gdp's Comments

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Second woman claims Puyallup mayor inappropriately touched her | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:42:21 +0000

I've seen women break down in the workplace and start crying I don't know how many times. I've worked in some extrememly stressful environments. I've had a woman come to me basically to express her unhappiness in the situation, seeking comfort. I've been hugged many, many times in the workplace by a woman. Why is this not considered harrassment? Did I really "want" to comfort a crying woman? Not really. Am I a compassionate person? Yes, very much so. Makinha- I'd only say that Men "Might" touch you in a way to express control or, dominance......It isn't taboo for women to touch men as my example above. Unless, possibly you come from a Middle Eastern or, Asian background.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Second woman claims Puyallup mayor inappropriately touched her | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:36:22 +0000

I've seen two options first hand. My Sister had an IT career, her husband worked construction. She made A LOT more money than him. My Brother and his wife both are college grads and have high paying jobs. Both brother and sister each have two children roughly the same age. Oldest niece in college, other getting ready to enter. Stay at home Mom, sisters' kids don't have all the fancy clothes, expensive vacations that brother and full time working wife give. Stay at home sisters kids do have, scholorships, straight A's in school and are very socially well rounded. Non-stay at home mothers' kids are good kids but, they don't get the good grades, didn't get into the good college, didn't get a scholorship and don't make good life choices so far. All are wonderful kids but, the stay at home Mom situation is definately a major success although, expensive clothes and vacations had to be sacrificed for living on a construction workers wages..

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Local pet owner claims Chinese dog treats nearly killed her dog | Local & Regional | Seattle News, W

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:50:37 +0000

I'll bet she doesn't have the bag and if she does, any toxins found within the food will not be found in the dog's blood work. Lots of people have tried to capitolize on this and the companies want TWO very important pieces of evidence. Blood work from the dead animal which has the same toxins found in it as what "might" be found in the bag of food which was fed. Poisons can be pin pointed.......Nestle' company's lawyers won't let any stone go unturned to protect their name. Hope she's not scamming them because it will cost her dearly if she's just speculating.....Or, if the Rat Terrier may have ingested a mouse which ate poison at the neighbors house then, jumped into her back yard and the terrier ate it.....that is common...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Snoqualmie residents on edge over \'problem bears\' | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Spor

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:45:25 +0000

Snoqualmie Ridge was considered the BEST black bear hunting area in the State for many, many years. Now, build a crap load of houses in that spot, complain about it and want someone to do something? THese are ALL the same people who voted to outlaw hound hunting. I'm very happy all these people now get to see what the outcome of their short sighted voting has done for their precious little neighborhood. Move back to the city and put your garbage in your garage. EVERY HOUSE HAS A GARAGE. PUT THE CANS in it and get up in the morning to put your cans out. Just because the garbage truck comes early, doesn't give you an excuse not to do it. Because of your poorly planned neighborhood, when bears are captured at your house, the F&W dumps them at mine. So, do like I do, get up at 4am to meet the garbage truck on the road. I do it because of you, now you do it for me!

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Second woman claims Puyallup mayor inappropriately touched her | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:40:44 +0000

Touching innapropriately has become hands on someones' shoulders? I'll venture out and take a guess both of these women are in their late 40's to early 50's, mothers were a first generation of full time workers who did not spend a lot of time in the house, they were latch-key and probably had sitters and was also the first generation who went to daycare. Just the people from the "sue-happy" generation who bring life to a screaching halt with some sort of plan to litigate everything from hot coffee at McDonalds to a guy giving them a pat on the back....

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Bobcat breaks into prison in Monroe | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:03:45 +0000

Maybe the Bobcat was feeling guilty about what he did to the neighbor kitty and was turning himself in at the Special Offenders Unit.....one sick cat...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Bobcat breaks into prison in Monroe | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:02:58 +0000

crap, is that the vet? I thought it was an inmate with a wrist tracking bracelet....

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Brazen vandals target Sedro-Woolley middle school | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:45:11 +0000

considering their parents were probably drunk at the Old Timers..

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Bobcat breaks into prison in Monroe | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:39:50 +0000

nice bracelet...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : EU warns Microsoft of potential \'severe\' antitrust penalties | Technology | Seattle News, Weather,

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:28:46 +0000

Just refuse to sell Microsoft products in Europe and see how they like that! This is like requiring BMW to offer a model with a Hyundai sound system.... Stupid as usual.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Body found in area where Everett man disappeared in June | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather,

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:12:02 +0000

Prayers to the folks who have to go remove the body in this heat.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Crews begin months-long process of removing Green River sandbags | Local & Regional | Seattle News,

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:52:59 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_River_(Duwamis... you can google what pit run is and also look up which companies were contracted for supplying sandbags.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Lakewood woman recovering after vicious raccoon attack | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, S

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:19:28 +0000

I hate to point this out at this particular moment although, raccoon hunting with hounds used to be a very popular activity. Not unlike our rising bear and cougar problem, there is a solution. The majority of small pets disapearing are due to these animals which can no longer be hunted via the only single SUCCESSFUL method available, the hound.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Crews begin months-long process of removing Green River sandbags | Local & Regional | Seattle News,

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:34:44 +0000

It's all "pit-run" mostly from the gravel pit in Auburn. It won't hurt the river, if anything, the sand and gravel would improve spawning habitat because the Green River's bottom is mostly muddy sediment from localized run-off. The Green River isn't even the natural river. It was re-directed years back and one River was completely eliminated. If I recall correctly, it used to be the Black River and was a hot spot for King Salmon fishing and even had some fishing lodges on the River..

KOMO - Seattle, WA : \'People are finding any excuse to shoot people in South Seattle\' | Local & Regional | Seattle News

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:00:33 +0000

drug testing before welfare checks are handed out, I'm in favor and would gladly pay an extra tax out of my pocket to support it. I'm all for supporting people who "try". Give free health care if people are, "trying". Give FOOD NOT EBT cards to people. We have a nice big empty warehouse vacated by the Liquor control board in the heart of the city. Give free bus passes to those who need to get off their arses and pick up potatoes, bread and non-spoilable items. ONLY allow people to get perishable items like milk and eggs at the local stores with STAMPS. Not with EBT cards that "will not make people not feel ashamed of using government handouts".

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Generations of family\'s dedication gives Orcas Island 122 years of weather records | Weather Blog |

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:54:11 +0000

Awesome! What a great service and dedication to not only a family tradition but, a service to our country as well.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Boeing lands $7.2 billion order from Air Lease Corp. | Boeing | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Break

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 18:44:41 +0000

Don't you remember her trip to the airshow and all the money she justified spending? She went to sell airplanes to improve our economy. Obviously, she must be responsible for this sale because she went to an airshow in Europe!

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Boeing lands $7.2 billion order from Air Lease Corp. | Boeing | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Break

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 17:55:09 +0000

I think Chrissy Gregoire sold these didn't she?

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Search launched for missing hiker in Cascade foothills | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, S

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 01:07:56 +0000

I've hiked and hunted from my buddies back yard pretty extensively in the area from East of Mt Si down to the middle fork and louped around the eastern saddle of the mountain. If you got lost, spent the night, you'd be able to figure out which way is down by morning. An experienced hiker knows all the drainages in that area go downhill and lead out to the road. There really isn't anywhere to go unless you crossed the river and headed north but, that is much more than a day hike from the middle fork to get far enough to get lost. Hope he's just turned around and they find him quickly. Glad the weather is nice and night time temps are still up.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Search launched for missing hiker in Cascade foothills | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, S

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 01:03:37 +0000

middle fork is pretty shallow.