Sunday, May 24, 2009

I-5 park

I-5 park is my favorite park in Seattle.

Gasp all you want, but that's not going to change the fact that I like it better than Gasworks or Volunteer Park or Olympic Sculpture Park or... you get the idea.

Seattle has a somewhat eclectic and often hilarious park scene. I-5 Park (aka North Passage Point Park) is no exception. Nestled under the roaring Interstate 5, this unassuming park has a fairly dece view of the Space Needle over Lake Union. It also is in close proximity to Voula's.

Feel free to sit near the water. Benches (2), concrete, and picnic tables (2) are provided for that purpose. Lay in the grass near a homeless woman, watch boats go by with young children and their parents, or listen to the joyous shrieks of teenagers dry humping in the bushes.


But all joking aside, this is where Portage Bay meets Lake Union, or where a small park touches my heart.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Yummy Cafe.

Yes.

7/10 on the bangin' scale.


I'll keep it brief since their name basically says it all. On the 30 bus route towards Sand Point. Family style, take out or eat in. Mushu pork was delish (and great service!!), pan fried noodles were not what I was expecting (I thought it might be the HK style crispy ones), but quite good. Their wonton soup is great... the broth actually has flavor! Hanging icicle outdoor lighting gives you the joy of Christmas at all times of the year.

Yummy Cafe on Urbanspoon

University District Street Fair

May 16-17.

10 blocks (plus some side streets) of Seattle shenanigans.

Lacking in: greasy food (yes, there was some, but it paled in comparison to what I consider fair food).

Abundantly overflowing with: Hippie crafts (rotating wizards staffs that are actually sprinklers for your lawn are in); things covered in chocolate (yes, my friend got a "Halle Berry"... aka dark and white chocolate dipped strawberries from the ShishkaBerry stand); music (One man bands, unplugged indie quartets, Andean music groups); punnily named booths (dammit I forgot most of these, but things made me chuckle... like the jewelry stand "Bling Bling").

Undisputed highlight: Fire dancers (pictured below). This show, which played three times a day at 41st and University way--a mere six blocks from my lovely abode-- was put on by the oh-so-famous vaudeville fire experience known as Dragon Steps. By famous I mean creepy. Check it out:

Thursday, May 14, 2009

92.5

Supposedly, Seattle has a decent music scene.

Which is why it's slightly ironic (in the 10,000 spoons sense) that I am utterly enamored with the Seattle radio station Movin' 92.5. Apparently it is the playlist I have always been looking for.

Their catchphrase gives you a great idea of what their music is like.
Movin' 92.5. The songs of today, and back in your school days.
And if you were wondering, by "school days" they mean MY school days. Also, they claim to play only upbeat songs that will leave you in a good mood. I agree. Blasting Biggie's "Hypnotize" always makes me feel at least 92.5 times better.

Check out the goodness for yourself. According to their website, the last five songs they've played were:
  • Brandy - "Almost Doesn't Count"
  • Beyonce - "If I Were a Boy"
  • Usher - "U Remind Me"
  • LL Cool J - "Doin It"
  • Michael Jackson - "The Way You Make Me Feel Bad"
OMGZ I HAVE TO GO. I AM CURRENTLY ROCKING OUT TO THE SOUNDS OF SEATTLE. (or... Aaliyah.)

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Composting. What the hell is that?

Coming from GW, a place where I seriously believe they put the shit from recycling bins into the trash, I was initially completely confused by the idea of composting.

This UW place is straight up crazies when it comes to this stuff. They have corn utensils (that sometimes melt in your hot food), all kinds of eco-friendly paper carry out boxes, and big compost bins next to all the recycling and trash bins. They also have these handy signs that let you know what is compostable.

Apparently Coca-Cola made its first compostable soda cup for our campus. Holler?

When I first moved here months ago, composting culture was definitely one of the things that struck me most. But the next thing I immediately thought was: where does all this shit go? Today I finally looked it up. It apparently goes here... they say they get about 14,500 pounds/week from UW campus.

Also, I like that recycling pickup is free in Seattle. They also have yard waste shit pickup. My faux aunts who live a few blocks over don't even have trash pickup. They just compost and recycle. I guess it's cool they're trying so hard, but I wonder if the composting dump looks any different from a normal trash yard.