Bonfire in my neighborhood last night

I woke up between 11:30-12, soon after I had gone to sleep last night, to hear a fireworks show that lasted for what seemed an hour.  I could hear people screaming/cheering and police sirens coming from nearby in the University District of Seattle, where I live.  For a while, I was also somewhat scared because [...]

California, Pacific Northwest underprepared for a megaquake

Engineer Peter Yanev writes in the New York Times that the West Coast (in particular, the Pacific Northwest, like Seattle, where I currently reside) of the United States is less prepared than Chile was for a major earthquake.  We should expect much more devastation and more casualties if a quake of a similar magnitude hits [...]

Bellevue, WA is #1 Place to “live and launch”

According to CNN, Bellevue, WA, is the best place in the US to live and launch a new business.  As far as Seattle is concerned, I have heard only good things (except for the rain, which I hear is overblown, anyway).  I can’t wait to move out there!