Wins

WNBA Finals game 2, from the cheap seats.

The Seattle Storm win the WNBA championship, and I win because now I get to go on a cruise.

Homegrown: makes you grow.

(7.5/10 on my bangin' scale)

This weekend we paid a visit to the Melrose Market street festival. I've been pretty excited about this place ever since I saw the heads up about this place in the NYT.

The festival sucked. Every time we went inside for like 15 minutes, we'd miss a whole band's set. There wasn't that big of a crowd despite the fact it was nice out. (Maybe they were all at the concurrent Storm game? Maybe Seattle is too huppity (hip/uppity?) to go to something that is basically a giant Grand Opening?) Their extra food tent (yes, singular) consisted of $12 lamb pitas. I don't care what chef prepared them. They are still basically a gyro. And they are still twelve dollars.

Lucky for us, Homegrown filled that empty space inside. Maybe I'm confusing my expectations and my stomach, but... whatever. Yummy in my tummy is better than pretty much anything. Foodz, in pictures:

Meatloaf BLT: meatloaf, BLT, cheese, some kind of horseradish, "hazelnut romesco" (wtf is that) on toasted french bread.

This sandwich was a bit ambitious. It could have gone a bit wrong what with all the people waiting (it WAS supposed to be a festival, goshdarnit). Personally, it was pretty good, but there were a few too many flavors at once. I'd tell them to take a couple out, and it'd be perfection.

Beet Salad: beets, fennel, greens, goat cheese, and LAVENDER vinaigrette

The lavender was pretty much the only curve ball, but it was surprisingly good. PS. The above sandwich and this salad were "half-sized" so you could get both for $10. By half-sized, they probably meant half the size of me, or something. Effin huge.

Prosciutto, melon, and burrata grilled cheese: What the name says it is.

Sorry for the photo of partially eaten food, but this shit was the 3-pointer-at-2.5-seconds-left-in-the-4th of the group. Srriusly. How it wasn't half eaten by the time I pulled out my camera was beyond me. Om. Nom. Nom. Nom. Om. Nom. Nom. Om. Om. Nom. Nom. Om. Sweet/salty. Gooey/crispy. Me likey.

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WTF, Seattle? Part VI. (Buttons to Cross Street)

Why do you always have those annoying pressy buttons at large intersections? I haaaaate the buttons. Is it really that hard to change the light to the walk man (not the red hand) every time the light changes?

While I'm at it, why don't you have crosswalks pretty much anywhere except for where you have pressy buttons?

I am missing this

The nice days of Seattle. In Golden Gardens Park.

Primaries

Last year, I introduced you to Goodspaceguy, who was running for King County Executive. This year, he's running for Washington State US Senator. The results will still trickle in over the next week or so (King County, a big one in WA votes by mail only), but he already has more than 3,000 votes.

More surprising, however, is Mike The Mover. Seriously. Click that link. I cannot figure out what is up with that guy. For example, in his essay(?) "Letters from Fort Condom" on his campaign site, he writes,

TWO DAYS LATER: TV TALKIN’ “TO ME”: What do you think of the health insurance bill?
MTM: Health insurance? I can barely afford auto insurance. What are you talking about?
TV: “Are you on food stamps? Do you need government coupons?”
MTM: Sign me up!
TV SCAM ARTIST: “Do you need government assistance, in the form of a pay day loan?”
MTM: Leave me alone.
PHONE SOLICITOR: “I’m sure we can’t help you. This is a recorded message.”

If you can make sense of this. Please, please tell me.

PS, this guy currently has more votes than Goodspaceguy, at over 4,000. Good thing only two people advance to the run-offs?

It's record heat again

According to the Seattle Times, that is.

You know something's up when your furry roommate doesn't move when she has ice on her.

Port Angeles: Invitational Sand Sculpture Competition

History of the radio (what an old contraption).

This one was supposed to be the epic battle of robot vs person. The person is the sand sculptor. I think they are in love or something. Or maybe the robot is sad its owner died. Who knows.

This one is probably from a movie. I never watch movies.

I don't really understand this one, but maybe it's because I haven't seen I Robot. Movies.

Planet of the Apes. LOOK AT THE APE'S HEAD.

Alien vs. Bender, clearly the most detailed.

Leia and Luke, just chillin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cool timez. Which is your fav?