Category Archives: seattle
In Which The Clock Starts.
Sixty days. One hundred days. We’ve been unable to say exactly how long I would have a job; the paper is for sale for sixty days, but then how long after that process does the whole operation shut down? And … Continue reading
In Which A Change Is Coming.
If you had asked me a week ago what I would be doing on this particular Sunday morning, among the last things I would have guessed would be skipping church, staring down a table of job-hunt career-path books at Barnes … Continue reading
In Which I’m Doing A Dream Wedding.
This is going to be fun. Weddings are fun anyway, and this couple is very relaxed about the whole experience, which would make it even more fun anyway, but there’s a unique twist to this one. Let me explain: Last … Continue reading
In Which I Single-Handedly Rescue The Newspaper Industry.
Things in the newspaper industry have been pretty dismal the last few years, but I think I have figured out how to solve our woes: Elect Barack Obama more often. Newspapers all over the country are reporting how long the … Continue reading
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In Which Nobody Loves The IT Guys.
Just went out to get lunch, only to find — on my way out of the building — the street blocked off by police, EMTs and 4 fire engines, with crime scene tape all over the building entrance. It seems … Continue reading
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In Which I Finally Post About Rocks.
Life, illness, and just plain procrastination kept me from getting this up any sooner. I apologize to those who helped me with these thoughts, and hope you find this at least half as interesting and inspiring as I did.
In Which I Am Entertained By A Day Laborer.
Wait. That title doesn’t sound right. Let me explain. Right off my exit from the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle is an area where migrant workers gather in hopes of being picked up for day jobs. It must be a … Continue reading
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In Which I Find A Good Cup of Espresso.
Last week when I was on jury duty, I was in need of a good espresso. I asked a couple of the marshals who were working the entrance for their recommendations, and they told me about Motore Coffee up the … Continue reading
In Which I Share the View.
When I got to work today, one of the cruise ships was just pulling out from the waterfront, the mountains were out, and I just happened to have my camera with me. So I snapped a few shots. Disclaimer: this … Continue reading
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In Which It Is Finally Here.
They’ve talked about it for a while; last night I saw it all the way home from work:
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