I live in the neighborhood surrounding 15th Ave East in Seattle's Capitol Hill. I really appreciate the small neighborhood feel here. Apartments mix with old houses, and the commercial zone has a lot of small independent businesses. People smile at each other on the street. Victrola Coffee has become a central neighborhood hub due in no small part to the owners' efforts towards community involvement. In fact, they live on my block, and one block from the store.
We've recently been dealt a blow to our community. What was once a wonderful hardware store called City People's Mercantile, sold their property and closed the store, despite a booming business. The site sat vacant for a year, with new condos expected. Instead we got worse.
Suddenly the building was gutted to three walls and a roof, the minimal required structure to convince the city that this was not a new building, but in fact, a "remodelling". The rounded corners of the 60's era building were replaced with a high facade, and worse, an imposing 30-foot sign-tower was errected above the door. As it turns out, this is all in conflict with a number of city and neighborhood planning documents.
The neighborhood spoke out. Tonight I went to the second in a series of meetings about this issue. Representatives from Walgreen's were in attendance. I discovered that they intend to erect a giant 10x10 sign atop a concrete pylon, in addition to their looming Tower. 50+ outraged citizens were in attendance, and overwhelmingly opposed such developments. The Wallgreen's people were receptive, but in fact just messangers.
Time will tell how this plays out. Until we get some resolution, I intend to keep on top of this issue. You can too, at a web site arranged by the neighborhood:
www.badwalgreens.com
I live in the neighborhood surrounding 15th Ave East in Seattle's Capitol Hill. I really appreciate the small neighborhood feel here. Apartments mix with old houses, and the commercial zone has a lot of small independent businesses. People smile at each other on the street. Victrola Coffee has become a central neighborhood hub due in no small part to the owners' efforts towards community involvement. In fact, they live on my block, and one block from the store.
We've recently been dealt a blow to our community. What was once a wonderful hardware store called City People's Mercantile, sold their property and closed the store, despite a booming business. The site sat vacant for a year, with new condos expected. Instead we got worse.
Suddenly the building was gutted to three walls and a roof, the minimal required structure to convince the city that this was not a new building, but in fact, a "remodelling". The rounded corners of the 60's era building were replaced with a high facade, and worse, an imposing 30-foot sign-tower was errected above the door. As it turns out, this is all in conflict with a number of city and neighborhood planning documents.
The neighborhood spoke out. Tonight I went to the second in a series of meetings about this issue. Representatives from Walgreen's were in attendance. I discovered that they intend to erect a giant 10x10 sign atop a concrete pylon, in addition to their looming Tower. 50+ outraged citizens were in attendance, and overwhelmingly opposed such developments. The Wallgreen's people were receptive, but in fact just messangers.
Time will tell how this plays out. Until we get some resolution, I intend to keep on top of this issue. You can too, at a web site arranged by the neighborhood:
www.badwalgreens.com
Mister Darren Bauler joins me in his disdain for the noodling coos of the acclaimed band Sigur Ros. His taxonomy of irritants is clever.
Mister Darren Bauler joins me in his disdain for the noodling coos of the acclaimed band Sigur Ros. His taxonomy of irritants is clever.
Announced today, nVidia's latest card, the geforceFX requires a second slot for its cooling duct. The air blown out is said to be noticably hot, and you can hear the fan over the whine of the rest of the system. I want one for Doom 3! Will it fit in the Shuttle SN41??
Announced today, nVidia's latest card, the geforceFX requires a second slot for its cooling duct. The air blown out is said to be noticably hot, and you can hear the fan over the whine of the rest of the system. I want one for Doom 3! Will it fit in the Shuttle SN41??
The past day or so, Rob and I have been reminiscing about Fisher Price Adventure people toys that we used to have as children. These 3" action figures represent a more rugged style of outdoor adventure than people have these days, I think. Driving around in jeeps with wool hats and flannel shirts. Flared pants. Bush airplanes and skin-diving.
The past day or so, Rob and I have been reminiscing about Fisher Price Adventure people toys that we used to have as children. These 3" action figures represent a more rugged style of outdoor adventure than people have these days, I think. Driving around in jeeps with wool hats and flannel shirts. Flared pants. Bush airplanes and skin-diving.
I'm fascinated by time-lapse photography of any kind, but in particular I like portraits. This family took pictures of themselves posing with the same expression every year for 25 years and counting, and its remarkable to see how people age.
I'm fascinated by time-lapse photography of any kind, but in particular I like portraits. This family took pictures of themselves posing with the same expression every year for 25 years and counting, and its remarkable to see how people age.
Long thought to be fake, now proven to be TRUE
This picture is real - not doctored in anyway - and was taken last week by a Transportation Supervisor for a company that delivers building materials for 84 Lumber. When he saw it in the parking lot of IHOP, he went and bought a camera to take pictures.
The car is still running, as can be witnessed by the exhaust. A woman is either asleep or otherwise out in the front seat passenger side. The guy driving it was jogging up and down on Rt. 925. (in the background)
Witnesses said their physical state was OTHER than normal. The driver finally came back after the police were called, and was found crouched behind the rear of the car, attempting to cut the twine around the load! Luckily, the police stopped him and had the load removed.
The materials were loaded at Home Depot. Their store manager said they had the customer sign a waiver. While the plywood and 2X4s are fairly obvious, what you can't see is the back seat, which contains -- are you ready for this? -- 10 bags of concrete @ 80 lbs. each. They estimated the load weight at 3000 lbs.
Both back tires exploded, the wheels bent and the back shocks were driven through the floorboard. The car, with FL plates (naturally), was headed for Annapolis, where the couple presumably planned to build a new house in which to smoke their crack.
Long thought to be fake, now proven to be TRUE
This picture is real - not doctored in anyway - and was taken last week by a Transportation Supervisor for a company that delivers building materials for 84 Lumber. When he saw it in the parking lot of IHOP, he went and bought a camera to take pictures.
The car is still running, as can be witnessed by the exhaust. A woman is either asleep or otherwise out in the front seat passenger side. The guy driving it was jogging up and down on Rt. 925. (in the background)
Witnesses said their physical state was OTHER than normal. The driver finally came back after the police were called, and was found crouched behind the rear of the car, attempting to cut the twine around the load! Luckily, the police stopped him and had the load removed.
The materials were loaded at Home Depot. Their store manager said they had the customer sign a waiver. While the plywood and 2X4s are fairly obvious, what you can't see is the back seat, which contains -- are you ready for this? -- 10 bags of concrete @ 80 lbs. each. They estimated the load weight at 3000 lbs.
Both back tires exploded, the wheels bent and the back shocks were driven through the floorboard. The car, with FL plates (naturally), was headed for Annapolis, where the couple presumably planned to build a new house in which to smoke their crack.
ELIZABETH (LIZ, LISA) BRADY CABOT WINSLOW, A PRODIGY IN MANY FIELDS.Perhaps I rank historically among the 50 or 100 most intelligent and talented people in the most fields ever. More high abilities in more different fields than anyone in last 50 years. Fair, beautiful face and figure, blond, brunette, redhead, green eyes, 5'8", American.
UPDATE: The original site has since been taken down, but you can see Google's cache
ELIZABETH (LIZ, LISA) BRADY CABOT WINSLOW, A PRODIGY IN MANY FIELDS.Perhaps I rank historically among the 50 or 100 most intelligent and talented people in the most fields ever. More high abilities in more different fields than anyone in last 50 years. Fair, beautiful face and figure, blond, brunette, redhead, green eyes, 5'8", American.
UPDATE: The original site has since been taken down, but you can see Google's cache
Ever since the early 90's and the big Virtual Reality push, I've been interested in superimposing data on top of our normal sensorium. Especially with vision.
This billiards coach is a big push in that direction.
Also, Steve Mann (kindof a freak!) has been living this world for some time.
Ever since the early 90's and the big Virtual Reality push, I've been interested in superimposing data on top of our normal sensorium. Especially with vision.
This billiards coach is a big push in that direction.
Also, Steve Mann (kindof a freak!) has been living this world for some time.
