the good work being done quietly in the schools." Two considerations about this statement. One, it's true but there's absolutely no verification to back up the assumption. Assumption it is until coolpapa offers something more a blanket feel good. The second consideration ...

Posted Sun, Jun 12, 12:22 a.m.

Two years ago the Seattle School District considered lowering the grade needed to graduate to a "D". http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009873682_grades16m.html Here it is two later and this same school district, at least from a majority of the posts here, is the best thing since sliced bread. Does not compute. Either all the ...

Posted Tue, Jun 7, 2:48 p.m.

I thought the actions of Obama were in line with upgrading the Marine Hymn. Why else would we be there and if I'm right, Mexico is next.

Posted Tue, Jun 7, 2:08 p.m.

"Scientists zero in on culprits behind Puget Sound water problems" Talk about being slow witted. We've known the culprits for decades; me, you, them, us. Time to think about what we are willing to trade for a cleaner Puget Sound. Ain't no free lunch.

Posted Sat, Jun 4, 11:34 p.m.

I'm thinking that China doesn't really care what Bellingham or any seaport in Washington State thinks. They want to get their hands on coal. We shut one door but there are many more available and one or more of them will say sure. All of the reasons and concerns expressed ...

Posted Wed, Jun 1, 12:49 a.m.

I'll see it when I believe it.

Posted Wed, Feb 23, 8:20 p.m.

For me Seattle has ceased to be interesting or desirable to live in. It lost its charm decades ago. Now it's just a large city with typical crap that one associates with large cities. It's current direction is as aimless as it's history and that history isn't as nearly interesting ...

Posted Wed, Feb 23, 7:43 p.m.

I'm with dbreneman for Washington as the best. After that who knows. My personal list in order; Lincoln, Jefferson, Madison, T. Roosevelt, FDR, Eisenhower, Jackson, Truman, and Monroe. I'm not a fan of Reagan, Clinton, Carter, GW, or Obama. Obama seems weak, more of a waffle with lots of air ...

Posted Wed, Jan 5, 9:35 p.m.

Besides, there is no left vs. right debate in our nation. It is empathetic vs. sociopathic. — RichardAustin Wrong again. It's really parasites vs. the hosts.

Posted Wed, Jan 5, 9:31 p.m.

There's a reason Chrysler and General Motors tanked and needed to become wards of the government. There's a reason Obama felt the need to spend our money to prop up companies that with management and union hand in hand happily built some of the worst vehicles in the world. That ...

Posted Sun, Dec 19, 5:13 p.m.

Quiller, today, right now, 1 in 6 of the workforce is unemployed. It's true we do have a manufacturing base, mainly Boeing and Microsoft. Drop them out of the picture and things start to look really grim. Just how many widgets ands speciality doodads does the rest of the world ...

Posted Fri, Dec 17, 10:30 p.m.

Spending is the problem. Washington state is projected to have an increase of 3.9% in tax collections. Read it here http://cdn.bondbuyer.com/media/newspics/BB120110ROCK_550px.jpg Mind you it's not at previous levels but it's an increase, but overall it won't keep those who believe that every problem has a government solution from whining. Addiction ...

Posted Fri, Dec 17, 10:17 p.m.

There's no long term future for manufacturing in Washington State. Sure we make the odd plane now and then, but overall we make very little that a global market would be interested in. Until we do, what you see is what you get.

Posted Sat, Nov 13, 10:58 p.m.

In 1974 I was just a poor dumb long hair working minimum wage for Seattle Public Schools, when it became apparent to me that Seattle wasn't a suitable place to live and enjoy life. It was rapidly becoming LA north. Very busy with "Those Kinds Of People", loud busy bodies ...

Posted Sat, Nov 13, 10:15 p.m.

I surprised most of you haven't moved to Canada given the results of the last election. This nation has survived far worse things, yea of little faith and knowledge.

Posted Thu, Oct 14, 12:41 a.m.

"...man has changed the planet to the point that natural processes have been altered and in ever-increasing ways." This assumption rests on the fallacy that humans and their actions aren't natural and somehow we have magical powers to stop the tides, reverse the poles, and move continents. Bullshift. After 4 ...

Posted Sun, Sep 19, 12:22 a.m.

If teachers were proud of the job they do they wouldn't mind a yearly evaluation. Doesn't happen. And contrary to coolpapa there are far more bad teachers then there are excellent ones. But the largest group of teachers are those mired in tedium and mediocrity. Student testing pretty much reflects ...

Posted Sun, Sep 19, 12:02 a.m.

Everybody who lives in the state should pay taxes. Because we all use state services, some more then others, it shouldn't matter what their economic station is life is, they should pay. One way to for that to happen is through the sales tax. It's simple and doesn't require an ...

Posted Sat, Sep 18, 11:29 p.m.

but the 70's don't appear to have existed. What's up with that? Disco. The Earth was so shamed that those born then were shunned.