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• Help donate to prostate cancer AND dying a moustache pink!

  
  
  My husband is participating in Movember, which is a LIVESTRONG fundraising campaign for prostate and testicular cancer research. He grew a moustache, aka the grossest lip caterpillar in the world, all this month. Today is the last day to donate! He is only $40 short of reaching his [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 1:48pm EST
  

• Stay inside. Lock your doors/windows.

  @King5 Police in Seattle have blocked off neighborhood in Leschi area, may be related to 'person of interest' in Lakewood shootings
  
  @King5 Seattle police are asking people who live near the area that has been blocked off to stay inside for their safety.
  
  @King5 If you live from [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:58pm EST
  

• Cap Hill Knitting circle needed

  Does anyone know of or participate in a knitting circle in Capitol Hill? I am in the throes of finals and my roommate was saying he wanted to go to one with his friend but she could only find one in W Seattle, I suspect this isn't the only knitting' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:59pm EST
  

• King5

  
  
  Oh Jim, you were a naught boy weren't you?
  
  Did anyone catch the press briefing where the dude talking about bringing up charges against King5? It sounded like they might have caught the cop killer if King5 wasn't stupid. [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 3:17pm EST
  

• Christmas Tree Farms

  I swear I made this post last year, but I checked the memories and saw nothing.
  
  I'm looking for a Christmas tree farm; I want to cut my own tree. I have located several via Google and the yellow pages, however what I'm unable to find is an AWESOME [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 8:21am EST
  

• WTF?

  Clearly I have been living under a rock Seattle, [or in my own little world], can someone please tell me why it looks like everyone in spandex is invading the city?
  
  [I'm in Belltown and its never too early for snark.]' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:35am EST
  

• black and white film development, not a million dollars

  i have gone through the memories and it seems like everything is closed, extremely expensive, or walgreens. drugstores/smaller venues and the like won't take my film because it's professional size and/or black and white, and so i have to go to a lab.
  
  i live in ballard, and it' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 4:40am EST
  

• Quiet, cozy cabin suggestions?

  I'm looking to rent a cabin for a cozy weekend with my girlfriend early next year. I'm open to different areas, (ie pacific coast, San Juan, Olympics, Cascades) but would like a nice cabin, hot tub, nearby hiking, etc. Anyone have any suggestions, or know where I can find good [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 3:37pm EST
  

• Somone shot and killed near St. James

  Returned our Zipcar to find a ton of police swarming the area, details showing up on the news sites now:
  
  [www.komonews.com] [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 10:07pm EST
  

• it is sunny dark outside at the ...

  it is sunny dark outside at the moment. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 1:13pm EST
  

• Metro fares going up, ORCA becomes the norm and Metro transfers no longer valid on ST buses

  Knowing that this sort of thing tends to blindside the less attentive among us, here is a friendly reminder (to help you plan ahead) that on 1-1-2010 (i.e. the start of next year), Metro fares are going up 25 cents, to $2.00 during off-peak hours, $2.25 for one zone [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:52pm EST
  

• I want to celebrate Thanksgiving in the ...

  I want to celebrate Thanksgiving in the traditional way, but I don't know any local liquor stores that will be open Thursday. Do any of you know one with Thursday hours?
  
  Also, I could use help with the other half of our great American tradition, too. Which local' [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:32pm EST
  

• What this now were no even passed ...

  What this now were no even passed thanskgiving and they gots all chritsmas stuff all over. Man I nearly crapped wehn I seen one of thems snow globes on someone front lawnn like what?
  
  Is thanksgiving a holiday no more or we juts skip it after hallowen? When is [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:40pm EST
  

• OB/GYN Recommendation

  My sister's insurance recently changed from Premera Blue Cross to Group Health and the OB/GYN doc that she just loves is no longer covered. She is due at the end of January and will be going to Overlake Hospital and works in Bellevue, so she is looking for recommendations in [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 4:47pm EST
  

• Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! speaking events in Seattle

  Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman, host of the daily, grassroots, global, radio/TV news hour Democracy Now!, is on a national speaking tour to mark DN!'s 13th anniversary and launch her new book, Breaking the Sound Barrier.
  
  WHEN: Today, November 24, 3pm - 5pm
  WHERE: Elliot Bay Books, 101 South Main [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:02am EST
  

• Eastside Power Outage?

  Does anyone know why a little section of Kirkland lost power this morning? Between 0530 and about 0715? [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:49am EST
  

• on i90 near the 5 south exit...later ...

  on i90 near the 5 south exit...later in the day, the far left lane is coned off. but there is never any work being done.
  
  why?
  
  WHY?
  
  also, do you use q-tips? and if so, do you produce a lot of ear wax? and if so, what [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:06pm EST
  

• Help the Rainer Valley Food Bank sort their donations

  Rainer Valley Food Bank needs volunteers to help them sort out their more than $100,000 in food donations they have received from the community since $2,000 in food was stolen last week.
  
  Interested? Drop by 4205 Rainier Ave. S. before 8 p.m. today or from 7 a.m. to 8 [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 4:03pm EST
  

• Steve

  It's Pooling hard.
  
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:41pm EST
  

• Weather

  It's raining hard. [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:56am EST
  

• Therapist Recommendations

  Can anybody give me some suggestions for good mental health providers? I'm looking for recommendations for therapists in King County and all the info i have is the huge list of places that take my insurance. Redmond, Bellevue or the U District are the best areas for me, though anywhere' [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:59pm EST
  

• Cheap movies

  Seagros, I am a niggardly bastard. Where can I see movies on the cheap?
  
  The Crest - second run movies and art house for $3. We go all the time.
  Admiral Twin - second run, I forget if it is $4 now or still only three.
  Lowes Oak Tree [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:13pm EST
  

• Career Counselors

  I found one rather unhelpful post on this subject ([community.livejournal.com]), so thought I'd ask again.
  
  I'm looking to go back to school (since my theater degree isn't being particularly helpful), and am unsure of what to study, since this time I want to major in something that will' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:53pm EST
  

• good cheese curd

  what is the best cheese in seattle?
  
  also, where do you clip your toenails?
  
  thanks,
  
  -jtc [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  

• Appropriate for this community? Y/N?

  
  
  www.questionablecontent.net [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:13am EST
  

• Bodies Exhibit

  I'm so excited, Seattle! The Bodies Exhibit is back! I got to see it when I was living back in GA (where we actually know how to drive in *real* rain). Did you see it last time it was here? Are you going to see it this time? [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:53pm EST
  

• Karen Foster Design 3D Countdown Calendar

  Does anyone know where I can find this, or something similar, locally? I have checked Jo-ann Fabrics, Fred Meyer, and Target with no luck and I'm not really familiar with crafting stuff so I don't know where else to look. I'm trying to avoid buying it online because I' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:15pm EST
  

• thanksgiving meal for under $30

  i'll be heading up from eugene, oregon to visit my mom and her boyfriend for the thanksgiving weekend. they're not so big on cooking, and i don't think i could make a thanksgiving feast all on my own for the 3 of us, so what are some restaurant suggestions for' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:56pm EST
  

• SLAYER!

  OMG, SEATTLE! Did you buy your tickets to see Slayer today?!?!?!? Pre-sale, bitches! Pre-sale!
  [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:20pm EST
  

• Seattle area GP Provider

  Hey everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for a new doctor in the Seattle area. I live in Greenwood so proximity would be nice, but is not the most important thing. I have Tri-Care/Tri-West (Military) insurance. I looked at their list of providers and there are a LOT in the area' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:49pm EST
  

• shigin... need...

  Can someone recommend me a shigin teacher? Ideally, someone within an hour drive of Seattle. It's becoming dire that I acquire this essential skill. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 2:24pm EST
  

• Hi! I'm preparing to start making my ...

  Hi! I'm preparing to start making my boyfriend's Christmas present (a steampunk inspired chess set), and am trying to find a good place to get old watch parts and other odd items.
  
  I live in the University District, and was just at Hardwicks, but they didn't have what [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:52pm EST
  

• Dear you,

  To the man crying in his car on Grady Way in Renton this afternoon, I hope you're okay.
  
  Sincerely,
  Me.' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:01pm EST
  

• Buy Handmade this holiday season! Buy Seattle-made!

  
  
  
  
  Buy handmade this holiday season - buy Seattle-made from the EtsyRAIN team! 70 talented local artisans will be selling unique, handmade delights ready for gift-giving.
  
  The EtsyRAIN Holiday Art & Craft Show will be held in the lobby of Intiman Theatre (201 Mercer [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:35am EST
  

• Chests is Seattle

  i am thinking of a product for seattle called 'dryslick'
  
  this product gets your chest warm. so then you have to pour water over your chest and then steam rises off your chest.
  
  then you reach into a chest and grab some towels and dry off your [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 3:54pm EST
  

• Thank You for Your Help

  I wanted to just say thank you for the folks who offered advice and suggestions for me about yoga teaching. I've already implemented the ones I can, but it'll take some time to find alternate venues.
  
  Again, thank you. It is greatly appreciated! [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:28pm EST
  

• Three-Person Vinyl Record Business Looking For Intern

  
  
  Nerd Alert Records ([www.nerdalertrecords.com]), located in Shoreline, WA, is a vinyl-only online record store, run by married couple Bonnie and Tony, (24 and 27 years of age, respectively) and our friend Craig. We opened in May 2008 and it quickly became our main focus and our only [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  

• doc-in-the-box / walk-in-clinic

  I've got a somewhat concerning medical thing I'd like looked at today.
  
  My regular doctor's office isn't picking up the phone - and ain't returning my calls.
  
  (getting pretty annoyed about this - if they can't see me today - that's fine - I just wish they'd [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  

• Does anyone know this guy?

  Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:09pm EST
  

• are you looking for a counselor?

  
  
  Hi there! I am currently offering individual counseling/psychotherapy, couples counseling, and pre-marital/pre-commitment counseling at an office in downtown Redmond.
  
  My expertise is in spirituality, and my degree is in pastoral counseling. This is not "Christian counseling." I am a Christian, but believe there is truth and value [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:11am EST
  

• Looking for a Clearwire Bill or Statement

  I am looking for a scanned or PDF-ed version of a Clearwire Bill or statement.
  
  Does anyone in Seattle have such a thing? I am trying to get the actual cost the service and going through the company is like pulling teeth.
  
  Why am I asking for this [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:36am EST
  

• Where do you find your yoga classes?

  I'm teaching out of my house (converted living room - it's really just like a studio, albeit small). I've had a difficult time reaching students, and my classes are ... either unattended, or well under-attended. My prices are relatively competitive (especially since no class is larger than 6 people), and [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:31pm EST
  

• D'oh

  "A Sound Transit LINK Light Rail train has derailed in the SoDo neighborhood. It's not clear if anyone was on board or if anyone is hurt"
  
  
  no url yet for some reason. that came via a NWCN alert
  
  D'oh' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:48pm EST
  

• thanksgiving?

  Seattle, can you recommend some of your fine eateries that will be open Thanksgiving Day? My group wants a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal but we’re looking in to going out verses eating at home. Ideas? [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:32am EST
  

• SHIT STORM!!

  JESUS CHRIST EVERYONE PANIC!!!!
  
  [cliffmass.blogspot.com] [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:14pm EST
  

• Clothes shopping event for fashionistas size 12-24 today! 12-5pm

  Noskinny is a small Oregon based clothing boutique that caters to fashionistas in sizes 12-24. They are packing up a trailer and heading up to Seattle for a ONE DAY event, today! You won't want to miss the opportunity to see their selection of all the latest styles at great' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 9:35am EST
  

• Looking for a bar/restaurant specializing in coffee drinks

  I'm not too into beer or wine but I really love coffee drinks (e.g. Bailey's, Kahlua, White Russians - haven't tried what else is out there though). Is there a place in Seattle that specializes in mixed drinks/cocktails with coffee (if such a place exists)?
  
  From what I' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:36pm EST
  

• Dog surgeon recs needed

  My St. Bernard has been recently diagnosed with bilateral elbow dysplasia. Currently she is being managed with Rimadyl, weight control, and optimizing her glucosamine, chondroitin, and fish oil supplements. Given that she's not quite 3 years old I'm giving serious consideration to arthroscopic surgery on her legs. Since this will' [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:57am EST
  

• Ben Hills

  Ben Hills Memorial Party
  
  Vermillion Bar : 1508 11th Ave
  
  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  
  
  
  Come celebrate a terrific guy who went too soon.
  
  RIP Ben. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:42am EST
  

• i have a questions

  what kind of car do you drive? and do you like it? and what do you wish you could drive?
  
  also, what is the weirdest place you have ever found a hair growing (out of your own body)?
  
  appropriately warm (but not too warm) regards,
  
  -jtc
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:41am EST
  

• i neeed a haircut

  ladies of bellevue/redmond (and maybe u district),
  would you recommend any decent hairsalon affordable for student on a tight budget?
  grazie mille [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 3:38pm EST
  

• Awesome event Thanksgiving weekend!!

  Hello, all you wonderful people!  I hope this isn't going against the rules or anything; I just think this is a fun event that needs to get the word out.
  
  This Thanksgiving weekend, think about heading over to the Indie Banditas handmade craft bazaar!  There will be around 70 local' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:25pm EST
  

• RESCUE HEAVY!

  From Real Time 911:
  
  11/11/2009
  5:35:51 PM
  F090106381
  A14 A85 B5 B6 DEP1 E17 E9 L7 L9 M18 M44 R1 SAFT2 STAF10
  4500 Aurora Av N
  Rescue Heavy
  
  What the heck is happening out there? It sounds like the whole dang police [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:03pm EST
  

• Oh hay

  Saw this on Twitter: normal November rainfall for Seattle 1.58", so far this month we've had 2.90. It's only the 10th!'" [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:48pm EST
  

• FYI

  I am taking part in a 6 part reenactment of the "first" homogenized milk processing plant in Western North America this evening.
  
  I will playing the part of a Colloid Mill.
  
  I don’t sing but I do read a little poetry.
  
  [UPDATE]
  i don't have' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 2:34pm EST
  

• Snow/Rain/Hail/Wind Apocalypse - Cliff Mass wants to focus the drama

  [cliffmass.blogspot.com]
  
  I think this is a fantastic idea - the obsession with "OMG0dZ0r WEATHER!~" is one of the things I love about Seattle and the PNW in general. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 2:41am EST
  

• welcome your new mayoral overlord

  Mallahan concedes! McGinn declares victory!
  
  Let your complaining begin seattle... [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:01pm EST
  

• Cabaret Invasion back to Seattle!

  Hello Beautiful Seattle folk!
  
  We, Vagabond Opera, shall be gracing your shores once again for the Can-Can Festival this year at The Triple Door Nov. 11!!
  
  
  
  We're doing not one but TWO shows on November 11th!! A 7pm show which is all ages and a 10pm' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:55pm EST
  

• Nicholas Francisco Found Alive

  Missing SeaTac man found living out of state

  The King County sheriff's office says a man who had been reported as missing nearly two years ago has been found alive and well, living in another state.

  The Associated Press

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:57pm EST
  

• :|

  meh [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:26pm EST
  

• Dix

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:48pm EST
  

• Zoo Lights

  I'm looking for something family-friendly to do for my birthday at the end of November. Tell me about the Point Defiance Zoo Lights. Cool or not? Worth the money and trip down there?' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 7:45pm EST
  

• What do Wolverine, The Watchmen and The Swamp Thing have in Common?

  ...I mean, other than semi-tolerable movies?
  
  Comics legend LEN WEIN (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing and editor of the original Watchmen comic series) will be appearing at the Seattle Center Comic Con today from 10am till 5pm today, Sunday November 8th. Admission is $5, $5 with a [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 5:48am EST
  

• sushi

  Does anyone know what the name of that sushi place is that's on Broadway North of John on the West side of the street?
  I think it starts with an A, but I'm not sure.
  Thanks a ton' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 9:33pm EST
  

• Disposal of a... garbage disposal.

  Are there any special trash rules related to getting rid of a dead garbage disposal? I've been looking all over the Seattle Public Utilities site (here, if you're in need too), but it seems to fall into a grey area. It's not a washer or dryer, but it's not [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:59pm EST
  

• Write your own local yelp review.

  Average local yelp restaurant review:
  
  So my sisters boyfriend was in town and we decided to go out and have a good time because he is super awesome and she loves him so much. We went all around Seattle and saw the sights, and we splashed in the fountain [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:11pm EST
  

• Ethnic and specialty grocers

  I'm looking for recommendations for the best (be it by price or by selection or by your own arbitrary criterion) ethnic and specialty grocers. I am specifically seeking:
  -mexican/south american (bonus for anywhere that makes fresh corn tortillas)
  -persian (specifically seeking sumac and pomegranate syrup here)
  -indian
  -kosher (somewhere with' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 12:32pm EST
  

• Attn: Greenwood Arsonist

  Dear Greenwood Arsonist,
  
  We get it already. You like to set stuff on fire and watch it burn. Spiffy. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
  
  How about this: instead of setting places where people are trying to conduct business on fire, if you're going to torch' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:57am EST
  

• Tile Wax "Emergency"

  So, my mother is kind of flipping out. She needs tile wax to use in our MIL apartment. We found 2 stores that carry it but none are open on weekends and the new tenant is moving in tomorrow. Anyone know where I can find this? Proximity to North Seattle/Greenwood [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:37am EST
  

• Yesterday's Memorial

  Ok, we are all sad that a Seattle police officer was shot. We are sad for his family, especially.

  That being said, what was the use of that huge event yesterday? The cost of that event could have fed, housed, and/or provided health care for quite a number of the [...]

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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:24am EST
  

• I bring only the best.

  I happened to have this cached in my browser, and I caught it before I refreshed. All will love me and despair:
  
  so in all honesty: i do not live in seattle i have never been to seattle. but i havent wanted anything else as much. i hate it here i hate that ive [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 1:35am EST
  

• DRAMA/JUSTICE/HOLY COW

  My roommate is at Harborview with a friend who's about to go into surgery, and he just texted me that the suspect from the police shooting on Halloween was apprehended by the police and shot and is at Harborview now, so the whole hospital is on lockdown!!! Apparently they acted [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:07pm EST
  

• Seafood Restaurant

  Hello,
  
  My brother is visiting (he's from Florida) and he wants me to take him to a good seafood place. I am vegan so I am unaware of such places in the city. I live in Queen Anne but have a car so anyplace is okay. Downtown is a [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:11pm EST
  

• OH. MY. GAWD.

  I just saw THREE snowflakes while looking out my office window.
  
  We're all going to die.
  
  Discuss.' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:23pm EST
  

• King County web team fail

  The group that manages the official King County web sites has apparently retired it's longstanding metrokc.gov domain to replace it with kingcounty.gov, which is all well and good. It's a better name, anyway. But what they've done is redirect ALL requests for the old host names to a useless dumping' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:02am EST
  

• thunderpocalypse 2k9

  Roll of thunder over Capitol Hill. Please report in.
  
  Edit: Also hail. More storming. God is destroying Seattle for approving R 71 [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:36pm EST
  

• Ivar's Underwater Billboards

  So not sure if anyone here posted about this, but I randomly thought about this tonight and decided to Google it. After seeing the underwater billboards on hwy 99 by Seattle Center and down by the West Seattle Bridge, I wanted to see what came of it all. Found this: [www.nrn.com]
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:29pm EST
  

• power arcing

  In case anyone else is wondering what those creepy blue flashes lighting up the entire sky were around 7:30, it appears to be power arcing. There are reports of downed wires just a few blocks from where I am in Magnolia, and I could definitely hear the buzzing sound [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:15pm EST
  

• opaque rain?

  I just drove from north ballard down to south ballard and back - the experience was somewhat terrifying.
  
  saw three different accidents - and had an equal number of cars dang-near plow into me.
  
  it's almost like they couldn't even see me. is there something strange about this' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:59pm EST
  

• Washington State Approves R-71

  Washington state voters have approved Referendum 71, keeping a law that expands state benefits for registered same-sex and some senior domestic partners.
  
  The tally late Thursday afternoon saw the vote to approve R-71 leading about 52 percent to 48 percent.
  
  That lead now appears insurmountable. The Secretary of [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:50pm EST
  

• tv

  i'm trying to watch community on nbc, using my over the air antenna. never had any problems in the past, but nbc (5.1) is suddenly at signal strength. what gives? anybody know? anybody using OTA getting nbc right now?!?' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:16pm EST
  

• Low cost/sliding scale audiologist.

  Does such a thing even exist? Hellen Keller here needs new AIDS. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:28pm EST
  

• moving to seattle chick?

  I apparently missed all the lulz having only seen the post when it had just been posted and not since.... and now it is deleted.
  
  Anyone have a screencap?
  
  I need lulz today. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:40am EST
  

• We need a photographer

  Yea, yea I know its pretty last minute but we need a photographer for our wedding reception on November 14th. We are having the party (food, music, booze) at the Chinese Room in the Smith Tower from 6ish to 11ish.
  
  I thought I had a photographer but [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:20pm EST
  

• Tonight @7: Typical Burner Shit

  Groovik s Cube (multi-user controllable LEDs), Steve the Robot H.E.Ai.D. (interactive music and lasers), and Incunabulum (fire sculpture), at dorkbot, in a Haitian restaurant. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  

• Dow Constantine supporters

  
  His name is Dow Constantine.
  
  Take the first two letters of his first name and last name and you get DoCo.
  
  Clean that up for political correctness and you get Dooku.
  
  Dear Lord, people, you've voted in Count Dooku as our new King County Executive!
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:28am EST
  

• Second opinion

  Is it my imagination, or is the flag on the Space Needle flying at half-mast tonight? If so, why? [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:18pm EST
  

• Tmo-pocalypse 09!

  Anybody else wishing they weren't using Tmobile right about now?
  
  EDIT: [www.engadget.com]
  
  EDIT: 8:40pm - Still crap in Issaquah' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:05pm EST
  

• [nt]

  VOTE [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 7:13am EST
  

• hey seattle,this is probably a ...

  hey seattle,
  
  this is probably a dumb question, but is there by chance any cab service in the seattle area that is cheaper than yellow cab? i recently moved here from nyc and am astounded by the ridiculous expense of taxis in this lovely city.
  
  thanks in advance, [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:52pm EST
  

• Bailey/Coy Books to close at the end of this month

  Confirmed by ownership. They've actually been in trouble for a couple years, but it appears to them that the time was right. Yes, they are closing, not relocating.
  
  I know there are Capitol Hill-centric blogs that may find this more directly relevant, but I figured many of you' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 3:17pm EST
  

• Found Kitten

  FOUND- Grey Tabby Kitten (Mountlake Terrace)Date: 2009-11-01, 10:01AM PST
  Reply to: comm-yafz7-1446783514@craigslist.org
  
  Found this morning, a very friendly, very talkative little grey/white/cream tabby kitten. Probably less than a year old. Came right inside, so we suspect an indoor cat who snuck past Trick or Treaters last night.
  
  Please email if this [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 10:14am EST
  

• need shop space for motorcycles

  Anyone know of shop space for moped and motorcycle? I'm in capitol hill and need space in the general area - ballard, georgetown, etc. I don't need tools or welding equipment; just space to work on several motorcycles. Something like the shop space phil weigel offered in georgetown before the landlord kicked [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 3:54am EST