The soundtrack on my ride home today was:
Route 257 - Ambient Sounds
The album can be purchased for $2.00. Proceeds benefit the earth. All you need to get a copy is to come to Seattle and visit me.
As I was riding the bus home from work today, I looked out the window and beheld Double J, but with a beard. I’ve never seen Double J with a beard and considering that he lives in Minnesota and not Seattle, I knew this could not be him. However, it may have been his twin.
The credence of the possibility is aided by the following facts: Double J has a twin brother, Double J’s twin brother has a beard, and Double J’s twin brother works downtown.
Final confirmation is pending.
Lately, Saturdays have had a strong tendency to make me sick. Pictures will follow later.
Update: The photos have arrived! These are pictures of Elliott Bay, part of the Puget Sound, from Alki Beach on the west side of Seattle. Walked along the boardwalk a bit. I should’ve taken some pictures of the beach itself, but, alas, the thought eluded me. But at least the bay cured me. ;)
Lindsey Lawrence, a Seattle resident, apparently does not appreciate songs by the band Coldplay. She assaulted a man at a karaoke bar when he began singing Coldplay’s song “Yellow.”
It is unclear why Coldplay’s music apparently made Lawrence snap, though a famous June 2005 New York Times appraisal by Jon Pareles may offer an insight. The critic called the British group “the most insufferable band of the decade,” adding that, “the lyrics can make me wish I didn’t understand English.”
Read the full story at The Smoking Gun.
Coldplay - Yellow: the music video
One of the positions I’d been looking at elsewhere in this jungle won’t be happening. It pays slightly more, but has no benefits. Not that I’ve been to a doctor or dentist in the last eight months, but having the ability is something important. I’m not about to work 10 months without any form of medical benefits or some kind of IRA/401k.
I’ve heard from at least one of my references for the Seattle job who has been contacted. I’m starting to lean heavily toward taking the job if I’m offered it. The opportunity and the money both make sense.