Canadian anti-gunner reveals much about prohibitionist mindset
The Vancouver Sun is reporting – perhaps inadvertently – what neighboring Washington State gun owners have long suspected, that in the eyes of a gun control advocate, all guns are potentially bad and...
View ArticlePoncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band Live at Dimitrious Jazz Alley
The Legendary latin music jazz artist Poncho Sanchez brings his hot latin vibes to Seattle's Jazz Alley: July 28 - 31, 2011. If music were about pictures, percussionist Poncho Sanchez’s music would...
View ArticleWhat's so threatening about the Breast Milk Baby doll?
You've probably heard about the new breastfeeding baby doll coming to American consumers. Old news, right? But people keep going on about it. Seattle's KIRO radio talked with Dennis Lewis about Breast...
View ArticleMaking Time for Exercise
Regular physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. If exercising is not a part of your routine now, get started as soon as possible. Anything you do to get your body moving is...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Crush
This week I decided to take on another Seattle restaurant giant, the 2010 James Beard Foundation winner, Crush. First off let me say, I have zero patience for fancy eateries that are hyped from here...
View ArticleHuskies get commitment from athlete Jason Thompson
Just like older brother EveretteThompson, Jason decided to be a Husky The 6-foot-3 safety/outside linebacker decided to commit to the University of Washington on Saturday, according to Dawgman.com....
View ArticleExpression and Depression: two sides of the same coin, one choice
Each one of us is born with a natural effervescence designed and intended to be expressed over the course of a lifetime. Self-expression and depression are two sides of the same coin. Failing to...
View ArticleIgniting a Life of Generosity, (Booklet) by Chris McDaniel
Union Gospel Mission, ECFA member, Seattle, WA: http://tinyurl.com/6joff2o ************************* Igniting a Life of Generosity, (Booklet) by Chris McDaniel, ECFA Press, 2011, 60 Pages, ISBN-13:...
View ArticleChocolate doodling: Your kids will love it!
Need a fun activity to stave off the boredom of another rainy Olympia day? Surprise and amaze your children with a messy art project they are sure to love - chocolate doodling! This project is great...
View ArticleChildhood obesity: the bicycling campaign - Seattle
Childhood obesity has risen in epic proportions over the last few years. According to the CDC, “only 36% of young people in grades 9-12” get the recommended “60 minutes of moderate intensity physical...
View ArticleGreenwood Car Show a roaring success (1)
Pardon the saucy title; the Greenwood Car Show is always a roaring success. This year’s show was no exception, save for a chance encounter with the owner of a cherry 1977 T-Top Pontiac Trans Am. He’s...
View ArticleCan we take our "inner child" off-line?
“Why did I say that?” How many times have you been embarrassed when you said something that sounded like a child was speaking? A possible answer is that you weren't truly doing the speaking, your...
View ArticleEverything is Coming Up Daisies for Ginny Ruffner
Last month the corner of Seventh and Union downtown became a little brighter when “Urban Garden,” a colorful 27-foot tall kinetic sculpture designed by artist Ginny Ruffner, was installed in the...
View ArticleGI Education Relief Bill brings money and woes
Veterans using their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits starting this fall may have renewed delays in receiving benefits, or so warned Veterans Affairs officials, if the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act becomes...
View ArticleTaqueria Jalisco fails to deliver on drinks
Taqueria Jalisco, located on 1stAvenue N and John St. is a great place to go if you want some tasty Mexican food. It is not a great place to go if you want some tasty drinks. To avoid sounding snobby,...
View ArticleBrian the Movie Guy's review of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART II
Bottom Line: I am not a Pott-Head. Never read the books, never been rabid about seeing the films. They’re well crafted movies, structurally sound – I’ve just never been invested in the geeky drama of...
View ArticleChildhood obesity: the bicycling campaign - Seattle, part II
Two years ago U.S. News and World Report stated in an article that within ten years, “nearly 1 of every 5 dollars spent on healthcare in the United States will be attributable to obesity-related...
View ArticleLook who turned 5 today.
Today we are celebrating the fifth birthday of the popular website with the little, blue bird. That is right it has been five years to the day since twitter let out its first tweets. The site has come...
View ArticleImportant King County Races in the 2011 Washington State Primary
The 2011 Washington State Primary is coming up in just over a month. Many people don’t bother to vote in the primary but this year there are a few interesting races in King County that are definitely...
View ArticleRocky Horror Show at Arts West gets you involved
by David Wittstock ArtsWest's Summer Musical Theater Apprenticeship Program rolls along this week with Richard O'Brien's classic, the Rocky Horror Show. Playing on a ten day run through next Saturday,...
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