HouseValues.com layoffs - 01/24/07 06:52 PM
Just a little news tidbit -- The Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting that HouseValues.com is laying off approximately 12% of its workforce, or about 60 employees, including the President and COO Clayton Lewis. Additionally, they will be exiting the mortgage lead-generation business. Puget Sound Biz Journal article. John Cook's post about it. (3 comments)
Pet Friendly Seattle Condos - 01/23/07 05:33 PM
Based on a reader suggestion I received on my condo blog, I've compiled a list of pet friendly condos in the downtown area neighborhoods. Eventually, I'll expand the list to include other neighborhoods as well. I've also included some condos that are pet-unfriendly, too. If you know if any that we've (9 comments)
Why do you blog survey - 01/22/07 10:11 PM
Darren Barefoot is conducting a survey on why we blog. This is part of his research for a talk he's giving at Northern Voice, a non-profit blogging conference at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. As an incentive to complete the blog, someone will win an iPod Shuffle. (Note: I don't (1 comments)
Wordpress 2.1 is out - 01/22/07 09:40 PM
Wordpress just released version 2.1 which includes a number of new features. I wish I had known about this sooner as I just upgraded to 2.0.7 last week and it was a pain. Here's a sampling of 2.1 (lifted from wordpress.org): Autosave makes sure you never lose a post again. Our (6 comments)
Tobira Condominiums - 01/20/07 09:31 PM
The Tobira Condominium is a new conversion project by the Wysong Group (previously the Empress Apartments). Located at the epicenter of the downtown financial district, Pioneer Square and the International district, the 5 year old building provides for 88 studios, one-bedroom, one + den and two-bedroom condominium homes.