Tech
Bleeding Edge
Thomas Pynchon's new novel casts Seattle as a purgatory for geeks and raises questions about Boeing's threat to move 777X production.
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Don Fels
Don Fels is a Seattle-based visual artist and writer who works globally (www.artisthinker.com).
Latest work
Politics
If it ain't broke, don't tear it down and build condos
The planned redevelopment of Capitol Hill's signature Bauhaus block highlights the need for more control over the life and death of Seattle's street life.
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Culture
Cruise ships: In Seattle or Italy, they are meant to be impressive
Whether sitting in harbor or, tragically, tilted in the water, cruise ships are out of scale. Perhaps that is part of their attraction.
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Culture
Alden Mason's NW landscapes: a radiant and quirky beauty
Pacific Northwest landscapes are transformed by the inward and outward vistas of this accomplished artist. A special Mason exhibition from SAM's permanent collection is up through October 16.
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Tech
Seeing books as commodities, with hand-scanners as evidence
At the Seattle Public Library's annual sale, books are often treated as something to be snatched up and quickly resold. But as readers, we can still treasure our intimate relationship with them.
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