May 17, 2011

May 16, 2011

My kid came home from the Central Library today toting some kind of Simpsons comic book. Out of curiosity, I picked it up and skimmed through it, only to find the following panel: Ouch. At first I was slightly offended by Bart’s dis, but then I realized that he was right. I also realized that if being a misfit from the rest of the screwed-up, unattractive,...

May 16, 2011

The hardest working man in blogbusiness had a fairly full weekend as I rode, walked, and biked from one end of the core to the other, grabbing shots for the Downtown Seattle News. On Saturday, I attended the Seattle Maritime Festival and Family Fun Day: Then I rode up to Volunteer Park to check out the Cannabis Rally: Afterward, I walked down to the Seattle...

May 15, 2011

May 15, 2011

Since yesterday, I have had the same song stuck in my head. It just keeps playing over and over and over and over. While at the Cannabis Rally in Volunteer Park, I caught one of the rap acts, and I just haven’t been the same since. Every corner of my brain has been reverberating with the same loop. If you watch this video, perhaps you will suffer a...

May 14, 2011

May 14, 2011

Earlier today, I walked past 3rd & Pine with my wife (of a different race), when I encountered these fine gentleman … preaching about the evils of interracial marriage, the evils of the white man, and something about the evils of Jesus. Being quite possibly the most determined blogger on the planet, I stopped and lined up a few shots while being...

May 14, 2011

In Volunteer Park.

May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

I grew up eating pizza. A lot of pizza. Tons of pizza. I also grew up on two distinct styles of the food. Not a lot of people realize this, but “DC-style Pizza” does exist. It can be found in places like Trio Pizza at 18th Street & Columbia Road. DC-style pizza is pizza which has little or no uncovered crust at the edges, has a thin-yet-firm crust...

May 13, 2011

May 12, 2011

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May 12, 2011

Random photographs, observations, and 2,000 word editorials about life in general are all well and good … for an indie blog authored by one guy. When I put up news pieces, business reviews, or announcements, however, it can be overwhelming for people who aren’t necessarily interested in opinion or “creativity”. There is a good chance that they do...

May 11, 2011

Since last night’s photo session was, how should I say this … uninspiring … I went down to the waterfront this morning to get some better images. Since I had to zoom in through a half mile of rain this morning, the photos are still a bit blurry, but you get the gist. The gigantic dome is quite a sight to behold. Especially when juxtaposed...

May 11, 2011

May 10, 2011

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Sea-Based X-band Radar has arrived in Elliott Bay to undergo maintenance at the Vigor Shipyard in Seattle. The SBX Radar is one of the sensors for our nation’s missile defense system. Its mission is to identify ballistic missile threats and relay that information to the battle management, command, control and...

May 10, 2011

Now I know where Las Vegas got its slogan.

May 10, 2011

May 9, 2011

May 9, 2011

This is the saddest story I have read in some time: http://www.king5.com/news/Boy-dies-friends-disgusted-by-slow-response-121535594.html This past weekend, an Everett boy was left under a capsized boat for 40 minutes as game wardens and police stood by and watched. The boy has died. Why didn’t they help him? Because Law Enforcement was out on the water...

May 9, 2011

After hanging out at the Broadway Farmer’s Market yesterday, I turned right on Pike Street and walked the short mile to my other official “home” market: Pike Place Market. Yesterday, Pike Place was hopping. It was Mother’s Day and “Flower Fest” was in full bloom (corny pun intended), and it was hard to look anywhere without...

May 9, 2011

Because I am so fond of Pike Place Chowder’s clam chowder and seafood bisque, I often don’t bother to try other soup offerings in the Pike Market environs. Yesterday, however, I decided to expand my horizons a bit. While walking through the market, I decided to get a 16oz cup of clam chowder ($6.50) at the Market Grill, and I am certainly glad that...

May 8, 2011

Today, I visited the Seattle Gum Wall. What is the Gum Wall? I assure you that it is exactly what it sounds like. On Post Alley, under Pike Place Market and next to the box office for the Market Theater, sits a wall literally covered in chewing gum. The gum-sticking “tradition” began in the early 90′s when audiences for “Seattle...

May 8, 2011

May 8, 2011

Located on the grounds of the Seattle Central Community College at Broadway and Pine Streets, the Broadway Farmer’s Market will run between 11am – 3pm every Sunday from today until December 18th. True to my word, I arrived at the market this morning, and I was even there for the ringing of the opening bell which officially launched the 2011 season. ...