All The News

--Looking for that perfect holiday gift for your favorite barista? Something that says "You're the reason I drink twelve cups of decaf a day," without being really creepy and icky? Check out this thread at Starbucks Gossip.
--Nordstrom is about to go all Starbucks on us. They'll soon be selling CDs, including two holiday collections, some jazz, and a Marvin Gaye retread.
--Quick, someone resurrect Chris Penn and the career of Kevin Bacon and get them to Kirkland ASAP!
--The new Whole Foods does have a particularly impressive sausage display.
--Where was this woman when Shawn Kemp was in the league?
--"When boys are not allowed to pee in the natural way, the way boys have done for generations, it is meddling with God's work."
--Mike Holmgren gives his players a day off as thanks for coming in on Sunday (video, click play on bottom right of screen).
--"Property rights" proponents certainly don't take long to bounce back from a crushing defeat at the polls.
--New Seattle Weekly editor Mike Seely says he'll move to St. Louis if the Sonics do. We can a think of a few people who'd happily help pack the truck.
--USS Mariner convinces us that Richie Sexson must go.

Photo taken in Post Alley near the Alibi Room by flickr user riddmjim.