Posted Thu, Jan 29, 11:42 a.m.

So what else is new, Knute? After living here for over 12 years, I've finally come to accept the ambivalence of Seattle's culture and persona. It's a completely passive/aggressive society where ambiguity thrives. The seesaw votes on issues like the monorail and the Alaskan Way Viaduct are prime examples of ...

Posted Fri, Jan 2, 11:02 a.m.

A long time ago, I learned the answer to "Doesn't it rain a lot in Seattle?" Especially from New Yorkers. As you mention, it turns out statistically, Seattle has LESS rain than New York! We just happen to have more overcast days and as in good sex, it's called foreplay! ...

Posted Fri, Jan 2, 10:51 a.m.

Knute, as always, interesting observations. I've also looked at personas and come to the same conclusion but with a completely different viewpoint. I think one can't look at one aspect of a person's character while ignoring the big picture. In discussing Bush's ideals and approach, one has to take into ...

Posted Mon, Dec 8, 11:04 a.m.

Jonathan - Good observations. Those of us who would be considered veterans in the tech business have the insight of our many years observing its evolution. I'm old enough to recall Steve Jobs' declaration that the desktop publishing revolution had begun with the arrival of the Mac. Everyone would be ...

Posted Wed, Oct 22, 10:21 a.m.

I arrived here over 11 years ago from Naples FL with my two kids in a 27-foot truck holding everything we owned at the time. Back then, I marveled at the fact that it took over a week before I actually heard someone honk their horn at another driver. Not ...

Posted Thu, Aug 14, 1:05 p.m.

How Things Really Get Done Today: And so the old saying goes, "Owe the bank a million dollars and the bank owns you. Owe the bank $100 million dollars and you own the bank!" I have always espoused the open market/free trade concept enough to see that if left to ...

Posted Thu, Apr 3, 10:40 a.m.

Mayor Nickels' Truly Represents Seattle Attitudes: DOA? After seeing this latest knee-jerk reaction to a new idea, I now finally realize that the Mayor is simply a reflection of what has become the typical Seattle passive/aggressive mentality: Offer lip-service and half-baked ideas but shoot down any other ideas as DOA. ...

Posted Mon, Mar 31, 12:37 a.m.

How Taxes REALLY Work in Washington: If any of you have ever wondered why our state sales tax is 8.8% and not 4 or 5% like it is in many other states, you can indeed thank companies like Microsoft. And Boeing. Like a lot of newcomers arriving here (actually 11 ...

Posted Tue, Nov 13, 10:52 p.m.

The Truth About Football: An even sadder fact is in how the NFL has managed to treat its wounded players. After playing your heart out - and your body - through high school and through college just to get that million-in-one shot at playing in the big leagues, all the ...

Posted Wed, Apr 11, 11:56 a.m.

Ah for the Old Days...: Thanks for your typically concise summary of the situation, Knute! Ironically, it was exactly 10 years ago when I drove across the country from Florida with my son and daughter in a 27-foot truck to start our lives over again in Seattle. One of the ...