It’s been nice recently – as we mix in a few sunny days – to catch Greenlake before the day gets going. Here, I’m playing with an iPhone app called “100 Cameras in One.”
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A Suggestion for Your Friday Night
Our friend Jason Reid and the rest of the crew from Sonicsgate will be screening their second movie this weekend. Man Zou is the documentary the 4 filmmakers shot a few years back. The group landed in Beijing, bought some bikes, and rode down to Shanghai, filming everything they did on the way.
They will be screening it this Friday at REI, and I personally think it’s a way better “date night” event than your standard dinner and a movie outing. Here’s the info they sent via email:
Man Zou at REI Seattle – This Friday 2/18
Special event sponsored by the Cascade Bicycle Club, Q&A to follow
If you haven’t had a chance to see Man Zou yet, I encourage you to come out this Friday, 2/18 to the Seattle R.E.I. (222 Yale Ave. North) at 7pm and see it how it was intended to be viewed, on the big screen. The Cascade Bicycle Club is sponsoring the event and recently wrote a blog post about it if you’re interested reading more. Here’s all the specific info:
Friday, Feb. 18 @7:00 p.m.
Seattle R.E.I (222 Yale Ave. North)
Presented by the Cascade Bicycle Club
Tickets are $7 ($5 for Cascade members)
Official event website
Purchase advance tickets here
A Zoom Lens for your iPhone
There may be other versions of something like this, but this 8x Zoom lens from the Photojojo store is the first one I’ve seen. Boost the productivity of your iPhone’s Camera for only $35.00. Add it to my shopping list.
Seattle Sounders Home Schedule 2011
The Seattle Sounders FC schedule has been announced. I can’t find anyplace online that does a better job of showing just the home games, so here’s the image they sent along in their email. (BTW, notice the shale jersey that replaces the old blue.)
Reminiscing about the Harlem Globetrotters
I grew up in New Orleans, and if memory serves, the New Orleans Jazz left town for Salt Lake City when I was but a wee young ‘un. (Did you ever think about why a team in Utah would call themselves the Jazz? It would be like Seattle calling their team the “Heat.”)
But I do remember at least every few years, getting to go to the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena to see the Harlem Globetrotters. When you are a kid, it doesn’t matter that it’s not a real game, you just think they are the greatest players in the world. Meadowlark, Curly and the whole crew.
I’d forgotten about the Globetrotters for a while, but I’m pretty freaking tempted to take a walk back down memory lane and check them out when they visit “The Arena that Was Sponsored by Key Bank When There Was a Tenant Worth Sponsoring an Arena For” on Feb 20.
And this video from MyNorthwest.com is getting me that much closer….
Super Bowl Ads Part 1
Remember when the Super Bowl was simply all about the commercials during the game itself? Well how great is it that now we have YouTube, so we can watch all the commercials BEFORE the game itself, including all of the “Banned” ones that “didn’t make it.” (Don’t you just love that every brand has a “Banned” commercial now?”
According to early research, this Volkswagen gem is leading the pre-game hype for Best Ad.
Cheeseheads with Attitude
If you didn’t have enough reasons to root for Green Bay over the Steelers this week, here are 3 more. I love the “Cheeseheads with Attitude” and the host of videos they have on YouTube.
Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon Training – Week 1
I hate to admit it, but I’m getting close to an age where I *may have* passed the point of my peak athleticism. Now, I’m not ready to give in, so I took the bait from some friends and signed up for the Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon.
Some people will just run the race with quiet dignity. But, not me. I’ve decided that 13 miles is a long way, and frankly, there are a lot of reasons between now and June 25 for me to back out. So, now I’ve announced what I’m doing on this blog, and the faithful 4 of you who read it must hold me accountable.
So that means when you say, “Let’s go grab a beer” and I reply, “Let’s go run Greenlake instead,” I’m not saying I’m embarrassed to be in public with you. Nor am I curious to see what you look like in a rainstorm. I just need the run more than I need the beer.
Anyway, there are a number of months between now and then, so Mike Decklever, Rob Newton and I are putting together a couple of teams for some upcoming races, and you all should join us. March 13 is the St. Patty’s Day Dash, a nice little 4 mile run around downtown, followed by an Irish celebration at Fisher Plaza. Two months later on May 15 is the Beat the Bridge Run. Team “No Runner Left Behind” will be making its mark for the 5th or 6th year. This 5 miler has the extra challenge of making the 2 mile mark before the University Bridge goes up. If you haven’t done this race before, join us, as it’s one of the more run races to take part in. Plus, there’s a champagne breakfast at my house after the race for the whole team, so double bonus. I’ll get the team info set up shortly and set up a Facebook Page or something.
So how is the training coming? I have Ryan Bostick leading me on 3-4 mile mountain trail runs to get me acclimated to hills. And a number of different folks have joined me for regular trips on the Greenlake loop. So now that I’m about 15 pounds lighter from Jan 1, and up to a steady 3 miles in 31 minutes pace, I think the groundwork is pretty well laid. I’m not fast, but I’m not hopeless.
All of this is a long way of me saying, that I’ve planted my stake in the ground and not letting myself off the hook. So if you’re hitting a trail or going for a quick jog, drag me along. Left to my own devices, I can always convince myself that a powerpoint *needs* to be done instead of running.
Sports Stars, Suits and Cocktail Dresses
Wednesday night, Seattle’s top names in the sports community gathered in Benaroya Hall for the 76th Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards.
If you are any kind of fan, then you need to attend one of these. Part cocktail party, part ESPY’s, it’s a unique collection of season ticket holders, athletes, corporate sponsors, coaches, front office execs, broadcasters and writers. You feel like you “almost” recognize just about every person in the room, but no one looks in place in their suit and tie.
This year had its share of highlights, but the sentimental moment for me (predictably) revolved around Dave Niehaus. There was the standard video montage, but it was made more special by the man who introduced the clip. I can’t explain exactly what made it so cool, but seeing Keith Jackson – the real Keith Jackson – on stage seemed surreal. I know he’s a WSU grad and former KOMO broadcaster. But when a national legend takes time from his schedule to pay tribute to the memory of our local Play-by-Play man, you begin to appreciate the breadth of Niehaus’ popularity.
Kudos to the Seattle Sports Commission for doing a great job pulling this event together. They did a great thing by saving it when the P-I went out of business.
It goes without saying that a room full of sports stars, legends and fans makes for a great party. Try to fit this in your 2012 plans next year.
Surfer Signs 5 year, $10 Million Deal with Nike
This guy just got $2 Million a year for surfing. I will now go call my dad and ask him why I spent my childhood reading books.
Julian Knows Surfing from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.