Results tagged “slightlynorth”

"360 From Below" by Shawn McClung (Slightlynorth), from our Flickr pool

"This Kid Rocks OUT!" by Shawn McClung (Slightlynorth), from our Flickr pool

"Moore Quote - Instax Windows" by Slightlynorth, from the Seattlest Flickr Pool

"YIP111 - Starbucks - Instax Windows" by Slightlynorth, from the Seattlest Flickr Pool

"YIP096 - Watcher" by Shawn McClung (Slightlynorth), from the Seattlest Flickr pool

One of our favorite Flickr pool contributors is Shawn "SlightlyNorth" McClung, a Denver transplant with an eye for graffiti and the wilds of SoDo. After ogling a whopping ten of his Flickr sets in SlightlyNorth's "Ephemeral Art" collection, we asked the man to tell us more about his photography, the tagging community, and his abiding love for an often-neglected neighborhood.

"SoDo Tracks" by SlightlyNorth

We thought it was a little optimistic of Sims, Gregoire and Nickels to say they would come up with a viaduct replacement recommendation by January 1st. Maybe that was just Seattlest projecting our own annual holiday brain-death, but it also had to do with the refusal of tunnel proponents to back down even though the bored-tunnel option was ostensibly removed from the negotiation table. At any rate, the trifecta of leaders issued a joint statement last night announcing that they aren't ready to recommend an option by their deadline:

As a result of the continued overwhelming response and input on replacement options from stakeholders, we have asked our respective transportation teams to continue their review. Once this information is in hand, and working closely together, a final recommendation will be made to the state Legislature in January. [...] We only have one chance to do this right.

One chance, stakeholders. The unsettling part of the statement isn't the delay, which was expected; it's the "stakeholder" terminology. Seattle became one giant corporation while we were sleeping, apparently. Guess the signs were there all along.

Recently, the good things in life have seemed 'blink and you miss it,' while the trying times have been 24/7. Here's a reminder to blink and see the good things around us more often. If you happen to catch that 'blink moment' with the click of a shutter, please do share it with the Seattlest Flickr Pool.

"Heather / Carrie" by Shawn McClung

"Erin Is Thinking Hard" by Shawn McClung

Hur Monster by Slightlynorth

"Flock; Narboo Style" by Shawn McClung

Once upon a time, if you wanted to make money from your Flickr photos, you could turn to a site like Photopreneur for advice.

"No Future" by Shawn McClung (Slightlynorth)

Slightlynorth has gone all Metblogs on us, but he still sends a little love our way. We love you too, man.