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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Crime
This morning, I was witness to a crime. As they were getting off, two punks swiped the iPod of a guy sitting next to the rear door of the bus. The victim gave chase but couldn’t catch them. The bus … Continue reading
Fishy
It takes a lot of effort to fix what is broken—the more complex the system, the greater the effort. Blame entropy. I was reminded of this truism today when we went to the Salmon Days celebration in Issaquah. That we … Continue reading
Posted in Seattle, Sustainability
Tagged entropy, externality, fair, fish, hatchery, Republicans, salmon, Sustainability, Washington state
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VP Debate
A great transcript-linked video of the debate, with a timeline, is available courtesy of the New York Times. My impressions: Gov. Palin rose from seeming completely out of her element to acting like the typical politician who sticks to the … Continue reading
Posted in American politics, Gay rights
Tagged Biden, debate, Gay rights, Palin, politics, vice president
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Frustrating job
City workers on the Fremont bridge, cans of solvent at their side, steadily scrubbing off the graffiti.
