Blog Profile / Slog
| URL : | http://slog.thestranger.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Seattle | |
| Posts on Regator: | 61666 | |
| Posts / Week: | 228.5 | |
| Archived Since: | March 23, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
The Best of Slog: A Week of Accidents, Suspicious Posters, and Broken Windows
A Troubled Bridge Over (and In the) Water: The Skagit River bridge collapse, as it happened. Goldy had something to say on the political aftermath. Big Argument, Tiny Apartments: Dominic Holden takes issue with aPodment haters. The Right...Show More Summary
SL Letter of the Day: Need to Be Stoned to Share
Originally published December 4, 2008: My girlfriend and I have been on-and-off for almost two years. I took her back after she cheated on me. Now she wants a threesome. I am not down with sharing her, but I am willing to do it because otherwise some other girl will do it for her. Show More Summary
The Saturday Morning News
Posted by news intern Ansel Herz The Broken Bridge: There was no posted height limit on the I-5 Skagit River bridge and the bridge had a history of "high load hits" by trucks. The Mayor of Burlington had reportedly lobbied for years to upgrade the bridge. Show More Summary
Greetings From (S)asquatch!
The wind blew the 'S' down! More photos from sunny/windy/rainy/sunny again Sasquatch 2013 right here!
Kelly o 'Squatch sprite!
This Weekend: Boozy Shakes, March Against Monsanto, and FREE Burgers!
Posted by Chow intern Emily Klein. • Saturday, drink a “special boozy birthday cake shake” to celebrate Hot Cakes’ first birthday, then head over to Westlake to speak out against chilling corporate rapacity at the March Against Monsanto. • Monday is not only Memorial Day—it’s also National Hamburger Day. Show More Summary
And Now for BABY JAQUARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are not enough exclamation marks in the internet. More photos over here. HAPPY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie Delk/Woodland Park Zoo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Short Film Friday: The SIFF Edition
This week’s short film is another music video (I will return to proper short films next week) for Hey Marseilles’s “Heart Beats.” The reason for picking the video is the local cinematographer and current Genius Award nominee Benjamin...Show More Summary
Did You Steal Our Unpaid Intern's Camera?
Unpaid news intern Ansel Herz was upstairs at Cafe Vita on Pike this morning around 9:30, when he ran downstairs to get a napkin. Apparently, during the 30 seconds he was gone, somebody stole his Panasonic GH2 camera with a 20mm lens. Show More Summary
Knife Threat Leads to Anal Cocaine Surprise
Posted by news intern Ansel Herz After midnight on Tuesday, Seattle police officer Adley Shepherd noticed a disturbance near Pike and 10th Street, near Neumos involving a group of seven or so men. As he approached the group in his patrol...Show More Summary
SL Letter of the Day: Seconded
Originally published May 3, 2007: I'm a 42-year-old straight guy, married 15 years, no kids. I love my wife, and I have remained faithful. Recently, I opened a Second Life (SL) account, and created an avatar/alter ego for myself. I created...Show More Summary
Should I Buy One of These?
BakingSteel.com Some home bakers swear by this 16 x 14 x 1/4? 15-pound slab of steel. On average, I bake two doughs a week, typically a whole wheat sandwich bread and a pizza, with sometimes an incredibly crusty pain à l’ancienne thrown into the mix. Show More Summary
Faith Is Truth?
Seen on the street a couple of days ago:
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Kierkegaard wrote that truth is subjectivity and subjectivity is truth—as someone on the internet explains it, "while objective facts are important, there is a second and more crucial element...Show More Summary
All Atheists Go To Heaven?
At 5 pm tonight (Seattle time), I'll be appearing on a Huffington Post Live stream to discuss Pope Francis's recent statements about atheists. (I Slogged about it for a bit earlier this week, and here's a slightly more impartial story.)...Show More Summary
Don't Be Such a Mermaid!
This was in the teen-ish section of a chain clothing store: Anna Minard Not Photoshopped. What the actual fuck?! I googled. I got nothing explanatory in regards to this shirt. But I did find some pretty good internet-mermaid-hole shit. First:...Show More Summary
There's No Workable Solution for Seattle's Homeless Camps
Anna Minard A full house in council chamber on Wednesday. Those pink signs read "Without food and shelter, people die." On Wednesday, the Seattle city council took another stab at what to do about Nickelsville, which has now been squatting on city land for two years. Show More Summary
Taking Pictures of the Neighbors Through Their Windows
If you have your picture taken in public space, legal precedent gives you no leverage to sue when your picture appears in art or journalism. But what about when an artist takes a picture of you—leaving you unidentifiable except maybe...Show More Summary
"YOU ARE DEAD - MUDEDE'S OFFICE TELLS SHOCKED MUTARE MAN"
Some Mudedes like to tell capitalism that it's dead, others like to...A Mutare man seeking to renew his passport was told at the Registrar-General Office he was long dead and was shown a death certificate to prove it.Elias Simbarashe...Show More Summary
Because We Live in a Post-Feminist World, I Guess
What are some of the top comments when a Redditor who happens to be a man puts up a picture post about quitting heroin? Congratulations man. Thats no easy feat. Heroin has taken many a life. Good to see somone beat it I don’t know you, but I love you for staying clean. Show More Summary
Everything Wrong with Television, in One Handy Chart
The Vulture has composed an alarming chart showing how many network television shows have taken hits in the ratings over the 2012/2013 season. The vast majority of the nearly 90 series that had their second or higher season on ABC, CBS,...Show More Summary
A Gigantic Bookstore/Warehouse in Kent Is Closing
GalleyCat says that Once Sold Tales, an online retailer in Kent, is closing, and the owner needs to get rid of 500,000 books. A Redditor explains: Carrie will be operating her website and selling books at the warehouse (1$ for paperbacks,...Show More Summary