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Straight Talk in a Crooked World
Seven years ago I was walking into work and had an abrupt “things that make you go hmm” moment when I saw this new sign. Clearly it was supposed to say “personnel,” but I had to wonder if the folks at the sign company were having a bit of fun. Soon after I pointed out […]
Read More Ya Gotta Personal Problem?!!Today at work I emailed the accounting and computer gurus about a typo in some software. It said operarting supplies, with an r, not operating. This reminded me very much of when people pronounce Washington Warshington. It’s… piratety. AAAAARRR!! Looks like me operARting supplies are at it again! –Bill the Pirate
Read More Talk Like a Pirate DayOvernight the westerly winds blew in a smoky haze from Eastern Washington wildfires. It made for an unearthly sunrise this morning, the sun looking like a molten ball of lava rising over an alien landscape. We had perfect weather here in the Seattle area today, beautiful sunny skies and about 82 degrees. But everything was […]
Read More Apricot HazeYour diet has a tremendous amount to do with your mental health. Recently I read an article about how people who regularly consume fast food are more likely to be depressed. For years I’ve followed success stories of children who cut out gluten, dairy, and sugar, the Autism Diet. Today I noticed a piece on […]
Read More Gluten and Mental Healthhttp://www.policeforum.org/library/critical-issues-in-policing-series/De-Escalation_v5.pdf Last month the Police Executive Research Forum published a report called An Integrated Approach to De-Escalation and Minimizing Use of Force. This is part of its Critical Issues in Policing Series. Thank you to the B&G Report for bringing it to my attention. This report featured a number of comments from leaders in the […]
Read More PERF’s Use of Force ReportToday a wife beater, spouse killer, and all-around self-absorbed thug was convicted of first degree murder. Former Bolingbrook, Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson is no longer untouchable as he faces up to 60 years in prison for killing his third wife Kathleen Savio in 2004. Supposedly Kathleen drowned in her bathtub. But after Peterson’s fourth wife, […]
Read More Drew Peterson: GuiltyCue a Pirates of the Caribbean techno remix: (It’s Tiesto, but I can’t find the mix I like better.) Today I met a movie star– the Lady Washington. Based in Grays Harbor, Washington, she is the official ship of the state of Washington. She set sail in 1989 and in 2003 she was featured in the first […]
Read More Lady WashingtonI like how this bird thinks. He has serious avian attitude.
Read More Rebel SeagullA headline on KOMO News reads Prolific burglar nabs 10 years in prison: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Prolific-burglar-nabs-10-years-in-prison-167390475.html. Here’s the article: SEATTLE — A man responsible for a string of burglaries across North Seattle and a robber in the University District was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday. Maxfield Dare, 18, had pleaded guilty to several charges, including […]
Read More Interesting…Today Ivan the Ape died under anesthesia at the age of 50. I’d just mentioned him in my last post about the death of J.P. Patches. Two of the greatest celebrities of my childhood have now gone on to greener pastures. Ivan came to Tacoma in 1964 and was basically raised as a human. He […]
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