Author Archives: Jim deMaine

By David Marchese in the NYT (thanks to Mike C.) Toward the end of the interview Robinson talks about President Joe Biden and his age: “I’m less than a year younger than Joe Biden, so I believe utterly in his … Continue reading →

Thanks to Lorrie K.

Thanks to Ed M. A study by researchers at the University of Washington and Northwestern University found 84% of Black parents and 76% of white parents spoke to their 8- to 11-year-old children about the Black Lives Matter, or BLM, … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sybil-Ann. Ed note: I just have one to add. Years ago, when the 747 jet landed in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the flight attendant announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dhahran, it’s a warm 99 degrees outside and if … Continue reading →

Thanks to Tom S.

Join us at Town Hall Seattle on February 25, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for an afternoon with local journalist and activist Ron Chew to celebrate the audiobook launch of his memoir, My Unforgotten Seattle. Ron will share … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mike C.

thanks to Bob P. A professional ice hockey team in Pennsylvania broke a franchise record last week, not for goals scored, but for the number of teddy bears tossed onto the ice by fans to help local kids. The plush … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ed M. By Lena H. Sun Feb 13, 2024 Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidanceplannedby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continue reading →

By Charan Ranganath in the NYT Dr. Ranganath is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California, Davis, and the author of the forthcoming book “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Potential … Continue reading →

Thanks(?) to Sybil-Ann I’ve started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It’s all about raisin awareness. I’ve started investing in stocks: beef, vegetable, chicken. One day I hope to be a bouillianaire. If you boil a funny bone, it … Continue reading →

By Rod Stevens – thanks to Ed M. When most people see downtown Vancouver, BC, they think it is a big city because of the number of high-rise buildings.  Actually, its metro population is less than Portland’s, and most of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P. The US Department of Defense will install rooftop solar on the Pentagon as part of the Biden administration’s plan to “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” In addition to rooftop solar panels, the Pentagon … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ed M.

Remember to turn in your steps and/or minutes to keep us going on the Skyline trek. Below is one resident who’s enjoying the incredible sights after trekking (by train) from Cusco to Machu Picchu! (Note: please send me a picture … Continue reading →

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Ice bed: A polar bear naps on an ice bed carved into a small iceberg in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. Winner of the People’s Choice Award. Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. An image … Continue reading →

Ed note: My friend and publisher Greg Shaw has deep roots in Oklahoma, Washington DC and Seattle. Greg is in the midst of an eclectic career–speech writer, Microsoft Director, Walla Walla Sweets baseball team owner, publisher (Clyde Hill Publishing), former … Continue reading →

“Look What’s Coming” – thanks to Mike C.

Click here to link to the NYT video essay: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/opinion/irs-intuit-tax-season.html It’s the most miserable time of the year: tax season. Americans are about to spend millions of hours and billions of dollars filing their federal income taxes, and they are … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sybil-Ann Ed note: remember the ties, the gloves and the hats–even room for your legs!