SEAResults: "thestranger"
Was Last Night's Fatal Shooting by a Cop an Excessive Use of Force?
An incident last night in the Denny regrade, in which an officer fatally shot a man who refused to comply with a police officer's orders, is raising questions in comments and around the city—was this an excessive use of force? Couldn't the officer have used a non-lethal weapon to subdue this man instead? Does the Seattle Police Department need more ... read more →
1 week 7 hours agoI Wouldn't Call That A "Missed Connection"
It sounds like someone connected with something: I'm going to pretend—to stave off despair—that some poor custodian swept a discretely used condom up off the floor after Lady Gaga's concert in Minneapolis. And a general note to my fellow faggots: You've heard the news, right? The weak economy is crippling the government program that provides life-sustaining ... read more →
1 week 7 hours agoThis Week's Chow Bio: Francesco Angiuli of Panevino Trattoria
The trattoria owner with the bedroom eyes holds forth on Bari, SpaghettiOs, and how to ruin an Italian's day here. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 week 8 hours agoAmazon Keeps Making Smart Choices with E-Readers
Staples just announced that they're going to start selling Kindles and Kindle accessories in their stores. Staples is probably a better fit than Target, which was previously the only brick-and-mortar store selling Kindles. Business travelers are still probably the target audience for e-readers, and now that Amazon has lowered the price below $200, it ... read more →
1 week 8 hours agoThis Is the Last Weekend to See Kurt and love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death
Goodbye, Keith and Juan. This morning I wore a winter coat, mittens, and a gray fedora as I walked to work, and the cold rain dripped off the fedora onto my jeans every time I took a step. So it seems the right time to point out that the summer exhibitions at Seattle Art Museum are closing. This Sunday is the last time to see them. If you have not seen them, ... read more →
1 week 8 hours agoThis Rain Is Unseasonable
I'm not complaining—even though it's 57 degrees and pouring here in Seattle on the last day of August—just pointing it out. If one were going to complain, it might be about this: Forecasters say the showers should taper off Wednesday and the sun could return Thursday before clouds move in for the Labor Day weekend in Western Washington. [ Subscribe to ... read more →
1 week 8 hours agoLunchtime Quickie: Girl Throws Puppies Into a River, Ruins the Internet
Sometimes the internet brings us double-rainbows, dancing dogs, and funny grandmas with \'dancing\' dogs. Other times, it brings us horrible things that we cannot unsee. Things we wish we would have never-ever-never clicked to watch. Like this girl. I hate this girl. She just ruined my day. My week. If you don't want your day (and week) ruined, then do NOT ... read more →
1 week 8 hours agoOrrin Hatch Has Actually Read the Bill of Rights
Via TPM: In an interview with the local Fox affiliate in Salt Lake City, Hatch stated his support and past work for religious freedom. \'So, if the Muslims own that property, that private property, and they want to build a mosque there, they should have the right to do so,\' said Hatch. Hatch is a Mormon, though, so he doesn't understand the Constitution like ... read more →
1 week 8 hours agoTomorrow: Seattle's Nightlife Throwdown
Tomorrow night, free! Come to the Hunter Gatherer Lodge on Capitol Hill. Drink, dance, and hear how city officials plan to stagger bar closing hours, beef up late-night transportation options, and improve safety on the streets. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 week 8 hours agoCurious About E-Stim?
Goofus: A New Hampshire high school student shocked so severely in shop class that his heart stopped beating is suing his teacher, the school district and the city of Dover. Kyle Dubois and his parents claim teacher Thomas Kelley did not warn Dubois and other students of the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their electrical trades class. On ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoToday The Stranger Suggests
Chow/Fun Halo-Halo Two elements are missing from your summer desserts: neon purple and strange textures. Go to Inay's Asian Pacific Cuisine on Beacon Hill and order a bowl of halo-halo (Tagalog for \'mix-mix\'). The near-glowing dish will arrive at your table frosty and bright, full of colorful things you don't recognize. Be brave. You will like ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoIs That "Nurturing and Caring" In Your Pocket...
...or are you just happy to see me, Rev. Fisher? Police in Aliquippa and Beaver Falls have charged the Rev. Laneer Fisher with having illicit contact with the two boys while working at the Miracle Church of God in Christ in Aliquippa. Investigators say one boy, now 17, came forward in June. The teen claims Mr. Fisher caressed and kissed him and had him sit on ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoDon't Wanna Eat the Meat, Don't Order the Steak
This post at Sullivan—the second letter—reminded me of a recent text exchange with a friend... Hey, I'm with my buddy John, recovered Mormon. His sister, age 31, called in a panic about her discovery of her husband's employment of porn. Of course the issue is that she's repressed so her husband doesn't get any. Any links to columns you've written about the ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoFight the Power: Bookstore Edition
Remember in the early 1990s, when independent bookstores were closing all over the country as Borders and Barnes & Nobles moved in? Because the chain bookstores had prices that the independent bookstores just couldn't match? It's 1994 all over again: Borders will close its San Francisco South Beach store on October 16th. The bookstore occupies the ground ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoCurrently Hanging: Anissa Mack
This is a denim quilt hanging flat on a wall, photographed straight on. When you stand in front of it in the contemporary gallery at Seattle Art Museum, you feel like you're standing above it, and that the wall is the floor. The world tips. This foreshortening is not happening optically. The quilt and its patterns are physically foreshortened, built to give ... read more →
1 week 9 hours agoTomorrow Night: A Golden Cure for the Rainy-Day Blahs
Who knew watching beloved old TV shows in a cinema pub with a crowd of fellow fans could be so gratifying? Central Cinema, that's who, and after the smashing successes of their Muppet Show and Freaks & Geeks TV Dinners, tomorrow night they'll be presenting four classic episodes of The Golden Girls. Fact: Loving The Golden Girls is like hating Glenn Beck: ... read more →
1 week 10 hours agoReading Tonight: Are They Recommending Zines as a Butter Substitute?
Jayne Castle appears at Seattle Mystery Bookshop at noon today. Midnight Crystal is the third book in a trilogy about ghost hunters and a \'dreamlight reader.\' And the one reading tonight is at Hugo House: It's time for the Zines on Toast Tour. Alex Wrekk, who made the ubiquitous zinemaking zine Stolen Sharpie Revolution, makes an appearance with the authors ... read more →
1 week 10 hours agoACLU Calls School Sexting Policy Invasion of Privacy
ACLU The ACLU of Washington has lashed out at the Oak Harbor School District for a sexting policy which it says is going too far. The ACLU contends that allowing school administrators to search students' cell phones without their or their parents' permission to prevent sexting is a violation of privacy. The school district has defended its actions, saying ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoScott Brown Is in Washington State Today
And it shouldn't be hard to guess who he's here raising money for: Republican Senate hopeful Dino Rossi, whose campaign has lately been saying things like: Remember, if they can do it Massachusetts, we can certainly do it here! Rossi's campaign didn't respond to a request for more information about Brown's appearance (I hear it's just a closed-door ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoGallup Projects "Major Wave" for Republicans in November, Dems Losing Control of House
Barreling down on the mid-term elections, a new poll says the GOP's lead is the \'largest so far this year and is its largest in Gallup's history of tracking the midterm generic ballot for Congress.\' Read it and weep: Gallup Also of note, the much discussed \'enthusiasm gap,\' which shows Republicans are much more excited about the election and, in turn, ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoA New Dick's—You Vote Where!
Dick's Drive-In is going to open its first new location since 1974, and hungry Deluxe eaters can vote for where they think the new one should go. You vote by area, the exact location will be determined later. The options are: North (Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Edmonds, South Everett) South (West Seattle, South Seattle, Renton, Burien, SeaTac, ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoProperty Owner Files Lawsuit to Fight Landmark Designation
Chris Grygiel has the story: Image via the wonderful Joe Mabel on WikiMedia Commons The Lloyd Building In its report, the Landmarks Preservation Board said the 10-story Lloyd Building, \'clad in gold-buff brick, with cream colored terra cotta trim,\' was designed by noted architect Victor Voorhees and completed in 1926. The report cited the building as a ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoLong time no slog
It's been a busy summer, and with the Mariners and Cubs both sucking, and the Seahawks and Bears not looking too promising, I've lain low. But this entry in Today in Baseball History had to be shared with the Slog Mob: In 1990 Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. become the first father and son to play in the same major league lineup. The 40-year old left fielder ... read more →
1 week 11 hours agoGood Morning! Here's a Video of a Dancing Dog.
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1 week 11 hours agoMorning News: Alleged Drug Lord Captured, Teenage Mother Becomes a Dancing Star, Lady Clinton Talks Peace in the Middle East
Text Wars at Oak Harbor: Teachers want to be able to seize cell phones from technological bullies; ACLU backs students' rights to cell phone privacy. Fatal Shooting in Downtown Seattle: Police officer shoots man reportedly whittling on the street after the man ignored police orders to drop his knife, according to SPD. Gmail Becomes Less of a Time Suck: Google ... read more →
1 week 12 hours agoDogs Maul 10-year-old Girl
BBC:A woman has been charged after a 10-year-old girl was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs in a Dundee street. Rhianna Kidd underwent emergency surgery after being attacked while riding her bike in Dryburgh Street at 1100 BST on Sunday. Her grandmother Irene Grady, who lives in the area, told BBC News that she ran out of her house after seeing one of the ... read more →
1 week 12 hours agoDucks Gather In Barrel
...and New Left Media can't resist shooting. (My favorite quote: \'I've never heard Glenn Beck be disrespectful to the president.\') [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 week 12 hours agoO They Will Know We Are Christians...
...by the teenage girls with \'severe mental health issues\' that we impregnate—on video—during \'counseling sessions\' in the basements of their parents' homes. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] read more →
1 week 12 hours agoThe Hitchens on Beck: A Waterworld of White Self-Pity
Slate:[S]o strong is the moral stature of the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement that even the white right prefers to pretend to emulate it. (This smarmy tactic long predates Glenn Beck, by the way: I remember Ralph Reed trying it when he ran the Christian Coalition more than 10 years ago and announced that he wanted to remodel the ... read more →
1 week 12 hours agoOmaha World-Herald Update
The paper changes course and agrees to accept paid wedding announcements from same-sex couples. And the online outcry helped: There has been quite a lot written online recently about a practice of this news organization to not accept same-sex marriage announcements. Today we are changing that practice and setting the record straight on our approach generally ... read more →
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