Seattlest: Seattlest Recommends Live Ammo Seafair

jwhieger

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:50:22 -0800

I would have gone off on everything Seafair that needs a shot in the arm but they cut me off so I'll have to save my rant for a rainy day.

jseattle

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:14:15 -0800

The KVI dorks liked the ammo idea -- but I can't believe you didn't drop the Seattlest URL, John. The on-demand version isn't live yet but it's worth a listen just to hear John deadpan the delivery. Well done.

Boptimus

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:06:14 -0800

Hah! That is a GREAT idea!!! -= Bop

HereAgain

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:55:43 -0800

The Whiners are nuts! Nothing sucks about drinking beer in the sun at a party watching the planes fly over. Nothing else to get than that. An excuse to drink well, eat well and enjoy some sun before it goes away. I can't really see how someone can loath that. (live ammo would be fun too!)

abbey

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:14:53 -0800

let's make "Bomb the Viaduct" shirts Charles, with Blue Angels iron-ons somewhere on the shirt too.

Charles Redell

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:02 -0800

Abbey, I LOVE the viaduct idea!

slag

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:17:09 -0800

Really. This live ammo idea is the only way to make Seafair remotely tolerable.

Saxtor

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:35:18 -0800

Seafair sucks. In past years, I've dealt with the jets and the pirates, etc. as a "must be fun for someone" diversion. This year, I've already seen a fireengine full of clowns, I've seen warships "pretend" to open fire on a major seaport (it didn't FEEL like pretend when the run for cover notion kicked in), and I've heard those god forsaken blue airplanes buzzing my office all day, and it hasn't even officially begun. Seafair should have just been merged into July 4th when its sponsor, Seafirst Bank, was merged into Bank of America.

GroundedGirl

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:04:24 -0800

Fantastic idea. I have to confess-- I loathe SeaFair. Hate the Blue Angels, which, yes, send my already skittish cat into conniptions. Hate thinking about how much money is being spent on these gratuitous displays. Will never understand hydroracing--it's like NASCAR but makes even less sense. The whole affair is a throwback to the 1950s. (No, I'm not a Seattle native. Would that help me get it?) I want to see Microsoft counter, maybe in the winter, with a three month long celebration and a parade. Hey, you could even have software pirates landing on the shores of Medina!

Simonian

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:26:55 -0800

A few years back I was working in the Death Star looking out over the central district towards the lake. On Friday, as the 'Angels' were practicing, a major fire broke out in a house, which then spread to the house next door. With the jets swooping low and the smoke billowing from the houses, it did look like they'd opened fire. And I thought to myself, I really hope I never have to see that really happen. But I like the viaduct suggestion.

Katelyn

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:59:41 -0800

I hope you're planning on calling in, John! I'm sure The Commentators would appreciate it, and you could even throw something in about Belltown hookers.

abbey

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:53:46 -0800

I say go for it. Hell--let's get rid of the Viaduct this way!

jseattle

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:20:48 -0800

Please call in tomorrow and suggest this. Hell, forget suggest. Announce that it is happening. Happening in 3... 2... 1... please!

MvB

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:54:45 -0800

Maybe the city would throw in those decommissioned pay toilets.

fdg

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:50:38 -0800

That would be so awesome to see some gratuitious destruction. It would be like our very own action movie.