The Buzz

Time Machine

Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, is about to launch an updated version of its once-hot, now nearly forgotten smartphone. But let’s face it,… Continue reading

Kesyer Soze, is that you?

The unusual suspect: Netflix, up until now, relied on others to produce the movies and TV shows that it streams to subscribers. But that changes… Continue reading

Please, don’t let it be

home office of Apple Records and the site of the… Continue reading

I’ll see your job offer and raise you a 401(k) plan

Where are the jobs for Solitaire players? Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas uses a fitting method for judging who among MBA grads might make good… Continue reading

So long, Abby

Confidentially to: It’s with genuine sadness that The Buzz notes the passing of Pauline Friedman Phillips, 94, who launched the original Dear Abby column in… Continue reading

Stoned stupid?

Stoned stupid? A new report challenges a study suggesting that regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ.… Continue reading

It’s almost ‘Almost’

Almost ‘Almost’ High five from a white guy: The Buzz enthusiastically welcomes the snarky return of “Almost Live” alumni John Keister and Pat Cashman to… Continue reading

Golden turkey

Golden turkey “Argo” took the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday night, but the really big story happened Saturday, when “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part… Continue reading

Life imitates art; it just does it with less taste

It just does it with less taste: A Vienna, Austria, museum exhibiting paintings and sculptures focusing on the male form, “Nude Men from 1800 to… Continue reading

Dear Abbey

Buy your own tote bag, moocher: PBS’ reputation as a bastion of liberal elitism is apparently up for debate. Fox News host Stuart Varney recently… Continue reading

What’s up with the streams of water at Port of Everett?

As if the return of rain this morning wasn’t making things wet enough, you may have noticed three huge streams of water arching between W.… Continue reading

Refuse to infuse

Refuse to infuse The Idaho State Police are cracking down on the practice of bars and restaurants infusing alcohol with other flavors, such as bacon… Continue reading

It’s all happening at the zoo

There’s an ape for that: The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has given Apple iPads to its orangutans, who scroll, swipe and tap through piano… Continue reading

Pope personable

Pope Francis was the toast of St. Peter’s Square on the first Sunday of his papacy, glad-handing surprised bystanders, throwing in off-the-cuff comments in his… Continue reading

Sunnyside up

No yolk: McDonald’s is attempting to appeal to those with an appetite for healthier fare with its new “Egg White Delight,” an Egg McMuffin with… Continue reading

Silent running

Couldn’t you just put baseball cards in the wheels? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing sound standards for electric vehicles. Not because they’re… Continue reading

Pay attention, 007

Pay attention, 007 The Washington state House has passed a measure to ban gadgets that lets drivers flip between two license plates on the fly.… Continue reading

Reality check

Reality check Did you ever wonder why speedometers on today’s cars go up to 140 mph and higher, even on cars designed for high gas… Continue reading

The Buzz: Cave drawings.com

It was 20 years ago today: The computer scientist who created the world’s first website and made it available to all on this day in… Continue reading

Das Kapital idea

Hey, hey, ho, ho, capital letters have got to go: May Day started markedly quieter this year than last in downtown Seattle as pro-labor and… Continue reading