gdp's Comments

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Fury over \'Dark Knight\' reviews overwhelms Rotten Tomatoes site | Entertainment | Seattle News, We

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:56:28 +0000

Over hyped CGI? Spiderman maybe...but the latest batman movies don't have a ton of obvious CGI. It's very well implemented.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Wash. state wins U.S. \'No Child Left Behind\' waiver | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sp

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:41:37 +0000

I agree that spelling is needed, but cursive? Why? In this day and age, no one needs to know how to write cursive. What benefit could it possible provide?

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Adele is pregnant with her first child | Entertainment | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:42:22 +0000

I knew somebody was going to go there. You got to it really fast. Thanks for that.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Adele is pregnant with her first child | Entertainment | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking New

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:41:42 +0000

So they need to get married first only to get divorced shortly thereafter? Please. Let loving couples have children on their own terms, not yours.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : What \'Seattle process\'? Big wheel turns up fast | Business | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaki

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:10:20 +0000

Yeah, but those other projects you mentioned were to be paid for by public funds. Very different.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes call it quits | Entertainment | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:11:32 +0000

She finally came to her senses. That dude is weird. Hopefully her conversion to his weirdness isn't permanent.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Coast Guard searching Puget Sound after bike is found on ferry | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:05:14 +0000

Yes, because wasting taxpayer money is at the forefront of their mind when they jump off a boat.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Coast Guard searching Puget Sound after bike is found on ferry | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:04:24 +0000

See my reply to Magic 8 Ball above.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Coast Guard searching Puget Sound after bike is found on ferry | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:03:59 +0000

Nope...happens all the time (or at least frequently enough). I can tell you as a ferry commuter that we are creatures of habit. I sometimes ride a bike, a motorcycle, drive the car on, or simply walk on. I sometimes have to pay attention to which method I used so that I remember to disembark the same way. So for someone who usually walks on, it would be very easy for them to accidentally leave their bike since it's not their normal routine.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tolls to increase on 520, Narrows bridges starting Sunday | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:21:53 +0000

I wasn't rationalizing anything. I was simply clarifying that the original comment was likely related to the 520 bridge which did not see a 45% rise as deanotoyou pointed out, but a $.09 rise. $.09 is just pennies...nine of them to be exact. The percent rise was 2.5%.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tolls to increase on 520, Narrows bridges starting Sunday | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:00:28 +0000

What's the point in saying Washington has the highest gas tax? So what? We should be looking at the overall tax burden for living in Washington. Every state is different. Varying sales taxes, gas taxes, property taxes, income taxes, etc. Washington has a high gas tax and sales tax but no income tax. So just looking at the gas tax is not looking at the entire picture. I found a couple of sources that rank Washington around 30 of all states in tax burden (with 1 being the highest burdon). So we're actually pretty far down the list. And for the business climate, our tax burden is very low, with Washington ranking in the top 10 for low business tax burden. Links below. http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/10/pf/taxes/state_ta... http://taxfoundation.org/article/2012-state-busin...

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tolls to increase on 520, Narrows bridges starting Sunday | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:46:52 +0000

The only thing wrong with roundabouts are American drivers. They work just fine everywhere else in the world.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Tolls to increase on 520, Narrows bridges starting Sunday | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:44:03 +0000

I'm pretty sure Brutalbubba was referring to the 520 bridge which is just pennies. The 520 bridge toll affects more people than the Tacoma Narrows.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : What \'Seattle process\'? Big wheel turns up fast | Business | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaki

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:41:31 +0000

Despite the construction, the waterfront is still one of the main tourist draws, especially with the cruise ships. Most tourists in town don't have cars so it's not really a problem. But yes, it might keep locals away for a while.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : What \'Seattle process\'? Big wheel turns up fast | Business | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaki

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:34:10 +0000

Yes, because myself and everyone I know and work with get mugged and shot every day in downtown Seattle.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Waterfront businesses nervous over tunnel construction impacts | Local & Regional | Seattle News, We

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:15:03 +0000

So you're an engineer now? And an engineer that knows better than all the engineers in the world that have successfully built underground tunnels in earthquake zones? Oh please enlighten us as to how you come to such a sound conclusion?

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Website war earns big bucks for charity | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:37:49 +0000

The link to the fundraiser is: http://www.indiegogo.com/bearlovegood

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Website war earns big bucks for charity | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:35:36 +0000

The Oatmeal = my hero

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Microsoft expands Xbox deal to Best Buy, GameStop | Technology | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Brea

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 18:52:47 +0000

Who said a deal has to cost less over the life of something? The deal is that you get a cheap Xbox up front and higher costs over the life. It's a pretty common business model. Look at cell phone contracts. Sometimes the upfront cost is a barrier to entry. This might entice people that wouldn't buy an Xbox at $300. I agree with Howard that this is an excellent move for Microsoft and is likely the future of gaming consoles/media centers.

KOMO - Seattle, WA : Retailers now selling booze in Washington state | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports,

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 15:03:39 +0000

Yes there is an extra 27% fee but the state's old 52% markup is gone. Maybe you should have read the fine print.