Apr 7, 2012

At 10:00am this morning, the Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation sponsored “The Greatest Easter Egg Hunt Ever” at Cal Anderson Park, and I was in attendance. I watched as my sprogs jumped in a moon bounce, got their faces painted, and of course … hunted for Easter eggs. Now, when 200 kids are involved, an “Easter egg...

Apr 6, 2012

I love Pike/Pine. It’s the heart of urban Seattle. It’s the only neighborhood that, at least in my opinion, is equally part of Downtown, First Hill, and Capitol Hill. As someone who lives on the western edge of the neighborhood, it is where I spend probably the majority of my life. This is why today, I sit here, heartbroken. According to the...

Mar 27, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

I’m glad I went to take some parting shots when I did, because along with the Marion Apartments, Aurora Avenue’s notorious Thunderbird is now Swayze as well. I think I speak for everyone when I say, The Thunderbird may be gone, but it will always live on in our hearts. That crack’s not looking too good...

Mar 21, 2012

Well, kids, the former Marion Apartments turned South Bronx understudy are no moe. I was a bit confused when I stumbled upon the corner of Bellevue & Pine last week, because it’s the first time I’ve seen this lot vacant. Ever. Soon, 132 apartments will occupy this very spot … assuming the developer’s plans have not changed since I...

Mar 9, 2012

Last night, to “celebrate” the completion of a certain project, we headed up to Ballard for a bowl of Mike’s chili. Some people celebrate with champagne, others with cocaine, but that high-brow, pretentious stuff doesn’t fly with me. If ground beef and kidney beans are good enough for cowboys and hobos, then it’s good enough for me...

Mar 3, 2012

The demolition of the Pine Street eyesore is on its way down, soon to make room for yet another hipster habitrail. Yay?

Feb 25, 2012

I got bitches in the living room getting it on, and they ain’t leavin’ til sixth and lenora, so whatchu gonna do, shit, I got a pocket full of rubbers and my homeboys do too. I can’t be the only one who thinks of this when I look at the new Sixth and Lenora project. Anyway, here lies the current progress. Previous updates on the project are...

Jan 30, 2012

On Aurora Avenue, at 43rd Street, just north of the cut, lies Seattle’s most opulent accomodations … the Thunderbird Motel. In 2010, the Seattle Police Department declared the Thunderbird a “nuisance property”, and shortly thereafter, it was foreclosed upon. In the fall of 2012, this fine property will be demolished to make way for 71...

Jan 29, 2012

Jan 10, 2012

I’m sitting here in the parking lot of the Greenwood Market, and I’m truly sad. Mere moments ago, I stopped in during one of my thrice weekly visits, and the place was being picked clean by shoppers. “What’s going on?”, I asked the nearest cashier. “We’re closing on February 5th”, he said, “the owner of the...

Dec 2, 2011

What can I say about the Hat n’ Boots that hasn’t been said before? In Oxbow Park, in the neighborhood known as Georgetown, sits a giant cowboy hat and a pair of boots. Wikipedia gives the following explanation: Hat ‘n’ Boots is a roadside attraction and landmark in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Built in 1954 as...

Dec 2, 2011

Nov 30, 2011

When most people have downtime, they watch TV, play videos games, eat tacos, or socialize with friends. I, on the other hand, pull out my laptop and make things like this: Download Video: MP4 Why? I don’t know. Watch it, though. It’ll be good for you.

Nov 1, 2011

When the citizens of Seattle decide to do something, it is rare that they do it in a half-assed manner. Instead, they are very likely to pour their heart and soul into the endeavor. This is why Seahawks Stadium is widely regarded as the most supportive in the USA for both football and soccer. It’s why we have massive parades when something as...

Oct 31, 2011

Oct 10, 2011

A couple of years ago, YouTube began rejecting or silencing videos en masse because they contained “unauthorized audio”. You’ve no doubt run across one of these soundless videos yourselves. A few months ago, they kicked out one of my movies for this very reason. In my particular case, however, there was no actual copyright violation. While I...

Sep 29, 2011

This is where it all started. On September 28th, 1851 … nearly 160 years ago to the day, the Denny Party landed near this statue, and two years later, the area was named “New York Alki” or “New York, Someday”. Since West Seattle was surrounded by water and was hysterically penis-shaped just like Manhattan, the settlers had...

Sep 4, 2011

Yesterday, I had a couple of hours left on my Zipcar rental, so I decided to take a short trip to the “other” Seattle. West Seattle. Home of Eddie Vedder, Mark Arm, Matt Lukin, and an ambiguously gay junkie named Trent. I don’t get out to West Seattle as often as I would like, but when I do make it to the other side, I’m reminded that...

Aug 24, 2011

Last Sunday was a busy day for yours truly. In addition to Cal Anderson Park, Big Mario’s, and the 12th Avenue Festival, I also spent two hours at the “Freeway Park Noon Tune Concert for Kids”. This was a concert for Seattle city kids, and it featured two bands — Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies and Recess Monkey. Download...

Aug 16, 2011

Aug 15, 2011

Today, the second annual 12th Avenue Festival was held in Pike/Pine, and after hanging out in Cal Anderson Park, I walked over to check it out.  Here is the release: http://12thaveseattle.com/festival.php Join us for the second 12th Avenue Neighborhood Festival this August! This unique community Festival features your favorite restaurants offering...

Aug 14, 2011

When you look at this photograph, it’s hard to imagine that you are looking into the middle of a major city of 600,000 people, but that’s why we’re called the Emerald City. PIctured above is Green Lake, the geographic center of Seattle’s northern half. It looks like Olympia, feels like the Pacific Northwest of yesterday, and seems like a...

Aug 2, 2011

Meet George. George is unhappy. George rented an apartment in Denny Triangle, and George’s landlord allegedly stole George’s money. George doesn’t have 3 months and hundreds of dollars in court costs to get his money back, so George has taken action the old fashioned way. He’s taking to the streets and spreading the word. Good for George. When it comes...

Jul 30, 2011

My never-ending quest for the best, cheap food in and around Downtown Seattle has caused me to stumble upon a new reigning champion. Something only a local could discover. Now, when I reveal the source of my new culinary delight, some of you will laugh … but before pretentiously dismissing it out of hand, I urge you to try it before you scoff. Yesterday,...