Color me discouraged - Everything Is Dumb
And now three years later I find myself glued to my grey office chair, staring at my grey desk, drinking the same grey coffee I was swilling in 2003.

May Seattle Weblog Meetup - Anita's LOL (List of Links)
Wednesday, May 17, it's the Seattle Weblog Meetup! Start time is 7 pm, location is Ralph's Grocery and Deli, 2035 4th Ave, in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, diagonally across from the Cinerama. Free WiFi, and food and drink are available (you can buy an

Site Tweaking for IE - Out of the Mist
I looked at this site with Internet Explorer the other day for the first time in a long while, and I was horrified. The addition of the "Save the Internet" graphic messed with the left-hand margins and forced all the content to the bottom, the right-hand

Event Report: Eric Schlosser at University Book Store 5/13/05 - Book of the Day
Eric Schlosser appeared at the University Book Store this afternoon to promote his newest book

Event Report - Madeleine Albright at Town Hall - Book of the Day
Madeleine Albright appeared last night at Seattle's Town Hall in an event sponsored by the City Club of Seattle.

The Mountain Stage - Out of the Mist
I was roped in to another month-long bike-to-work contest -- the Group Health Commute Challenge. I actually quite enjoy biking to work -- both the fact that I live in a community where I can do that, and the actual ride itself. Most of my 6-mile trek is a

CZARNINA - RWELLSRWELLS
In our family the ambrosia, the nectar, the meal of celebration, or ultimate comfort was czarnina – duck soup, but so removed from anything as prosaic as a duck boiled with vegetables as to be other-worldly; and my grandmother, “Busia,” was the doyen of c

Google Fucking Exists - Out of the Mist
Last week, The Stranger's Dan Savage berated a letter-writer for asking a question that a simple web search could have answered. The writer asks: "Hello, Mr. Savage. Could you please tell me what GFE stands for. Thank you." Savage replies:GFE stands for "

Isn't It So Funny That I'm an Idiot? - Out of the Mist
This weekend's "Pacific Northwest" magazine, which comes bundled with the Seattle Times/P-I on Sundays, featured an essay by retired reporter Steve Johnston about a computer crash he recently suffered. He goes on and on about how he never learned much abo

Coffee Justice - Out of the Mist
My coffee drink of choice is an Americano, which consists of two (or sometimes three) shots of espresso in hot water. I usually get a short (8 oz) or tall (12 oz), and to avoid over-dilution I ask for "room," even though that implies "room for cream," whi

Advertisers Suck - Out of the Mist
The Seattle Times and Microsoft on the software giant's plans to plaster advertising all over its future products:Video games are unique in that players aren't subject to the disruptions or distractions that TV viewers or people browsing the Internet have

Fact, or Almost Fact? - Everything Is Dumb
"That's all very well and good," she answered, "but I didn't say any of that. You said it, about yourself."

King County Farmers Markets in iCal Format - Life, it is a Travesty…
...Each year I create an iCal calendar containing information for all King County Farmers Markets. I’m making it public for all to use....

A Week In The Life - Everything Is Dumb
She looks like an ex-convict. She has one of those scripty-font tattoos above her left breast, and wears too much makeup.

tax collectors with guns - Origin of Storms
This guy, being on foot, was courageous (read: stupid) enough to jump out in front of my car and put his hand out to make me stop ...

Seattle Times: The Changing Face of High School Reading Lists - Book of the Day
I think it's great (and essential) that they are choosing more modern books as well as classics for high school reading. But I'm going to quibble with the statement about Hamlet.

Team Loyalties - Out of the Mist
The Tigers were in town last weekend for a three-game set, and proceeded to sweep up the pathetic Mariners. Right before I moved to Seattle in 2004, my former employer gave me a sweet going-away present: a package of tickets to 16 Mariners games. One of t

Bullshit Detector - Out of the Mist
After I read this story last week: Kennewick woman found alive in California landfill I thought: "This sounds really fishy." Then today: Kennewick woman admits her alleged kidnapping was a hoax...

Dinner at Flying Fish - Out of the Mist
One of Amy's and my favorite things to do is try new restaurants. With Ray's bedtime ritual beginning at 6:00pm, however, we don't get much of a chance to do that much anymore. Nevertheless, Amy never misses a "Seattle's Best Restaurants" or "Dining Guide

fossil fuel hell - Origin of Storms
The very idea that the US is, with one hand, threatening to use any means necessary to force it’s anti-nuclear policies on Iran, while it has it’s other hand deep in Iran’s pockets with total reliance on it’s oil exports, is absolutely ludacris ...

Enduring Myths - Out of the Mist
Three of the most enduring modern myths (besides god) are manifesting themselves right now in Seattle....

God Help Us, the Street - RWELLSRWELLS
"Tom, talk to me!"

Spring Flowers - Out of the Mist
A sampling of spring in Western Washington. Enjoy. #flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;} #flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;}

Welcome AOL CityGuide Viewers - Out of the Mist
Just as I was about to write about how AOL networks annoyingly inflate my page view statistics since they seemingly route every single page request through a separate proxy server, I found a surprisingly high number of referrals suddenly coming from AOL C

An Environment of Fear - Out of the Mist
The current issue of The Stranger carries Racially Charged Skit Stuns Cornish" href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=31676">an article that shakes me and my beliefs that we live in a safe, progressive society to the very core.On March 31, t

Lessons Left Unlearned - Everything Is Dumb
Last time I was in Canada and crossed back into the States, when the US Customs guy asked if I was bringing anything back with me I blurted out, "Yeah, lots of Canadian candy. You know, like all that Cadbury stuff we can't get? And I work for an American

Metro Numerology - Out of the Mist
My usual bus is the 48 Express, a variation of the standard 48 route that has limited stops and avoids the loop around Green Lake. For my morning commute, the 48 Express route ends at the UW Hospital, where I disembark. The regular 48 terminates deep down

Capitol Hill traffic -- How many people visit a neighborhood blog? - Capitol Hill Seattle
Capitol Hill Seattle just finished up its third month of existence. Here's a look at how many visitors have popped through -- and, most interesting to us, who sent them our way.

Faith, Values, and Atheism - Out of the Mist
It must be letter-writing kind of day. The Saturday Seattle Times includes a section called "Faith/Values". They rotate through columnists of various denominations and faiths, feature inspirational stories, and showcase religious events and practices (suc

Two Stories Whose Punchline Is '911' - Everything Is Dumb
"I don't know if she's alone," I answered, "I can't see beyond my porch. And right now she is trying to come in through my front door, so are you going to send a car or what?"

Haven’t you canceled your Times subscription yet? - Slumberland
Seth at Seattlest has had enough of the Seattle Times. Why? Because Times columnists (such as the ever-irritating Joni Balter) seem to think that a tougher Teen Dance Ordinance would have prevented Kyle Huff from killing seven people at a house party last

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - Book of the Day
Over the weekend I read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, participating in the Seattle Reads program initiated by everyone's favorite action figure (with amazing push-button shushing action!), Nancy Pearl.

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - Book of the Day
Over the weekend I read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, participating in the Seattle Reads program initiated by everyone's favorite action figure (with amazing push-button shushing action!), Nancy Pearl.

For Whom? - RWELLSRWELLS
With Liberty and Justice

Visit state parks for free - Life, it is a Travesty…
...No more parking fees at state parks: Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill to repeal the parking fees for Washington’s 120 state parks....

A Long 48 Heures - Everything Is Dumb
I'm exercising my right as an American to stay blissfully unaware of all things Canuk. These people have weird-looking money and they're all suspiciously nice. The refer to a one dollar coin (coin!) as a 'Loony'. How can we trust 'em?

microsoft admits internet explorer mistakes - Origin of Storms
Amid a flurry of more newly discovered IE vulnerabilities this week, Microsoft is finally admitting they were wrong about Internet Explorer. According to BusinessWeek Online, “Back in the mid-1990s, security experts warned Microsoft that integrating a Web

CNLNGS - Garrett Fitzgerald's Blog
Apparently, there is a procedure for challenging personalized plates in Washington, and The Smoking Gun got hold of some of the complaint and defense letters.

No supertankers in Puget Sound - Garrett Fitzgerald's Blog
Ah, I was wondering why Ted Stevens backed down on this one: the P-I points out that it was damaging the chances of the Republican running against Cantwell. See HorsesAss.org for some other reasons not to support him.

WA Legislature Tries to Graduate Public to Higher Ground - Life, it is a Travesty...
...These bills would create a fine of $1000 for WA State residents who lie on resumes or other documentation in regards to degrees not obtained or obtained from unaccredited institutions....

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