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RE: was it a beautiful day? i never made it outside...
hmm, I can't agree about UNI, but it has been an exciting few days, for better or worse... one last time this season, I'll end with a Rock Chalk despite it all :) Rock Chalk Jayhawk--KU!
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RE: .... cup cakes and beef
"QFC has excellent meats" um, no
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RE: I made the a women's bracket group
Oh good idea! There was a cool article in today's Times arguing that UConn's dominance is actually good for women's basketball, like UCLA was for men's... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/16lo
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RE: YOUR Kansas Jayhawks?
You make it sound like the Jayhawks aren't the best team every year--I don't understand ;) Not from there, but went to school at KU... they sure feel like mine... For what it's worth, I would love to see Texas take Kentucky out.
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RE: Rock Chalk!!
Back at you! Hopefully we can celebrate together in April!
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cute post
congrats you two!
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RE: I called too!
Thanks Ty--glad to hear I'm not alone! And you're right about the picture. I tried to frame it better, but I just don't have the skills to capture how amazingly bad the parking job was.
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RE: jerk store
Nice. Let's go another round! Have at it: Last month I took the Amtrak train to Portland; I'm taking a trip on an airplane soon. One time, I travelled from Minnesota to Ontario, Canada by canoe.
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RE: jerk store
Not a bad riff, barf. Let's see what you can do with this one: Sometimes I ride the light rail; a couple of weeks ago I took a taxi.
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RE: jerk store
Good call, jonglix! :) And thanks, jseattle, for letting me have a little fun being cranky. Nice that you offer a forum for more than just "news." Oh, and for the record I walk or ride my bike; bus if I have to leave the Hill.
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RE: ebooks anyone
Oops. Now I feel silly. Lots of ebook stuff at spl.org already: http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_digibooks The future is now!
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RE: ebooks anyone
I disagree, cheesecake. Look how much the New York Public Library has available ebook-wise: http://ebooks.nypl.org/D4A52209-C8EB-4E9A-9C28-799E428A92E1/ Can't wait for Seattle to get on this!
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sic?
just out of curiosity, what is that "sic" doing there? tort law is an actual subject, right, so what's the mistake supposed to be?
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thanks for re-bumping!
happy to be a part of this pleasant re-remembering :)
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I love that driver!
Thanks for making me smile this AM.
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awesome--thanks! ... and a small suggestion
could you maybe alphabetize? would make an already excellent feature even better! Happy New Year, CHS!
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brunch?
Wasn't there a big brunch expansion this year? I'm too lazy to check, and my memory is shot, but I felt like quite a few places added brunch (Olivar, Dilettante, Jai Thai...).
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back on at Broadway and Harrison
And I second (third?) the props to Justin--thanks for the timely updates!
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RE: Scoville you live in the city
Living in the city means putting up with drunk people urinating on your building? Loud is one thing; rude, illegal, and disgraceful behavior, though--that's what you want to defend?
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RE: Bliss Soaps!
Bliss Soaps always has specials--I've been there probably fifteen times and never once paid full price... And I agree--they do make great gifts!
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disappointing
I will really miss this place! And I can't imagine anything taking its place that would be as cool... Is it just me, though, or is the Publicola story a little weird? Their finances are better this year than last year, so they're closing? What? I don't want to say that small businesses should be willing to lose money in the short term in order to promote healthy neighborhoods, but I guess I kind of think that small businesses should be willing to lose money in the short term in order to promote healthy neighborhoods. But that's really a side issue, as is how many lines I've filled on my Bailey/Coy card. At this point I'm just sorry to see them go. We'll miss you!
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almost too angry to comment
And this is way too close to my apartment. Ugh.
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typically convenient
I admit I rarely shopped here, and that QFC's just about as easy and seemed to carry more of what was here, but I'll miss having a store like this on north Broadway. Don't get me wrong: I like fancy coffee shops and good restaurants (oh so many restaurants!), but there's something nice about old-fashioned stores that just sell stuff... What? They sold pizza? Well, sure, but you know what I mean, right?
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SOLD
thanks, Zack!
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RE: ugh
yeah, they're really awful, all those horrible Pulitzers they've won; I agree, it is _so_ depressing that a respected paper wants to try harder to cover local stories--and they want to work with instead of against sites like CHS: those a**holes!
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"Kate Bergman, who runs Justin Carder"
Now that is a cute typo... And I just have to ask, J: yours or the paper's? In any case, congrats! This seems like a great idea.
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RE: review
Two movies in one week? That does sound like fun, and I suppose it is summer...
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review
NY Times' Mike Hale seemed to like this Art & Copy thing well enough. But seeing 9 to 5 in the park is much higher on my list... sorry. :-/
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RE: power
same here: all systems go at 10th and Harrison
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contact info
Ah, right, the contact info. howellcollective@gmail.com They ask that you send "name, address, and a statement describing your support (donate: time in the form of labor or admin., tools, plants, fiscal sponsorship, etc)." Just to be clear: since I'm not sure that I understand all of this, this post isn't an endorsement, though I agree that it certainly sounds like a good idea.
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Just waiting for payday...
but I'll definitely pitch in! Love this place--especially since we've seen two director Q&A's this year, and at least one of those was awesome... Anyway, I <3 NWFF, and I'm glad you do too.
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RE: A Starbucks by any other name?
The wonderful things about newspapers (no offense, j :) ) is that their stories are nice & thorough and easily clear up this sort of confusion.
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RE: um, sorry, no
Exactly, j! Well said.
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um, sorry, no
Pretty sure that in this comparison CHS is me making coffee at home. The Seattle Times is a local business, so as much as it breaks my heart to have to admit this, Starbucks would seemingly have to represent my beloved New York Times...
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wait a minute
Are you trying to tell me that all the people I was with at Harvard Exit on Friday night and in Volunteer Park on Saturday afternoon were from off the Hill??? I don't at all like the way this is headed...
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RE: Results
Thanks for all of this! Just curious: any way to see the vote totals? It seemed like a big turnout--how did it compare to last year?
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RE: sad but true
I don't really have a horse in this race, but the photos of the view that Matt Goyer posted look pretty nice to me.
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4 stars in my book
It's quiet on the 10th Ave side, and the hardwood floors are well-kept, and some units have cute glass cabinets (see below). Plus, as jonglix rightly said, it's insanely convenient--within one block you have a bookstore, a liquor store, a bus stop, a grocery store, three coffee shops, two gyro places, pho, and pizza. Within one block! Photos:
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RE: I would chip in $25 for mobile.capitolhillseattle.com
I agree with Finish! Wordpress can do it, so it can't be that hard, right?
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thanks
Thanks for the video. My only quibble is with your claim that it was "one of the best" coffee shops: just take out those first two words and you'll have my full support. It's all for a good cause, but I sure do miss reading and writing at the window seats overlooking the park...
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but I shop local anyway!
Besides, I don't want a discount--I want to give the Bliss Soaps guy (for example) as much money as I possibly can. Wait, that doesn't sound right... What I mean to say is, I don't mind paying full price for the many wonderful things sold at the many wonderful local businesses here.
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I agree completely
Love Oddfellows; have been many times and will continue to go. But I'm definitely not going for the food, though I've eaten lots of it and will continue to eat lots of it. It's all pretty much okay (thanks for reminding me that the Stranger sometimes runs excellent reviews, j), but none of it's great. Well, actually, the aioli that came with my fries the other day was great, as was my companions' s'mores dessert. Otherwise it's not great, and I swear I'm not just saying that because I <3 Linda and will side with her over j any day. I also agree, though, that it would be a shame if this change leads to "heads on the wall and stuff."
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RE: You're a nut, J!
*****
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mixed
I still have mixed feelings about this sort of thing--seems like other places put a lot of work into similar projects that were only marginally successful. On the other hand, anything that gets the awesome guy from Bliss on the news is okay with me. Definitely some good publicity so far. Huzzah, community council!
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10th and Pike
For better or worse, most of my favorite Hill spots seem to be at or near 10th and Pike. Only other exception is Vivace, so I guess I'll add Broadway & Harrison and Broadway & Thomas.
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oh great
Now I'm back to choosing to bake my own pies or worry about which night has the stand-up comedy shows? I know I did my best to help, and I'll miss you, Pizza Fusion. Here's hoping you win the tournament pool!
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on to the sweet 16
After the second round, Pizza Fusion has moved into 1st place on the Times scoreboard. Guess that's what happens when you get 13 out of 16, and pick some good early upsets. (That bracket has the same name as the place where we watched the Huskies lose, but I won't hold that against anyone, I promise.) Crimson&Blue is in 2nd--just ahead of josh, who picked 13 correctly--despite getting only 12 right, thanks to those upset picks. Alternate ranking, less the bonus points: 1. josh (260) 2. Pizza Fusion (255) 3. Crimson&Blue (250) 4. yancy9 (245) 5. christinabollo (230) 6. dschonbe (215) 7. jonglix (215) 8. saranut (210) 9. jseattle (200) Looks like j may have been right about josh having what it takes to survive and advance . . . See you next weekend, CHS-ballers.
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RE: 2/3 of the bottom
Sounds great! Good special too, looks like.
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RE: Huh?
Yes, part of the fun of experimenting with the Times' platform: only after it was going did I discover that they award "bonus points" for upsets. Times rules here. Here's a ranking w/out the bonus points, awarding 5 points per correct 1st round pick: 1. Crimson&Blue (130) 1. josh (130) 2. Pizza Fusion (125) 2. yancy9 (125) 3. christinabollo (120) 4. jseattle (110) 5. dschonbe (105) 6. saranut (100) 7. jonglix (95)
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Come to Elysian!
We've got the tv cornered for chs!
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Great question!
Timely, too! I j's tweeted a link to this, so hopefully some answers will roll in shortly. I think Elysian has a tv, but my memory is hazy--anyone know if that's right?
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RE: crappy university
Yes, well, I went to a great sports school, but that has only filled me with blind loyalty (as I hope my bracket illustrates), so I'm not sure there's much advantage there. Still, I will buy you a beer when you win!
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choir concert tomorrow
Maybe people are positioning themselves for the SU choir concert tomorrow at St Joe's? I know I'll be there! (Lent? Not so much. But I do like the pretty music.) Some details: Sunday, March 15 @ 2:00pm $7 students; $16 general; $25 reserved St. Joseph Church; 18th E and E Aloha on Capitol Hill; 206.296.5372
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RE: For the love of all that's holy.
Here's a shot from this afternoon: That's six, and more showed up after I took the photo . . . And can I just say that that for my money a "godlessly tacky" bike rack beats a car any day.
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RE: Dear new restaurants,
And even us non-veggies are getting a little tired of pulled pork, burgers, and steak frites. I mean, how many times am I really going to want those?? Okay, lots of times . . . but not an infinite number--I'd love to have a vegetarian option in there!
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RE: Buses
My bff just walked from north Broadway to Pine & 3rd along the 49's route and didn't see a single bus.
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RE: Recycling
Haven't you heard of single-stream recycling? Machines can sort way faster than you or I, with hardly any added cost. Sheesh.
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I so hope someone says foie gras
But in the meantime, I'll just add that almost everything on the menu at Quinn's would count for me. I had never thought of octopus as a guilty indulgence, but then I tried their fried octopus with beans and chorizo. Mmm.
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no member discounts?
Interesting idea (and interesting shopping list--who knew there was such a thing as "ultra soy" soy milk?). But if you leave the discounts out, I just don't see this study can be anywhere close to accurate: qfc especially seems to put special "member" prices on everything, and they give away memberships to anyone who even walks by the store . . .
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destiny?
I can't speak to that, but it was fun to make the CD, and fun to get together with everyone. Great pics, avitania. Sorry we didn't get to talk much, but I'm looking forward to listening to your CD! Here's what I came up with: 1. The Garden / Cut Chemist 2. What Up Man / The Cool Kids 3. Ride A White Horse / Goldfrapp 4. Do the Whirlwind / Architecture In Helsinki 5. take time / The Books 6. Figure 8 / Duplex 7. Out There On The Ice / Cut Copy 8. Graveyard Girl / M83 9. The Earthquake of '73 / Fruit Bats 10. Two Weeks / Grizzly Bear 11. Cachito / Juan Garcia Esquivel 12. Time To Get Away / LCD Soundsystem 13. Heretic Pride / The Mountain Goats 14. John Saw That Number / Neko Case 15. Day The Train Jumped The Tracks / Split Lip Rayfield 16. New Madrid / Uncle Tupelo 17. Jockey Full Of Bourbon / Tom Waits 18. The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton / The Mountain Goats Not as Hill-centric as final's, but I haven't lived here very long; did see the Mountain Goats at Neumos, so that's something . . .
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RE: mix made
done! ready! see you all tomorrow!
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wow
Some of you are younger than me! But thanks, j and seandr, for being older! '94: not positive, but I believe I visited Seattle for the first time in '94, and I thought it was *way* cooler than Montana, mostly because here you could buy a shirt that said "ska" on it. :) Linda's--went right after moving here, and knew immediately that Capitol Hill was definitely where I wanted to be. Summer night, patio, Manny's, people who seem cooler than me: perfect.
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fun!
I'm in!
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stars?
When I go the /comments page, I see the old star voting options . . . Otherwise looks good; I like the comments-in-boxes thing.
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wow
It's like I was just asking about that place this morning, and then by the afternoon, here's a post answering my questions! Thanks, JoshMahar, and thanks, CHS!
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open wifi
we leave our (comcast) wifi open (near Broadway and Harrison); feel free to borrow the signal anytime :)
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RE: sunshine, man!
That's not quite fair. I agree that transit could be improved (yay for Prop 1!), but it's really not that hard to get around. Just the other day I made it all the way to Phinney Ridge in like half an hour, and it only took one bus to get there. Granted, it takes a while to get to Renton, but who wants to go to Renton?
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Count me in
Looking forward to it.
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RE: damn!
me too! darn afternoon/evening classes . . .
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Central Cinema on NPR
Just heard a story about the watch party there on Morning Edition. Way to represent the Left Coast, cineastes!
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RE: Inaug at Moe Bar
How about props to the Fish Fry for making those amazing rosemary potatoes? Sure, we had to wait like 90 minutes for ours, but my were they tasty! Sorry we missed you both there, j & cheesecake. Maybe next time.
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RE: Cafe presse!
Sadly we got there too late & it was standing room only. We're at Moe Bar now, excited for the Fish Fry breakfast. Happy Inauguration!
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RE: oh fine
Nicely done, sir.
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oh fine
I'll just add the darn Moe Bar inauguration party to the calendar myself. Happy MLK Day, CHS!
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RE: Canterbury
Another option: Moe Bar. (Linking to Twitter is fun for everyone!)
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RE: Census
I'll second the "nice job." Fun and informative. And controversial; which of course means more fun . . . Look forward to more comments. For what it's worth, I work "off hill" at Seattle U, which is just a few yards off the Hill.
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anyone else?
Presse will have it on, but they don't take reservations, so I'm nervous. Bottleneck has a thing, but it's kind of far. And now the Stranger party and Central Cinema are both sold out :( So how about it, chs, anyone know of another good spot? And how about it, jseattle--maybe this post might head back to the top, now that the Big Day's approaching?
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great post
Thanks, Seadevi. (Five stars? Sure.) Bittman is great. If you (like me) thought ("U District? too far!") last night, you can always listen to his great sit-down with Steve Scher on Weekday.
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so close
Thanks, Brad. That is so close to awesome . . . so close. Without the comments, though (and the ability to comment), it's just not enough. Ideally, the site could have mobile version like other fancy sites like flickr--just in case someone's looking for a project. :)
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does this warrant further discussion?
I'm not sure, but a) iPhone hype? Still? Isn't J's point rather that the iPhone is now just a stand-in for luxe phones? Like Kleenex or whatever? and b) "thoughtless and insensitive"? I wish the survey was thoughtless and insensitive! On the subject of sensitivity, though, what about a sense of humor? But most importantly c) why is no one complaining about the pets question? Smelly, hairy, environmentally unsound: down with cats and dogs both, I say!
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Hilldog Millionaire
Can I just have the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack as my soundtrack? Just for today? Not local, I guess, but it's fun and it's been playing at Harvard Exit for like 8 months now . . .
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I swear I'm not on the payroll at Presse
I just work nearby, and subscribe to their email newsletter, which included these details: "DJ Miss Broadway live at 10pm; Midnight Toast; Assorted Fun." And, yes, if you're wondering, I will (hooray!) be back in Seattle in time for New Years . . .
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Happy Holidays from IL
-3 here, but it does look nice. Hope you all have a great holiday! Been a real treat reading and writing with you this year!
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RE: buses?
Oh, that's a great point--thanks, Andrew!
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buses?
I don't have a car, but I do have a flight tomorrow: anyone heard anything about the buses to the airport (194 or 174, I guess, assuming I can get downtown)?
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PEMCO responds
I feel a little funny sharing this, since it almost seems like I'm endorsing this company what I've barley heard of, but I got this comment on my blog today, and thought that if anyone (J?) was still following this story they might like to see it: Baaaa! Hello. Yes, you are right about the goats. My name is Rod Brooks, NW Marketing Guy at PEMCO Insurance. The goats you saw will be "stars" of the small screen (in HD) by spring. As you reported, you found us filming the next in a series of commercials that feature our NW neighbors... including the interesting, quirky, and eco-friendly lives that we live. I can't say more about the goats or the commercials just yet. The snow and ice storm didn't make things any easier for the production grew, but apparently the goats were fine with it. I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for the mention in your blog. It's great to see the comments that the PEMCO campaign continues to create. In this case, even before the commercial is on the air. Not baaaaaad. (Sorry, couldn't resist). Rod Brooks NW Marketing Guy PEMCO Insurance
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RE: Bus Service?
There's something says 14 going from third and pike to north broadway and back. Super slow and super crowded . . .
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<3 Vivace Brix <3
11:20am: 1. Open! Most of north Broadway's open (can't hold us back!), but Brix has the clearest sidewalks by far. 2. 25ish customers; 20ish tables =, um, like 1.25 (same caveats as final, more or less, plus there's the mostly-empty study room here) 3. sweaters, jeans, boots; I have a pretty pink scarf that the barista likes :) 4. I'll say 6 laptops, so = about 1:4 5. hmm . . . nothing's jumping out at me (downside of window seat), though I do see a snowball w/an icicle sticking out of it outside. And did I mention that I have a pretty pink scarf? 6. non-xmas (barista currently singing pink floyd (?)) 7. fun post! thanks, final!
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RE: Local Bus service
I just saw a 48 blow through a red light at Broadway & Harrison. Maybe they don't have stop lights on the normal 48 route? Also spotted at Broadway and Harrison, for reasons I'm sure I'll never understand:
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RE: The other side of the story
I have tried, and succeeded. Here's how it goes: flip your shovel over and use it to chop up the packed snow/ice, then flip it again and shovel away!
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RE: goats
Yeah, someone involved with the shoot told us that they had the goats run down Pine and into that green space by the Interstate, but that the goats tried turning into the dog park instead (?). Just imagine what the hair and makeup truck was like!
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RE: I love mine too!
They definitely have them at City Kitchens: Thanks again for all the tips!
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Can I embed a photo into a comment?
If so, please enjoy this shot of the goats, who were there to star in a Pemco 'we're a lot like you' commercial:
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RE: More Seattle whinning
"Relax and don't walk where you see ice." Um, so I should just stay in my apartment building? That doesn't exactly seem like a solution . . . becca raises a good point, though: the building manager next-door spent basically all day yesterday shoveling, but the sidewalk is still icy. (Better than the sidewalk in front of my building, but still pretty darn icy.) I hate to say it, J, but I think salt is the only answer.
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RE: everybody loves swag
that sounds like the perfect plan: a button and then Oddfellows. I am so in your footsteps, Audrey!
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RE: Metro list updated
49 is running normal route, with minimal delays. Yay for the 49!
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and be prepared to wait
Another favorite quote, from this morning's Metro press release: "Please dress warmly, wear appropriate footwear, and be prepared to wait. The buses that are running are expected to be significantly delayed."
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RE: What is VA?
How about the US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which is in Beacon Hill?
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a few more photos
Please enjoy: flickr.com/photos/yancy9a/sets/72157611402659422 Thanks for the post, Audrey. The ones at Cal Anderson are great!
Comment by yancy December 18, 2008	( 0 votes ) Recommend this ( report abuse ) ( reply )

Unpublished reroute
My favorite line from the Metro weather page, for buses like the 10 and 12: "Due to adverse weather, this route is operating an unpublished reroute." Um, yeah, stay home. PS, way to get from Vita to Victrola and back in an hour, J.
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