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Author: The Tim
Tim Ellis is the founder of Seattle Bubble. His background in engineering and computer / internet technology, a fondness of data-based analysis of problems, and an addiction to spreadsheets all influence his perspective on the Seattle-area real estate market. Tim also hosts the weekly improv comedy sci-fi podcast Dispatches from the Multiverse.
Wednesday Open Thread
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Seattle’s Tenuous Smartness
Yo ho, mateys. This be a fairly long article from the weekend, but considerin’ that it be about Seattle’s smartness ‘n high tech jobs, I be findin’ it worthy of postin’ here.</pirate> A once-proud hub of innovation left to languish as brilliant people, new ideas and dazzling products bubble up elsewhere. An urban wasteland that’s…
Tuesday Open Seas
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Trahant: Wake Up and Smell the Credit Bubble
There were a lot of interesting stories in the news this weekend, but the one that deserves attention before the rest is the latest editorial gem from Mark Trahant. This region ought to be one where we are comfortable with the boom-and-bust cycle. It is inevitable — and it is reflected in our stories. Yet…