Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

You don’t get to peddle hatred on saturday and offer condolences on sunday.

Sadly, media malpractice has become standard practice.

Trump’s legal defense is going to be a dumpster fire inside a clown car on a derailing train.

Nothing worth doing is easy.

I did not have this on my fuck 2024 bingo card.

If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.

We’re not going back!

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

“But what about the lurkers?”

Despite his magical powers, I don’t think Trump is thinking this through, to be honest.

No offense, but this thread hasn’t been about you for quite a while.

Let me file that under fuck it.

Narcissists are always shocked to discover other people have agency.

If you cannot answer whether trump lost the 2020 election, you are unfit for office.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

It is possible to do the right thing without the promise of a cookie.

And we’re all out of bubblegum.

A norm that restrains only one side really isn’t a norm – it’s a trap.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

Fear or fury? The choice is ours.

Somebody needs to explain to DeSantis that nobody needs to do anything to make him look bad.

Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

My years-long effort to drive family and friends away has really paid off this year.

You are here: Home / Balloon Juice / Meetups and social events / Seattle Meetup – Here Are The Details

Seattle Meetup – Here Are The Details

by | 23 Comments

This post is in: ,

Internetless Coordinator Dan B writes:

I’ve made a reservation at Bluwater Bistro for 5:30 PM, Saturday the 4th

I haven’t received an email confirmation despite calling back twice. Right hand, left hand… but we should have one for 12 peeps.

Bluwater is at 102 Lakeside Ave. 98112 Locals call it Lake Washington Blvd.

It’s right next to Leschi Park and Marina. It’s “interesting” getting to Leschi so consult your map or GPS if you haven’t been before.

Saturday is Opening Day of boating (yachting?) season so traffic across the ship canal will be nearly impossible if you are coming from the north. I-5 and I-90 are recommended although the 520 floating bridge may be okay. The exit to Lake Washington Blvd may be fine. Check your phone’s map if you have one. The drive down Lake Washington Blvd is windy and lovely billionaire homes and dykiiki (nude beach, keep your eyes on the road).

I will be the 6 foot tall 200 lb guy with salt and pepper beard and hair. Hopefully with a green balloon. (Where does one get those these days?)

Reservation is under Dan B.

Reader Interactions

23Comments

  1. 1.

    Anne Laurie

    Hopefully with a green balloon. (Where does one get those these days?)

    Look for a ‘Party City’ or similar name on Google Maps. Usually located in a strip mall convenient to suburban consumers, at least here in New England.

  3. 3.

    Steve in the ATL

    I’m confused. I thought the Seattle meetup was being held at the Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia.

  5. 5.

    H.E.Wolf

    @Steve in the ATL:
    That’s the Lexington, MA, meetup. My dad was the sculptor’s model for all the figures on the Minute Men bas-relief there; a paying gig when he was an undergrad. (She used other people for the faces.)

  6. 6.

    Dan B

    @Steve in the ATL: Alright already! How about a compromise, jackal type.. Midway is another “L”, Leavenworth. They’ve got a rooming house with memorable cuisine. It’s perfect for eville attorneys, and disagreeable jackals – just sayin.

    Happy now?

    P.S. Having fun in Red Hen, Virginia. Is there a Peachtree Street? BTW we don’t have peachtrees in Seattle, too damp and the tropical waters of Puget Sound make for chilly nights. Have to go to Portland where the night breezes don’t blow from the north across glacial aqua.

  7. 7.

    H.E.Wolf

    @CaseyL:

    Great work, Dan B, and thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing everyone!

    Seconded, and seconded.
    Thanks especially for the Opening Day advisory.

    For those outside the region, “opening” is literal: the city’s bascule bridges will be opening more often than usual, to let boats pass; it slows down the non-boat traffic.

    It’s acceptable to stop your car engine, put your vehicle in Park, and hop out to watch the boat(s) go past. It’s courteous to hop back in early enough to be prepared to move when the bridge re-opens to traffic. :)

  8. 8.

    Dan B

    @H.E.Wolf: Do you see any hint of yourself in the Minute”men” figures? See you tomorrow for your answer, and maybe photos.

  10. 10.

    piratedan

    i will be there, but its a shame that Steve in the ATL will not be there to continue the best power pop band of the 70s debate…

    I will be easy to spot, I’ll be the guy that nobody knows….. :-)

  12. 12.

    piratedan

    @Steve in the ATL: Raspberries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    oh, and I’ll be coming in from Tacoma, so I have no idea on how long it’ll take, so I’m planning on 45 minutes… more or less…

  13. 13.

    ??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??

    OT:

    Is it just me or are both the front pagers and the commenters at LGM on the cynical and bleak side?

  16. 16.

    Dan B

    @piratedan: An hour would be good because getting to Leschi, on the lake can take 15 minutes from I-5. Columbia City takes 5 minutes. Lake takes sacrifice. Lake has rewards..

  20. 20.

    thalarctosMaritimus

    @Dan B:

    Shall we do a jackal salute to you? We can cast perfectly rational and reasonable aspersions on your character, or photoshop the face of Darth Cheney, or various sundry other scoundrels into our group photo, with your nym placed appropriately, of course.

    That all sounds good.

    Stephen Miller,

    NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE!

    And, are you going to have a wonderful evening or an obligation?

    I thought I’d be less tired this week from my birthday and the job hunt than I really am already, and tomorrow’s the Snohomish Master Gardeners plant sale that I’m working all day, so the idea of a round trip from Marysville afterwards just isn’t in the cards.

    On the other hand, I just got word that I’m a “strong candidate” for one of the jobs I applied for this week, so maybe next time, I can buy all the jackals a round to celebrate.

  22. 22.

    Dan B

    @thalarctosMaritimus: We has found your weak spot. Stephen Miller’s crepuscular mug it will be matey!

    Well done!

    Will I be a platypus or lovely cuddly Wombat?

    I was in a grand garden in Northern Ireland where Winston Churchill’s statue was a Dodo. Got anything on thst?

  23. 23.

    hitchhiker

    That was fun.

    Thanks again, Dan B, for organizing, and PirateDan for being the reason we needed to do it now.

    My first live juice event!

Comments are closed.