Slog - Comments on Tomorrow, a Relentless Firefighter Fan Suggests... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su The Pioneer Square Fire Festival. This fan of the firefighters, who happens to have my email address, also takes this week's Stranger Suggests to task for ignoring his beloved event: No stranger recommendation for fire festival? In terms of hot guys, it's better than gay pride. The firefighter fan gripes, I Slog, you decide. Here's his photographic evidence from last year's festival: And here's the description of what to expect this year: The highlight of this year’s festival will be the Firefighter Combat Challenge. Often featured on ESPN, the Firefighter Combat Challenge pits over 70 teams of firefighters against one... Copyright 2008 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:48:15 -0800 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:11:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Original Andrew Sexyback, indeed!

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759095 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:05:07 -0800 Comment by Providence Mmmmmm, firefighters. Yum.

]]> Providence http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759096 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759096 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:08:18 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger I saw that back bent over at Club Seattle last weekend.....

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759112 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759112 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:14:49 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Hottt

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759113 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759113 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:15:21 -0800 Comment by Explorer If that sexyback isn't enough to get you excited, check out this event on the Firefest agenda (followed by a hot dog eating contest!):

Mascot Rally
Main Stage, Occidental Park
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Mascots from Northwest Colleges face off in a rally to see who can get the crowd the most pumped up. The mascot who gets the crowd most excited will win $1000 for their school’s scholarship fund. College mascots include:
University of Washington's "Harry the Husky"
Gonzaga's "Spike the Bull Dog"
Washington State University’s “Butch”
Seattle University’s “Redhawk”
Western Washington University’s “Viking”
Eastern Washington University’s “Wildcat”
Montana University’s “Monte the Grizzly”
Bosie State University’s “Buster Bronco”
Oregon State University’s “Benny Beaver”
University of Oregon’s “Duck”

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759129 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759129 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:27:23 -0800 Comment by Juliette There's also a hot dog eating competition going on at the festival tomorrow! They'll have both regular and veggie hot dogs available so vegetarians can enjoy the thrills of competitive eating too. If you're interested, you can register here:

http://www.pioneersquare.org/fire.html

]]> Juliette http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759131 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:29:58 -0800 Comment by josef um, how does one apply to be a "victim" -- without, you know, setting one's house on fire.

]]> josef http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759137 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759137 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:36:12 -0800 Comment by monkey Will the firemen be naked?

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759157 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759157 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:01:05 -0800 Comment by elswinger I feel sorry for the mascots. To have to wear those costumes in 80 degree heat and jump around. I expect to read in the Sunday news about Harry the Husky dying of heat stroke.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759162 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/tomorrow_a_relentless_firefighter_fan_su#c759162 City Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:11:01 -0800