Despite distinctively un-summerlike conditions, the good folks of Seattle persisted in celebrating summer festivals last week (denial is a coping mechanism in these situations).

Check out great photos of the Greenwood Car Show in the PhinneyWood blog and the Capitol Hill Pride Festival in Capitol Hill Seattle.  And of course, the Solstice Parade in Fremont Universe (try to look beyond the gray skies and shivering participants).

My Green Lake announced registration is open for the Annual Green Lake Goggle and Mashed Potato Munch Off (try saying that three times fast) which will be on November 21st.  I guess the …

“I prefer this more independent style, where they take time with the shots and linger over people’s reactions and facial expressions.  It’s refreshing.  The story was wishy-washy.  But the performances were really polished and interesting.  That grandmother was astonishingly brilliant.” – Mary

“A well-cast film, very interesting, a great character study.  But a rambling, clunky story as well as having disjointed character development.”  – Andy

“It was OK.  It had really funny moments but was more depressing and had dark …