Dec 27, 2011

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Dec 20, 2011

Who says construction has to be a blight? In what may be a new trend, local construction companies (or outsider construction companies working locally) are decking out their cranes in holiday attire. I first noticed these two South Lake Union cranes shortly after Thanksgiving, and they were quickly followed by the decoration of several Belltown and Lower Queen...

Dec 20, 2011

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Dec 13, 2011

Or as I call it, “First Hill”.

Dec 12, 2011

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Nov 28, 2011

Oh no! The Cameras West sign is gone. Frankly, I always liked the sign. It added a bit of a “Times Square effect” to the aesthetic of 4th Avenue. Now, there’s only a boring billboard in its place. I am not pleased with this development.

Nov 27, 2011

Many years ago, I was born in a small town called Washington, D.C. During those years, I was quite the Foreskin fan, seeing the team play in RFK Stadium on many occasions. Over the last couple of decades, however, I lost touch with football altogether. The chaotic demands of life coupled with a deep-seated cynicism toward corporate sports meant that nearly 20...

Nov 25, 2011

It’s been a busy day in Downtown Seattle. Parades, trees, stars … face it, this is the place to be when Christmas kicks in. We’ve got our own Manhattan thing going on, without being surrounded by obnoxious New Yorkers. If only we could build a moat at the Oregon/California border. Ah well, when I get voted in as first president of the great...

Nov 20, 2011

Beginning in January, I begin counting the days until November arrives. The point at which Christmas decorations are trotted out is, was, and probably always will be my favorite time of year. As an agnostic/atheist/whatever, one would think that I should hate all this stuff, but I don’t. I’m an absolute sucker for the aesthetic of the season. ...

Nov 19, 2011

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Nov 15, 2011

One of my cameras is down for the count as...

Nov 15, 2011

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Nov 13, 2011

Pike Place Market’s new gross mascot.

Nov 11, 2011

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