On the plus side, think of all the romantic candlelight dinners this might provide.
On the plus side, think of all the romantic candlelight dinners this might provide.
On the plus side, think of all the romantic candlelight dinners this might provide.

It appears that a car crashed into a utility pole in the ID, causing power outages throughout Chinatown, Pioneer Square, and whatever you’re now meant to call the stadium district. No estimates yet about how long before service is restored.

If I were a proper Stranger writer I would now insert a wry aside about how this never would have happened if the person driving this car had been riding the light rail instead, which is certainly true, but not very sympathetic or realistic about the convoluted entanglements of chance, destiny, and utility pole placement. Anyway, it’s probably useful to experience a literal, circumscribed version of powerlessness every so often. I mean, probably.

Sean Nelson has worked at The Stranger on and off since 1996. He is currently Editor-at-Large. His past job titles included: Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, Film Editor, Copy Editor, Web Editor, Slog...