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Friday, January 16, 2009

Housekeeping Thanks for Another Great Slog Happy!

Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Last night's Slog Happy at the Wildrose was fun, despite the broken glass (hope your knee is okay, Callie). Thanks to everyone who came out, took a book, ate some tater tots, showed off their Kahn tattoo, and talked my ear off about reality television, food poisoning, and whatever else.

Thanks to Matt Fuckin' Hickey and his crew, I also learned a new game! What are three things you can buy at QFC that would make the clerk think "What the fuck?" Example: A pregnancy test, flowers, and a knife. Or: A box of condoms, a head of broccoli, and a tub of vaseline. Hours of fun!

A lot of familiar faces were there, but some new folks came out as well! Glad you finally took the plunge, hope you had a great time.

Next month's Slog Happy will be on Thursday February 12th and it will be KARAOKE!

So, do you have a favorite karaoke place you'd like to nominate? Let me know in the comments! We want a big place with great songs and good food. (And if there's any old school Madonna or Katy Perry on the list, I'll probably end up singing something... do with that what you will.)

See you next month!

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Doughnut, tiger beat, box of tissues

Posted by vooodooo84 on January 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Karaoke = Rickshaw

Posted by StC on January 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM

A condom, a can of diced beets, and a Sonic the Hedgehog candle.

I won with the above combo when playing that game 10 yrs ago...

Posted by elsapel on January 16, 2009 at 11:38 AM

Katy Perry rocks.

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM

I second the rickshaw, orrrr, bush garden again.

Posted by Joh on January 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Speaking as someone who has worked in grocery stores for the past 8 years, these kinds of combos happen ALL THE TIME.

Posted by grist on January 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM

@5: NO BUSH GARDENS! Their list was teh lamez.

Posted by Jessica on January 16, 2009 at 11:46 AM

And for QFC: breastfeeding accessory, high-alcohol malt liquor, and a stuffed animal.

Posted by Jessica on January 16, 2009 at 11:47 AM

I am sad that next month's Slog Happy is on the 12th, because that is the opening night of UW's The Vagina Monologues, and I hear that as a director, I have to, like, show up or something?

Posted by Lara on January 16, 2009 at 11:48 AM

Rickshaw, fo sho.

Posted by Hernandez on January 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Karaoke on the Hill = The Crescent (the classic Karaoke place 7 nights a week, great intimate place, big song list but no food); The Cuff - BIG place, food

Posted by Ernie on January 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM

BUT, I believe they don't usually start their karaoke until 9, so if you want to go that road you should probably check with them.

Posted by Hernandez on January 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM

@9 well dang, seeing as I'm the director's confidant and associate, I suppose I should go to that as well.

Posted by Joh on January 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM

My friend likes to buy condoms and tampons at the same time.

Posted by EmilyP on January 16, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Random q. Did anyone else get icy tots?

Posted by j.lee on January 16, 2009 at 12:03 PM

I have to agree with Jessica @7.

Chocolate bunny, Screwdriver, Kerosene.

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM

@15 My tots weren't that hot, actually. Not icy, just a little warm. The corndog was delicious, though!

Posted by Megan Seling on January 16, 2009 at 12:05 PM

You only need two: bag of apples, box of razor blades. On Halloween.

Posted by Fnarf on January 16, 2009 at 12:06 PM

My proudest early-morning purchase at Walgreen's in Issaquah: Toilet paper, pregnancy test, and cigarettes--paid for with penny rolls and change. And yes, I did have to go in by myself.

Posted by Anonymous on January 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Excellent Fnarf :)
Makes me think of my buddy in the 80s when his older sis took him to see the Flying Karamozovs (yes the Seattle guys toured PA). He said the audience was told to bring stuff for them to juggle. I'm pretty sure the winning three items were an open Trash Bag, a Slinky and Bowling Ball. And they did it!
Talent these days, fostered by the media (re:the stranger) is so filled with SUB-PAR MEDIOCRITY.

now whimpering back to my job - a trip to the dumpster on friday afternoons, etc!

Posted by gryat mlkskl on January 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

what kinda lesbian bar doesn't have jonathan richman's 'i was dancing at the lesbian bar' on its jukebox? for shame!

Posted by scary tyler moore on January 16, 2009 at 12:20 PM

turkey baster, summers eve and one (dented) can of tuna fish and that is also why I could not make it out last night.

Posted by CommonKnowledge on January 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM

I'm not going to Slog Happy next month unless scary tyler moore sings "Road Runner."

Posted by Cookie W. Monster on January 16, 2009 at 12:29 PM

@22 You were trying to moisten the turkey with douche but you needed a Plan B in case it didn't work?

Butterballs are "self-basting"!

Posted by rob on January 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Dammit Fnarf, that was going to be my combo!

I guess I could always run to Fred Meyer for some 100-grit sandpaper, anti-fungal cream and a mega-pack of tube socks.

Posted by Joe M on January 16, 2009 at 12:47 PM

My question about the Rickshaw is this: Will people actually come out for it if it's there? The Rickshaw is kind of out of the way for a lot of people, isn't it? Maybe there's a more central location?

Posted by Megan Seling on January 16, 2009 at 12:49 PM

Hell, I'd go to the Rickshaw. That's practically in the neighborhood. Prefer the Blue Star, though. I'm a very lazy person.

Posted by Fnarf on January 16, 2009 at 1:01 PM

So it's very possible it'll me be and Fnarf then. I hope you're ready to do some Bonnie Tyler duets, Mister F!

Posted by Megan Seling on January 16, 2009 at 1:09 PM

The first time I bought condoms I also bought a four-pack of coloured party lights and a potato gun.

Posted by breklor on January 16, 2009 at 1:10 PM

If this is like the olympics and one neighborhood can't host twice in a row, then Rickshaw.

Otherwise, I nominate The Cuff. Good food, great bartenders, BIG BIG BIG space and very amenable to large crowds. Plus the gays and gals can oggle the firefighters as they do their hero thing across the street at the station.

Plus, the best way to follow up lesbians is with bears, obv.

Posted by AJ on January 16, 2009 at 1:21 PM

Also: Black wig, Cher CD and a tub of Crisco.

Posted by AJ on January 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM

I'm not adverse to the Rickshaw - haven't been there since I lived in the 'hood - but it does put people at-risk, since it's a long(ish) drive back to the hill.

Rat poison, cake mix, birthday card

Posted by COMTE on January 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM

Can of Dust Off, poultry shears, Barbie Doll

Posted by julie k on January 16, 2009 at 1:47 PM

"I'm not going to Slog Happy next month unless scary tyler moore sings "Road Runner."

deal. but you gotta sing 'some girls'.

Posted by scary tyler moore on January 16, 2009 at 1:53 PM

ok, but who's going to sing My Girl?

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 16, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Karaoke at the Rickshaw!!

Posted by kelley on January 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM

I would go to the Rickshaw, for sure. It's really not that hard to bus to.

Posted by Aislinn on January 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM

I had slightly above room temperature tots, but I was hungrrry, so I didn't care.

The Cuff could be fun.
There's also Highway 99 for a central location. Do they still do that there?

Posted by Nay on January 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Best combo: two boxes of Jello, enema, full-size pack of colored Sharpies. We have pictures.

Posted by Lara on January 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Best combo: two boxes of Jello, enema, full-size pack of colored Sharpies. We have pictures.

Posted by Lara on January 16, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Blue Star is nice (on the 44 and 16 routes and near 358) but I didn't know they did Karaoke.

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM

@41 I didn't know Blue Star did karaoke either... I know they do good breakfasts. You can't sing to a breakfast.

Posted by Megan Seling on January 16, 2009 at 3:31 PM

Perhaps there should be some contest for next month's slog happy where everyone brings three things from QFC and we all present and then whoever gets the biggets WTF wins all of the items?

Combine the game (also: you all fucking frighten me with your suggestions) with a secret Santa kind of thing.

Just an idea. Could be fun. Maybe lame. Those $2 wells killed me so I'm in no shape to know what the hell I'm talking about right now.

Also: Humane trap, catnip, lube.

Posted by Matt Fuckin' Hickey on January 16, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Not having karaoke is one of the major pluses of the Blue Star.

I don't know any songs, Megan. I certainly don't know any Bonnie Tyler songs. I only know the one Darren Hanlon song, "I Wish That I Was Beautiful For You", but I do it a capella.

Posted by Fnarf on January 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM

I've seen women buying the following trios of items in real life, I shit you not:

1. tub of vaseline, cucumber, tube of lipstick

2. box of fried chicken, tall boy of malt liquor, a douche.

And I am still in awe.

Posted by bronkitis on January 16, 2009 at 7:15 PM

The Crescent.

Posted by Jody on January 16, 2009 at 7:57 PM

@42,

"You can't sing to a breakfast."

I shall now prove Megan Seling wrong, wrong, wrong.

A IS FOR APPLE
J IS FOR JACKS
CINNAMON TOASTY APPLE JACKS
YOU NEED A GOOD BREAKFAST
THAT'S A FACT
START IT OFF WITH APPLE JACKS

AP-PLE JACKS! AAAP-PLE JACKS!
AP-PLE JACKS! AAAP-PLE JACKS!
AP-PLE JACKS! AAAP-PLE JACKS!
AP-PLE JACKS! AAAP-PLE JACKS!

Posted by Cookie W. Monster on January 18, 2009 at 1:40 PM