I attended the open practice/scrimmage the Seattle Seahawks held at Husky Stadium on Sunday at the mid-point in training camp. It was a fun event and a great chance to get a sneak preview of the team. And, it was free, with free parking. Hard to beat that. The only
Continue readingSeahawks training camp notes
I attended the Seahawks’ open training camp at Husky Stadium on Sunday. It was a great event, and the fans got to see all the players run through drills and play a quick scrimmage. (More pictures at the bottom) Key Takeaways: Hasselbeck took part in a few drills but didn’t
Continue readingTwitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08
Germans call tungsten "Wolfram." Hence the "W" on the periodic table. # Chart of the day: AOL Revenue: '07 to '10 http://bit.ly/dwSr7t # "Men are 35% faster and 2.4% more accurate than women at parking cars overall" http://bit.ly/ctk5A6 # Seeing the Blue Angels circling outside is pretty cool # Wish
Continue readingBuy a share of Facebook through Sharespost
Facebook isn’t listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ. But you can find the company on Sharespost, a secondary market for private companies where stock grants are actively traded. The idea is intriguing. Current and former employees are loaded with shares that may be worth something someday. But until then, they’re
Continue readingNFL Coaches are like an Eminem song; you get one shot
I’m excited for the Seattle Seahawks with new coach Pete Carroll taking over the helm. Carroll is a dynamic figure who seems to bring an elevated energy level and passion to the field. Pete Carroll is a rare breed in the NFL, getting his 3rd shot as a head coach
Continue readingNo trains in our neighborhood!
“Not in my backyard” is a common phrase people say in response to initiatives that are positive for society but could have negative impacts to the surrounding area. Nuclear power plants, landfills, and homeless shelters are a few examples. Add light rail to the list. Folks in South Bellevue have
Continue readingCandidate for Senate from Washington state – Goodspaceguy
“Goodspaceguy” is quite a senatorial name (3rd from top in the picture below from my primary ballot). But, who is “Goodspaceguy,” and why is he running for Senate? His blog states “And I’m just some guy who has studied astronomy who advocates getting our orbital space colonies started. You have
Continue readingTwitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01
Obama driving a Chevy Volt 10 feet reminds me how much I love political PR stunts during election years http://bit.ly/baEely # "(N. Korea's World Cup coach) Kim Jong-hun was expelled from the Worker's Party and forced to become a construction worker." @slate # That's a football player's name! RT @Seahawks
Continue readingHow to cancel your Sprint wireless contract
I finally canceled my$29.99, 300 daytime minute “Free and Clear” plan from the year 2000. It’s pretty easy to talk to someone in the cancellation department. It’s the canceling that’s difficult to get done. First of all, when you reach a person, make sure you write down their name. Ask
Continue readingFor the NFL, season-length expansion is nothing new
Last year, when commissioner Roger Goodell hinted about expanding the regular season to 18 games and shortening the preseason by the same amount, most NFL fans (and certainly NFL betting enthusiasts) cheered. But most don’t know that the NFL has been down this path before. In 1960, the NFL played
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