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Could I even call it a building? The Experience Music Project architecture does indeed fit into the "fun house" ambience of the Seattle Center right along with the leftovers from the World's Fair. It's difficult to describe EMP's design image but if visual image can be translated to sound . . . I would choose the word "cacophony."
AUGUST RAMIREZ
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Pricey thrill
"As for the hefty ticket prices, well, they're not all that much more than the cost of an art museum in a major city like New York; a trip to MOMA will set you back a 10-spot," states Richard A. Martin in "E.M.P.What is it?" [6/15]. I am shocked that an admission fee twice as much as a world-class museum in a city whose cost of living exceeds Seattle is considered reasonable. Although it may be difficult for some to comprehend amongst all the recent upscale development in Seattle's downtown area, most individuals in Seattle are not bringing in six figures a month, much less a year. As a lifetime resident of Seattle, I very much enjoy the benefits from living in one of the largest concentrations of wealth this country has ever experienced, and I am thrilled to have a magnificent Frank O. Gehry building blocks from my residence, however, I find the price of admission to be shameful and am thinking twice as long about whether I really need to see the inside of the EMP.
S.L. STAPLETON
SEATTLE
Badass Dategirl
Judy McGuire (Dategirl, June 8) says that because she was raised Catholic it has earned her "the right to Catholic-bash." The question I have is whether this gives former gays the right to gay-bash as well (reparative therapy can produce miracles), or does this exception apply only to Catholics? In the Jewish community such exceptionalism usually goes by the term "self-hating Jew," therefore calling McGuire a self-hating Catholic (as well as a bigot) might fit as well.
McGuire takes delight in discussing how "badass" girls stumble home from a party in front of parishioners on Sunday mornings, "all the while emitting the delicate (and enticing) aroma of semen, cigarettes, and stale beer." Well, badass Judy, we already know more about your life than we'd like to know. Ever think about becoming a White House intern?
WILLIAM A. DONOHUE, PRESIDENT
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Badass Dategirl indeed
Judy McGuire is correct in calling Roman Catholicism a "repressive, hypocritical religion run by mean-spirited men. . . ." (Dategirl, June 8). Deep within the teachings of the Roman Church is a misogyny so pervasive, so dismissive, so utterly contemptful of women, that any thinking female soul cannot help but abandon the religion at adulthood and perpetually thumb her nose at those who espouse such institutionalized sexism.
The negative effects of Catholicism's sexist influence upon girls should be brought to light. People talk about how horrible it is to be brought up Catholic, and it's all true. But it is doubly true for Catholic girls. Such sanctified, deified sexism is repugnant to me as a woman, and I hope more women like McGuire speak out against the Vatican, the West's own Taliban.
CELIA THAXTER
SEATTLE
Legalize it
Could the reason that many government authorities are holding up the passing of legislation regarding the medical use of marijuana [see "Waiting for medical marijuana," 6/15] be that it is a cheaper alternative than other types of pain medication? As it is, you can check into a hospital and be shot up with as much morphine as your body can stand, under the "supervision" of a highly qualified, highly paid doctor. Of course, when you take into account the cost of morphine, the cost of a hospital stay, etc., I guess medical marijuana might actually prevent some terminally ill people from having all of their money eaten away by medical bills before they die. Not only would that fly in the face of the wishes of the entire medical establishment, but it would also be completely un-American!
SPENCER GRAF
SEATTLE
Reefer madness
It is so typical of this state's government to not do a damn thing about a law that was voted on and passed by the people of Washington [see "Waiting for medical marijuana," 6/15]. Maybe if we had voted no they would have passed it. It is outrageous that we have a new stadium that we of course voted against, then we blow up the Kingdome which we still owe $30-some million on to build a football stadium because god forbid our Mariners share with our Seahawks. But no help for the sick, no sympathy for people that are dying. We voted these people into the office, so now instead of everyone complaining, we need to vote them the hell out!
NIKKI ST. LAURENT
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Sea(war)fair
Regarding Geov Parrish's article "Sweet Home Alabama" [6/15]: A Trident submarine in Seattle? We must be growing tired of the same old destroyers and warplanes.
There will be enough armaments in our fine city to make nations tremble (especially ones we've bombed before). And our sub comes complete with 192 nuclear warheads.
So what's the name of this festive occasion? Is it really SEAFAIR or is it SEAWAR? SEE WAR or WAR FAIR? SEA WARFAIR or SEE WAR FAIR? My mind drifts to visions of those Big Beautiful Blue Angels and 192 nuclear bombs and it becomes clear what we'll be watching. SEE WARFARE!
