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| Archived Since: | March 23, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Google Glass, with Crazy Eyes
This certainly doesn't bode well for Google Glass: Rep. Bachmann tries out Google Glass at House #GOP mtg twitter.com/LukeRussert/st…— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) May 15, 2013 I hope Newt Gingrich got a pair, too. Newt seems like the kind of guy who'd love Google Glass. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Morning News: Righteous Porn Kings and Fatal Nosebleeds
Don't Cut Our Service: Over 400 people packed yesterday's King County Council meeting to protest 17 percent cuts in Metro bus service that could go into effect next year without additional funding. NY Dem Won't Face Harassment Charges: A district attorney found that sexual harassment claims brought against Brooklyn assemblyman Vito J. Show More Summary
We Can Do It!
Sometimes—not every time, mind you, but sometimes—the best way to demonstrate how a piece of art is sexist is by employing an equal amount of sexism in the other direction. The story of Bro-sie the Riveter is an example of a time when that tactic worked perfectly. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Dribbling Soccer Ball From Seattle to Brazil Kills a Man
USA Today has the AP story, which goes a little something like this: His name is Richard Swanson, he considered himself a big fan of the Seattle Sounders FC, he left Seattle on May 1, his goal was to reach São Paulo for the 2014 World...Show More Summary
Fucking A Hornet's Kills a Man Dead
If I were to make Zoo 2...The 35-year-old, known only as Hasse, was found unconscious after his reportedly stinging sex session. The apparently misguided man died an hour after he was located on his farm in Ystad, Sweden. A neighbour...Show More Summary
Slog Drone vs. SPD Drone
Seattle Police Department A map submitted to the federal government showing the SPD drone's proposed "training airspace." (Click to enlarge.) As mentioned yesterday, the Seattle Parks Department does not allow drones in its airspace....Show More Summary
Boat Watch
h/t: biffp
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City Council Bill Would Allow New Tent Cities
This week, Seattle City Council member Nick Licata is rolling out legislation to allow new homeless encampments on public and private property. The measure, which was hammered out with the help of Council Member Mike O'Brien and Mayor...Show More Summary
SL Letter of the Day: Insane Demands
My friend is one of those men trapped in a sexless marriage, in part because 14 years ago he chose to marry his plain highschool sweetheart—the hometown girl, the safe and expected choice—instead of marrying the erotic and trusted friend (me) who would've kept his life interesting. Show More Summary
Attention, Jinkx Monsoon Fan Club: You Missed Quite a Show Last Night!
Courtesy of James Knapp Comedian and cutesy-pants Nick Sahoya (left) cutely serenaded Jinkx Monsoon (right) with a Justin Beiber tune and his uke. The air was electric with draggy magic last night as the best and brightest haircuts in...Show More Summary
Postcards from Thai Commercialism
Our man in Asia has sent some images and aphorisms from one of Bangkok's new malls. Malls are a big damn deal there. When I was in SE Asia this past New Year's season, a Thai newspaper wrote a story about the ten most important things that had happened that year—a mega-mall opening in Bangkok was on the list. Show More Summary
We Do Not Trust Photos Anymore
Nina Frazier at Mashable says that a controversy erupted over the Photo of the Year winner from the World Press Photo Foundation: World Press Photo submitted the files for forensic review following controversy that spiraled from a blog post by image analyst Neal Krawetz, who alleged that the photo was actually a composite of three separate images. Show More Summary
Eat, Pray, Love (the Sonics)
One Woman's Search for Everything Sonics-Related at Neumos on a Random Monday Night, posted by chow intern Emily Klein.
I've lived in Seattle, on and off, for much of my life. I consider it my hometown. In all that time, I've never thought of it as a sports city. Show More Summary
Michael Pollan Is the Steve Jobs of Food
Posted by news intern Ansel Herz Last night at Benaroya Hall, author Michael Pollan paced the stage and talked to an audience that seemed to adore him. He's tall, thin, and bald with wireframe glasses. He wore jeans and a navy-blue sport coat. If he'd been wearing a turtleneck, Pollan could have been mistaken for Steve Jobs. Show More Summary
Prithee, I Hope It's in 3D
Hot on the heels of The Great Gatsby's box office success, Hollywood has optioned the Medieval Times chain of historical reenactments/restaurants for a movie deal. This could be the biggest display of theme-restaurant synergy to hit the silver screen since Mac and Me: [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Out with the Old...
Prolific Slog tipper Greg sends this story of a contractor bulldozing a huge and ancient Mayan temple called Noh Mul for road fill: Noh Mul. Its name means the Big Hill but it’s not so big any more, this once towering and stout ceremonial center in San Jose/San Pablo has been whittled down to a narrow core by excavators and bulldozers. Show More Summary
Which Fox TV Series Looks Worse?
This morning, our pal Humpy told us about the seven trailers for upcoming new Fox shows. Just about all of those trailers are terrible. The only one that personally interests me, Almost Human, is basically Alien Nation with robots. But two of the trailers are exceptionally bad. Show More Summary
City Throws $1.2 Million at a Westlake Avenue Cycle Track
Posted by news intern Ansel Herz Today, Mayor Mike McGinn's office announced that it had secured $1.2 million to fund the final design and possible construction, depending on cost, of a dedicated cycle track along Westlake Avenue, on...Show More Summary
Rodney Tom Endorses Republican Who Introduced Bill Allowing Discrimination Against Gays
State Senator Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) has filed to retain her seat in a special election to be held in November. Brown, who was appointed in January to fill the seat vacated by former state Senator Jerome Delvin, made a name for herself...Show More Summary
Burning Beast Alert!
Tickets will go on sale for the world's funnest, most delicious, meatiest feast in a field on May 22 at 9 a.m. over here. The date of Burning Beast this year: Sunday, July 21. Last year tickets sold out in less than three hours—don't miss the meat. THE STRANGER Last year's menu... Show More Summary