Apr 12, 2011

Today at 10am, students gathered on the lawn of the Seattle Central Community College to protest the proposed 11% budget cuts in higher education funding. According to a release by organizers: “Our educated workforce is the engine that drives our economic survival, allowing us to attract and retain powerhouse multinational industrial and technological...

Apr 10, 2011

I spent the day today following a flash mob all over the city of Seattle. Why? Because it was there … and a couple of friends were in it. The action started at 11:00am at the Cal Anderson Park ballfields for a final rehearsal. When practice was over, the mob headed down to the Space Needle where the first performance was scheduled. Once there, a couple...

I took this video at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill about an hour ago. Download Video: MP4

Apr 10, 2011

At Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill: Watch live rehearsal video here: http://www.seattlerex.com/seattle-glee-flash-mob-rehearsals-video/ Read about and view final flash mob performances throughout Seattle here:...

Apr 2, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

Download Video: MP4 I just got back from the “Pro-Police” rally on 12th Street, and I have to tell you, I’m kind of baffled. I mean, I just don’t get it. What, exactly, are the people of Capitol Hill supposed to think about this? “Awww shucks, ma’am, you’re right. That whole Ian Birk thing was an overreaction on my part. My...

Mar 28, 2011

Mar 27, 2011

Mar 26, 2011

Well, this is it. This is what Downtown Seattle looks like in the middle of Earth Hour. A few lights are off, but you have to look closely to notice. Kudos to Seattle for (mostly) rejecting this insincere pretense. On the whole, Seattle is a very green town and Seattleites are very green people to begin with. They don’t need this little charade to help...

Mar 26, 2011

For the first time in 4 years, I have decided not to berate the point. I’ve already written thousands upon thousands of words about why Earth Hour is absolutely ridiculous, and I’ve already lovingly detailed my absolute disdain for everyone who observes it. Global Warming is Christianity for wannabe intellectuals, and Earth Hour is a pseudo-holiday...

Mar 26, 2011

I just left Victor Steinbrueck Park near Pike Place Market where a group of about 30 people are currently protesting Monsanto in what they call the “Rally for the Right to Know”. Rallies to raise awareness of the danger of Monsanto are planned around the nation this Saturday, March 26th. They are being organized by The Organic Consumers Association,...

Mar 25, 2011

I was walking past the intersection of 4th & James this morning when out of the blue I found myself trudging through 2 inches of water. I looked up, and there was not a cloud in the sky (which was the direct opposite of the forecast), then I looked to my left. Apparently, the sculpture fountain across from the Columbia Tower had overflowed its enclosure,...

Mar 23, 2011

It's one of those typical Seattle days that the weathermen hate (60 degrees and sunny), but I didn't let that stop me from riding to the Black Hole Sun in Volunteer Park. This is a live shot.

Mar 20, 2011

Today, a memorial for Mike Starr is being held at The Fountain at Seattle Center from 4:00pm to 11:30pm. I went over for a couple of hours. I’m not super-comfortable sharing my own personal experiences in this area on the web, but I can say that Mike was an incredible human being, and like everyone else … I will miss him a great deal. AIC music...

Mar 20, 2011

Seattle scenery is ridiculous, just ridiculous.

Mar 20, 2011

Shot live with my EVO, the world’s greatest handheld computer.

Mar 19, 2011

Mar 19, 2011

Mar 18, 2011

Well, Rachel the Pig is back “home” again, but before she was fastened to a Pike Place sidewalk, I decided to support the Market Foundation’s tour by paying respects at Westlake Park first. “What’s the big deal about this pig, Rex?” Nothing, nothing at all. It’s escapism. You have your football games and church services, and I follow bronze pigs...

Mar 18, 2011

Mar 13, 2011

The 6 day world tour of Rachel the Pig has begun, and her first stop was the Space Needle today (where I caught up with her). If I must say so myself, she is looking quite robust. Now, as terrible as it may sound, I think Rachel’s injury might have been a blessing in disguise. Before she was run over by a wayward cab, I never really paid much attention to...

Mar 13, 2011

Mar 12, 2011

Heh, that rhymed. Eat your heart out Fitty Cent. Anyway, I present to you Olive Way in the beautiful Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Mar 8, 2011

Good evening, my name is something or other and I’ll be your panhandler for the evening. This is a live shot from 1st Avenue, Pioneer Square.

Mar 7, 2011

Live shot.