SOY TURKEY 4 LIFE, BITCH! or THE NIGHT SEATTLE ALMOST WIELDED ITS CLAWS

I loved the "fabulous" view of Manhattan from whatever new observation deck - it was a screen full of FOG! Beautiful.

Oh come on, this was an isolated incident.. this could have easily happened at a QFC over a certain brand of rubbing alcohol

Do you really avoid places because some customers think you're plebeian? That's just really odd.

You are correct that this extreme version of bad behavior doesn't occur often, however my point still stands: The customers have an elitist attitude that I find unbearable, though not directed at me.

And yes, I avoid places that I don't like. Granted, I avoid shopping in general because... it is unpleasant.

You have about 20 Tofurkeys to choose from"

A: "I'm NOT getting a Tofurkey"

Nickels Bait & Switch?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008185758_webmusictax17m.html

Live music venues in Seattle should get a tax break, Mayor Greg
Nickels said today.

As part of his budget proposal, Nickels intends to exempt clubs that
hold fewer than 1,000 people from paying an admissions tax, which is 5
percent of every dollar of ticket sales. If the City Council approves
the tax break, city revenues would be cut by $300,000, the mayor's
office estimated.

Nickels did not say that clubs were suffering more than other
businesses from the economic downturn but called music and nightlife a
priorities for him.

"Our musicians are part of our identity as a city," Nickels said at a
news conference at Neumo's, a club on Capitol Hill. "With these
initiatives, I look forward to building our reputation."

Nickels' administration has had a tough relationship with the
nightclub industry in recent years.

The mayor cited his work establishing an Office of Film and Music and
getting rid of the teen-dance ordinance. But he has also taken steps
to close clubs after violent incidents, and last fall Seattle police
conducted an undercover sting operation on underage drinking at
several bars and clubs.

Steven Severin, one of Neumo's owners, said the tax break would allow
his musicians to collect a larger percentage of ticket sales.

"This is destined to put more money into the pockets of musicians," he said.

The mayor's office estimates 65 venues could take advantage of the tax
break. Clubs that have a capacity of fewer than 1,000 people, present
live music three times a week and hire 16 musicians a week would
qualify.

The mayor expects to present his budget proposal Sept. 29.