FINALLY SOME HOT WEATHER! I've been taking advantage of it myself hanging out at Magnusen Park at Sandpoint, which really is the most awesome park in Seattle. Last month I watched the Magnusen Park annual outdoor "teenage battle of the bands" scouting for new talent. I saw some diamonds in the ruff there, nothing really great, but I'm pleased to report that rock'n'roll is still alive in the hearts and souls of Seattle-area teenage rockers and I was very pleasantly surprised that there were NO teenage death metal or nu-metal bands at all! That's a good sign, thank you, Lord! After the concert I treated myself to some snorkeling in Lake Washington where I saw one of the funniest looking fish I've ever seen. Luckily I had my Blowcam with me and was able to get a shot of the little critter (see below). Lastly, the rumors are true -- it's my birthday this month (if you haven't noticed yet I am a genuine super-Leo) and will be celebrating it at the Funhouse August 9th at the Bad Dates show. Who are the Bad Dates, you ask? Only Seattle's sexiest all-girl rock band, that's who! If you see me there feel free to buy me a birthday drink, ha ha! P.S. -- I prefer Bud Light.

Now on to the questions that have rolled into the Huggy Talk inbox:

Dear Huggy,
I've got a date with a really hot girl that I really, really want to impress, but I don't have much money right now due to unemployment issues. Any ideas for a really good "budget date"? I repeat, I really, REALLY want to impress this girl.
- Tony D. (Shoreline)

Dear Tony D,
You were right to come to me... Here's a very excellent budget date for you and your girl right in your own neighborhood of Shoreline: First, take your girl to the 7-11 on 165th and 5th N.E. for the $1.99 Big Bite hotdog and Big Gulp special that they are currently running. Next, take your dogs and sodas outside the store where they have picnic chairs to sit in and Cuban music to serenade you while you both enjoy your meal and the sunset. Next, take your girl across the street to the Crest Theatre for the movie of your choice - tickets are only three bucks a piece, and I suggest you buy some movie snacks at the 7-11 and sneak them in. You will then have officially taken your girl out to dinner and a movie for roughly fifteen bucks with change back. That ought to impress the lady. And as a bonus for writing in, I will send you a free HUGGY BLOW "Player's Choice" condom 3-pack. That will impress your girl even more. Good luck!

Dear Huggy,
I heard you in a bar last month dissing on Swedish rock bands. What do you think of Swedish bands such as the Hellacopters and Backyard Babies? You cannot deny that they rock!
- Norman (Seattle)

Dear Norman,
The only good thing that ever came out of Sweden was the Swedish meatball. I have never, I repeat -- NEVER heard any good rock'n'roll music come from a Swedish band, or any band out of Eastern Europe for that matter. The Backyard Babies? Hellacopters? Highly over-rated, my friend. Over in that part of the world they are basically imitating the 1980's LA sleaze-rock thing but doing it very badly. Not to mention all the horrible, horrible death metal bands they produce. I'll go on record as saying that the very best Rock music comes from three places: England, New York, and Los Angeles. In fact here's an exciting new L.A. party rock band for you to check out: the TATTOOED MILLIONAIRES featuring red hot L.A. guitar slinger/singer Johnny Jetson. Much better than that Swedish stuff, I promise you.

HUGGY BLOW'S SUMMER DRINK OF THE MONTH: Margarita wine coolers blended with ice. An you also can't go wrong with Grape Kool-aid (TM), that's what I'm drinking this Summer. MMMMM, MMMMM, good.

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August 2008