Columns Oct 21, 2015 at 4:00 am

We Saw You Painting a Crosswalk, Being Hit with a Pumpkin, and Balancing a Tall Boy on Your Head

Stranger Staffers Were There As It Happened

Stranger Staff
Confidential to the guy who painted these lines: We can’t stop thinking about you.
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I don't think this is a suitable replacement for last days.

They're basically just 7 staff written I, Anons. At least I, Anons are entertaining in their scope (whether its overly grand or overly petty).
Thunderbird on October 21, 2015 at 7:51 AM Report this
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next idea please
robroc on October 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM Report this
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I like this.
Beth on October 21, 2015 at 8:44 AM Report this
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I like it too, better than Last Days because of the local-ness. Many of them have made me smile, and some have made me sad (in a good way). But they are definitely at their best when they DO NOT replicate Rant and Rave on the Seattle Times. Complaining about someone on the bus, I just don't think this is the right forum.
Finish Tag on October 21, 2015 at 9:19 AM Report this
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@4 Agreed. I like the random vignettes that are intriguing and/or heartwarming. The last one broke the mood.
MiddlePerson on October 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM Report this
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I'd prefer it if Stranger Staff actually saw and reported on news, rather than trying to create hipster replacements for the poignant human interest puff pieces of network news. We don't need to see "Squirrel Waterskies" stories anymore.
libertine on October 21, 2015 at 10:08 AM Report this
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I want to know who the British rock wanker was.
Tippy Katz on October 21, 2015 at 10:41 AM Report this
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@6 Speak for yourself. If a squirrel is water skiing I want to hear about it.
MiddlePerson on October 21, 2015 at 11:11 AM Report this
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#8, you should go take a look at youtube then. There's more than one, and one of them is even semi-famous.
libertine on October 21, 2015 at 11:29 AM Report this
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I'm loving this column. These little moments of people's lives are so ephemeral and I like how they've been captured. Like freezing a soap bubble.
I also don't think it's an either or situation. You can have this and you can have the news. The Stranger provides both.
Lissa on October 21, 2015 at 11:57 AM Report this
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@8 - Seconded. "His name is Nutty and he's 3 years old!"
Dougsf on October 21, 2015 at 12:59 PM Report this
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God, the last one. Yeah, she definitely should have just moved bags in the first place. But anyone standing could have just asked her to move her damn bags if they wanted to sit.
mhulot on October 21, 2015 at 1:04 PM Report this
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My "chime in" comment - this is a laudable new feature, but it has been uneven. I prefer the thoughtful "frozen soap bubble" efforts (thanks Lissa) instead of the "tossed-off-on-the-bus-on-the-way-to-junior high" missives. Some are prose worthy, and paint small slice of life canvases - more of those, please.
Jaymz on October 21, 2015 at 1:44 PM Report this
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I like it.
dereksays on October 21, 2015 at 2:04 PM Report this
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Fuck the haterz, I think this column is great.

@libertine: We don't need to see "Squirrel Waterskies" stories anymore.

Yes. Yes we do. And I'd say we're long overdue for a follow-up story on "Nutty" to see how he's coping with his internet fame.
seandr on October 21, 2015 at 2:35 PM Report this
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I'm surprised nobody here is outraged by those racist crosswalks.
Mad_at_Dad on October 21, 2015 at 2:40 PM Report this
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If you're going to make such a point about the handsome crosswalk painter, show the handsome crosswalk painter!!!
Jubilation T. Cornball on October 21, 2015 at 3:11 PM Report this
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@16: Actually we're all pretty amazed as to how fucking stupid you are.
Claypatch on October 21, 2015 at 5:31 PM Report this
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I love this column.

Can it be uneven?

Sure. This isn't a perfect world. The unevenness of it is just fine -- ESPECIALLY since something I don't care for might be beloved by someone else.

(The crosswalk one ... oh my. How lovely.)
bareboards on October 21, 2015 at 7:30 PM Report this
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another vote (that time of year) for this section. I am not surprised that it's a bit hit and miss, and enjoy the ones that hit (all except last for me). I expect it's just a matter of opinion though.
Trebeling on October 22, 2015 at 12:48 AM Report this
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Personally, I liked the pumpkin-bonking moment. Sounded like something I would do. :)
sanguisuga on October 22, 2015 at 4:01 PM Report this

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