Category Archive: Social Awareness

Elections!

Elections!

So, it looks like there is a CHANCE that Seattle might have a new mayor in the near future! McGinn seems to be leading the …

 

The results are in…

The results are in…

My Y-chromosome results identify you as a member of haplogroup R1b. From my report: The genetic markers that define your ancestral history reach back roughly 60,000 …

 

Where am I from?

Where am I from?

A couple months ago, I signed up for the National Geographic Genographic Project. Yesterday, my results came back – inconclusive. This means they …

 

Because (supposedly) Italians like him the way he is…

Because (supposedly) Italians like him the way he is…

Um, if his mafia connections, illegal business practices, and regular penchant for making inappropriate comments haven’t led to his being recalled, what makes anyone think …

 

Seattle and the economy

Seattle and the economy

So, Seattle seems to be fairing far better than other cities (like Michigan or some Southern cities), but we’ve had our share of economic downturn. …

 

Inauguration

Inauguration

Today, our 44th President takes office. It was such a moving and spectacular morning. I really hope we witness a renaissance period in America during …

 

Western Washington under water

Western Washington under water

Click on the images below for the full size picture from this morning’s papers.

 

Thankful for?

Thankful for?

I’ve noticed that, in recent years, the day after Thanksgiving has given rise to increased retail violence. An employee was trampled at Wal-Mart and shoppers, …

 

Obama & Civil Rights change

Obama & Civil Rights change

A co-worker sent us this link to Barack Obama’s change.gov site. I was reading the civil rights section, which just made my day. If he …

 

Celebrating Obama in Seattle

Celebrating Obama in Seattle

While I’m here in Indiana for work, Gian and several of our friends were celebrating back in Seattle. Here’s a video someone shot that’s a …