Seattle embraces its weird. Duh.

I know you're wondering if Elina, one of the crazy contestants on the new season of America's Next Top Model, is representative of Seattle's character (her hooks: animal liberation activist, bisexual, first challenge winner). Based on what I've seen so far, I'd have to say yes.

It all starts with the geography of the city. Seattle's downtown is small, I'd say it's about 20 blocks by 40 blocks. The rest of the city is pretty spread out, and has odd offspring colonies all over the place that are like large, conveniently located suburbs of the tiny downtown. Throw in a few lakes of various sizes, lots of hills, and you've got a big ol' hullabaloo called Seattle.

Photos can help illustrate the strange.

There're stores that house this:

A pickled freak pig with 8 legs, 3 eyes, 2 tails... etc. I don't think Elina would like it, but she'd agree it's weird as rare shit. It's at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, a great place.

There's an underground level of part of the city:

It happens when the government decides to make ground level one story higher than it was to improve the sewage system.

One of the most famous pieces of art in the city:

It's a giant m.f. troll under a bridge.

And a zoo with this animal:

I'm not one to normally talk about penises...but check that out. The thing in front of the back leg is not a leg. A city with a tapir is a city with a huge penis to body size ratio.

Or, alternatively, you could say I'm having a good time.