Friday, October 31, 2008

The fall


Big yellow leaves fall
So do Cap Hill partyers
And their cheap beer cans

Ref: Same leaves one week ago

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Hill to Hill


Only thing steeper
On DC's Capitol Hill
Is the price of beer

Show me some creativity

I love public art.
But poetry on buses:
total waste of funds.

Ref: Poerty on Buses, 4Culture

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Don't make me pull this bus over

Misbehave on the
bus, and driver will send you
to the Time Our Chair.

Monday, October 27, 2008

This ain't the SATs

I've never filled in
a bubble so carefully
or with such dark pen.

Ref: WA Elections

Bingo Review

Proceeds for park - Plus.
Prizes: bar supplies, drinks - Plus.
Giggles and Mark - Plus.

Ref: Cafe Met, New Park

When hillku comes aknockin', you'll be voting Barack'n


Cap Hill canvassing
Quick stop-n-chat with neighbors
Civic duty fun!
(posted by Final Answer)

Knocking on doors? Ah!!
Want to run, cry, hide in hole.
Just drop off info??
(Posted by City Limits)

Friday, October 24, 2008

Love thy neighbor


Eastlake, we're buddies
But freeways, cliffs divide us
49 connects

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Are there directions for these directions?


South is east of north
West, like north, is north of south
This compass rose blows

Deciduous decisions


The Evergreen State
For a few October weeks
Tests out a new hue

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Knock knock


Door-to-door for O!
So many volunteers, we're
canvassing the Hill.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Haunted-O-Lantern




Ku-ers suggestions
were weak. Went Martha Stewart
style with Haunted House.

Ref: Martha

Friday, October 17, 2008

Joe the Plumber costume is so last Wednesday


Need to find costume
Jackie O with Jack's spilled brains?
Yeah, that didn't work

Ref: CHS Halloween Guide

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Vote Jamie Pedersen!

Kind of lame mailer
and you're running unopposed.
Why you waste money?

Ref: People for Pedersen

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Victrola table


Too big for just one
Hillsters too shy to share space
Keep looking at Mac

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Politic-O-Lanterns

Two giant pumpkins
to carve, but which templates to
use? You tell me which.

Ref: Sample Templates

Monday, October 13, 2008

Crashing the party


Ralph Nader rally
Corporate greed ain't as big
As this guy's ego

Friday, October 10, 2008

Six people do not fit in a Hopvine booth


Pleasant game of cards
Until City spills my beer.
Why you so sticky?

Are you my old bike?!


Stopped me in my tracks
Same make, model; frame too small...
Guess I'll keep looking.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

No one cares about your cocktail party, sir


Dear Man on the 12:
I could yell in my phone too
BUT I DON'T. SHUT UP!

Ref: Every Person in New York (image)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Team Player


Not tech on Cap Hill
But I've always eyed the Marl
Back on Team Rental!

Ref: Urbn Livn

I'll Zaw you Matt Muller!

Puny, little blog.
Hillku is not media.
Why you alert us?

Monday, October 6, 2008

If you are considering opening a Vietnamese cafe on 15th, I will keep you in business


Cool weather craving
So much pho on Broadway, but
not one on 15th!

Olive Garden guests
think Palin's pres nominee?
Why our country dumb?

Ref: Hotmail ad

Thursday, October 2, 2008

American as mini apple pies

We're patriotic!
But keeping options open.
...Canada hiring?

Ref: Debate Parties

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

A lesson in marketing (part 1)

Go to RNC
and see more on Obama
than on McCain.

Ref: RNC

A lesson in marketing (part 2)

Go to DNC
and see only Obama.
Who's more visible?

Ref: DNC

Got a lighter?

Was asked for lighter.
If you are going to smoke,
get your own damn light.

New signage on the hill?

I've been gone so long.
Signs now with tow phone number?
So mean to call in.

Where in the world is City Limits?


Girl girl hey girl hey
girl hey hey hey girl hey girl.
I'm right over here.

An open letter to City Limits


Dear City Limits,
It's lonely without your kus;
I miss you, girlfriend!