Congress better act before it pretends to shut down
Friday is the deadline for Congress to act before the government runs out of money on paper and has to pretend to shut down.9 years ago
Drop-down menus are for fonts, not nuclear drills
Conduction nuclear drills shouldn’t involve drop-down menus or mouse clicks or a screen swipe or, God forbid, voice control.9 years ago
Was Donald Trump dog whistling socialists?
Could it be that President Donald Trump was sending a dog whistle last week; not to racists – but to socialists?9 years ago
Can we pardon President Trump’s French?
President Trump used vulgar language to describe African countries as he asked why the United States would continue to accept immigrants.9 years ago
Why would Seattle remove a perfectly good shortcut?
I finally saw in The Seattle Times a great idea for what to do with Seattle’s old Battery Street Tunnel after it’s replaced by the Big Bertha Tunnel.9 years ago
Look what can be accomplished when Bannon isn’t perched on your shoulder
To people who are not Trump supporters, he’s a guy who makes up stuff, comes across as a troll on Twitter, and may even be a little crazy.9 years ago
Will 2020 be O-time?
Just as Obama paved the way for Trump, why wouldn’t Trump pave the way for Oprah? Trump took the usual anti-celebrity arguments off the table, after all.9 years ago
What does Trump mean when he says he’s a ‘stable genius’?
President Trump, reacting to Michael Wolff’s version of the first year of his administration, tweeted the famous phrase that he is a "very stable genius."9 years ago
Are the ‘spectacular’ revelations in Michael Wolff’s book new?
President Donald Trump is clearly angry about Michael Wolff's new book about the chaos in the White House. But is anything in the book actually new?9 years ago
Phones are the least of our problems on the road
Pretty soon, phones will be the least of our problems because they’re built into new vehicles. It’s the dashboard design itself that’s the problem.9 years ago
‘Swatting’ is the story I can’t stop thinking about
The "swatting" incident in Kansas is the story I can't stop thinking about, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross writes.9 years ago
2018 will be the year of reckoning for I-405 express toll lanes
This is the year of reckoning for the I-405 express toll lanes.9 years ago
Bicycles gone wild
There are complaints that bikeshare users are -- gasp -- leaving bikes wherever they want to. Who would have guessed that would happen?9 years ago
Gaming all the way to the bank
The World Health Organization will add to the official list of recognized illnesses an illness called "gaming disorder."9 years ago
Here’s your New Year’s resolution
I realize nobody keeps resolutions, but if you think you might get sick someday, I have a New Year's resolution you should consider.9 years ago
The ‘War on Christmas’ appears to be over
Here it is, the day after Christmas 2017, and I did not see a single significant "War on Christmas" story this year in the United States.9 years ago
Do millennials really face the ‘scariest financial future’
Baby boomers may have felt their start in the job market was tough. Now it's the millennials' turn, and they may face a scarier financial future.9 years ago
The American dream is becoming an illusion
There's a warning for the United States in the latest human rights report -- that the American dream is becoming the American illusion.9 years ago
This would really silence the tax reform critics
All through this tax reform debate, I’ve been arguing that American companies should be bold.9 years ago
Cryptocurrency has a few pitfalls to worry about
Another cryptocurrency is going crazy. So much so that not even Bitcoin can match it. But is it safe?9 years ago
Why being self-employed will soon pay off
The main purpose of tax reform is to make it easier to start and run a business. While Democrats seem to be skeptical, one provision in the bill almost guarantees that’s exactly what will happen.9 years ago
Is it irresponsible for media to keep repeating Trump’s lies?
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross can’t imagine any reporter who would quote any source who’s wrong as often as Donald Trump is.9 years ago