William (Rock Hardy) in Seattle, Sept. 9th-16th

Tonight, possibly O's at Mariners... why not? But first up to the observation deck at the Bank of America bldg.

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What was the Thomas Mann book in which nothing happened that someone recommended? God, that popsicle was so horrible.

I'll check on the Thomas Mann, think it was something RJM was on about.

That durian popsicle was some kind of nasty.

Ate at Salumi today (porchetta, fabulous) and since I was in the neighborhood and there was a day game, went to the Angels-Mariners. 10-9 final, 31 hits total. Got my money's worth, plus K-Rod (who blew up).

Ned, I was at Easy Street Records yesterday and almost bought the Fall Peel Sessions box on yr. review. The Seattle free weeklies, they're just another place where ILXors hang out, eh?

Did you see this thread? I thought the cowsuit deserved it's own.

You should have, sir! Then my mission would have been complete! Or something.

I did a lot of walking and a lot of eating and a lot of going to baseball games and a little bit of finding interesting beers. It was so hot and humid when I got off the plane this evening I almost gagged.

The porchetta was good, but I wish I'd tried one of the sausages instead. A guy sitting next to me had the meatball sandwich and it didn't look tempting. I got the seat at the very end of the table at the back, so I could watch the melee at the counter.

Downtown Seattle smells like really good barbecue.

while you're there, I'd consider checking out the University (U)District, including the student corridor around 45th and University Way (the Ave), with a couple of great movie theatres, the campus (with two good small museums - the Burke and the Henry), and a lake-waterfront area that includes a section of a great jogging/biking trail, the University's fish hatchery, and a great Mexican restaurant/kayak club.

the (inside of the) library is highly worthwhile.

I think Pioneer Square isn't all that exciting, but it's old and pretty in parts and has the aforementioned Salumi, the great Elliot Bay book co, and Bud's Jazz records (small, vinyl-focused).

also a good idea - take the monorail from downtown to seattle center to see the Needle and EMP. the Fun Forest amusement park is a little forlorn-looking but charming. walk around here - there's nice landscaping, sculpture and some views, as well as good architecture in the Pacific Science Center (mostly for kids, but possibly worth admission for the longhouse alone), Northwest Rooms, and the Intiman Theatre (which is quite good). from there, you can walk to the Queen Anne branch of Easy Street Records.

Donut's got a bunch of stuff up on 43Places.com - it's a good resource.

July 1 kicks off Seafair

Oooo! Seafair! Blue Angels and PIRATES!

jaq i'm game for a fap in april. i've only ever met one other seattle ilxor (donut) and that was a while ago.

I bought Buddenbrooks!

I'm gonna be in Seattle on and off for a few weeks leading up to then, I guarantee drink-uppening getting organised if you do go

Welp, looks like this may be off. The work trip is pushed back to next Feb. or March, at least, and my relaxed September is getting busier every hour.

Ah well. Spring is nice and maybe you could be here for the EMP pop conference.