'Planter Removal Coming Soon' reads sign near bike lane: The following blurb has been approved for all audiences. A sign popped up near the protected bike lane on Second Ave. It stated that because of too many people sitting on the planters they have to go.
Farewell, planter-protected bike lane. pic.twitter.com/V34WJgrJal
â Queen Anne Greenways (@QAGreenways) September 21, 2018
People seem pretty upset by this. As someone who has always been terrified of biking around Seattle, itâs difficult for me to understand why they would remove a safety barrier to a bike lane, rather than placing benches for the obvious demand of peopleâs butts. There is, also, some amount of agreement that this stretch of street is a particularly scary one to bike down.
Seattle Mayor Durkan invites round table of tech companies to solve homelessness: Daniel Beekman from The Seattle Times reports that Durkan hosted her first Innovation Advisory Council on Thursdayâa wonderfully paradoxical council of people she believes both have no idea how to solve Seattleâs homelessness issue, and yet at the same time, are the perfect people to solve Seattleâs homelessness issue. In Durkanâs own words, ââTo be clear, thereâs no app thatâs going to fix anything, but at the same time, if weâre not using that as part of the solution ⌠then I think weâre really missing a great opportunity.ââ
Washington State Patrol nabs 1,671 HOV violators during 'HOV emphasis week': A crime without victims? Perhaps, but doesnât this news just put a smile on your face? Just deserts taste so sweet.
Totals from HOV emphasis last week! pic.twitter.com/hLIiPI9lZu
â Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) September 20, 2018
The tech 'guru' who doesnât understand the simplest concept of life: Silicon Valley entrepreneur Serge Faguet is on a mission of delusionâhe wants to live foreverâand on his mission to do so, he has spent $250,000 on âbiological enhancements,â such as injections, pills, a hearing aid (despite perfect hearing), and a ring that measures his sleep patterns. He says, âultimately, the real value is being able to upgrade yourself and become something much better and smarter, and live for millions of years and explore other planets.â He claims the upgrades have helped him become more intelligent, thinner, and most importantly, made him better at âpicking up girls." Ah, the key to immortality. This man walks to the beat of his own confused drum, but who knows, maybe he will get the last, lonely laugh.
Former rap mogul pleads guilty to Manslaughter: An argument on the set of Straight Outta Compton culminated in Suge Knight, a prolific music producer and co-founder of Death Row Records, allegedly running over two men with his vehicle, killing one of them. If it seems like Deja Vu, it is because Suge was accused of the crime in 2015. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 4. According to CNN, prosecutors are eyeing a 28 year sentence.
Tomorrow is National Public Lands Day: That means all National Parks and National Forests are fee-free, or have entrance fees waived. Go explore our bountiful nature!
Tomorrow is the National Public Lands Day and it is a fee-free day. Admission is free is at all federal public land sites nationwide! Learn more: https://t.co/jaqGDRYJUz #NPLD pic.twitter.com/KnAkl1Y8dw
â U.S. Forest Service (@forestservice) September 21, 2018
Put down the booze: The World Health Organization reports that 5 percent of all deaths are related to alcohol. Even more insane, the report states that for people in their 20s, that number is 13.5 percent. There are signs that alcohol consumption is dropping in Europe and the Americas, which hopefully means the numbers of death from booze will drop as well. Just donât go tell the the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that booze are causing so many deaths, or they may just go start shooting bottles of liquor. You know, 'cause of that whole wolf thing.
Wow, wow, wow. This man is so depraved: People are pretty upset because their president made this statement in defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the sexual assault allegations against him.
I have no doubt that, if the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement Authorities by either her or her loving parents. I ask that she bring those filings forward so that we can learn date, time, and place!
â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2018
President Trump, what is wrong with you?
Speaking of Republican depravity: We canât make this up peopleâRoy Moore, Former Alabama Senate candidate has endorsed Supreme Court nominee Brett Brett Kavanaugh. You may remember Roy Moore from the allegations he himself faced during his campaign. There is no room left for satire in this sad, sad world.
Gouda Fan Art: I have received a beautiful piece of art to share with you all. It was made by my wifeâs co-workerâs partner, Ayla. It is a print on top of a sticker and it is absolutely amazing. The nose! Look at the nose! This is actually brilliant Ayla, thank you.
If you are an artist (have hands and a pencil?) and love Gouda, feel free to send any fan art to mbell@thestranger.com.
This weekend's best Seattle entertainment options include: The Local Sightings Film Festival, the Hugo House Grand Reopening Celebration, and an opportunity to get cultured for free on Museum Day.