Dave Ross
Hijacking your car from 10 miles away
The more complex a machine becomes, the more likely it is to be hijacked by insidious, outside forces.11 years ago
Dave Ross
We can go to Pluto, but we can’t wash dishes
An appliance lobbying organization is going head-to-head with the government over new dishwasher standards it says are impossible. But are they?11 years ago
Dave Ross
The potential bomb that’s still completely legal
There have been several fires on cargo planes carrying closely-packed shipments of a common battery. And the FAA can't do anything about it.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Atticus is under attack
I figure if I can live with the name Dave, you can live with the name Atticus.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Do you deal or do you threaten?
Should President Barack Obama listen to advice from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran?11 years ago
Dave Ross
Is Hillary Clinton being deliberately boring?
Hillary Clinton's speeches are like the economic version of a personal hygiene message — quite boring.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Finally, a foolproof transit solution for lower Queen Anne
Finally, there's a foolproof transit solution for lower Queen Anne! Coming for one day in August, a giant Slip 'n Slide will enable pedestrians to slide 1,000 feet down Mercer Street.11 years ago
Dave Ross
They have made our lives miserable
There's been a lot of discussion lately about hate,and how hate is tearing this country apart. But I think there is one group we can hate which actually deserves it.11 years ago
History is being written on YouTube, not by victors
Clearly there are some members of Congress who feel there is an attack on the Confederate flag in an attempt to "wipe away 150 years of Southern History."11 years ago
Dave Ross
Just another day at the office
The NYSE crashed in a whole new way Wednesday when a software glitch stalled trading for four hours.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Has Oregon repealed freedom of religion?
The operators of an Oregon bakery have been ordered to pay damages of $135,000 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in 2013. But the decision doesn't stop there.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Will you change your coffee habit after Starbucks raises prices?
Starbucks has announced it's raising prices on all of its drinks and the Seattle area is getting hit with steeper prices than elsewhere.11 years ago
Dave Ross
South Carolina lawmakers debate the Confederate flag
The fate of South Carolina's Confederate flag was debated on the Senate floor, with much disagreement.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Walking in the woods could really benefit your mental health
While it may seem obvious that a walk in the woods is a good way to rid yourself of daily stresses, scientists are studying whether or not there's any truth to that.11 years ago
Dave Ross
When cheating becomes a way of life
Tax evasion in Greece is a national sport, going back to the Ottoman Empire. Today, tax receipts are almost 90 percent less than they would be if everyone actually paid what they owe.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Rick Perry may be most brutally candid Republican candidate
In the contest to see which Republican candidate can be the most brutally candid, Dave Ross thinks we have a winner.11 years ago
Dave Ross
What we learn from tax returns
Presidential election years are always exciting because we get to see other peoples' tax returns. Jeb Bush just released his.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Will your homeowners insurance cover Fourth of July idiocy?
Insurance companies are aware of a simple fact around the Fourth of July, some homes are just going to burn.11 years ago
Dave Ross
From the Olympics to bankruptcy
Eleven years after the Athens Olympics, Greece is slipping back into the Third World.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Will Amazon’s new book policy force all authors to write porn?
Starting July 1 Amazon will pay authors - in its Kindle Library - by the number of pages read and not the number of times a book is checked out.11 years ago
Dave Ross
Sen. Patty Murray: Loss of Export-Import Bank could be bad for Boeing
Senator Patty Murray tells Dave Ross losing the Export-Import Bank's authority could be a real problem for Boeing and other companies in Washington state.11 years ago
Dave Ross
When your conscience is your guide
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that clerks don't have to help gay couples get married if they can't do so in good conscience.11 years ago
Dave Ross
This may be the end of potholes as we know them
You'd think that in an age of smartphones and self-driving cars someone could come up with a smarter concrete. It turns out someone has - several people, actually.11 years ago
