Seattle sits on the type of ground that would amplify the effects of an earthquake. Scientists can't offer a firm prediction when the next one will happen...only the certainty that it will. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001

Seattle sits on the type of ground that would amplify the effects of an earthquake. Scientists can't offer a firm prediction when the next one will happen...only the certainty that it will. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001 less

Blake Lewis auditioning for American Idol 6

Blake Lewis auditioning for American Idol 6 less

http://www.youtube.com/group/PiL Personnel: Vox - John Lydon Guitar - John McGeoch Guitar / Various - Lu Edmonds Bass - Alan Dias Drums - Bruce Smith This was... more

http://www.youtube.com/group/PiL Personnel: Vox - John Lydon Guitar - John McGeoch Guitar / Various - Lu Edmonds Bass - Alan Dias Drums - Bruce Smith This was the first release from the 'new' PiL. A line up which would last in various forms for another five years. 'Seattle' was written on tour while the band were in Seattle, apparently inspired by how boring the town was. Quotes: Seattle is unusual, in that we recorded it on tour, when we had some days off. The days off were in Seattle. Clever huh? - John Lydon, 'Plastic Box' sleevenotes 1999 less

Buses operating in dedicated transit tunnels are very rare. One city where this used to be done was Seattle, Washington State, USA. Originally opening in... more

Buses operating in dedicated transit tunnels are very rare. One city where this used to be done was Seattle, Washington State, USA. Originally opening in September 1990, and wholly located within the city's 'free travel' zone the 1 & 1/3rd mile (2.1km) tunnels were served by a fleet of Italian Breda duobuses, with some services providing a direct link to the city's airport. It featured 5 stations which opened on Mondays - Saturdays only. At the time of construction rail tracks were also installed for a future light rail service. Unfortunately despite this commendable forward thinking it was subsequently decided that part of the light rail line will follow a different alignment than the existing tunnels, so on 24th September 2005 the bus subway was closed for two year period of rebuilding. Most of the duobuses were actually withdrawn well in advance of the closure (with many being converted to pure trolleybuses for use on surface routes) and - amazingly - replaced with diseasal powered buses. (diseasal = disease diesel) In April 2005 local users were reporting on Internet discussion groups that the tunnels were often somewhat smelly from (what thinking people know to be) the poisonous diesel engine exhaust fumes. Whilst it is true that the buses are diesel electric hybrids they still needed to use the fossil fuel traction package whilst underground, although this was in a special 'hush' mode which means that the only operate between stations and at much reduced power. Apparently the choice of fossil fuel buses was influenced by the transport operators' belief that it is not possible to mix overhead wire powered light rail and electric trolleybuses / duo-buses in an underground tunnel system - even though Essen proved otherwise! In Seattle the buses were driver steered, it might be assumed that for safety's sake "some" sort of guidance system would have been needed - if only to reduce the chance of a bus accidentally hitting the tunnel wall - especially within the portion of the bus subway which featured narrow London Underground 'tube-like' tunnels (as seen here), but this was not the situation. This video compilation was filmed in May 1993. The sequences only follow a cursory order and because of faulty camcorder lens optics (which was only discovered once back home) the images are not as sharp as they should have been. Which is a shame. ------------------------------ The tunnel reopened on 24th September 2007, although again for hybrid diseasal buses only. less

See what happens when the ultimate chick-flick gets the recut trailer treament, now a horror movie about a ruthless stalker... Edited by Demis Lyall-Wilson of tomatopatch.com

See what happens when the ultimate chick-flick gets the recut trailer treament, now a horror movie about a ruthless stalker... Edited by Demis Lyall-Wilson of tomatopatch.com less

An awsome clip of master of puppets live that I took from my Seattle 1989 dvd.

An awsome clip of master of puppets live that I took from my Seattle 1989 dvd. less

The Music Video for "Seattle" by The Classic Crime. The song is off their "Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions" available in stores & online now!

The Music Video for "Seattle" by The Classic Crime. The song is off their "Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions" available in stores & online now! less

N30: WTO Seattle

N30: WTO Seattle less

53 agents froze at the Westlake Mall in Seattle, Washington, on Feb. 23, 2008. We froze from 3:15pm to 3:20pm, and the mission was sucessfully completed.

53 agents froze at the Westlake Mall in Seattle, Washington, on Feb. 23, 2008. We froze from 3:15pm to 3:20pm, and the mission was sucessfully completed. less

Racing's 10th Triple Crown winner. From ESPN's Jewels of the Triple Crown http://www.freehorseracegame.com

Racing's 10th Triple Crown winner. From ESPN's Jewels of the Triple Crown http://www.freehorseracegame.com less