Comments on: Geeks Invade Seattle http://laughingsquid.com/geeks-invade-seattle/ an online resource for art, culture and technology Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jen http://laughingsquid.com/geeks-invade-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Jen Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:30:40 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=248#comment-224 Oh so sad -- the Sound Garden is not really accessible anymore, as Joe and I found out on our visit there several weeks ago. It is on NOAA land, and thanks to homeland security, it is now fenced off. You may be able to get there during the week by going to the NOAA office on weekdays at certain hours (sounds like whenever they feel like it and if they feel that you are not posing a threat), but most of the time there is a locked gate with a guard. While I was upset about the Sound Garden, I was reassured (as you were) that Starbucks does not completely rule Seattle. Plenty of excellent and beautifully prepared espresso drinks to be found! Oh so sad — the Sound Garden is not really accessible anymore, as Joe and I found out on our visit there several weeks ago. It is on NOAA land, and thanks to homeland security, it is now fenced off. You may be able to get there during the week by going to the NOAA office on weekdays at certain hours (sounds like whenever they feel like it and if they feel that you are not posing a threat), but most of the time there is a locked gate with a guard.

While I was upset about the Sound Garden, I was reassured (as you were) that Starbucks does not completely rule Seattle. Plenty of excellent and beautifully prepared espresso drinks to be found!

]]> By: scott http://laughingsquid.com/geeks-invade-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-222 scott Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:17:38 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=248#comment-222 That's my old stomping grounds, I lived in Ballard until about 6 months ago when I moved north. Coffee shop called Fast Eddie's on Market street is pretty good, just a couple blocks from Archie McPhee.Japanese tea house near there also but I can't remeber the name right now. Also if you are somewhat mobile and haven't checked it out before I suggest going to the Sound Garden at Magnuson Park. <a href="http://www.lpul.slu.se/projects/pacific/seattlemagnuson184.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.lpul.slu.se/projects/pacific/seattlemagnuson184.htm</a> That’s my old stomping grounds, I lived in Ballard until about 6 months ago when I moved north. Coffee shop called Fast Eddie’s on Market street is pretty good, just a couple blocks from Archie McPhee.Japanese tea house near there also but I can’t remeber the name right now. Also if you are somewhat mobile and haven’t checked it out before I suggest going to the Sound Garden at Magnuson Park.
http://www.lpul.slu.se/projects/pacific/seattlemagnuson184.htm

]]> By: Joe http://laughingsquid.com/geeks-invade-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Joe Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:03:49 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=248#comment-220 Whilst in Seattle, I highly recommend having a look at the new main library downtown - it's completely nuts, inside & out. Koolhaus designed. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/library/photogalleries/spl1.html The Ballard Locks is a fun, free, neat thing to see that's right near Fremont. And dig the crazy totem pole fish n' chips place across the street. Have fun! - jr Whilst in Seattle, I highly recommend having a look at the new main library downtown – it’s completely nuts, inside & out. Koolhaus designed.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/library/photogalleries/spl1.html

The Ballard Locks is a fun, free, neat thing to see that’s right near Fremont. And dig the crazy totem pole fish n’ chips place across the street.

Have fun! – jr

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