read “How’s Crosscut doing?” A report from the publisher, David Brewster. Crosscut is a treasure. None of the other Seattle media can rival David Brewster’s leadership and, especially his commitment to quality. Crosscut is the place to go for ANY in depth discussion o[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Seattle Scene’
June 13th, 2012 - 9:22 am § in The Ave Scene
Let the candy makers sell pot!
Over at Sound Politics, the right wing is celebrating a report by the British Lung Foundation. The report, SP says, gives new evidence against marijuana. Not so fast.! Both sides of the MJ debate are inane, as TA has discussed in previous posts directed at marijuana fanatics of the left. If anyone c[...]
Will Rainier Beach High School Become Seattle’s First Charter School?
While the Democrats in WASTATE have declared charter schools as heresy, the very troubled Rainier Beach High School is retasking itself as a part of the International Baccalaureate program, very much a charter school effort! Meanwhile, the leftish Seattle Education Blog disses the League of Educ[...]
May 7th, 2012 - 8:23 am § in The Ave Scene
Apple, the iMALL, and the retail wars,
Target’s decision to stop selling Kindle makes sense. The Kindle is much more than an e reader, it is a virtual store front. Sitting in my arm chair or by a fire at the campsite, I can use the Kindle to shop at Amazon for anything Target sells. Target selling Kindles makes no ,more sense[...]
May 7th, 2012 - 4:19 am § in The Ave Scene
Be a Seattle Foodie Reviewer, win prizes!
Click here to review Seattle for Zagat. Win prizes.[...]
The essential lesson from the Japan earthquake for the U.S.
Ed . the graphic at the left was mashed up (by me) last year to show what an earthquake might look like in Seattle if it were accompanied by even a mild tsunami. The article below appeared in SA about a years ago, but now is perhaps a good time to think about what could […][...]
April 25th, 2012 - 12:47 am § in The Ave Scene
The Promise of Windows Eight
Dan Lyons has a very insightful view of how Windows 8 could be the killer app that changes the computer world, leaving Apple and Google in the dust. READMORE.[...]
SeattleJew: Obama Campaign Comes to Seattle
This Saturday I attended a Seattle Obama organization rally. The best part was the church … MLK Memorial Baptist in Renton. The singer (to the left) was awesome! The church folk were terrific, making everyone feel welcome. This was good because as a non Christian I am always uncomfortable at[...]
The “Progressives” act like the Tea Party
By Ryan [email protected] LINK WASHINGTON — In a surprising reversal, Change.org, the progressive online powerhouse that channels grassroots energy into petition-based activism, has dropped two anti-union clients, including Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst, according to multiple[...]