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In touch with the average American

Crosscut — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:00:01 PDT

That seems to be a virtue everyone can agree on this campaign season. So let's define what that means.

The funny thing about Seattle ...

Crosscut — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

Our humor writer shares the top ten jokes he's collected in a not very funny city.

'Drill their brains out!'

Crosscut — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:00:01 PDT

While the mainstream media's campaign features attacks, gossip, and trivia, Steve Clifford focuses on the important issues.

The real superpower threat: Luxembourg

Crosscut — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:00:01 PDT

China's too stupid to do us in. They loaned us $400 billion, remember?

Sidewalk crack addict

Crosscut — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:01 PDT

As a public service, we bust a few myths. Suffice it to say that all roads do not lead to Rome.

The Fearmongers, Definers, Swiftboaters, and Borkers square off

Crosscut — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT

It's the mother of all political battles. Anything can happen, and it probably will.

Esprit de core competency

Crosscut — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:01 PDT

If the government can exclude food and energy from the "core" inflation rate, there are plenty of other cores to be exploited.

Jerry Springer's sea of troubles

Crosscut — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Guests of today's show include Hamlet and Fortinbras.

Teach both sides of the flat Earth!

Crosscut — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT

It's really quite simple: A lot of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Oklahoma is OK: They have lots of Dale Chihuly glass!

Crosscut — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:00:01 PDT

And they even have their own Underground. When the Seattle SuperSonics move to the Sooner State, they'll miss some things but not others. After a visit, our correspondent compares and contrasts.

The plague of the jocks

Crosscut — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:01 PDT

It's the greatest story ever told. Well, OK, it's not. But it's one you'll be reading a lot about in coming days. It begins like this: In the reign of Gregory the XL, there was no joy in the Land of Sasquatch ...

Harvard finally gets its act together on gender studies

Crosscut — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:01 PDT

It had offered a mere 76 courses. Now with addition of "Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece" and 29 others, the curriculum is at last worthy.

Employee performance evaluations through the ages

Crosscut — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:01 PDT

These case studies might be instructive for employers of today. Examined here are the supervisor evaluations of employees Benedict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, and George Armstrong Custer.

The McCain-Clifford ticket

Crosscut — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:00:01 PDT

No question that Sen. John McCain needs a humorist on his ticket, but some details remain to be worked out before I accept.

Sex and the City and me

Crosscut — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:00:01 PDT

Geez, a guy tries to get in touch with a chick flick, and what does he get?

Investor class: Buy and behold

Crosscut — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:00:01 PDT

If you're lazy and stupid, you need our help.

Outsourcing is so yesterday, or last night, or whatever time it is in Bangalore

Crosscut — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:00:01 PDT

Nonsourcing is the way to go. And to ensure quality service, this article may be monitored for quality control or training purposes.

Sparing no expense to reduce that carbon footprint

Crosscut — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:00:01 PDT

Flip Side: Consider hybrid leaf blowers, jet-pooling, and sustainability in choosing lawn-care workers.

Hillary Clinton, will you please go now!

Crosscut — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

An alternative reality show

Crosscut — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:01 PDT

In The Real Husbands of Seattle, power and success come at high costs, but you might have to read between the lines ...