I’ve never been good at ending things. Continue reading
Sunday Songs
Sunday Songs: New Order – “Age of Consent”
StandardIt would be easy, if a little too obvious, to dedicate this post to today’s anniversary. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: Tilly and the Wall – “Pot Kettle Black”
Standard“I don’t get this whole Harambe meme,” I offered, pointing at a sign someone held above the mainstage crowd at Bumbershoot. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: Foo Fighters – “Everlong”
StandardWhile talking about Thai restaurants today, I remembered someone I hadn’t thought of in a while. And then, I remembered something about her I hadn’t thought of in even longer. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: James Figurine – “55566688833”
StandardFifteen years ago today, I bought a cell phone and became a Seattleite. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: Weezer – “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here”
Standard“Well, there are only 200 people in Seattle,” he offered, a sentiment repeated by another friend at a different happy hour the next day.
I fear I’ve created a monster. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: Jimi Hendrix – “Fire”
Standard“You don’t care about me/I don’t care about that/Gotta new fool, ha!/I like it like that.”
Every time the Seattle Mariners win at Safeco Field, Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” comes blaring through the stadium’s sound system. Yesterday, leaving after the Mariners came from behind to win on the night the franchise retired Ken Griffey, Jr.’s number, I thought of how strange it was to be a fan of the team these days. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: Johnathan Rice – “We’re All Stuck Out In The Desert”
StandardWatching the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, I thought up a tweet I decided not to send. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: VHS or Beta – “Night On Fire”
StandardAs I walked from my neighborhood’s music festival up to the burger place, I heard a car drive by, playing The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven.” That’s when I realized the problem with rock music these days, and the reason I’d loved Car Seat Headrest so much: There’s no middle ground any more. Continue reading
Sunday Songs: The Duke Spirit – “The Step and the Walk”
StandardYesterday, I told a story I’ve told too many times before, because that’s sometimes the quickest way to a laugh. Continue reading