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Will Worship for Money

Johno — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:24:46 +0000

I’m busy. I write all day and then the last thing I want to do is write. Especially for free.

Seattle Mayday Protesters Break Stuff and Look Cool Doing It

Johno — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:31:14 +0000

Happy Beltane. My street isn’t very riotous but I hear that there’s some shit going down

Chickens and Coffee

Johno — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:45:07 +0000

I got a job interview with Starbucks. I hate Starbucks. I never go there. Partly it stems from past

How Long Has It Been Since You've Had a Job?

Johno — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:12:52 +0000

Trying to stay positive when you’re flat broke and you owe money is a challenge. It’s ha

Seattle Homeless Prefer Gucci and Gaultier

Johno — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:32:23 +0000

My friend Ursula works in fragrance at a top department store. It’s a sweet old-school job. On

I Live Like a Cuban Who Can't Afford a Blow Job

Johno — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:22:46 +0000

I was driving home from kung fu when a lady asked me for a ride. The lady was old and quite forward

Why We Eat Meat

Johno — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:55:04 +0000

The crows I have mentioned, who live up in my hood, have been eclipsed lately by mobs of hysterical

Belltown Bows in the Shadow of the Space Needle

Johno — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:42:46 +0000

I interviewed with 4 guys who could have just stepped off the podium at a SEO conference. Educated i

Internets and Airplanes - How's Seattle Economy Treating You?

Johno — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:35:34 +0000

As I’ve said I’m a 99er – that’s not really true since I’ve done some

Seattle's Strong Economy: What is Snohomish County's Role?

Don Iannone — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:05:23 +0000

A study by a Florida research firm says that the Seattle area’s economy is the best in the country. According to Policom Corp., an independent economic research firm that specializes in analyzing local and state economies, out of the nation’s 366 metropolitan statistical areas, Seattle-Tacoma Bellevue rates No. 1, moving up from last year’s No. 12 ranking. In 2006, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranked No. 51 in the country. The company uses 23 different economic factors to create its rankings. According to Policom, the highest-ranked areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period of time. The lowest ranked areas have been in volatile decline for an extended period of time and Policom has created economic strength rankings since 1996.