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You can take the man out of the building, and then he’s outside.

TIPS FOR A CONSIDERATE AND NON-STRESSFUL RESTAURANT VISIT DURING COVID TIMES

As more people become eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and pandemic fatigue congeals and hardens, Jay Inslee has moved many … More

bars, bartending, cannon fodder, COVID-19, phase 2, Restaurants, tips, wear a mask

DON’T COME VISIT ME AT WORK: A BARTENDER’S COVID CATCH 22

On February 1st, by Jay Inslee’s order, a majority of the counties in Washington moved to Phase 2 of pandemic … More

2021, cannon fodder, catch 22s, covid fatigue, COVID-19, fuck you pay me, income inequality, Jay Inslee, phase 2, tip, vaccines, Washington legislature

RENT AND MORTGAGE FREEZE NOW!

As the COVID 19 crisis ramps up with deaths multiplying across state and nation boundaries, relief efforts are also ramping … More

bailouts, bartenders, coronavirus, corruption, COVID-19, evictions, Jay Inslee, Jenny Durkan, out of work out of luck, pioneer square, quarantine, rent freeze or rent strike, stuck inside, the end of the world, the rent is too damn high, unemployment

POWER RANKINGS: THINGS AT THE MOVIES THAT AREN’T THE MOVIES

Over the weekend I went to see a couple movies. I don’t get out to see movies in theaters that … More

going alone, going together, haircuts, holidays, jojo rabbit, making out, movies, parasite, popcorn, previews of coming attractions, screens, Snacks, Star Wars, the cinemas, weather

MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS PRETTIER WITHOUT THE VIADUCT

It was both cold and extremely bright, the way Northwest Autumns are as they slowly transition into full winter. I’d … More

alaskan way viaduct, earthquakes, new seattle, nimbys, nostalgia never meant much to me, old seattle, olympic mountains, pioneer square, stereolab, Transit Stan, viaduct, views, waterfront

TALL BUILDINGS AND THEIR MEANINGS

The Smith Tower, arguably Seattle’s first nationally iconic building, has been purchased by Goldman Sachs. This is a shame; Goldman … More

amazon, banks, carl sandburg, chicago, goldman sachs, smith tower, tall buildings

THE PERPETUAL HANGOVER OF THE BARTELL’S ON JACKSON

The racks of energy drink powders next to the assorted packets of nuts next to the many varying brands of … More

bartell's drugs, Bodegas, Convenience stores, Hangovers, quesadillas!, red bull, the void

A BRIEF, VIOLENT METAPHOR FOR BEZOS’ “PHILANTHROPY”

A man with a blowtorch comes to your home when you are at work. He torches it, then takes a … More

amazon, man with blowtorch, philanthropy, this town is ruined, violence

THIRD AND PIKE IS EXTREMELY

The corner of 3rd and Pine is extremely urban, but each of the businesses at its four corners could plausibly … More

Bon Marche, Cigars, Hangovers, Macy's, McDonald's, TobacCorner, Victrola

THE TELLING PLAQUES OF THE FAIRHAVEN DISTRICT

Fairhaven is a boutique area with a deeply strange history. At the south end of Bellingham, once it’s own town, … More

bellingham, breath of an elephant, fairhaven, institutional racism, Pacific Northwest, plaques, racism

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