Author: Carl Setzer

Take A Tour Of The Historic Everett Theatre

Carl Setzer
Historic Everett Theater

Hey Everett fans,

Check out this video tour of the Historic Everett Theatre. Really nice work!

I’ve been in there a few times, and love the architecture as well as the high-quality care provided by the current owners.

Even during this time of COVID 19, they are still doing their best to entertain us while being safe. Check out their calendar of events.

If you value what the Theatre provides to the City of Everett, head over to their Go Fund Me Preservation Fund campaign. You can help keep this local icon serving the community for generations to come.

Check out my other posts featuring the City of Everett. There’s a lot to do and explore in the center of Snohomish County.

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Seattle, Weather and My Whining Today

Carl Setzer
Weather Forecast for August 16, 2020 – Hot!

 

Seattleites tend to be solidly acclimatized to our temperate climes. Our “normal” temperatures range from 36F in January to 75F in August. Extremes of hot or cold are powerfully uncomfortable. As a general rule, we’re pretty happy between 60-70 degrees F. Outside that band garners complaints, the further out the louder the grumbling. And 92F is pretty extreme for us. Yeah, sure, parts of the US are warmer. But Vegas is used to this. We’re warmer than Miami and Los Angeles for crying-out-loud!

National Weather Map 8-16-2020

 

I’ll be sitting in front of my fan most of the day. Might make a grocery run where I can spend time in an air-conditioned space (AC is NOT common in Seattle). How will you be beating the heat?

Featured image is from Pixabay on Pexels.

The Edmonds Chamber is having a terrible year, and is looking for our help

Carl Setzer

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is having a terrible year, which pretty much all of their fundraisers cancelled due to Covid 19. And now, predictably, their highly valued Taste of Edmonds needs to be cancelled (King 5 has a good article about this). This puts a huge challenge on the Chamber, which is now struggling to survive this virus.

They haven’t given up, though. Capturing the long-stranding “Edmonds Kind Of Day” catchphrase, they’ve launched “Be An Edmonds Kind Of Hero“, to raise their operating funds. They have a goal of $100,000, and are already almost half-way there (as of August 8)! I believe in supporting them as they put on so many events that I value. The Edmonds Kind Of Fourth, the Christmas Tree Lighting, The Arts Festival…we usually go to every one of their events!

Now it’s time to step up and help. “I just donated to make sure our favorite Edmonds events return in 2021. You should, too! Click here to show your support.”

If you can help, please give what you can.

Montage To Check Out

Carl Setzer

I just found this montage on Reddit. As I’ve been creating some in my current graphic design coursework, I keep my eyes open for interesting and unique designs. I do love the structure and them of this one. A very classic, elegant vibe.

What do you think?

 

Yesterday, I presented my first collage. This is my second one. Choose your side! from r/Design

The Princess Bride: Carl Reiner’s Graceful Goodbye

Carl Setzer

I came across this Tweet which stopped me in my tracks.

I adore the movie “The Princess Bride”, and I was aware of the re-do project that’s been in process. The fact that Mr. Reiner passed away three days after filming this scene gives it an additional gravitas to me.

Anyway, here’s a direct link to the Vanity Fair article (in case the tweet isn’t your thing).

Human Hamster Balls and Covid 19

Carl Setzer
xkcd Logo

The good folks at xkcd hit a home run with this gem and it’s follow up.

I adore them and have been following them for years. You should, too. Here’s the link to their RSS feed, their Twitter page, and here’s where you can subscribe to their email newsletter.

 

Ah, Google Maps! How Hard You Can Fail!

Carl Setzer

I spent a little time today reviewing my map timeline on Google Maps. I noticed that, one fine day a little while ago, Google (via my Samsung) mapped me traveling from Marysville, WA to Scottsdale, AZ in about 10 minutes. If my calculations are correct, that meant I traveled at 7,594 miles per hour or Mach 9.9. Now, maybe I somehow developed superpowers, but I would think I would’ve noticed. Maybe the acquisition was traumatic, like Logan/Wolverine, and I just blank out my super-powered moments. Or, perhaps, there’s some glitch in the matrix? Or, I guess, perhaps something was worked out with my phone’s GPS.

Marysville, WA to Scottsdale, AZ in 10 minutes
Marysville, WA to Scottsdale, AZ in 10 minutes

Social Media, Platforms and Control

Carl Setzer

I’ve been kept in the loop about the different groups encompassing the #StopeHateForProfit initiative and their meeting with Facebook a few days ago (here’s a recap of the situation if you need it). Other folks have written about Facebook’s strategy and risks, so I really have nothing to add there. However, one element has given me pause. What happens if the site collapses?

No, I don’t think that Facebook is going to fail simply due to this issue. However, there are a huge number of challenges that Facebook faces, from privacy to a lack of public accountability.  All of that makes me wonder what the breaking point will be? Ultimately, I believe Facebook’s Waterloo will be a combination of all the issues facing it, along with the natural conservatism that comes with huge success and an IPO, and the creation of a challenger. And I have something of a fatalistic view: that the end will come for it. Not that it will suddenly vanish. It’s a well-run business. However, I expect it will simply fade from relevancy once the new thing appears (i.e.: MySpace).

For me, this speaks to the importance of having my own website, my own place on the interwebs. One where I control everything. My own personal brand, I guess. Mainly, though, where my presence is independent of decisions made by some random group of individuals.

I realize that, in many ways, this is a fantasy. This site is hosted by a company, built on WordPress…external factors that I don’t have much control over. However, I can move my site to another host. I can port my blog from WordPress to some other platform if need be. Everything on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc, will simply vanish if those sites end.

Now, maybe this makes sense as I’m currently studying web development and design. As I was told many years ago, “having your own domain is the height of being a nerd” (I own that with delight). So, I guess this might be my inner geek. But I see deep value in having my own site, using it as a hub to the rest of my internet presence. And I see the value for you, too.