Jun 11, 2013

It’s getting too expensive to look poor. Upper-middle-class America’s fetishizing of working class culture has resulted in steep price increases for “vintage” (read “used”) stuff. I’ve actually seen thrift store clothing in Seattle sell for more than it would cost new. It’s not just a Northwest thing, though. This...

Apr 14, 2013

In what can only be described as a stunning victory for panhandlers city-wide, cheap food and alcohol will soon be made available at the corner of First and Cherry. While this will be convenient, the fact that said venue will be directly across the street from two tourist attractions is what makes this a true stroke of genius. “Uh, excuse me, could you...

Mar 12, 2013

Feb 26, 2013

Feb 26, 2013

I’ve been busy for the past couple of weeks, and I have a backlog of photos that I just haven’t had fifteen spare minutes to post. Back on February 9th, the annual Chinese New Year celebration was held in the I.D., and I was surprised by the number of people that turned out. In my opinion, Seattle’s Chinatown has always been underrated. ...

Feb 10, 2013

Queen Anne says, “We love Easy Street!” King County says, “We love Easy Street too! We proclaim them Business of the Year!” Chase Bank says, “We love Easy Street’s building! Gimme!” The landlord says, “Right away!” Mike McGinn says, “There’s nothing I can do!” Seattle Rex says,...

Jan 20, 2013

This afternoon, Easy Street Records in Lower Queen Anne opened one last time to auction off its remaining inventory. Armed with $50 or so, I went down to pay my final respects, and to perhaps pick up an item or two as well. I figured that I might pick up a poster for $15, a rare record for $20 … or something along those lines. I would soon find out,...

Jan 19, 2013

It’s a depressing time to be a Seattleite. It’s a depressing time to be an American. Over the last decade, I’ve watched not only the middle-class dry up, but small businesses dry up as well. While some places in this country are still doing better than others, in 2013 Seattle, you’d either have to be insane to start a small business, or...

Dec 24, 2012

What better way to celebrate the birth of HeyZeus than going to Seattle’s north side to look at Christmas lights?  Why, it’s a Seattle Christmas tradition. Our first stop tonight was Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna, perhaps the best-known of all Seattle Christmas streets. As usual, the lights at CCL were quite engaging. I just wish it was possible to go...

Nov 20, 2012

Almost two years have passed since the M Street Grocery closed its doors, and what does the neighborhood have to show for it? Well gee, boys and girls, why don’t you see for yourself: Greed. The ruin of a once-great nation. “Who cares if this beloved market serves an important need in the neighborhood, we may be able to make more money renting it...

Nov 13, 2012

Yesterday was an exciting day for yours truly. It’s a day I had been eagerly awaiting for months. Yesterday, Pike Grocery finally opened its doors, and as soon as my ferry docked, I beat a hasty path to its doors. What I found left me quite pleased. A grocery, a convenience store, a deli, oh my. Beer, wine, salty snacks, milk, produce … Pike...

Nov 2, 2012

Download Video: MP4 Last night was Halloween, or depending on when I had time to post this, maybe it was the night before. We walked to Hilltop, where we went trick-or-treating. There was a flash mob there. I took pictures and a video. On the way, we encountered three groups of people who had wheelbarrows full of candy. They gave us some candy....

Nov 1, 2012

Products are on the shelves, and it looks almost ready to go. Last night, on my way up the hill to trick-or-treat, I peered inside the new Pike Grocery, and I was surprised by the size of the interior. The store is going to be bigger than I thought. It’s more than a convenience store, it’s literally what it says … a grocery. After taking a...

Oct 29, 2012

Yesterday, “Hilloween” (Capitol Hill Halloween) was once again celebrated in Cal Anderson Park. Kids aged 1-51 got freebies from local businesses, played games, and were treated to concerts from a variety of performers … the most popular being the Recess Monkey, a children’s music group based right here in Seattle. The festivities were...

Sep 24, 2012

Parking for 180 vehicles? 180 vehicles??!! Fuck you cocksucking surburban sons of assfucking bitches and your piece of shit poser future tenants. If I didn’t have a small dick and a shy bladder, I’d piss on every last one of you.

Sep 17, 2012

The First Hill Streetcar is coming right along. Which begs the question, with all the buses that run along Broadway … why a streetcar? Well, the other week, I flipped through a book called “Stuff White People Like”, and I finally found the answer. 147 Public Transportation That Is Not a Bus 147 Public Transportation That Is Not a...

Sep 16, 2012

A couple of years ago, I was in an Olympia grocery co-op, when I heard a commotion behind me. “Oh my goodness, you’re so BEAUTIFUL!” I looked around, and I saw a middle-aged white woman motioning to another middle-aged white woman to come to where she was standing. “Isn’t she so BEAUTIFUL!”, the first woman...

Sep 14, 2012

Woo-hoo. My street, Pike Street, is about to get a brand-spanking new grocery store. Soon to be located at the corner of Pike & Boren, the Pike Grocery looks to be just a couple of weeks away from launch. I for one welcome our new grocery overlords. My money will soon be theirs for the taking. Supposedly, the owner (who has a few other groceries in Seattle)...

Jul 8, 2012

Jul 7, 2012

Live from Cal Anderson. – Posted remotely from my Android Tablet

Jul 7, 2012

Tracks for the First Hill Streetcar have finally made their way to Broadway. It’s both an ugly thing, and a beautiful thing.

May 19, 2012

I know, I know, department store updates aren’t sexy, and most people don’t understand what the big deal is, but Downtown Seattle’s new “City Target” is somewhat of a big development for those of us who live down here in the core … places like Downtown, Pike-Pine, First Hill, Belltown, etc. It will change our shopping...

May 9, 2012

City Market. Home of the highest prices, rudest service, and most expiredest food in all of Capitol Hill. Despite it all, however, I love the place. It’s like the abusive stepfather with a heart of gold that I never had. Sure, it slaps me around, calls me a worthless sonofabitch, and makes me scrub the toilet with a toothbrush … but it always...

Apr 23, 2012

I love the SLUT. I love the SLUT so much that I ride it at least once a week, and usually more often. The SLUT is so fun and satisfying, that I have a huge smile on my face each time I get off. I also ride the South Lake Union Trolley on a frequent basis. South Lake Union Park, The Guitar Center, Scoot About, Whole Foods … it goes to a lot of places...

Apr 23, 2012

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again … hot, sunny days aren’t my thing. If I travelled everywhere in an air-conditioned car, my opinion might be different, but I’m a big guy, Seattle is hilly, and I get around mostly on foot. This being the case, sunshine equals three things, and only three things to yours truly: sunburn,...