Wednesday headlines: Obama birth certificate, Boeing profits, Clippy’s back
"Microsoft brings Clippy [paper clip helper] back 芒鈧� for Office training game," from GeekWire . The White House released Obama's birth certificate . Apple denies iPhones store user location.
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White House releases Obama’s birth certificate
The AP reports: The White House has released the long form of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate in response to festering questions about whether he was born in the U.S. The certificate, released Wednesday, says Obama was born in Hawaii, which makes him eligible to hold the office of president. Obama had earlier released a […]14 years ago
Tuesday headlines: Waterfront more affordable, hazmat spill, car falls from overpass
Waterfront homes more affordable in down economy, from Brandi Kruse. “Congress queries Microsoft, Apple, Google on mobile privacy,” from Techflash. Tacoma hazmat team fights cargo ship spill, from Josh Kerns. Paul Allen backed search for aliens is having funding problems. “What if we miss the call from the aliens?” from GeekWire. South Park murder defendant […]14 years ago
Awesome video alert: The Milky Way from on top of a mountain
Posted by Alyssa I’m a sucker for a good timelapse video. This space odyssey view of earth from a tall mountain top comes from acclaimed Norwegian photographer Terje Sorgjerd. Enjoy below. The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.14 years ago
Monday news: Houses get peeped, tulips are hot, Seattle’s white
Easter prank: “Forget toilet paper 芒鈧�� Seattle house was Peeped,” from KING 5. Inmate’s tip leads to arrest in 1979 Washington killing. Report: Utah’s Michael Young to be named new UW president on Monday. Seattle one of the whitest cities in America. Bellevue considering Kemper Freeman helipad. “Charge: 3-year-old found in White Center drug house,” […]14 years ago
Extreme Ironing takes freshly-pressed clothes to new heights
By Michael Simeona, MyNorthwest . com editor
Yeah you read that right, extreme ironing . While people in England are more concerned with the upcoming Royal Wedding, a select few have invented a new sport.
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Thursday news: Terminators arrive today, teen fakes pregnancy for class project
“Amazon servers take down Reddit, Foursquare and others,” from Techflash. Gregoire responds to pic with cop killer, gang members. Robbers drive truck into shop to steal guns. Don’t tease – Seattle Times says warmer days are coming. Wash. Senate passes $9B transportation budget Court rejects challenge to light rail across I-90 Holy cow! The terminators […]14 years ago
Thanks internet – the fun dog edition
Posted by Alyssa It might be a well disguised advertisement for some pet product. But it’s awefully cute and fun. Just type in you command: “Beg,” “down,” “roll over,” and the online puppy will do just that. You can try it out at idodogtricks.com. 聽 My favorite is when you type in “kisses.” Oh thanks, […]14 years ago
The bad news of April 20th OR This day in history: 4/20 edition
This day in history seems to be associated with some bad luck, some unfortunate and sometimes violent events, and an often frowned upon counterculture holiday. Let’s take a look at this day in history: 1889: Adolf Hitler is born in Braunau, Austria. 1902: Pierre and Marie Currie refine radium chloride. Marie died of aplastic anemia […]14 years ago
Wednesday news: iPhones tracking you, teen cyberstalking, Obama town hall
"Researchers: iPhones, iPads tracking your every move," from KOMO . Columbine anniversary: "Start a chain reaction today with Rachel's Challenge," from KING 5 . Goldfish race controversy in Tacoma.
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Obama hosting facebook live town hall
Posted by Jamie Griswold President Obama is hosting a facebook live town hall event Wednesday at 1:45. You can post questions for the president at the event page on facebook. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg will also be part of the live event being held at Facebook’s headquarters in California.14 years ago
Helen Mirren has a potty mouth on the BBC
Posted by Alyssa She is perhaps not as prim and propper as her fellow Englishwomen – but Helen Mirren sure makes swearing look pretty adorable. On the Tuesday morning edition of ‘BBC Breakfast,’ Helen let out, (GASP!) a swear word. One of the anchors of the show promptly apologized.14 years ago
Tuesday news: McDonald’s hiring, PI death 2 years later, Yahoo search records
McDonald’s is hiring 50,000 employees in one day. “Pagoda blaze set, but no clues to why,” from the News Tribune. “Report: Kerlikowske being considered for Chicago’s top cop,” from KOMO. No peaking: Yahoo plans to keep search records for 18 months “The P-I’s death two years later,” from Crosscut. GeekWire looks at Cheezburger Network’s book […]14 years ago
Chateau Ste. Michelle summer concert series lineup
Posted by Jamie Griswold
Share an evening with Lyle Lovett, Peter Frampton, Huey Lewis, or Styx . They're all on this year's lineup of performances at Chateau Ste.
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Monday news: One-man Lusty Lady show, Mars Hill at Qwest Field, special session
One-man show tells tales of Seattle’s Lusty Lady, from Tom Tangney. “Mars Hill Church to hold Easter service at Qwest Field,” from The Seattle Times. Where have the Nordstrom piano players gone? GeekWire investigates. “Police: Goodwill employee raped 7-year-old in store bathroom,” from the SeattlePI.com. Paul Allen was on 60 minutes. Plus, they show the […]14 years ago
Photo: The historic Point Defiance Park Pagoda
Posted by Alyssa It was a sad day in Tacoma on Friday. Fire, possibly arson, took down the historic centerpiece of the park’s Japanese garden. It is nearly 100 years old. We wanted to share with you a photo from Zoological and Environmental Education Department in Metro Parks Tacoma: I even heard one rumor someone […]14 years ago
Friday news: Day of silence, feds warn against pot law changes, cop killer release
Feds warn against changes to medical marijuana law, from Tim Haeck. Fire burns landmark Tacoma Pagoda. Mercer Mess: Mercer ramps closed this weekend. Century-old artifacts uncovered beneath Seattle, from Brandi Kruse. Burglary suspect killed by employee in South Seattle. Ew. “Staphylococcus Aureus, It’s What’s for Dinner,” from the Stranger’s Slog. Seattle cop killer released from […]14 years ago
Small space? Try a small animal for company
Posted by Alyssa Lots of folks living in the middle of the city have a problem when it comes to space – there just isn’t enough of it. From studio apartments to one-bedroom condos, if you don’t have a yard, or a basement, or a large enough bathroom to house a litter box (which let’s […]14 years ago
Simon Cowell’s X-Factor holding auditions in Seattle April 20
Posted by Jamie Griswold Simon Cowell’s the X-Factor is holding open auditions at the Key Arena in Seattle Wednesday April 20. The website says to participate, “You must be at least 12 years of age by March 1, 2011, a legal U.S. citizen or eligible to work full time in the U.S., and without a […]14 years ago
Thursday news: Knight found guilty in Craigslist murder, sleeping air traffic controllers
Boeing Field air traffic controller suspended for sleeping, from Chris Sullivan. Plus, FAA official resigns after sleeping controllers. Update: Seattle Schools talk policy on ‘Spring Spheres,’ from Linda Thomas. Kent woman charged in Obama anthrax hoax. KING 5 reports, “Smelly ants creeping into West Seattle homes.” Geekwire says, Windows Vista users out of luck for […]14 years ago
For those who need inspiration in the kitchen
Posted by Alyssa Sometimes it’s easy to be uninspired in the kitchen. It’s faster to heat up frozen lasagna in the oven, or buy the rolls of cookie dough that you can cut up and bake to give your kitchen that delightful lightly-baked in smell. So when I found Betty Crocker’s Flickr page – a […]14 years ago
Laser Bieber coming to Pacific Science Center’s Laser Dome
Posted by Jamie Griswold 15,000 watts of audio power will spew out Justin Bieber melodies and transform the Laser Dome at the Pacific Science Center into "The Bieber Dome," as it's dubbed in a blog post from the Science Center.