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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

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Comcast remains closer to Lake Woebegon than Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Customer service problems persist at cable giant, but lower prices can be extracted

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media | Tagged Brian Roberts, CenturyLink, Comcast, Comcast customer service, Crosscut, Fremont Bridge, Garrison Keillor, Lake Woebegon, lower Comcast fee, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Tony Perez, Xfinity | 3 Replies

Monumental Seattle (Part 2)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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What does “The Wall of Death” say about the city?

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media | Tagged Alki Point, Arthur Denny, Burke-Gilman Trail, Buster Simpson, Chief Seattle, Colin Baden, Denny Monument, Fire Station No. 41, Fishermen's Memorial, Fremont Bridge, Fremont neighborhood, From Swords Into Plowshares, George Washington, Hat N Boots, Hot Cha Cha, John T. Young, Kenny Schneider, Lewis Nasmyth, Magnuson Park, Mowry Baden, Museum of History and Industry, New York Alki, Reginald H. Parsons, Richard Beyer, Ronald Petty, Seattle George Monument, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Statue of Liberty, The Wall of Death, University of Washington, Waiting for the Interurban | 2 Replies

Signs in Seattle of …. what?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Some public notices are, uh, thought-provoking

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Albertsons, alcohol limit Washington state, Ballard, Fremont Bridge, Magnolia, Sea-Tac, Seattle signs, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 3 Replies

Likkered up with an Amazon Kindle in Seattle

Posted on April 29, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Prominent Fremont Bridge billboard gets a new advertisement

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle drivers, Seattle economy, Seattle soccer | Tagged Amazon.com, Foster School of Business, Fremont Bridge, Jeff Bezos, Kindle, South Lake Union, University of Washington, Washington Federal, Washington Mutual | 1 Reply

Vitamin D and other things they advertise in Seattle

Posted on September 29, 2011 by William P. BarrettFebruary 1, 2015

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You can tell a lot about the nature of a region by what gets marketed

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle economy, Seattle media | Tagged Amazon.com, Bay of Smokes, billboard, Foster School of Business, Fremont Bridge, Jeff Bezos, Juan Cabrillo, marketing, University of Washington, vitamin D | 4 Replies

Is Comcast headquartered near Lake Woebegon?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by William P. BarrettJune 11, 2015

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Too bad the company isn’t as funny as Garrison Keillor.

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, bicycle, bicycling, cable guy, CenturyLink, Charlton Heston, Comcast, customer service, Fremont Bridge, Garrison Keillor, Lake Woebegon, New To Seattle, Seattle, Seattle cable service, Seattle trash rules, TiVo, William P. Barrett | 3 Replies

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