The real World Cup winner: Seattle

Monday Night Football (soccer) has me pumped for the return of Monday Night Football (football) in a couple months

I haven’t seen a team play this badly after the president butted in where he wasn’t wanted since the Knicks.

Don't mean to brag, but ...

So happy I'm not the only one rooting for "Doctor Congo" 😂

Today on the podcast, @janehu.bsky.social is joined by all of her producers to discuss the best things to do in July. Plus a history lesson on Seafair from @samjleeds.bsky.social! 🎧

The first apples have already started to fall off the tree in front of my house... please send thoughts and prayers 🙏

Today on the podcast @janehu.bsky.social + @samjleeds.bsky.social are joined by Rachel Karp, creator of the podcast Cruising. They dig into a savvy real estate decision that’s kept The Wildrose – one of the oldest lesbian bars in the country – operating for the last 42 years!

Finalizing my $75 bid #GoHawks

Why does returning a package always feel so embarrassing? Like 'ooh sorry I didn't like my package': what a loser

approaching peak memeification of the data center

I’ve never managed to dress appropriately for the weather in Seattle (despite living here for 20 years) and today is no exception ☔️

Today on the podcast, @mhgreen3000.bsky.social and @bretthamil.bsky.social discuss the record-setting attendance at the Juneteenth World Cup event last week and the collision of Pride weekend with the Egypt-Iran match — two countries where being queer can mean facing prison or the death penalty.

Lime wasn’t kidding when they called this a fleet

When your toxic coworker gives you shit about a 7am cherry coke

The constant flow of (horrifying) domestic violence stories coming out of the NFL doesn't get nearly enough attention. Thanks to @sportsballitics.bsky.social for writing about it. www.thebroncosblitz.com/nfl-wants-to...

In case you were wondering, yes, your eyes can get sunburned 🫩

Seattle elects a socialist mayor, wins the Super Bowl NYC elects a socialist mayor, wins the NBA finals Win your city a major sports title with this one neat trick

this is like the super bowl for basketball fans

Visiting the Seattle area for the World Cup and looking for transit-accessible hikes? We've got you covered!

Olive Garden Unveils New ‘We Invented Spaghetti’ Slogan https://theonion.com/olive-garden-unveils-new-we-invented-spaghetti-slogan/

There’s no funding, no final design, and no timeline … that’s not an exaggeration

She didn't get booed, stayed awake and the Knicks won in dramatic fashion.

“yeah i can tell it was AI generated. how? just vibes, yeah. it has that certain gen-AI sais quoi”

Today on the podcast, @janehu.bsky.social is joined by Kade Krichko of Ori Magazine to talk about the real #WorldCup heroes: sod farmers. Learn about the elaborate and logistically challenging process of making grass for the World Cup ⚽

The Space Needle is sporting a new look ahead of Seattle's six FIFA World Cup matches, with the top of the landmark transformed into a giant soccer ball in celebration of the event. spaceneedle-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/PRESS-R...

Giles 💔 guess its time for another Buffy rewatch

Okay fine, we'll talk about the driver who somehow got a car onto the Mount Baker light rail station 🙈

Our @citycastseattle.bsky.social guide is up today and I wrote a guide to BLEAK WEEK, coming to The Beacon Cinema later this week! seattle.citycast.fm/guides/your-...

If I were an action hero, this is what I’d say to the bad guy before the kill shot.

We may not get light rail, but at least we get memes

Today we're talking about bike weekends and superyachts with @bretthamil.bsky.social, Glenn Nelson, & @mhgreen3000.bsky.social + a discussion around women working in record stores with Audrey Vann from @thestranger.com 🎧

The color of the sky in Seattle is manatee #9ba19e

Orcas Getting a Little Sick and Tired of Being Asked to Solve All Your Billionaire Problems: tinyurl.com/3yueb93u

Love it when voters overwhelmingly approve things and they never happen

Nothing fills me with rage more than Ballard getting fucked out of light rail

Samson and Delilah, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1528–30 (flipped), 📸 by Jason Miller

the Discourse around whether Seattle is "pro-business" has mostly ignored the fact that big business has been fighting taxes here for the last decade - and that our mayor helped write the JumpStart policy. we talk about that and how Nashville is responding to Starbucks moving into their city:

Seattle we are losing the SEA vs PDX debate solely because they got a @baggubags.bsky.social before us 😭

Wired: Riding light rail to Ballard. Retired: Living long enough to one day ride light rail to Ballard. Expired: Instructing your heirs to spread your ashes on the light rail to Ballard.

Check us out on the back of @thestranger.com’s latest issue🪻👀💚

Today on the pod: Kenji López-Alt tells @janehu.bsky.social about his version of girl dinner, and discuss recent scandals in the restaurant scene and whether Seattle is a fine-dining town megaphone.link/CC7933748827

Imagine being the guy who sold the Sonics to Oklahoma and then wondering why people in Seattle don’t like you.

The News About Sound Transit Is Grim. Why Are Most Seattle Politicians Pretending It Isn't? Only Dan Strauss, whose Seattle council district stands to lose an entire voter-approved light rail line, seems appropriately pissed.

I hate sippy cup lids for iced coffee SO MUCH

BIG DEAL ALERT: We have @mayorofseattle.bsky.social on the podcast today!

lol can't wait to ride the Ballard Light Rail in 2046* * = that's if it happens at all/doesn't get pushed back further

What's going on with Seattle Children's Hospital and their neighbors in Laurelhurst? And how long has this been going on? That's what we're talking about on today's episode.

May the 4th be with you 🌌