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God, the family: wife always bitching, younger brother always hassling you for

God, the family: wife always bitching, younger brother always hassling you for golf pointers—sometimes you just want to…

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In an oversaturated coffee market, how do you choose? I suggest checking

In an oversaturated coffee market, how do you choose? I suggest checking out the regular clientele. Chances are…

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The Ballard Branch runs a close second here for one particularly striking

The Ballard Branch runs a close second here for one particularly striking feature: Its ceiling is built of…

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Some things were built to last. They’re hard to come by these

Some things were built to last. They’re hard to come by these days though, what with crappy condos,…

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When the insiders and their people on the County Council are looking

When the insiders and their people on the County Council are looking to kick back and have a…

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For those who say that nothing good ever came out of aggregating

For those who say that nothing good ever came out of aggregating massive amounts of public records, the…

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Why Hollow Earth Radio is Seattle’s only DIY radio station is beyond

Why Hollow Earth Radio is Seattle’s only DIY radio station is beyond me. All it takes is a…

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A jazz lover myself, I’ve never understood people’s sense of obligation to

A jazz lover myself, I’ve never understood people’s sense of obligation to learn about jazz, like it’s some…

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Though Seattleites live closer to the woods than a lot of urban

Though Seattleites live closer to the woods than a lot of urban dwellers, every now and then one…

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“Free Dessert,” says a little sign hanging in the window at Saigon

“Free Dessert,” says a little sign hanging in the window at Saigon Deli and Restaurant’s University District location.…

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A word about PB Kitchen’s pork hock: Not since Babe has a

A word about PB Kitchen’s pork hock: Not since Babe has a pig made me so happy. The…

Paul Van Dyk/ USC 10-Year

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Paul Van Dyk/ USC 10-Year

Booty (Shaking)

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A World Without Us

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Where Do Those Sexy, Sweaty Construction Workers Come From?

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Where Do Those Sexy, Sweaty Construction Workers Come From?

Dear Uptight Seattleite, We need to face an important fact: Construction workers are hot. Those shaved heads, mutton…

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Orson Welles, Muay Thai Mayhem, and a Lost Musical Genius

Dynamite Warrior Magnolia, $26.98 What does it mean when the makers of the mighty Ong-Bak produce another blast…

Real Stories of Metro Transit's Meanest, Weirdest, Cheapest, Horniest, and Smelliest Passengers

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Real Stories of Metro Transit’s Meanest, Weirdest, Cheapest, Horniest, and Smelliest Passengers

Protect yourself by learning to differentiate the dangerous from the merely sketchy, as well as when and on…

The Week in Rock

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The Week in Rock

Work e-mail's not about communicating.

Converted By The Polyphonic Spree, Broken By Ozzfest

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Converted By The Polyphonic Spree, Broken By Ozzfest

Notes from recent shows around town.

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Game Testing is as Bad as Your Story Says

You Sucked Me In DEAR EDITOR: The article about testing video games [“Crash Test,” July 11] was excellent!…

Stephen Stills Gets Nostalgic; Deftones Get Loud

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Stephen Stills Gets Nostalgic; Deftones Get Loud

Notes on recent shows from around town.