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Is the Stranger going to put on a benefit for all the homeless termites?

Posted by J.R. | March 17, 2008 4:53 PM
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A park?

With what money?

We Seattle citizens (renters and homeowners alike) are already paying for parks for Seattle and for the rest of King County ...

I know, let's take the money from the homeless budget ...

Or ... not.

Posted by Will in Seattle | March 17, 2008 5:04 PM
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I miss Pony.

Posted by johnnie | March 17, 2008 5:05 PM
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You know how merry widows are, Will. They dream all kinds of crazy dreams.

Posted by Brendan Kiley | March 17, 2008 5:09 PM
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Parks are stupid. There's a big, beautiful park just a few blocks from there. The space needs to be filled with a multiple-use building with apartments above retail. Hmmm....

Posted by Fnarf | March 17, 2008 5:26 PM
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The sin of property
We do disdain
No one has any right to buy and sell
The earth for private gain
By theft and murder
They took the land
Now everywhere the walls
Rise up at their command.

Posted by max solomon | March 17, 2008 5:27 PM
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A park? Goodness, no. I mean, with a park, Seattleites might be forced to interact with people they don't even know. They may end up making eye contact with, or even speaking to, total strangers. Such horror cannot be allowed.

Posted by Nicole | March 17, 2008 5:56 PM
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Those are backhoes, not bulldozers.

Posted by Justin J | March 17, 2008 6:04 PM
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Does anyone else think it's funny that they tear down an Irish bar on St. Patrick's day? Go Seattle.

Posted by 8blockwalk | March 17, 2008 6:15 PM
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Brendan, were you thinking of Survival Research Laboratories, per chance?

Posted by mackro mackro | March 17, 2008 6:16 PM
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Yo, Nicole @7: people interact with each other far more on sidewalks and in shops than they ever do in parks. Seriously, how wrong can you get?

Posted by Fnarf | March 17, 2008 6:48 PM
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a toast to the next space to tip a cup with your tricks and friends

I never like this strip much - but with three drinks in fast consumption, then it was just fine

and there was no sweat if something got spilled or you farted a lot or toked a bit, friends called it REAL holdover grunge

Posted by BINESAH KRISHNA | March 17, 2008 7:21 PM
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Greed?
Replace the privately owned property with a park?
How much was the city going to buy that land for?
Perhaps the greed is wearing the afro wig in this case?

Posted by tiktok | March 17, 2008 7:24 PM
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Fnarf: Well, I admit that you're correct, from a Seattle perspective. Parks in Seattle seemed to be more designed for lone endeavors like hiking and canoeing. I was thinking more of my experiences with city parks on the east coast, which always seemed to give one the opportunity to interact, whether by joining a game of chess or frisbee, listening to live music, getting mugged at knifepoint, commiserating about the rat problem, etc.

Also, maybe it's just me, but sitting alone on a city park bench (or on a bus) always seemed to draw random strangers eager to share their life stories. Except for in Seattle, where people would treat you like a potential axe murderer if you so happened to say hi.

Posted by Nicole | March 17, 2008 7:55 PM
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@8

Actually they are excavators, Justin, not backhoes

Posted by Check Out My Heavy Equipment | March 17, 2008 8:28 PM
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simple, in Seattle the reply to HI means you are open to sex

so, now you understand

at least in Fag circles, and often it is the only verbal expression needed

Posted by Mac Gindrinker | March 17, 2008 8:40 PM
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Greed or a public park, that's sort of offensive and shows a great lack of understanding of how people get and hold jobs, like at a lounge or holding a stop sign. I don't see greed in the project at all. Some one explain to the Stranger(so that we may read about it) where there is some horrible greed being manifest. A public park! psst, walk up the street 5 blocks and you'll find a huge public park, stop being so greedy in wanting more more more public parks.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn | March 17, 2008 9:21 PM
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Cha Cha-cum-pony!

Posted by Brendan T. | March 17, 2008 10:31 PM
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I think I left my credit card in Manray.

Posted by NapoleonXIV | March 17, 2008 11:19 PM
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woo density! I fully endorse this progress. It doesn't take much to find a dive bar in Seattle. An apartment on the other hand....

Posted by Cale | March 18, 2008 12:59 AM
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So much bickering

not enough compromise.

Three words: Multi. Story. Park.

Density *and* beauty!

*preens dreadlocks*

Posted by mackro mackro | March 18, 2008 1:04 AM
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Farewell TUGS Belmont. As the final and forever Ms. TUGS it saddens me to see you finally demolished. (You were NEVER Kincora to me)
I guess it's only fitting that I leave Seattle now...afterall...what the hell is a queen without a castle to do?

Posted by Red | March 18, 2008 8:01 AM
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For what it's worth, Kincora Pub, aka TUGS Belmont, was also once the great Squid Row tavern (1986-1990), where, in the Summer of 1988, a certain band named Nirvana played to probably 20 people. No, I didn't see the show, even though I lived two blocks away at the time, and yes, I am of course still kicking myself for it. Farewell, Old Capitol Hill...

Posted by Jeff Stevens | March 18, 2008 9:29 AM
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i agree with fnarf. i was sad to see the block go because the new building is ugly and the new spaces don't seem to offer the same opportunities for night life and local business as the old.

but the move of nightlife up the hill is okay. i still think it would be nice if the feel of this block could have been preserved or given more consideration in the new construction.

Posted by infrequent | March 18, 2008 10:05 AM
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@22: I miss Tugs...

Posted by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me | March 18, 2008 11:46 AM
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Don’t believe one optimistic word from any public figure about the economy or humanity in general. They are all part of the problem. Its like a game of Monopoly. In America, the richest 1% now hold 1/2 OF ALL UNITED STATES WEALTH. Unlike ‘lesser’ estimates, this includes all stocks, bonds, cash, and material assets held by America’s richest 1%. Even that filthy pig Oprah acknowledged that it was at about 50% in 2006. Naturally, she put her own ‘humanitarian’ spin on it. Calling attention to her own ‘good will’. WHAT A DISGUSTING HYPOCRITE SLOB. THE RICHEST 1% HAVE LITERALLY MADE WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. Don’t fall for any of their ‘humanitarian’ CRAP. ITS A SHAM. THESE PEOPLE ARE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS THEY PRETEND TO CARE ABOUT. Ask any professor of economics. Money does not grow on trees. The government can’t just print up more on a whim. At any given time, there is a relative limit to the wealth within ANY economy of ANY size. So when too much wealth accumulates at the top, the middle class slip further into debt and the lower class further into poverty. A similar rule applies worldwide. The world’s richest 1% now own over 40% of ALL WORLD WEALTH. This is EVEN AFTER you account for all of this ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS from celebrities and executives. ITS A SHAM. As they get richer and richer, less wealth is left circulating beneath them. This is the single greatest underlying cause for the current US recession. The middle class can no longer afford to sustain their share of the economy. Their wealth has been gradually transfered to the richest 1%. One way or another, we suffer because of their incredible greed. We are talking about TRILLIONS of dollars which have been transfered FROM US TO THEM. All over a period of about 27 years. Thats Reaganomics for you. The wealth does not ‘trickle down’ as we were told it would. It just accumulates at the top. Shrinking the middle class and expanding the lower class. Causing a domino effect of socio-economic problems. But the rich will never stop. They just keep getting richer. Leaving even less of the pie for the other 99% of us to share. At the same time, they throw back a few tax deductible crumbs and call themselves ‘humanitarians’. Cashing in on the PR and getting even richer the following year. IT CAN’T WORK THIS WAY. Their bogus efforts to make the world a better place can not possibly succeed. Any 'humanitarian' progress made in one area will be lost in another. EVERY SINGLE TIME. IT ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK THIS WAY. This is going to end just like a game of Monopoly. The current US recession will drag on for years and lead into the worst US depression of all time. The richest 1% will live like royalty while the rest of us fight over jobs, food, and gasoline. So don’t fall for any of this PR CRAP from Hollywood, Pro Sports, and Wall Street PIGS. ITS A SHAM. Remember: They are filthy rich EVEN AFTER their tax deductible contributions. Greedy pigs. Now, we are headed for the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time. Crime, poverty, and suicide will skyrocket. SEND A “THANK YOU” NOTE TO YOUR FAVORITE MILLIONAIRE. ITS THEIR FAULT. I’m not discounting other factors like China, sub-prime, or gas prices. But all of those factors combined still pale in comparison to that HUGE transfer of wealth to the rich. Anyway, those other factors are all related and further aggrivated because of GREED. If it weren’t for the OBSCENE distribution of wealth within our country, there never would have been such a market for sub-prime to begin with. Which by the way, was another trick whipped up by greedy bankers and executives. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. The credit industry has been ENDORSED by people like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGenerous, Dr Phil, and many other celebrities. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. 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Their idea. $30 late fees. Their idea. $30 NSF fees. Their idea. $20 DVDs. Their idea. Subliminal advertising. Their idea. Brainwash plots on TV. Their idea. Vioxx, and Celebrex. Their idea. The MASSIVE campaign to turn every American into a brainwashed, credit card, pharmaceutical, love-sick, celebrity junkie. Their idea. All of the above shrink the middle class, concentrate the world’s wealth and resources, create a dominoe effect of socio-economic problems, and wreak havok on society. All of which have been CREATED AND ENDORSED by celebrities, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and politicians. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for any of their ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS. ITS A SHAM. NOTHING BUT TAX DEDUCTIBLE PR CRAP. In many cases, the 'charitable' contribution is almost entirely offset. Not to mention the opportunity to plug their name, image, product, and 'good will' all at once. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. These filthy pigs even have the nerve to throw a fit and spin up a misleading defense with regard to 'federal tax revenue'. ITS A SHAM. THEY SCREWED UP THE EQUATION TO BEGIN WITH. If the middle and lower classes had a greater share of the pie, they could easily cover a greater share of the federal tax revenue. They are held down in many ways because of greed. Wages remain stagnant for millions because the executives, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, and entrepreneurs, are paid millions. They over-sell, over-charge, under-pay, outsource, cut jobs, and benefits to increase their bottom line. As their profits rise, so do the stock values. Which are owned primarily by the richest 5%. As more United States wealth rises to the top, the middle and lower classes inevitably suffer. This reduces the potential tax reveue drawn from those brackets. At the same time, it wreaks havok on middle and lower class communities and increases the need for financial aid. Not to mention the spike in crime because of it. There is a dominoe effect to consider. IT CAN'T WORK THIS WAY. But our leaders refuse to acknowledge this. Instead they come up with one trick after another to milk the system and screw the majority. These decisions are heavily influensed by the 1% club. Every year, billions of federal tax dollars are diverted behind the scenes back to the rich and their respective industries. Loans from China have been necessary to compensate in part, for the red ink and multi-trillion dollar transfer of wealth to the rich. At the same time, the feds have been pushing more financial burden onto the states who push them lower onto the cities. Again, the hardship is felt more by the majority and less by the 1% club. The rich prefer to live in exclusive areas or upper class communities. They get the best of everything. Reliable city services, new schools, freshly paved roads, upscale parks, ect. The middle and lower class communities get little or nothing without a local tax increase. Which, they usually can't afford. So the red ink flows followed by service cuts and lay-offs. All because of the OBSCENE distribution of bottom line wealth in this country. So when people forgive the rich for their incredible greed and then praise them for paying a greater share of the FEDERAL income taxes, its like nails on a chalk board. I can not accept any theory that our economy would suffer in any way with a more reasonable distribution of wealth. Afterall, it was more reasonable 30 years ago. Before Reaganomics came along. Before GREED became such an epidemic. Before we had an army of over-paid executives, bankers, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and sold-out politicians to kiss their asses. As a nation, we were in much better shape. Strong middle class, free and clear assets, lower crime rate, more widespread prosperity, stable job market, lower deficit, ect. Our economy as a whole was much more stable and prosperous for the majority. WITHOUT LOANS FROM CHINA. Now, we have a more obscene distribution of bottom line wealth than ever before. We have a sold-out government, crumbling infrastructure, energy crisis, home forclosure epidemic, 13 figure national deficit, and 12 figure annual shortfall. The cost of living is higher than ever before. Most people can't even afford basic health care. ALL BECAUSE OF GREED. I really don't blame the 2nd -5th percentiles in general. No economy could ever function without some reasonable scale of personal wealth and income. But it can't be allowed to run wild like a mad dog. ALBERT EINSTEIN TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. UNBRIDLED CAPITALISM ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK. TOP HEAVY ECONOMIES ALWAYS COLLAPSE. Bottom line: The richest 1% will soon tank the largest economy in the world. It will be like nothing we’ve ever seen before. The American dream will be shattered. and thats just the beginning. Greed will eventually tank every major economy in the world. Causing millions to suffer and die. Oprah, Angelina, Brad, Bono, and Bill are not part of the solution. They are part of the problem. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE HUMANITARIAN. EXTREME WEALTH MAKES WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT WORLD PROSPERITY, THERE WILL NEVER BE WORLD PEACE OR ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL. Of course, the rich will throw a fit and call me a madman.. Of course, they will jump to small minded conclusions about 'jealousy', 'envy', or 'socialism'. Of course, their ignorant fans will do the same. You have to expect that. But I speak the truth. If you don’t believe me, then copy this entry and run it by any professor of economics or socio-economics. Then tell a friend. Call the local radio station. Re-post this entry or put it in your own words. Be one of the first to predict the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time and explain its cause. WE ARE IN BIG TROUBLE.

Posted by Truxter | March 18, 2008 5:18 PM

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