Jake Skorheim is the co-host of The Jake & Spike Show on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Skorheim started at Bonneville Seattle in 2008 as producer for The David Boze Show on KTTH. In 2009 he moved to KIRO, serving as Dori Monson’s producer until 2016, before taking a hiatus from radio.
In this photo illustration, the icon for the dating app Tinder is seen on the screen of an iPhone. I came across a striking graph recently that laid it all out.
In 1975, 91% of American women and 81% of men were married by age 30. Today, those numbers have collapsed to just 25% for women and 16% for men. Something fundamental has shifted — but what? Jake: 'Down With the Sickness' at a T-ball game?
This dad has had enough of walk-up music for six-year-olds Remember life before Netflix? On a Friday night, you’d drive to Blockbuster or Hollywood Video, scan the shelves, and grab one of the 10 or 15 copies of whatever was popular — if you got there early enough. Otherwise, you wandered the aisles until something caught your eye. Or you went home and rewatched something from your own collection.
I was genuinely proud of my DVD shelf back in high school and college.
“Indiana Jones. ” “Star Wars. ” Nearly every Nicolas Cage film ever made. I watched those movies over and over, happily, because they were my only options and I loved them.
Then Netflix arrived — and suddenly there were 25,000 choices. And I couldn’t find a single thing to watch. This is sometimes called Netflix Syndrome, or more formally, the paradox of choice: When you’re flooded with too many options, the fear of not choosing the perfect thing leaves you choosing nothing at all. I feel genuinely lucky to have met and married my wife just one year before the online dating app boom.
For most of human history, finding a life partner was largely a matter of proximity. My parents met at ages 3 and 4 in the small town where they grew up, married at 19 and 20, and have been happily together for more than 50 years. I met my wife at work, which was once one of the most reliable places to find a partner. We’re celebrating our 15th anniversary this July.
Today, I watch friends and the next generation swipe through 200 potential matches in a single evening, maybe landing one date, maybe not. And all the while, their future spouse might be a five-minute walk away. They might already share an office. Dating apps have turned human connection into a Netflix queue: Infinite options, paralysis, and the nagging feeling that something better is just one more swipe away.
Yes, there are other factors at play — careers, finances, shifting priorities. But I can’t help wondering, would that shockingly low percentage of 30-year-olds who are married look a little different if people were swiping less and actually going outside more? Netflix Syndrome is when you’re flooded with too many options, the fear of not choosing the perfect thing leaves you choosing nothing at all. Harger: 8,630 homes are for sale in Seattle.
In a normal April there are 4,600. The layoffs came first There are 8,630 homes listed for sale across the Seattle metro right now. In a normal April, there are about 4,600.
‘I want to see somebody fired’: Jake calls for accountability over Sound Transit’s $35B hole, project delays ‘She’s making a lot of rookie mistakes’: Ursula says Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson needs to improve her communications team ‘Do you care more about the kids or the drug addicts? ’: Jake calls out Seattle for potential homeless shelters near schools After Seattle moved forward with legislation that would expand temporary homeless shelters, Jake questioned who the city really cares about.
Spike: The Seattle Public Library is trying to save lives, not teach kids how to use drug paraphernalia A recent social media"report" claimed the Seattle Public Library is holding classes on how to properly use drug paraphernalia to anyone, including children. Redmond HVAC contractor earns triple recognition in 60 days, reflecting a shift in how homeowners vet contractors Three independent organizations that evaluate home service contractors each reached the same conclusion: Home Comfort Alliance is among the most reliable in its market.
WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission. When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise. Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.
Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town. "
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