Scott A. Wilburn
PHP/MySQL programmer in the Pacific Northwest
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Moving Forward
My decision has been made and I have chosen to move to Spokane by the end of October. There are things I’m looking forward to in Spokane, and things I’m going to miss about Seattle. Here’s my list:
Things I’ll miss about Seattle:
Living on Lake Washington
Being close to Vancouver, BC and Portland
Friends I’ve made [...]
Is it time to leave Seattle?
For several weeks (if not months), I’ve been thinking about my living situation here in Seattle. I no longer have an office or corporate job tying me to the Seattle area and have been asking myself the question: is it time to leave Seattle?
Fundamentally, there is nothing wrong with Seattle. In fact, [...]
Another conservative lawmaker caught with his pants down
August 28, 2007 - 6:25 pm
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Sentator Larry Craig (R – Idaho) joins a growing list of conservative lawmakers who have been caught engaging in sex acts with someone of the same gender. Larry Craig was arrested for “Lewd Conduct” at the Minneapolis Aiport in June, 2007. You can read the police report here.
Ok… if you’re a conservative lawmaker [...]
Laid off again… and a chance for a new beginning
August 1, 2007 - 2:57 pm
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Today was my last day at Klir Technologies. It was announced yesterday that Klir would be closing its doors. Honestly, I was ready for a change. Don’t get me wrong, I was treated fairly and treated with respect at Klir and I will miss working with some good people. For me, [...]
Eliminating work-related stress, opting out of the rat race and living on “island time”
The 40 hour work week is taking its toll on my health.
I’m sure this sounds crazy to someone who works 70-80 hour weeks for Microsoft, but enough is enough. I’ve had tingling in my extremities, dizziness, back pain and tightness in my throat. I went to two different doctors, a naturopathic physician and [...]
I survived my first trip to Utah
Last weekend I made my first trip to Utah to attend the wedding of my friend, Joe. I have to admit I was quite aprehensive about being in Utah because from what I’ve heard it’s one of the most conservative states in the US. I made sure I booked a room at a [...]
Lake Union Houseboat Fire
June 23, 2007 - 1:44 am
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Just as I was leaving the office Friday evening, I saw a bunch of emergency vehicles outside. I went across the street to find one of the local floating homes on fire. Here’s the photo of the fire I captured with my cell phone:
Jerry Falwell Bites the Dust
The right-wing evangelical religious founder of the Moral Majority has kicked the bucket, bought the farm, cashed in his winnings, went belly up, bit the big one… yes, Jerry Falwell has croaked. They say he died from heart trouble; more than likely due to lack of a heart. His hatred toward the gay [...]
Pacific Northwest Gay Pride 2007 Roundup
May 13, 2007 - 2:08 am
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It’s like Christmas for gay people: Gay Pride. At any rate, pride season is here, starting the second weekend in June and ending the second weekend in August. Here’s a roundup of all gay pride events in the Pacific Northwest:
Guns don’t kill people… America kills people
April 19, 2007 - 10:21 pm
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This is a probably a very controversial statement in wake of the tragic events at Virginia Tech this week, but I feel that it must be said. I also feel that it must be said because I just finished watching the movie Bowling For Columbine, which addresses the shooting at Columbine High School in [...]
