For the Thoughtful Among Us

TPM (The Philosophers' Magazine) came in, with an article by Mary Midgley on the current hot topic of Selfishness, so prominent in current politics.

New to us is the Hedgehog Review subtitled as Critical Reflections on Contemporary Culture.  The topic of the issue is The Shifting Experience of Self.  Moodiness, pastiche, and intraindivisualism.  We think it looks like an interesting read.

Then our classic, Philosophy Now -- David Hume's 300th Birthday.  I will have to find out why they are calling him Demolition Dave.

Sunset (San Juans) American Road Dino Diamond

Local interest: the inviting tent on the front cover is from San Juan Island's Lakedale Resort

The May 2011 Sunset magazine is on the shelf for sale, and the beautiful peaceful tent on the cover caught my eye, and then I discovered that they were right nearby.  Another fantasy vacation?

With summer almost here, and the prospect for warmer, sunnier weather for those that like that sort of thing, travel is on the mind.  And this Sunset has some fun travel leads for the western traveler.  A day trip to the Dalles, 26 Wilderness Adventures (from luxury tent camping, cattle wrangling, stargazing at an Oregon beach or Utah's Red Rock country, glaciers, historic trails...), or for the urbanite, shopping in San Diego, Denver, or Santa Fe.

Or you could pick up American Road and get tons of tips on road trips for dino lovers.  You get the La Brea Tar Pits, a Route 66 (the classic!) oil tour, and the Dinosaur Diamond, a National Scenic Byway.  I've been on nearly all the Dinosaur Diamond, and you want to be sure to do the Colorado leg in a car with a good radiator, it is beautifully steep and windy. 

Rwaaarrr!

Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway's website has a nice calendar of upcoming events in the Dinosaur Diamond area.  But remember!  Fossils (pot shards and artifacts) on public land belong to the people, don't hoover them up!  There are some strict legal repercussions.

Communication Arts: Ilustration Annual

In December, the Typography issue came in.  Now we have the annual Illustration special, always a good one.  Check out the inside image with a coffee theme. Last year, I went into (another) coffee shop, and saw one of the regulars excitedly showing off 2010's Illustration annual.  This year, you could have your own to show off at your coffee shop of choice.

Yes we have Royalty Wedding Magazines!

Yes we do!  As well as the regular magazines Royalty and Majesty having special issues for the William & Kate wedding, there are many specials.  We have a whole shelf of them, US, UK, and even Der Spiegel!  Come ask at the register, and we will show you where they are.

And I suspect that as the wedding will be televised, you can come pick up your favorite cafe beverage and watch the spectacle on our wide-screen tv.

Until the 28th! Special Showing of Paprika for Tsunami Relief

I haven't seen Paprika, but I have seen Tokyo Godfathers, and I've always loved the intimacy of the movie experience at the Grand Illusion Cinema.
 
Paprika shows through the 28th, and for every ticket sold, $1 goes to Japan Relief. 


Grand Illusion (web page & blog)

Grand Illusion Facebook

SFX Collections - It's Torchwood!

 

Around the corner from the Science, Nature, and Business magazines, above Computers, Gadgets and Pop Culture, between the Unexplained and Theater, you will find the Movie, Films, and TV portion of the Media section.  And there you might find the current issue of SFX Collections.  This issue is the Best of British Sci-Fi 2011, and right in front is that ambiguous voracious hero Captain Jack of Torchwood.  Does this mean there will be new episodes soon?  Does Russell Davies reveal all?  And what about Red Dwarf?

Flanking SFX, new fashion magazines for the future future season, Gap Press Accessories and Pret-a-Porter for Paris/London collections and/or Milan/New York.  Lots of glossy pictures, no space wasted on ads.  Only the good stuff.

Cards: Bunny Season!

National Parks Week April 16 - 24

There are a few days left!  It is National Park Week.  Junior Rangers day is on the 23rd, the same day you can help at the Arboretum with Bulldog baristas.


National Geographic has come out with two nice specials this spring, 100 Journeys of a Lifetime and National Parks.  I like this year's National Parks better than last year's unforgettable special from another big name in the magazine business.

related link:  National Geographic:  Central Cascades Geotourism Project

To Market To Market

What, a book?  People were confused when To Market To Market showed up, but so many of you have told us about Nikki McClure's books.  We have her cards, her calendars (not till next fall!), so why not her book about farmers markets?

It's spring, the year round U-District Farmers Market is livening up as the sun starts peeking out, and To Market To Market seemed like just the thing you need sitting on your shelf next to your  Maritime NW Gardening Guide from Tilth or the latest issue of Edible Seattle.

I grew up with Robert McCloskey's books, One Morning in Maine, Make Way for Ducklings, Time of Wonder, and of course Blueberries for Sal.  Maybe "To Market To Market" is the book for the modern Northwest child. 

NY Times Review
Publishers Weekly Review
BuyOlympia (pictures!)  (or just come in to Bulldog and browse the book)
Local Printmaker Mimi Williams

Cafe: New from Molly's!

Now I have really enjoyed the new Molly's Sandwich, Slawsome!  ("This sandwich is freaking rad.  It's got tender perfectly pulled BBQ pork, and a burly helping of tangy, green cabbage slaw to give it some savage flavor") and I can tell you that I tried it because while I'm not a big BBQ fan, DM is.  The slaw was fresh and tangy, just like slaw should be, not sad and slimy, and the bbq was delightful.  We both loved it, but we made the mistake of eating it at home in front of the Dog and the Cats.  Boss Cat and Big Dog jockeyed for prime begging position, keeping a sharp eye on each other, while keeping melting eyes and maximum cuteness expressions towards the Humans.  Even Wary of the Dog Cat came out and made sure that we knew that she also thought the Slawsome smelled Awesome.

Alas, Slawsome is no more, but luckily, Molly's is introducing something new (which is one of the nice things about them, something tried and true, something new and potentially delightful),  the Chicken Curry Wrap.

Community News: April 17th Poetry Sharon Doubiago, Open Mike

University Lutheran Church (1604 NE 50th St)  is hosting a fundraiser in support of the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliations' Bring Our Billion$ Home campaign.

The night will start with an open mike with 3 minute limits.

It is a fund raiser, so a suggested donation of $10.00 is asked but no one will be turned away.

Doubiago is also reading Saturday night at Elliott Bay Books

You can contact WWFoR at 206-789-5565

Coffee of the Week: Love Buzz

Cafe OPEN Weekends, 9am - 6pm (with Pastries)

Spring must really be here!

The cafe is back to regular hours and full service from 9am to 6pm.  Espresso drinks, pastries, so come on in.

April 23rd Event -- Earth Day at the Arboretum

Come Volunteer with Bulldog!

Earth day 2011

Help improve the arboretum!

Saturday April 23

9am - 3pm

See your barista for sign up.




Bring appropriate gear for the weather and prepare to get dirty

2300 Arboretum Drive East  (I will try to remember to ask if that is the Visitors Center)

Free Bulldog T-Shirt for all who join in.

April 6th: Monocle & Colors

It is always an exciting day when the new MONOCLE comes in (The Great Global Rethink Issue: From nation to shop to home), but the new Superheroes issue of Colors also came in.

I was expecting the Colors#80, Superheroes issue (international to local heroes) to be more photographic in its presentation, but with this issue Colors jumped into the comic book / graphic novel style.  Well worth looking at!  And while I really liked the idea of the Collectors issue, this one is more likely to find a place on my shelf.  Because whether your favorite is Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Wonderwoman, or Sandman, there is a superhero story for everyone.

And Monocle?  I can't wait to get back to work to check out the story on the independent bookseller challenging the internet giants.  You might be more interested in local coffee shops in the UK, or the Swiss bike maker for the urban rider.  And then there is that fantasy trip to Barcelona.

If you want to read more about collections, you could peruse the 2010 collection a day blogspot which started with this post.  And Dwell has a short article on Lisa Congdon's book about her 365 collections.

Vanity Fair: Rob Lowe and Joseph Stieglitz, something for everyone

While you might not notice it from the cover, you need to check out inside Vanity Fair, looking past Rob Lowe on display,  Paul Allen on Bill Gates, palace insiders on the Royal Wedding, Goldman Sachs, and then the article about Rob Lowe and the boys of the Insiders....deep inside you will find a Joseph Stiglitz's column on the increasing income disparity.  Truthdig calls him the Truthdigger of the week for this article, but directorblue wrote a rather heated opposition piece using the word schmuck (among others) and suggesting that since he directorblue had read the Stiglitz column and disliked it, you don't need to.  If you want to read directorblue's comments, you can easily do a web search. 

US News & World Report: 2011 Best Graduate Schools

US News & World Report 2011 Special, Best Graduate Schools.  Business, Law, Medical School, Education, Engineering, Arts and Sciences.

Elizabeth Taylor Commemorative Magazines

 

Why Rolling Stone with a redhead?  (yes, even I know that it is Rihanna)  Because Rolling Stone dug through their archives to find the "lost" interview with Elizabeth Taylor, done by Jonathan Cott in 1987.