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Bumbershoot: Bob Dylan, Wheedle's Groove, and More
Reviews of Bob Dylan, Wheedle's Groove, Jamie Lidell and more are up now on Line Out. More to come soon. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
52 min 2 sec agoMorning News
Posted by News Intern John Friis Second Stun Gun Death in Past Week: A Sultan man died early Saturday after sheriff's deputies in Gold Bar used a stun gun to subdue the him. The man was originally reported to police for yelling and running through residential streets. Asbestos in Whatcom County: Flooding in 2009 deposited the carcinogen along the Sumas River. ... read more →
52 min 2 sec agoPAX, Day Two: The Empire Strikes PAX
The Penny Arcade Expo continued its existence with more panels, more gaming, more costumery, and an ambient cloud of nerd bliss that largely overpowered the morning mist. Dudes hacked their real guitars into Rock Band controllers. Game designers talked about monetization and the \'valorization of outcomes.\' Wesley Crusher played D&D in front of a ... read more →
11 hours 58 min agoBob Dylan at Bumbershoot, as Reviewed By Three Random Facebook Users
These three posts were right next to each other. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
12 hours 59 min agoAmericans Warming to Obamacare
Some new oldish polling data on health care reform... Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported Thursday. Fifty percent of the public held a favorable view of the law, up slightly from 48 percent a month ago, while 14 percent ... read more →
18 hours 5 min agoCraigslist Blocks Ads for Adult Services
WaPo: Craigslist, the Internet's iconic ad bazaar, has stopped allowing U.S. users to access its \'adult services\' ads. On Saturday morning, the link to those ads - which had been criticized by prosecutors and human-trafficking groups as a tool for pimps and prostitutes - were replaced by a black box with the word \'censored\' in white letters. News reports ... read more →
23 hours 8 min agoFeds Reopen Fishing in the Gulf...
...post-oil-spill, because, you know, according to them, it's all perfectly safe to eat now, reports the AP. But wait: NEW ORLEANS — Sampling by environmental groups has found oysters contaminated with oil along the Louisiana coast befouled by the BP PLC oil spill, a finding that casts doubt on statements by state and federal officials that all seafood tested ... read more →
23 hours 8 min agoToday The Stranger Suggests
Bumbershoot Wheedle's Groove They may be grayer and paunchier than they were in their '60s/'70s heyday, but the musicians who encompass the sprawling soul/funk collective Wheedle's Groove remain commanding performers today. These artists—who heated up Seattle's club scene four decades ago but came to prominence after Light in the Attic's 2004 ... read more →
23 hours 8 min agoReading Today: Two Books at Bumbershoot
All the action is at Bumbershoot today. This year, Bumbershoot has renamed its literary arts programming into the \'Words and Ideas\' program. We'll see how that goes. Focusing on the words, then: At noon, it's time for Pecha Kucha, in which a few different presenters mix words and slides (specifically, 20 images showing for 20 seconds each) and see what ... read more →
1 day 9 min agoMorning News
Posted by News Intern John Friis Fourth Police Shooting in Past Week: Three police officers in West Seattle shot a 59 year old man who had been described as suicidal after the man allegedly pointed an AK-47 at the officers. The man was taken to Harborview Medical center, but his condition is unknown. Alleged Park Flasher Caught: A 70 year old Bothell man with ... read more →
1 day 1 hour agoBrewer: I Misspoke. Maybe. Who Knows?
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer finally kind of sort of admitted that she was wrong about beheadings in the Arizona desert. Via TPM:\'That was an error, if I said that,\' Brewer told the Associated Press yesterday. \'I misspoke, but you know, let me be clear, I am concerned about the border region because it continues to be reported in Mexico that there's a lot ... read more →
1 day 1 hour agoPAX, Day One: The EmPAXening
The Penny Arcade Expo started up for reals this morning. It's tempting to contrast it with Bumbershoot, but Burning Man is closer to the mark. The focus may be nothing more than corporate death-culture (depends who you ask), but the masterminds behind PAX take great pains to ensure that their attendees can choose their own adventures. If you want to wait in ... read more →
1 day 12 hours agoProtest Planned for SPD Shooting
At a meeting today, a coalition of civic leaders elected to hold a protest next Friday, September 10 to protest—again—the recent killing of John T. Williams at the hands of an SPD officer, several sources confirm. The groups reportedly include members of the Chief Seattle Club, Native American city employees union, the NAACP, Mothers for Police ... read more →
1 day 17 hours agoOverheard in the Office
\'I'm just trying to do listings—stop shoving a dick in my face!\' Bonus points if you can guess who said it. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 day 17 hours agoAnother Police Officer Shoots Man Holding Knife
UPDATED: The man has died. See below. This time in Tacoma: \'Police tried to get him to drop the knife,\' said Brett. \'They asked 4 or 5 times for him to drop the knife.\' Police spokesman Mark Fulghum said the victim in the shooting is being taken to an area hospital. The victim's condition is unknown. Fulghum said Sixth Ave. is closed around the scene. ... read more →
1 day 18 hours agoMayor McGinn Responds to Growing Concerns Over SPD Killing
Mayor Mike McGinn was at the vigil last night held for John T. Williams—the man shot by an SPD officer on Monday—but he wouldn't talk to the press. He also hadn't commented on demands in an open letter (which appears after the jump) issued by the Chief Seattle Club today, calling for major changes in training and protocol at the Seattle Police Department. The ... read more →
1 day 18 hours agoEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jack Chick (But Were Afraid to Ask)
The Imp was a great magazine (or zine, I guess, depending on your definition of those two words) about comics. Author Daniel Raeburn only did four issues of The Imp, and they are all available for free download as PDFs now. Just visit Raeburn's site and click on the links. The issues about Dan Clowes and Chris Ware were both amazing, and I didn't even know ... read more →
1 day 18 hours agoThere's a Whole Lotta Nerds, Hot Chicks, and People With Traffic Cones on Their Heads...
... at The Convention Center today. All weekend. Pax it up! Lots more photos after the jump! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 day 18 hours agore: The Photo On The Left...
The resemblance may be closer than you think: Police accidentally shot an animal control officer Thursday afternoon during a raid at a home on the city's east side. The officer was among the authorities trying to locate several pit bulls about 4:45 p.m. in the 19000 block of Fairport, police spokeswoman Yvette Walker said. A police officer had been trying to ... read more →
1 day 18 hours agoThe Photo On The Left...
...called the photo on the right to mind, says Slog tipper Chris. And, hey, I can see the resemblance too. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 day 18 hours agoJohn Cole Is Mad As Hell And He's Not Going To Take It Anymore
John Cole was getting his haircut at a barbershop with a handful of old timers—all Fox News viewers—and he held his tongue while the men complained about how Obama was destroying the country, wanted to see everyone on welfare, the country is going to hell in a hand basket, etc., etc. When one of the men said, “You can’t even pray anymore. Christians get ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoCity Hall Organizes Against Shooting Death at Hands of SPD
Part of a growing movement of city leaders, the union of Native American city employees vented concerns to Seattle Police Chief John Diaz in a letter sent last night about the shooting death of John T. Williams, a Native man who was killed by an SPD officer on Monday. \'We believe that the Native American community in Seattle deserves honest answers and ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoToday in Charitable Jockstrap Donations
A jockstrap worn, autographed, and donated by British rugby hunk Ben Cohen earned $460 at an auction benefitting a British gay men's health charity. That is all. Thank you for giving me a reason to post another Ben Cohen picture, Towleroad. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 day 19 hours agoHari Kondabolu vs. Marc Maron
Hari Kondabolu recently wrote a sweet, thoughtful little rumination about the jittery early days of his comedy career, and the weirdness of becoming a peer to his mentors. He closes with a series of texts he exchanged with Marc Maron, after Maron mentioned on his podcast that Hari does \''an Indian version' of him, which he finds 'flattering.'\' It's funny: ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoCountdown to Pieing
It's the Brendan Kiley Humiliation Show: my face + pie at Annex Theater, 11 pm. Commenter gurldoggie says: Wouldn't it more appropriate to smash half a pie in your face, and leave before the second half? Maybe I should team up with this guy: Gather up your rotten tomatoes and embrace the hate! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 day 19 hours agoMeanwhile in Burrito Unicorn News
A 4-and-a-half-year-old burrito unicorn on Capitol Hill has gone missing, according to this sign stapled high on a lamppost: I called the number to find out more—have they had any luck tracking Pablo down? How many calls have they gotten? Is he vegetarian or meat?—but a recorded voice picked up and told me if I wanted to buy a voicemail service to hang up ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoThis Woman Is Ridiculous
Her name is Stephanie Quilao. Her Twitter name is skinnyjeans. She describes herself as \'Deliciously upbeat.\' The most recent post on her blog is wondering whether or not Demi Moore is too old to be tweeting pictures of herself in a bikini (!?). She defines the term \'kickassness\' as \'kickass (an action) + happiness (a feeling) = kickassness (a state).\' ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoChild Actor Renowned for Cinema's Most Contentiously Hilarious Death Scene Dies
As the Boston Globe reports: Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in \'Gone With the Wind,\' has died at the age of 76. RIP, Ms. Conlon, and thank you bringing us this golden moment: Extra thanks to YouTuber drewdog90, who posted the above clip with the summary, \'Best part of the 8 ... read more →
1 day 19 hours agoMan Ordered to Return Judge's Dirty Pics, Canadian Paper Manages To Track Down Non-Imbecile For Comment
This sounds about right: Two days after shocking Manitoba’s legal world with claims that he was pressured to have kinky sex with a lawyer-turned-judge, Alexander Chapman was hit with a court order forcing him to return explicit photographs of the jurist. Chapman also found himself on the receiving end of a counter-lawsuit, alleging he violated privacy laws ... read more →
1 day 20 hours agoOn Comic Books and Copyright
Comic book writer (and Boom! Comics editor-in-chief) Mark Waid gave a great keynote speech at this year's Harvey Awards. It was about copyright and comics and the internet. Of course, a few people immediately accused Waid of promoting piracy and idea theft. Waid posted his entire speech here, and I think it's a great, thoughtful take on copyright... culture ... read more →
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