var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><!-- Items --><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/the-baristas-curse-always-being-known-as-the-person-behind-the-coffee-counter.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">The barista\'s curse: Always being known as the person who served coffee</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />He\'s been published in The Paris Review, but \"I realize that no matter where I go in life, how much money I make, or how much fun I have making it, I will alway..<br /><small>9 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/02/so-we-made-it-through-january-with-our.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> So we made it through January with our skin intact. Most of what we had planned on and much that we couldn\'t have foreseen was smashed or vanished or both, and..<br /><small>12 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/02/09/portrait-show-opens-at-phinney-center-gallery-february-10th/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Portrait show opens at Phinney Center Gallery February 10th + Greenwood Art Walk</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> In February, the Phinney Center Gallery will host a group show with portraits by local artists. Portraits by John Breitweiser, Carrie Bunkley, Susan Radant and..<br /><small>23 hours ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/claim-a-starbucks-barista-drew-chinky-eyes-on-a-korean-american-customers-cup.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Claim: A Starbucks barista drew \'chinky eyes\' on a Korean-American customers\' cups</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />Oh-oh! Someone\'s going to get fired! \"Last month at a Starbucks Coffee location in Alpharetta, Georgia, two Korean customers -- who are not native English speak..<br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nerdseyeview/subscribe/~3/QeeRUzhyT2g/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">The Castaways at Urban Coffee Lounge</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Nerd\'s Eye View</a></b><br /> We\'re doing it again. At the Urban Coffee Lounge in Kirkland, Friday, February 10th. Event details on the Facebook. &#8220; Like &#8221; us to find out where w..<br /><small>1 day ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nerdseyeview/subscribe/~3/ZvipVsEI9AM/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Guest Post: More Than a Travel Writer</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Nerd\'s Eye View</a></b><br /> On a recent flight to New York City, my seat mate asked me what I did for a living. Still high from the release of my first book, I was all too happy to tell h..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/02/there-spring.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> &nbsp;Hey there, spring. I saw you there, hiding pooled in the first opening flowers up in the tops of the earliest magnolia tree. You\'re not here yet, but I c..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/business-on-wednesday-play-on-thursday/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Business on Wednesday, Play on Thursday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">The World Is Fun!</a></b><br />It has become painfully clear to me this week that everyone in my Seattle-based social network is under the notion that they\'re the only person in the city who ..<br /><small>2 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/is-this-starbucks-sign-too-big-for-santa-barbara-yes-says-the-city-2.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Santa Barbara officials say this Starbucks sign is too big </a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />This 4 foot by 6 inch diameter sign is too big for Santa Barbara and must come down, say city officials. Starbucks has told the affluent California city that it..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/what-should-starbucks-sell-in-india.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">What should Starbucks sell in India?</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />\"The big challenge for Starbucks Corp. in India will be to foster a culture of coffee-drinking in a country where tea has long been the most popular hot beverag..<br /><small>3 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nerdseyeview/subscribe/~3/2LVcu0v7PeI/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">The Bubble Waffle Lady</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Nerd\'s Eye View</a></b><br /> We were in Richmond, BC in January and one of the places our guides (the stellar ladies of Richmond PR, thanks Kristen and Stacey!) took us was to Mrs. Ma\'s bu..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nerdseyeview/subscribe/~3/u3KJrQ5XtCI/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Guest Post: Welcome to the Jungle</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Nerd\'s Eye View</a></b><br /> When the plane starts to head for the ground, I crane my neck to see what’s ahead. Seated in the co-pilot’s seat of a six-seater bush plane, all I can see is t..<br /><small>4 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/employees-at-starbucks-on-army-base-accused-of-stealing-drinks-pastries.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Employees at Starbucks on Army base accused of stealing drinks, pastries</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />Employees of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services-operated Starbucks say their bosses (AAFES) secretly videotaped them and accused them of stealing beverage..<br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nerdseyeview/subscribe/~3/S1ym8jKU8go/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Guest Post:  Chasing Mardi Gras Indians</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Nerd\'s Eye View</a></b><br /> An emerald sedan sped past with a black man standing in the passenger seat—the yellow feathers of his headdress streaming out the sun roof. “Follow that Indian..<br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/02/03/studio66/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">STUDIO 66 Saturday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> STUDIO 66 Saturday February 4th, 9PM Doors Lo-Fi Performance Gallery 429 Eastlake Ave E, 2 doors from the Victory Lounge (www.thelofi.net). A night of 60\'s mod..<br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/02/russian-scientists-are-close-to.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> Russian scientists are close to punching through the ice in Antarctica and into Lake Vostok, which I\'m sure you know makes me very nervous. They\'ve spent almos..<br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/super-saturday-idea-and-super-bowl-sunday/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Super Saturday Idea and Super Bowl Sunday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">The World Is Fun!</a></b><br />So sometimes I watch SportsCenter. And, occasionally, I click on the sports news page of my Yahoo newsfeed. I\'m not going to pretend that I\'m some huge football..<br /><small>6 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/02/whats-the-latest-on-pies-being-served-at-starbucks.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">What\'s the latest on pies being served at Starbucks?</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />I saw this posted on another blog: \"I don\'t know how many people actually read the markout sheets but I was looking through it and I noticed this whole new sect..<br /><small>7 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gabicampanario/~3/wsCZmtNf4L0/bbooooookkkk.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">The BBOOOOOOKKKK!!!</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gabicampanario.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">el blog de gabi campanario</a></b><br /> Today is the official book release date of The Art of Urban Sketching. The title of this post comes from the subject line of an e-mail I received yesterday fro..<br /><small>8 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattlewineblogger.blogspot.com/2012/02/nicks-wine-amarone.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Nick\'s Wine: Amarone</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattlewineblogger.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Wine Blog</a></b><br /> Cousin Nick gave my wife a bottle of Amarone which we saved until his visit. Amarone is a fascinating wine made mostly from the Corvino grape in the Valpolicel..<br /><small>9 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattlewineblogger.blogspot.com/2012/02/offer-you-cant-refuse-from-wall-street.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">An Offer You Can\'t Refuse From The Wall Street Journal</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattlewineblogger.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Wine Blog</a></b><br /> No, it\'s not a one year subscription to the Wall Street Journal for $1. When \"The Wall Street Journal\" offered 15 wines for $75, I couldn\'t resist. The offer w..<br /><small>9 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/01/31/dusty-45s-headline-gimme-shelter-show-at-the-showbox-friday-february-3rd/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Dusty 45&#8242;s headline Gimme Shelter show at the Showbox Friday, February 3rd</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> Don\'t miss this Friday\'s fundraiser for Downtown Emergency Service Center. Performers: The Dusty 45s The Maldives Lazy Susan The Young Evils Betsy Olson Davids..<br /><small>9 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-am-recovering-from-heartbreak-in-ways.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> I am recovering from heartbreak in the ways that I know, with evenings and long afternoons in favorite bars with favorite people, with late nights and comforta..<br /><small>9 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/01/today-is-the-last-day-for-free-coffee-at-starbucks.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">\'Today is the last day for free coffee at Starbucks...\'</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />Starbucks Gossip reader \"JC\" -- one of the lucky people who got the \"12 Days of Giving\" $19.95 free-coffee tumblers -- writes in another thread\'s comments: \"Tod..<br /><small>9 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/01/we-finally-hear-from-the-partner-about-his-forced-transfer.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">We finally hear from the Starbucks partner about his \'forced transfer\'</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />Remember the Starbucks partner who wrote to Starbucks Gossip about his forced transfer, and started quite a discussion here? It took some prodding on my part, b..<br /><small>10 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/01/they-amended-rules-of-salvage-in-1989.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> They amended the rules of salvage in 1989 because of all the ways we pollute our waters and then leave. Before then, it was just as easy to leave a dangerous s..<br /><small>10 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/beard-and-stache-fest-in-the-news/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Beard and Stache Fest in the News!</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">The World Is Fun!</a></b><br />As you might have known, yesterday TWIF hosted The Beard and Stache Fest\'s Contestant Picture Party at the High Dive in Fremont. There was a pretty impressive t..<br /><small>10 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/hey-seattle-beard-stache-fest-contest/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Hey Seattle, Beard & Stache Fest Contest</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">The World Is Fun!</a></b><br />Hey Seattle, Beard &#38; Stache Fest Contestant Pictures are TODAY! Come see us at The High Dive! http://ow.ly/8JWGp <br /><small>12 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/sunday-funday/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Sunday Funday</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://theworldisfun.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">The World Is Fun!</a></b><br />I realize that MTV2 is conveniently hosting Boy Meets World marathons this weekend (and I\'m totally indulging)&#8230; BUT! It may do you some good to get out of..<br /><small>12 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/01/barista-they-got-rid-of-my-starbucks-break-room-and-im-really-mad.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Barista: They got rid of my Starbucks break room and I\'m really mad!</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />What do you think of this barista\'s screed that was posted on Gawker? Here\'s an excerpt: \"Upper management decided that we did not need a break room anymore, an..<br /><small>13 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/01/27/this-weekends-light-festival-forecasts-illumination-warmth-and-gloom-banishing-engagement/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">This weekend\'s &#8220;Light Festival&#8221; forecasts illumination, warmth, and gloom-banishing engagement</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> While January brings Seattle a 26% chance of sun and rain turning to showers with a chance of drizzle later in the day, Susan Robb, Sierra Stinson and Jim Deme..<br /><small>13 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/01/27/awesome-girl-group-mini-rex-plays-tonight-at-cafe-racer/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Awesome girl group Mini-Rex plays tonight at Cafe Racer</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> Mini-Rex plays tonight at Cafe Racer starting at 9pm. <br /><small>13 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/01/starbucks-says-profit-climbed-10-in-the-first-quarter.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Starbucks says profit climbed 10% in the first quarter</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />Starbucks reported after the markets closed today that it made $382.1 million in the first quarter ending Jan. 1, on revenue of $3.4 billion. Still, shares fell..<br /><small>14 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/01/26/creme-tangerine-plays-music-of-the-beatles-from-the-rooftops-in-pike-place-market/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Creme Tangerine plays music of the Beatles from the rooftops in Pike Place Market</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> Friday at noon at the Copacabana terrace. Hope it doesn\'t rain! <br /><small>14 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/01/so-weve-had-some-setbacks-lately.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> So we\'ve had some setbacks lately. Lost a few babies, a pretty significant organ, and another piece of our faith in the grace of the universe. The gift of all ..<br /><small>14 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com/2012/01/26/free-funk-night-soul-jelly-at-nectar/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Free Funk Night &#8211; Soul Jelly at Nectar</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://seattletwist.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Seattle Twist</a></b><br /> Nectar Lounge in Fremont, on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Soul Jelly starts at 8:30 and will play for an hour, followed by Beet Oven and Luau Cinder playung some funky g..<br /><small>15 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://rubyreusable.com/artblog/?p=1825\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Recycle Art Thieves in Olympia</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://rubyreusable.com/artblog\" style=\"color:#000;\">Olympia Dumpster Divers</a></b><br /> We have been remiss in reporting what is happening in the world of art from recycled materials!  Here it is, 2012, The Year of the Dragon, and we have already ..<br /><small>15 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2012/01/americans-divided-over-whether-starbucks-should-serve-beer-and-wine.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Americans divided over whether Starbucks should serve beer and wine</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Starbucks Gossip</a></b><br />In a scientific national telephone poll, Americans were asked: Do you think that it is appropriate for Starbucks to serve beer and wine? Overall, 39% said yes, ..<br /><small>15 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/2012/01/sometimes-i-wonder-if-chamfort-wasnt.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">typetext</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://gingerlee.blogspot.com/\" style=\"color:#000;\">Lessons From the Kissing Booth</a></b><br /> Sometimes I wonder if Chamfort wasn\'t speaking in hope and possibilities instead of warning. A man who shoots off his own nose has to maintain some sense of hu..<br /><small>16 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><span class=\"blogs\"><a href=\"http://victrolacoffeeroasters.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/nutty-full-bodied-brasil-from-the-award-winning-condado-estate/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Nutty, Full-bodied Brasil from the Award Winning Condado Estate</a></span><br /><b><a href=\"http://victrolacoffeeroasters.wordpress.com\" style=\"color:#000;\">Victrola Coffee Roasters</a></b><br /> Brasil Carmo de Minas Condado Estate- A Victrola Farm to Cup Coffee The Condado Estate is a real crowd-pleaser, with a big lush body, mild acidity, and deep, r..<br /><small>16 days ago</small><br /><br/ ><!-- Footer --><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://174.37.54.170:81/statistics/logging/UZG8YLAWT7?type=exist&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\" target=_blank>Powered by Feed Informer</a></div>";
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