Steve Wiebe, Seahawks players coming to EMP for Game Nite 2

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As if the EMP’s Art of Video Games exhibit could not get any more bad-ass, now local NFL stars and a Donkey Kong champion are joining in on the fun. To ring in the final days of the exhibit, the EMP is inviting gamers out for “Game Nite 2,” next Friday, May 10 from 6 p.m. —… Read More…

The San Francisco 49ers are trouncing the Baltimore Ravens … on Microsoft Bing

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If the number of Bing searches correlates with winning football games, then 49ers fans have reason to be ecstatic. Bing has been analyzing some of the top searches relating to Sunday’s Super Bowl and found that San Francisco is driving twice as many searches than the Baltimore Ravens. San Fran quarterback Colin Kaepernick has 50… Read More…

Hope, heartbreak, recovery: How our big NFL playoff game played out online

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Seattle hearts hurt Sunday. It happened around 1 p.m. In about 31 seconds. Maybe you remember. The Seahawks had just made a stellar comeback, leading the Falcons in the divisional playoff game, 28-27. I was in my friend’s living room, dying. You were at a bar. At home. Wherever. If you were watching TV, you… Read More…

The Seahawks’ secret weapon: 12th man social media truck firing up fans at Georgia Dome

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If you’re a Seattle Seahawks fan that made the trip to Atlanta for today’s big playoff game, you’ll likely be surrounded by thousands of enemy fans. Not to worry — the 12th man will be with you, social media style. Seattle-based Curator PR and Cole & Weber partnered to create a social media hub called voiceofthe12man.com specifically for… Read More…

Seahawks Sunday: Must-follow Twitter accounts for today’s playoff game against Atlanta

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To get a sense of how much Seahawks fever is going around Seattle, just read this status posted by my buddy on Facebook Saturday night: “Funny how there were sooooo many ppl at the 5pm mass today when the Seahawks game is tomorrow morning lol.” Yes, people are even putting their faith on hold so… Read More…

Driver distractions: Study shows how smartphones keep our eyes off the road

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While smartphones are helping us stay connected like we’ve never been before, it’s quickly becoming a big problem for driving distracted. In an interesting study done by the auto industry’s top lobbying group, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, 5,000 car owners were polled about their driving habits and the numbers reiterate the fact that our increasing… Read More…

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson teams with Verizon to stop texting and driving

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The country’s most favorable wireless carrier and Seattle’s most popular athlete — at least right now — are teaming up to put an end to texting while driving. Seahawks star rookie quarterback Russell Wilson is joining Verizon to help put on a campaign called “Save It Seattle.” It’s intended to encourage students at four Seattle high schools… Read More…

Paul Allen discusses the Stratolaunch and sports at U.S. Space & Rocket Center

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Dressed in a black tuxedo, Paul Allen sat on stage in front of 800 people Wednesday night in Huntsville, Alabama and shared personal insight on a variety of questions. But his words weren’t about new software, cloud computing or the Surface. Rather, the talk focused on two of the billionaire’s other passions: space and sports…. Read More…

Controversial Seahawks ending sets off wildfire on Facebook and Twitter

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The controversy surrounding the end of Seattle’s 14-12 win over Green Bay at CenturyLink Field Monday night certainly did not stop at the final whistle. Between the NFL deleting questionable posts on Facebook and players venting their anger via Twitter, the social media world exploded with rage following Seattle’s questionable victory in front of millions of fans… Read More…

New Seahawks app is a winner … unlike the team so far

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Whether you’re cheering in the stands at Century Link Field or watching the game halfway across the globe, the new Seahawks Mobile official app released Monday allows fans to stay connected with the team in nearly every way. While the Hawks did not look very impressive in their season-opening 20-16 loss at Arizona on Sunday, this new… Read More…