Feb 28th, 2006 by Jesse Moore
I feel like I've been ignoring old friends. Failing to post on the blog is like failing to say hi to friends you see in church. I think one of the hardest things about my job is turning it off - not answering my cell phone when it rings, not checking my email every 15 minutes, not thinking about everything I'm NOT doing to further my business.
Yesterday I took one of those days off. I did write some emails and make a few calls after 6pm, but until then I did my best just to unplug. I feel as though I'm recovering from intellectual influenza, and I'm a little afraid that sharing any of my thoughts might spread the disease. Until I feel better, my posts might be a little inconsistent, a little disjointed, but I hope you'll continue to check in with me until I get back on track.
In an attempt to express some level of rational thought, I thought I should tell you all about a decision recently made by King County, of which Seattle is the county seat. The county's logo has long been a crown (not surprisingly). In a recent vote, the county council has decided to change the logo to an image of Martin Luther King Jr. Which makes sense, in an over-reaching liberal sensibility toward the inexplicable sort of way. Why shouldn't one of the most predominantly white large metropolitan cities claim the face of an African American as it's symbol? (According to Wikipedia.org, Seattle is 70% white, and only 8% African American. If the Sonics decide to leave town, expect the latter number to drop significantly). The county council is declaring the decision as a victory. Apparently having the proud image of one of the nation's greatest leaders prominently displayed on buses and garbage trucks is one of the highest honors that the county affords. FULL STORY
For the record, I live in Snohomish County. Somehow making that distinction seems relevant.
UPDATE: I have created my own version of what I think the King County logo should be: CHECK IT OUT.
Yesterday I took one of those days off. I did write some emails and make a few calls after 6pm, but until then I did my best just to unplug. I feel as though I'm recovering from intellectual influenza, and I'm a little afraid that sharing any of my thoughts might spread the disease. Until I feel better, my posts might be a little inconsistent, a little disjointed, but I hope you'll continue to check in with me until I get back on track.
In an attempt to express some level of rational thought, I thought I should tell you all about a decision recently made by King County, of which Seattle is the county seat. The county's logo has long been a crown (not surprisingly). In a recent vote, the county council has decided to change the logo to an image of Martin Luther King Jr. Which makes sense, in an over-reaching liberal sensibility toward the inexplicable sort of way. Why shouldn't one of the most predominantly white large metropolitan cities claim the face of an African American as it's symbol? (According to Wikipedia.org, Seattle is 70% white, and only 8% African American. If the Sonics decide to leave town, expect the latter number to drop significantly). The county council is declaring the decision as a victory. Apparently having the proud image of one of the nation's greatest leaders prominently displayed on buses and garbage trucks is one of the highest honors that the county affords. FULL STORYFor the record, I live in Snohomish County. Somehow making that distinction seems relevant.
UPDATE: I have created my own version of what I think the King County logo should be: CHECK IT OUT.
Can’t say I am suprised by their decision. I wonder how much this will cost the city? No wonder why the rural areas of King County want to form a new county. And for the record I live and grew up in Snohomish County. Thank goodness!
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Nothing to do with today’s blog, just thought you might get a laugh out of this.
This might look nice on a garbage truck, Jesse, although your version covers the diversity angle better.
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/elvis-portrait3sm.jpg
A few more submissions:
This could be considered a diversity angle as well
http://www.cnn.com/books/news/9907/28/stephen.king/king.jpg> For the literary set among us
Last ones, I promise.
http://www.autographseek.com/images/BB%20King%20-%20Signatur.jpg> And who wouldnt love this on their letterhead?
http://www.kingkongmovie.com/downloads/wallpaper/images/800x600_3.jpg>My personal favorite, but perhaps a little somber for our fair city
To be fair – the Don King pic was Kai’s initial idea – I just ran with it.
Pure politicians only act out of a need for the approval of others, preferrably the largest number of approvals they can get.
To oppose honoring Dr. Martin Luther King through adopting his name as a county symbol would be to invite accusations of racism.
So it comes down to a choice: spend a half a million to change the logos or oppose honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.
The pure politician, who does not fear pillaging the public purse, nor cares for the advancements Dr. King challenged America to make, chooses based on which option will win him/her the most approval (or minimize disapproval.)
And so, we see that King county politicians are very nearly pure politicians indeed.
I would have renamed the bloody county myself – invite school students to come up with a new name – if they were so concerned about the long-dead slaveholder named King (whose first name I could not even find in a casual Google search.)