Starbucks Via to Add Instant Flavors

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Starbucks is going to be adding a few flavored options the the relatively new "instant" Via line - including vanilla, mocha, caramel and cinnamon. These new flavors will be hitting stores this fall and all are derived from natural ingredients. This is a big leap forward for the Seattle coffee giant who has been taking increasing market share for "instant" coffee since the Via introduction. This is great news, right?

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I Finally "Rode the Wave"

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After many months of anticipation I finally got a chance to "Ride the Wave" - which was a little less than what I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong - I think that it will do wonders to help Seattle grow in the future, but after this ride it gives me the feeling of the Seattle Center Monorail - it doesn't really serve an incredibly practical purpose. Apparently once they start the other lines and extensions this will be the way to travel, but I am a little iffy about it right now. It was $2.50 per way from the Westlake station to the airport which really isn't that bad, I suppose. I did a round trip pass today because I was only going to drop my partner and puppy off at the airport - and I suppose for five dollars this is a pretty cheap way to go - but I just felt like I was missing something.

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Seattle Doggy Daycare - What's the Best?

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If you are looking for a great place to drop off your pup for the day (or for a little vacation) then you should try out the Downtown Dog Lounge - it is so wonderful - and close! I have been taking my little girl there for about a year now and she loves it. What makes Downtown Dog Lounge so wonderful you ask? Well, for starters, they know my dog by name - she is not just a number - and that makes for a really great service experience. Second, as I mentioned before they are really close. There are two convenient locations in the Seattle area: one is on Capitol Hill (420 E Denny Way) and the other is close to the waterfront (1405 Elliott Ave W) - with bother offering fantastic service.

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Can Seattle Save the Budget Through Parking Tickets Alone?

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Parking TicketParking TicketSince the start of 2010, I've received four parking tickets: one for parking my monster truck too far away from the curb, one for parking a previously-zoned and permitted car outside of the restricted area, and two because the meter expired. The latter of the two involved a parking ticket at a thrift store and an argument with a hefty, scowling woman with a Segway who looked as if she stepped out of a Mockumentary on Meter Maids. Despite my best efforts and my obvious skill at the English language (NOT), I lost the argument and was still ticketed for $39.00 for the aggrevious error of not cutting in line at the thrift store as I waited in line behind an indecisive and drugged-up tranny.


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Seattle Set Television Shows - an Accurate Portrayal?

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Seattle, Washington is by all accounts a fabulous place to live. We have some of the lowest crime rates (among cities of similar size), a relatively affluent and well educated population, and for about 3 months of the year - fabulous weather (seriously - it is like perfect). As with every place one lives there are positive and negative aspects - but here in Seattle the negatives are few - in fact, I think if you were to do a poll, you would likely only hear about either the 9 months of gray, mild, weather or the "Seattle Chill" - which actually has to do with social custom rather than the temperature outside.

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Mini Staycation at Snoqualmie Casino

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So it's that time of the year again... you hate life, summer is almost over, and you feel as though you will never get even a short break from the day to day. Well, maybe its time for a little Staycation - and the best place to spend this time can be found at Snoqualmie Casino. You do not need a lot of time or to spend a lot of money to have a nearby staycation with a lot of fun for you and your chosen company. In fact, all you need is a few hours to let the Casino melt your bad feelings, and stressful work life, away (at least for a short while).

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Bad Waiters: to Tip or Not to Tip?

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We have all been there. A restaurant outing with friends and family is made disastrous by bad service. I am talking about cold food, snotty servers, waiting what seems like years for a refill... you can set the scene I am sure. What is the right thing to do in this situation? What is the proper etiquette? Is it okay to just stiff that guy slinging out your food and drinks who is obviously having a bad day? Well...

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Genetically Modified Food

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Halloween is right around the corner and as such I figured everyone deserves an early little food scare. I'm not talking about razor blades in the candy, or rat poison in the popcorn balls - I'm talking about genetically modified food - the stuff we eat every single day, without even knowing it.

What is GMO (genetically modified organism) food, exactly? Well as I am not a scientist I can not tell you EXACTLY what it is but I can tell you a little bit I learned about the creation of such food. The food is first taken to a lab where they take it and infect it with viruses or bacteria that have a special DNA sequence they would like to infect the plant with. They then "activate" this DNA to have the spliced properties that were previously selected. The whole things is kind of complicated and creepy.

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The Morbid Side of Amazon

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Everyone's favorite online Megastore, Amazon, really does have you covered from A - Z, even in death! That's right folks, you can even buy a burial casket from Seattle's very own Amazon.com. They have many different options for you to choose from in regards to burials on the cheap - different sizes (in case you need one for your pet), shapes, and even a DIY option - for the undertaker / craftsman in us all!

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Gay Pride End of Summer Party at Wild Waves Amusement Park

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This event will take place: August 28 from 10:00am - 8:00pm

Tickets are only $20.99 plus tax and processing fee. To buy your ticket online, just follow the instructions below:

Note: You MUST buy your ticket online in order to... get this $20.99 deal. Tickets will be $39.99 at the gate on the day of the event!

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