Here's the mystery: heckling movies in a movie theater: bad. Heckling movies as the premise of a TV show: awesome. And there's the puzzle of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (or MSTK3, as it is known to its hard-core fans): why is it so amusing to watch bad movies and hear them mocked? Well, you've got the opportunity to find out this Thursday, June 10th at 7 pm at (Wallyhood sponsor) Scarecrow Video, just a few blocks away in the University District…
Stopped by the Wallingford Post Office the other day and noticed a sign that USPS is hiring. You apply online and there are a variety of "Peak Season Casual Positions" around the state: Go to www.usps.com/employment Select "search jobs online" Select "Washington" only Click on "start" Sounds like a good way to get economic stimulus along with some exercise and a chance to snoop into what mail people are getting. By the way, aren't we lucky that the people who work…
Over the past few weeks, I've seen two movies that clearly had me pegged as their primary target audience. Well, perhaps I'm more like riding the outer fringes of the newest consumer demographic, which Madison Avenue has dubbed, the "Nestie." The Nestie, like the Soccer Mom and Nascar Dad before it, is the new purchasing shzat. They are women in their mid 20s to mid 30s, who are on the cusp or in the throws of planning weddings, buying homes, and having babies. Apparently, this…
We may not ever forgive Seattle Met for excluding Wallingford from their "15 Best Places to Live" list, but that won't preclude us from mentioning a flash mob they're putting together this Sunday at Gasworks Park, from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. According to Wiktionary, a flash mob, by definition, is "a group of people who converge on a spot with little forewarning, perform some action (usually a protest or a dance), and disperse quickly." Conversely, the gathering this Sunday has given…
Wondering what to do with yourself this weekend? We've got you covered... and so do some of these events, just in case Friday's predicted rain storm pans out. Here are a few things to choose from this first weekend of June. Enjoy! Wallingford Garden Tour. Some scrooge has removed signs advertising this event throughout the neighborhood (SHAME!) so be sure to catch the tour in support of the Wallingford Neighborhood Office. Sunday, 10-4. Read more here. And don't forget to talk…
Two reports of banditry about the 'hood recently. First, we hear from an anonymous tipster that there's floral filching fomenting: Plant Bandit-- wanted to let you know that several homes near 46th and Bagley had plant and landscaping material quasi-stolen during the night last night. Plants were uprooted, potted plants (complete with saucers) and unplanted veggies were taken from my deck (very creepy, as whoever it was was directly outside my cracked-open bedroom window) and moved to the street, a bag…
I'm not trying to flatter you. Wallyhood readers literally are the most articulate, interesting people in the world. For proof, check out these Forums and Comments. And don't hold back on sharing your thoughts! Living in the shadow of the Wallingford Inn? Finding it shady? This discussion answers the question: "How bad is the area around Wallingford Inn?". What about that suspicious visitor showing up at your door claiming to be a Census worker? "Census visitor or identity theft?": prudence or…