Jan 18, 2012

Yes, the blizzard. Look, if uber-legitimate, accountable corporate media is allowed to sensationalize, then why can’t I? I just headed over to Westlake Park to see how accurate my snow prediction was, and low and behold, I wasn’t far off. Yesterday, I put my hypothetical money on 1.89″ of snow, and when I measured at 2:15 this afternoon (just...

Jan 18, 2012

On Monday, I waited for snow. Every two hours, they promised that it was only a couple of hours away, and because of that, I called it an early day. That snow never arrived. On Tuesday, I waited for snow. We were supposed to get 2″ – 7″, but by mid-day, I was staring up at the sun. Today, Wednesday, the broken clock that is Seattle...

Jan 15, 2012

More photos of the Seattle Snow: http://www.seattlerex.com/live-seattle-snow-photos-january-19-2012/ Since it only happens once or twice each year, snow in Seattle is a big deal. Twenty minutes ago (about 11am on Sunday, January 15th), it started snowing pretty hard in Downtown Seattle, and it’s been forecast to c ontinue off and on for the better part of...

Dec 30, 2011

More rainbow photos from around the Puget Sound:

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Dec 21, 2011

I took this about two hours ago from The Viaduct. May we reconsider and never lose it.

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...

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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 26, 2011

Earlier this evening, myself and the extended family headed out to enjoy Downtown Seattle on the first weekend of the Christmas season. We started off at the Pike Place Market Tree Lighting Festival, and after getting some food at the market, we headed over to Westlake Park to ride their holiday carousel. Now, before going any further, I should probably note...

Nov 26, 2011

Tonight, Pike Place Market officially lit up for the holidays. Won’t you join me in the festivities:

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. ...

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