May 27, 2011

This afternoon, I was walking through Westlake Park when all of a sudden I was attacked by a vicious pack of zombies. Where did they come from? I don’t know. What did they want? Brains, I guess. Not wanting to miss the next season of American Idol, I wasn’t going to go easily. I made a dash for the nearby subway station, and the zombies quickly...

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 7, 2011

On June 19th, a group of self-described “sluts” and their proud supporters will take to the streets of Seattle. Now, had I reported this story alone, I would be called an offensive sexist along with whatever else the PC crowd could find in their vocabulary. Since the mainstream media is also calling these people “sluts”, however, I don’t think any of...

May 3, 2011

Sunday was International Workers’ Day. A day which, every year, sees thousands of people march through Downtown Seattle. A day over which I am deeply conflicted. In 2011, in my heart of hearts, I know that I am watching “Decline of the Roman Empire, Part II – This Time It’s Personal”. Not only am I watching it, but I am living it. The...

May 1, 2011

May 1, 2011

The Capitol Hill Summit Slope Park at E. Summit & E. John is open “officially”. Come down for free coffee, ice cream, and live music.

Apr 30, 2011

Apr 23, 2011

A couple of hours ago, I was walking up Pike Street when I heard the intermittent eruption of loud cheers. I looked around … nothing. I looked around some more … nothing. Of course, being the inquisitive sort, I could not leave the issue alone. I had to investigate. I searched high, I searched low, and just before giving up, I decided to take a...

Apr 23, 2011

Live in Cal Anderson Park.

Apr 21, 2011

Sakura-Con is in full, uh, swing, at the Washington State Convention Center in Downtown Seattle from April 22nd through April 24th. Check it out: www.sakuracon.org You know, it’s not nearly as hard to type one-handed as I’ve been led to believe. View more 2011 Sukura-Con photos and a video here:...

Apr 21, 2011

To honor the Space Needle’s (and Seattle Center’s) 49th-50th year on earth, a custom flag was raised at the top of the tower which reads “Next 50″. To mark the occasion on my own terms, today, I spent the entire day at Seattle Center. I got some shots of the new flag from the ground, and I even went to the top of the tower to see if I...

Apr 21, 2011

All day at Seattle Center. Bring the sprogs, celebrate the Space Needle, and bounce all over the place.

Apr 20, 2011

Today, auditions for the FOX show “The X Factor” are being held at the Key Arena, and I dropped by this morning to see if I would be amused by anyone in the crowd. Unfortunately, most of the contestants were fairly laid back and quiet, at least until the network cameras panned over them. What struck me the most about this event were the security...

Apr 17, 2011

On this day in 1961, ground was broken for Seattle’s trademark tower. One year later, it was opened to the public, and it has been an icon ever since. I’ve been in just about every observation tower in North America, from the CN Tower to the Empire State Building to the Washington Monument to the Sears Tower to the St. Louis Arch. While they all have...

Apr 16, 2011

An article with many photos from Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses.

Apr 15, 2011

Today is “National Don’t Buy Gas Day”. The premise of the day is obvious. In order to show your outrage over high gasoline prices, the organizers of the event urge you not to buy gasoline today. While I vaguely support this endeavor, the problem with such a “protest” is obvious. Since most fuel companies account monthly or quarterly, it is of no...

Apr 14, 2011

Another day, another donut shop. Today, my goal was to complete the shootout for best donut in Seattle … and by proxy, best donut in the solar system. After yesterday’s trip to Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts, it was time to go to the Food Channel’s winner for Best Donut Shop in the USA … Mighty-O Donuts. At around noon, I hopped on my...

Apr 14, 2011

According to a story on the Capitol Hill Blog, this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party will (probably) be a three day affair once again: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2011/04/13/city-approves-third-day-for-2011-capitol-hill-block-party Final approval for the event is contingent on a safety plan, but I’m fairly certain that such a plan will be...

Apr 10, 2011

I spent the day today following a flash mob all over the city of Seattle. Why? Because it was there … and a couple of friends were in it. The action started at 11:00am at the Cal Anderson Park ballfields for a final rehearsal. When practice was over, the mob headed down to the Space Needle where the first performance was scheduled. Once there, a couple...

I took this video at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill about an hour ago. Download Video: MP4

Apr 10, 2011

At Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill: Watch live rehearsal video here: http://www.seattlerex.com/seattle-glee-flash-mob-rehearsals-video/ Read about and view final flash mob performances throughout Seattle here:...

Apr 3, 2011

The Melvins, the most important band of the last 30 years, will be playing The Crocodile on Friday May 13th and Saturday May 14th. On Friday, they will perform the entirety of records Lysol, Eggnog, and Houdini. On Saturday, they will perform the entirety of Bullhead and Stoner Witch. Tickets are only 25 bones, and all proceeds will go toward hiring a...

Mar 24, 2011

Wow … J Mascis, singer/songwriter for Dinosaur Jr. and guitar player genius god is playing Ballard’s Tractor Tavern on April 29th, 2011. The Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Boston gigs are full (hipsters love J but don’t let that stop you), so the Seattle gig not being sold out currently is a gift to the Puget Sound. Apparently, this will be an...

Mar 13, 2011

The 6 day world tour of Rachel the Pig has begun, and her first stop was the Space Needle today (where I caught up with her). If I must say so myself, she is looking quite robust. Now, as terrible as it may sound, I think Rachel’s injury might have been a blessing in disguise. Before she was run over by a wayward cab, I never really paid much attention to...

Mar 1, 2011

‘Tres Mts’ — Jeff Ament’s new project is playing the Showbox on March 16th. Joining him on stage will be none other than Mike McCready. Count me in.