Bellevue past and future

[homesinseattle]

Nah, not to worry, CityWok has historically had a fun sense of humor on this forum, only playfulness in his words. His name makes me hungry, can't be all bad .

[pnwguy2]

You know, I get all this. Humor is important. But it needs to be in context. Out of context it can be inflammatory. Knowing when to use it and not use it is also important. A new thread is probably not the right place to use it, IMO. I am not the expert, but I do study and teach communication in the digital age. I have no issue with "playfulness", but only when it has context. On that note, these threads should be not only enlightening, but fun.

[CityWok]

Your intentions are good, but you're definitely overreacting, and perhaps now even over analyzing this It's better to stay on topic and not kill the conversation with how you chose to misinterpret and demean.

The OP has a reputation which has upset some of the long term members of this forum. Regardless though, humor is not meant to be taken seriously Now let's hold hands

[pnwguy2]

OK, if there was any indication that the OP was a fake, then fair play. But how does one, not extremely familiar with his/her posts have any idea in a public forum? You bring up a good point, but it seems to be part of a "clubhouse" mentalitiy, that few outsiders can understand. Does that make sense? If I am not part of the club, how am I to know this OP was a fake?
This is what I mean by context. How can you expect everyone to understand your context? Call it over-analyzing, or whatever, but this is communication and for it to be effective, it must be understood.

Predicting your next post: "You need to get some". (edited)...no that isn't the problem. Context!

[Hemlock140]

Bellevue is a destination for shopping, even for people in Seattle who cross a bridge to get there. The main reason is that Bellevue continues to offer free parking, on the street as well as in the malls. I had a business there for 16 years, the first 11 at Lake Bellevue. That strip mall is now gone, as Barrier motors bought it and bulldozed to expand their dealerships. I saw Home Depot come in and cause Tum-a-Lum Lumber to close, Brenner Brothers Bakery close (another Barrier expansion) and many new office towers come in over those years. Despite the fast growth, Bellevue continues to attract new residents because they have managed to keep crime low, and have really good schools. They don't need anything else to attract more people. Even Seattle cruise ships are offering shopping excursions to Bellevue.

[Inkpoe]

I am not so sure if an observatory would jive with Kemp. It would be very excellent. My friend's mother works in one of those tall towers in Bellevue and will post pictures of the views...Very lovely.

For the time being, the closest "observatory" there is in Bellevue is at the Golf course @ Newcastle. Now that's an awesome view of Seattle, especially at sunset.

PNWguy, lighten up.

[homesinseattle]

Consistent rumor has it that Bill Gates has secretly acquired many of the most expensive pieces of art that have been anonymously purchased in the world in the last 20 years. Wouldn't it be incredible if that were true and he would open a world class art museum on the Eastside?

[Chris Meyers]

God Seattle people have really bad senses of humor :-P I gather from the responses here that this thread is some attempt at humor?

[pnwguy2]

And the OP hit it again this evening. Apparently he is now "afraid" of the Space Needle. I guess this poster loves to play. That's OK, I guess, but this is where I need to bow out.