Feb 27, 2013

Work on the Westlake Park Playground has begun. Soon, bums will have something new to urinate on, and you too will be able to buy crack from the bottom of a sliding board. Update: Photos taken on March 1, 2013:

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...

Jan 6, 2013

Today, my hometown football team beat my hometown football team. The Seahags prevailed over the Foreskins, which means that tickets to next year’s games, as well as team merchandise, will almost certainly increase. Being the ‘Hags 12th man is a little like being an abused spouse. The team doesn’t give a shit about me, and they rip me off...

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 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 5, 2012

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...

Nov 1, 2012

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Oct 17, 2012

I still say they got the name backward. Shouldn’t it be the “Great Seattle Wheel”? Anyway, today, I finally rode the thing. I’ll probably write about it, eventually, but until then … well … here’s a...

Oct 17, 2012

Seattle would be great were it not for the people who live here. People sometimes ask me, “well, why do you put up with it?” The traffic; the hopelessly corrupt local government; the greedy suburban developers buying up every last corner; the vigilante cops; the tourists from Kirkland and Bellevue; the hapless bearded hipsters in girl’s jeans;...

Oct 16, 2012

By far my favorite time of year. Some thought it would never...

Oct 16, 2012

Live from my Android phone.

Oct 14, 2012

It’s been over 100 days since .10″ of rain fell on Seattle. I’d almost forgotten what it felt like, but a 2 hour midday walk helped re-aquaint me. It’s a nice break from the blazing sun, but believe me when I tell you, the Californians are already...

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

In the beginning, there was “6th & Lenora”. For once, I liked the name. It was urban. Accurate. Unpretentious. Clearly, it could not be left to stand. Oh no. The last thing the developers wanted was a building marketed to actual urban-dwellers. No no. Instead, they wanted, nay, needed a building marketed toward suburban douchemonkeys. People...

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)...

Sep 10, 2012

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Jul 26, 2012

Photos from the Grand Opening of the South Lake Union Goodwill Store. Address: 411 Westlake Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109 Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 7pm, Sunday 10am – 6pm

Jul 25, 2012

City Target is now open for business, and it’s kind of a big deal in the Rex household. As a matter of fact, we dropped more cash in this store today than I am comfortable counting. Located only a few blocks from my home, it very well may be the first “big box” store I frequent. Ever. People sometimes look at me with disbelief when I tell them...

Jul 17, 2012

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Jul 7, 2012

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