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
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
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
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: A United Nations report is warning about the potential threat posed by “killer robots” that could make life-or-death decisions without input… Continue reading
Put that brand where the sun don’t shine: The employees of a New York brokerage firm have gotten tattoos of the company’s logo. The tattoos… Continue reading
Many chain restaurants across the nation now post calorie counts and other nutritional information on their menus. In many cases, the calories counts are required… Continue reading
Pfizer Inc. says it will begin selling Viagra directly to patients on its website, which is good news for men who are too bashful to… Continue reading
Brand management: With wealthy folks snapping up Ferraris left and right, the Italian supercar maker will limit sales to protect the brand’s aura of exclusivity.… Continue reading
To boldly go where we’ve been 11 times before: The summer movie season is upon us, which means a flood of sequels, prequels, remakes and… Continue reading
#Mahmmm! A review of Facebook data shows that of its 1 billion users, 1 in 3 moms are “friends” with their teenage kids on Facebook.… Continue reading
Surfing the vast cultural wasteland: Several TV series are wrapping up their seasons with special guests. Heavy metal legends Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath perform… Continue reading
Here am I, sitting in my tin can: A Canadian astronaut aboard the International Space Station has produced what is believed to be the first… Continue reading
So where do you find Solitaire on this thing? Microsoft says Windows 8.1, a planned update to its much-maligned Windows 8, will be free of… Continue reading
The Evergreen State: The state Liquor Control Board has issued its draft rules for regulation of the state’s new marijuana industry, including a mandate that… Continue reading
Surviving in style: Most moms have fought the battle to get their kids to wear helmets when riding bikes, skateboards and such, but new helmet… Continue reading
Only the queen has more job security: JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted Tuesday to let Jamie Dimon keep both the chairman and CEO roles, even though… Continue reading
Precious Bodily Fluids Dept.: Voters in Portland, Ore., have voted against a proposal to fluoridate the city’s water, leaving it as the only major city… Continue reading
“Get me Bob the Builder”: Gov. Jay Inslee announced that two temporary spans could be up and carrying I-5 traffic within as little as three… Continue reading
The slow recovery from the Great Recession means many Americans of modest means still aren’t springing for lavish vacations, but a campground in Texas reports… Continue reading
The way to a legislator’s vote is through his stomach: Lobbyists in Olympia have spent more than $65,000 during the legislative session for meals, drinks,… Continue reading
