http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/07/01/bummer-of-the-day Comments On: Bummer of the Day by Paul Constant en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by King Rat]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:28:19 -0700 The Stranger We're still over here at Ravenna
Third Place. I realize it's a ways from Ballard, but Seattle could maybe use a bit more cross-city neighborliness.
Posted by annieinravenna]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:41 -0700 The Stranger myballard.com has a picture of what it actually looks like.
Posted by leek]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:47:16 -0700 The Stranger

Posted by leek]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:45:08 -0700 The Stranger Posted by maddogm13]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:43 -0700 The Stranger
Fuck. Now I'm pissed.
Posted by Geni]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:59 -0700 The Stranger Posted by datajunkie]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:04:06 -0700 The Stranger
So does that mean there are no general interest bookstores in NW?

Abraxas appears to have moved to Lower Queen Anne, not shut up shop entirely.
Posted by Fnarf]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:24 -0700 The Stranger
This bookstore isn't being PERSECUTED.
Your outrage is a little... confusing.

What part of paying one's rent on time is not clear here?

I mean, hey, it sucks to see a bookstore close... I agree.

If you care so deeply, just go to their closing sale, say kind words, and pick up a few bargains.
Posted by Ackham]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:02 -0700 The Stranger
From what I heard it's because the landlords in the area are splitting their retail spaces in half so they can have two tenants and charge more for rent. So they can't find a big enough space AND the landlords are being assholes.
Posted by Bummed Ballard Resident]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:25 -0700 The Stranger Posted by ruthw]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:15 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:07 -0700 The Stranger Posted by ballard booklover]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:31:40 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Gurldoggie]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:31:33 -0700 The Stranger
Not the same thing.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:46 -0700 The Stranger
They're closing because they can't find retail space, not because there's not enough demand for books. How is that due to the recession?
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:57:50 -0700 The Stranger
This sucks; Epilogue was a decent store. I wonder how long Abraxas, in the old Ballard library, can hold out.

The real treasures are across the street from Epilogue, in John Lang's shop, but he's not really dependent on walk-in sales. He's always surprised when I actually come in. Usually the lights aren't even on in most of the store.
Posted by Fnarf]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:57:03 -0700 The Stranger Posted by giffy]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:54:29 -0700 The Stranger
Posted by realjournalist]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:49:48 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Ackham]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:49:02 -0700 The Stranger
We call that "capitulation". It's what the markets did earlier this year. It's happening in the real estate market now and should trickle to retail commercial rental by the fall.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:48:42 -0700 The Stranger
If anything this goes against what should be happening in a recession. Does the landlord seriously think that businesses are clamoring for commercial space right now? What a fucking maroon.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:43:51 -0700 The Stranger
Scratching one's head and wondering how this sort of thing can happen does not accomplish as much as buying books and eating pizza.
Posted by Ackham]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:57 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Keister Button]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:28 -0700 The Stranger
But a bookstore is sad.

Maybe a new eBook shop can open there to sell eBooks to all the billionaires ... oh wait they don't live there.

Oops.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:36:55 -0700 The Stranger