You should try this: Fleet Foxes (album stream)
Posted by Alyssa When it comes to music, you might think that all the young kids are into skinny-jeaned, high top-wearing, bandanas around their wrists, eyeliner-ed dudes, but you’d be wrong. One of the hottest bands blowing up (slow and steadily since their debut self-titled full-length in 2008) is Seattle’s Fleet Foxes. Not folk (though […]16 years ago
Trailer: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II
Posted by Alyssa Hold your horses HP fans. We maybe nearing the end (the end!) of the Harry Potter series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. And now, the trailer has been released. So, let’s take a moment to enjoy the anticipation of the conclusion to the eight-movie-long, totally epic series. It’s […]16 years ago
Thursday headlines: Parents bad drinking buddies, sports bad for kids?
Study: Parents make bad drinking buddies, from Brandi Kruse. Bad news: “Amazon: Some data lost in cloud outage is not recoverable,” from Techflash. Federal Way to add fingerprinting to gold sales. Man’s body found on Puget Sound beach Competitive sports can be detrimental to young children, from Ursula Reutin. SLOG finds a way around the […]16 years ago
Lindsey Lohan really is a super hero!
She’s no stranger to the spotlight and now Mean Girl Lindsey Lohan may live in the bookshelves of tween boys forever. The future jailbird stars in “Infamous: Lindsey Lohan,” brought to you by Bluewater Productions. “This issue can be seen as a tragedy in motion,” writer Marc Shapiro told USA Today. The comic will be […]16 years ago
Flashback video: Prince Charles tries to break dance (really.)
Posted by Alyssa It’s royal wedding week, and this video that surfaced on the internet begs the question: How many ways can parents embarrass you on what is likely the most important day of your life? Well Will – watch out. Turns out your father, Prince of Wales, wanted to get down with the people […]16 years ago
Wednesday headlines: Obama birth certificate, Boeing profits, Clippy’s back
"Microsoft brings Clippy [paper clip helper] back … for Office training game," from GeekWire . The White House released Obama's birth certificate . Apple denies iPhones store user location.
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White House releases Obama’s birth certificate
The AP reports: The White House has released the long form of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate in response to festering questions about whether he was born in the U.S. The certificate, released Wednesday, says Obama was born in Hawaii, which makes him eligible to hold the office of president. Obama had earlier released a […]16 years ago
Tuesday headlines: Waterfront more affordable, hazmat spill, car falls from overpass
Waterfront homes more affordable in down economy, from Brandi Kruse. “Congress queries Microsoft, Apple, Google on mobile privacy,” from Techflash. Tacoma hazmat team fights cargo ship spill, from Josh Kerns. Paul Allen backed search for aliens is having funding problems. “What if we miss the call from the aliens?” from GeekWire. South Park murder defendant […]16 years ago
Awesome video alert: The Milky Way from on top of a mountain
Posted by Alyssa I’m a sucker for a good timelapse video. This space odyssey view of earth from a tall mountain top comes from acclaimed Norwegian photographer Terje Sorgjerd. Enjoy below. The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.16 years ago
Monday news: Houses get peeped, tulips are hot, Seattle’s white
Easter prank: “Forget toilet paper — Seattle house was Peeped,” from KING 5. Inmate’s tip leads to arrest in 1979 Washington killing. Report: Utah’s Michael Young to be named new UW president on Monday. Seattle one of the whitest cities in America. Bellevue considering Kemper Freeman helipad. “Charge: 3-year-old found in White Center drug house,” […]16 years ago
Extreme Ironing takes freshly-pressed clothes to new heights
By Michael Simeona, MyNorthwest . com editor
Yeah you read that right, extreme ironing . While people in England are more concerned with the upcoming Royal Wedding, a select few have invented a new sport.
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Thursday news: Terminators arrive today, teen fakes pregnancy for class project
“Amazon servers take down Reddit, Foursquare and others,” from Techflash. Gregoire responds to pic with cop killer, gang members. Robbers drive truck into shop to steal guns. Don’t tease – Seattle Times says warmer days are coming. Wash. Senate passes $9B transportation budget Court rejects challenge to light rail across I-90 Holy cow! The terminators […]16 years ago
Thanks internet – the fun dog edition
Posted by Alyssa It might be a well disguised advertisement for some pet product. But it’s awefully cute and fun. Just type in you command: “Beg,” “down,” “roll over,” and the online puppy will do just that. You can try it out at idodogtricks.com. My favorite is when you type in “kisses.” Oh thanks, […]16 years ago
The bad news of April 20th OR This day in history: 4/20 edition
This day in history seems to be associated with some bad luck, some unfortunate and sometimes violent events, and an often frowned upon counterculture holiday. Let’s take a look at this day in history: 1889: Adolf Hitler is born in Braunau, Austria. 1902: Pierre and Marie Currie refine radium chloride. Marie died of aplastic anemia […]16 years ago
Wednesday news: iPhones tracking you, teen cyberstalking, Obama town hall
"Researchers: iPhones, iPads tracking your every move," from KOMO . Columbine anniversary: "Start a chain reaction today with Rachel's Challenge," from KING 5 . Goldfish race controversy in Tacoma.
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Obama hosting facebook live town hall
Posted by Jamie Griswold President Obama is hosting a facebook live town hall event Wednesday at 1:45. You can post questions for the president at the event page on facebook. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg will also be part of the live event being held at Facebook’s headquarters in California.16 years ago
Helen Mirren has a potty mouth on the BBC
Posted by Alyssa She is perhaps not as prim and propper as her fellow Englishwomen – but Helen Mirren sure makes swearing look pretty adorable. On the Tuesday morning edition of ‘BBC Breakfast,’ Helen let out, (GASP!) a swear word. One of the anchors of the show promptly apologized.16 years ago
Tuesday news: McDonald’s hiring, PI death 2 years later, Yahoo search records
McDonald’s is hiring 50,000 employees in one day. “Pagoda blaze set, but no clues to why,” from the News Tribune. “Report: Kerlikowske being considered for Chicago’s top cop,” from KOMO. No peaking: Yahoo plans to keep search records for 18 months “The P-I’s death two years later,” from Crosscut. GeekWire looks at Cheezburger Network’s book […]16 years ago
Chateau Ste. Michelle summer concert series lineup
Posted by Jamie Griswold
Share an evening with Lyle Lovett, Peter Frampton, Huey Lewis, or Styx . They're all on this year's lineup of performances at Chateau Ste.