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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Housekeeping Editor's Note

Posted by Christopher Frizzelle on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 9:00 AM

We're observing Slog silence from now until 11 a.m. while we have an editorial meeting, but look—we made an entire paper's worth of stuff for you!

Let's talk about reading articles. It's one of my favorite things. Every week when The Stranger is getting articles ready to go to the printer, I drench myself in champagne and imbibe the words of our contributors—the bright notes, the crisp finishes, the breathtaking fonts, the stirring feelings that writers stir up in us all [men and women]. If it wasn't for our writers, articles wouldn't exist in The Stranger, great, influential, life-changing articles that make a positive impact on this vast publication.

Throughout history, one of the great pastimes that have brought people together is social gatherings. And it's hard to have a social gathering without a little social lubricant to sauce up the naughty bits and put a little spring in your smile. You know what they say: A Ketel One and tonic makes the heart grow fonder! I'm also all about beer. Basically my thing is, if it has bubbles, I'm in!

Springtime is the most bubbling time of year, bubbling with new life, and The Stranger's promotions department took that idea and ran with it. And I have to say, they did not drop the ball. After I bounced that ball into their court, they hit it out of the park, finding some beautiful, sexy musicians and beer experts in Seattle to partner with for our first-ever beer-and-music bash, called Penumbra, which is a reference to not letting the raindrops keep falling on your head. (This may be an un-PC thing to say in the land of coffee and grunge, but sometimes these gloomy skies make me miss SoCal.) Some may not think brewskies can make you feel sexy, but we all know you've tasted beer so good that you've said, "OMG, this is better than sex." Especially if while you're drinking that beer you get to see a live performance by the Catheters, a punk rock band that is most definitely not bullshit! Suffice it to say, I am bubbling over with excitement (pun intended) for you to read the article by Brian Standeford of the Catheters. He did the art, too. He has the riot stuff.

If you're hungering for more far-flung beer knowledge, turn those beer goggles over to the article by contributor Kendall Jones, the main man behind the Washington Beer Blog, who contains in his noggin more hops-centric knowledge than you could shake a stick at. Great beer needs to be tested for quality, ingredients, and foaminess, as Jones has learned from harrowing firsthand experience. Yes, he swallowed.

Christopher Frizzelle
Editor, The Stranger

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Um...do you need to use the bathroom, Christopher? We can wait.

Posted by Fnarf

on March 13, 2013 at 9:17 AM

This picture is hysterical. Is anyone going to put that poor woman out of her misery and her back to Vegas already?

Posted by TimesTwo on March 13, 2013 at 9:18 AM

I would like to see that in a peep-toe, please.

Posted by gloomy gus on March 13, 2013 at 9:30 AM

This photo just became my new absolute favorite thing (before it was the cute guy marrying the sheep). Maybe a new photo each week? Other classic "ed note" poses include the chin on fist, eyes rolled up to the left with a impish smile that says "how did a silly girl like me get a job like this!" or standing in heels and short skirt, knees bow-legged like an awkward toddler, with the same face as above.

Posted by mitten on March 13, 2013 at 9:44 AM

You know it's illegal to take a dump in public.

Posted by Gern Blanston on March 13, 2013 at 9:49 AM

Christopher must be practicing being a bottom for his man

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on March 13, 2013 at 9:55 AM

They need to promote Christopher to Executive Director.

Posted by seatackled on March 13, 2013 at 9:58 AM

I like this new editor note thing. It's nice. Christopher is channeling Ray Smuckles in the second paragraph and I love it.

Posted by tabletop_joe on March 13, 2013 at 9:58 AM

That hat with those shoes? Faux pas, les squats.

Posted by Pope Peabrain on March 13, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen, and those who have yet to decide: The Stranger presents: a new meme, the show off my ass and shoes squat. Aka, The Mainville.

Posted by thatsnotright on March 13, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Bravissima!

Posted by The Accidental Theologist

on March 13, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Somebody got a new pair of party pants!

Posted by brian on March 13, 2013 at 11:21 AM

These faux editor's notes are not very fun. Somebody necromance A. Birch Steen ASAP, plz k thx.

Posted by kitschnsync on March 13, 2013 at 11:28 AM

Christopher, you bad man! You've gone and made Chastity spill her Belvedere!

Posted by Fnarf

on March 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM

HOW DO YOU FIT IN THOSE HEELS?!

Posted by Nugget

on March 13, 2013 at 11:47 AM

You are adorable. Just sayin'.

Posted by MLM on March 13, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Please tell me you saw the 'gotta take a duke' squat by Charity Mainville in the editor's letter of this months D List. If so I am your newest, biggest fan!

Posted by GoodLisa on March 20, 2013 at 7:24 PM