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 …
13 Aug
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 …
12 Aug
Going to Vancouver just got easier!
Going to Vancouver just got easier!
Gian and I have long discussed selling our car and relying on mass transit and our scooters. However, this makes rode trips to Bellingham and …
12 Aug
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 …
04 Aug
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 …
29 Jul
Hottest Day in Seattle
Hottest Day in Seattle
We got record breaking 102 degree temperature today. For those of you not from this area, you might not know that most businesses and homes …
21 Jul
Bags and Seattle
Bags and Seattle
So, there is a BIG fight going on here in Seattle… about plastic bags at grocery stores. The city wants to implement a fee for …
19 Jul
Update: Opening Day of Light Rail!
Update: Opening Day of Light Rail!
So, it appears if the Link Light Rail is a success on day one with 45,000 riders! This makes me incredibly happy, especially for my …
15 Jul
Light Rail!
Light Rail!
Seattle is catching up to other major cities with our mass transit! This weekend, the Link Light Rail opens. Today, testing continued and as I …
13 Jul
Less posts?
Less posts?
You might have noticed that I’m only putting one or two updates on here a month. That’s because I’ve been using Flickr and Facebook far …