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Entries from March 2010

We Regret the Error

March 30th, 2010 No Comments

The Northwest Asian Weekly has inadvertently green-lighted a diversity-themed fundraiser. I guess last year’s event “China! China! China!” didn’t draw ‘em in like they thought it would. This represents a break from their traditional editorial stance regarding racial identity and immigration. It’s a risk, but that’s the good thing about speaking out of both sides [...]

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Leash Laws

March 26th, 2010 1 Comment

Over the years, I’ve become a law-and-order kind of guy. Well, order, anyway. The rules we live by are not as strong as their enforcement; they’re as strong as the degree to which we tolerate their intent. That’s why I look sideways at terrorists, my former neighbor who refused to leash his dog, and our [...]

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Lunar New Year Celebration

March 8th, 2010 3 Comments

Promotional materials — posters, site signage, newspaper insert and t-shirt — for the annual celebration of the Lunar New Year, hosted by CIDBIA, an organization dedicated to public safety and business development in the International District. NEXT: Helping Link 10th Anniversary Exhibit

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A Delicious Nibble of Humble Pie

March 5th, 2010 No Comments

Come on, people (and spiders)! Bite of crow via the Nibbler.

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I Wasn’t There

March 1st, 2010 5 Comments

Show of hands: how many people know the oeuvre of Mister Jonathan Coulton? Seriously? Wow, that’s more than I thought. I was going to use his show on Friday night to observe how fandom must become fiercer in our Balkanized, web-driven culture. But all you code monkeys may provide counterpoint with your mere numbers. My [...]

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