Had a fabulous meal at the newly reopened Phoenicia at Alki, in West Seattle last night
(206) 935-6550 The family has refurbished the space, redone the menu and it is Fabulous. Gluten free fresh pasta!!! And the most amazing pizza. Yum.

2716 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Finally! A story about local economy that seems based on fact, not fantasy:

http://ping.fm/QYkzE

here is a self portrait in progress, a detail

Cameras and phones

Wow. I have relatives in Finland who own a photo shop. Times have changed since people went into the photo shop to get important photos done in the studio. I have several good friends who are professional photographers. Times are changing for them as well. Here, Chase Jarvis, a photographer talks about using your phone to take the picture and share it:

The Boundaries of a Breakup

Facebook and how to get or lose your "friends"...interesting article. Ok, it's an old article, but I just found my note on a scrap of paper, and wanted to share it here in November....so here it is!

Best Soup Ever

Lawsuits over advertising are up. Just look at how Verizon and At&T changed theirs...

The Oldest People on the Street

The other day I was feeling old, creaky, and just plain worn out. (That's right, I am only in my fifties)...then I looked out the window, and caught a glimpse of my neighbor, an older woman (in her 80's who is Norwegian. At one recent block party we all remarked that while we may get older and die, she'll be re-roofing her house and outliving us all. She showed up to that event with a party platter, cut meats cheeses, lefse that she made herself, and gave all a jar of homemade jam.

So, as I limped to the window, imagine my shame as I saw this gal outside, in her boots and rain gear, hauling around her hose. I thought, what? She is washing her house? It turns out she was washing her windows, outside with a long handled contraption I can only think she made herself in her basement. Here is what she looked like:

The New York Times had this little essay by Michael Winerip on a similar line of thinking.