And lo and behold, in the NY Times Magazine, we're discussing whether Jesus and Satan are brothers.

Wait for the ensuing discussion in any other number of publications about magic underpants, people who had two grandmothers who were sisters, and where exactly the Garden of Eden might have been located.

Disclaimer: as most readers know, a good chunk of my family is Mormon. So suffice it to say, all of the above is offered in a non-Mormon-bashing spirit. But, there's a serious point here. A lot of people I've met think my family are freaks when I mention that my great-great grandmother was in fact married to the same man as her sister. So, I am concerned about delving into Mormon beliefs resulting in that kind of reaction, just on a more widespread basis.

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From the Seattle P-I:

The New York senator's campaign has three official heads in co-chairs Rep. Jay Inslee, former Gov. Gary Locke, and King County Executive Ron Sims. [...] Sims is considered a prime candidate for a posting in any new Clinton administration. (my emphasis added)

Meanwhile, it appears that the guy who helped pay for quite a bit of yours truly's high school education is backing Obama (the smarter choice, in my opinion, even if still not one I'd be likely to make):

Obama was the first presidential candidate of either party to top the $1 million mark in Washington state fundraising. [...] The Tuesday appearance is highlighted by a concert at the Showbox SoDo, with doors opening at 7:30. An invitation to the event prices tickets at $100, with a $25 price for students. The senator's supporting cast of musicians will include Stone Gossard, Mike Berg, Shawn Smith and Regan Harrar.i (again, my emphasis)

Oh, and yes, I am still coughing up various body parts...

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No joke-- ex-Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic now has a blog at the Seattle Weekly. And, a post up about progressive politics in Washington, it would appear.

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