Author Archives: Jim deMaine

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!

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

Thanks to Pam P. Ed note: This seems to be a DEI action that doesn’t make much cents (sic). Who uses quarters anyway? Photo Courtesy of U.S. Mint BY HUNTER SCHWARZ Historically, U.S. currency has been the domain of men, but … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mary M.   Sloane Crosley with Ben Gibbard Grief is for People       Fri 3/1 at 7:30PM | $5-$25 Sliding Scale | In-PersonSloane Crosley with Ben GibbardGrief is for People Praised for her humor and sharp wit, … Continue reading →

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The move to a long-term care facility is often difficult but necessary for frail patients. For their partners, it can mean a new set of challenges. After moving his partner of 33 years to a nursing home, Joseph Drolet, a … Continue reading →

Ed note: The scam described seems unbelievable because there were so many red flags. But it did and does still happen. If anything like this is in your life, talk to a trusted family member or advisor. The scam attempts … Continue reading →