Month: August 2010

31 Aug 2010

AMC Crime drama set in Seatte – not filmed in Seattle

I don’t know why it is, but I get so pumped when I hear of television series or movies filming in Seattle. The idea of it is exciting to me! I’m sure that’s how most people feel when something big comes to their hometown – except for Hollywood. That is as likely as rain is in Seattle.

The same network that brought you Mad Men, AMC, is creating a new crime drama set in Seattle. “The yet-to-be-titled crime drama “is based on the wildly successful Danish television series ‘Forbrydelsen’ and tells the story of the murder of a young girl and the subsequent police investigation,”

The cast and title for the show have not yet been released, but the filming will begin in Vancouver this fall. The show is set to be released sometime in 2011.

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31 Aug 2010

Allsaints Spitalfields

It’s been a long time since I have taken a stroll through downtown Seattle’s shopping district. I didn’t even know the London-based retailer Allsaints Spitalfields was replacing Coldwater Creek and that news broke out back in May! I never stepped foot into the old Coldwater Creek because that store wasn’t really for me, but the space is huge. Allsaints will cover 13,600 sq ft. area and will focus on men, women, and children’s wear.

Shall we take a peak at what’s to come?

um. YES because you know if it’s coming from London it’s going to be awesome. This store is going to be beautiful.

Calvary Harness Maxi Dress – $730

Devo Mini Dress – $490

Odin Zip Funnel – $60

31 Aug 2010

Outdoor Summer Movies transition into Fall indoor movies

Not all of us were able to make it to free outdoor movie screenings in Seattle this summer. If your schedule is more free in the fall, you should check out Century Ballroom’s “View and Chew” nights, which will feature dance related films in the West Hall of the Century Ballroom. The program started just a couple weeks ago, but is continuing on every single weekend until Halloween.

Aug 20: Strictly Ballroom
Aug 21: This Is It
Aug 22: Hellzapoppin’
Aug 27: Dirty Dancing
Aug 28: Shall We Dance? (with Japanese subtitles)

Sept 3: Dance With Me
Sept 10: Singin’ in the Rain
Sept 11: West Side Story
Sept 12: Swing Clips & Swing Bloopers
Sept 17: Moulin Rouge
Sept 18: Billy Elliott

Oct 1: Bring It On
Oct 8: Tango Lesson
Oct 10: A Day at the Races
Oct 15: Top Hat
Oct 16: Dirty Dancing Havana Nights
Oct 17: Swing Kids
Oct 31: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Free. Doors open at 7; movies screen at 8. West Hall in Oddfellows, 915 E Pine St. For group reservations, call 206 324-7263 or go to centuryballroom.com.

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31 Aug 2010

Input Questions

How would you like to see Yow Yow! expand?

I have been asking myself this question for awhile now and I don’t want to make any changes without thinking them through. I’m halfway to Yow Yow’s 2nd birthday and I would really love to have my own customized layout. The truth is I’m never going to be satisfied with any of the layouts here on WordPress except for this one. Believe me, I have tried. If I’m going to customize the layout myself, I may want to hire someone, but I want to make sure that I love it.

Also, I’m trying to post as much as I can right now until I start school again because once it starts up this blog is going to take a back seat. No more 12+ posts a day.

Again, thank you everyone for continuing to read the blog. It’s been a great experience so far!

Thanks

31 Aug 2010

The girl that has no name

Seattle University students, do you recognize this girl? The girl wearing the backpack is a girl that is nameless to all of us, but we know her as being the face of My SU. For some reason, she is just so happy about being a student and no one knows why. The first time I saw her not on the Seattle U page was on some random website where the domain no longer existed. How is it possible that standard Seattle U girl is on another website other than ours?!

Can you imagine having your picture plastered on various websites as the generic no-name-girl or boy?

Above is the work of Parker Ito who entitled his piece “The Most Infamous Girl in the History of the Internet.”

Nicely done sir.

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31 Aug 2010

Pinch Me – For A Second I liked Katy Perry

A little over a month ago, I was driving in the car flipping through radio stations when I came across a pretty catchy lyric, “I might get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans be your teenage dream tonight. Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans be your teenage dream tonight.” I thought, this is pretty catchy… I can get into this!

Imagine my reaction when I found out the song was sung by none other than Katy Perry. If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you know how I feel about Katy Perry and what I thought of her performance at Bumbershoot last summer. [post here]

I couldn’t just stop liking this song though because I genuinely enjoyed it. I tried to justify it by telling myself that I was a fan of the song before even knowing that Katy Perry had sung it. When I brought this up to my best friend last night she said,

“Can’t you tell that California Girls and Teenage Dream are the same song? They have the same beat.”

…Ohhh

I hate that song California Girls.

31 Aug 2010

Oxford English Dictionary No More

The Oxford English Dictionary has announced this week that they will no longer release print editions. They will only be available online like most dictionaries are these days. It’s a little sad isn’t it? Before there was dictionary.com I always used a dictionary to look up definitions as a kid. Could this be the beginning of the end? Will all books cease to exist as the internet continues to take over? Even though I don’t have much time to read books these days, there is something that I love about physically holding a book to read it. I’ll never resort to reading a book online because I think it puts too much strain on my eyes and I certainly do not want to have a book read to me using a tape either. What do you guys think?

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31 Aug 2010

Dicks Drive in to open new location

After 36 years, Seattle’s famous Dick’s Drive In will finally be opening a new location. Dick’s currently has four locations – Queen Anne, Lake City Way, Capitol Hill, Wallingford, and Holman Road. Before they decide where the new location will be set, they would like input from their fans. They’re searching for a location inside the Seattle area and outside of the Seattle area, but no more than 20 miles out. Voting is…somewhere on their website.

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31 Aug 2010

Bliss Spa Special

If you’re on the quarter system, go back to school looking refreshed and rejuvenated. No one wants to come back with dead dry skin hanging off their face do they? [Yeah, how’d you like that visual?] But seriously, guys and girls you deserve it after the eventful summer you’ve had.

31 Aug 2010

Traditonal Ways

You say grad school after college, I say “Take me on tour.”