All The News

--A Seattle-area business-type is set to compete on The Apprentice this year. It's James Sun, CEO of a "mature alternative to social networking sites such as Facebook.com and MySpace.com" called Zoodango.com. Uh, "Zoodango" doesn't strike us as particularly mature... You're fired.
--You are indeed beautiful, cafeteria visitor. You are beautiful.
--"And if a Congressman wants to take his oath on a stack of Hustlers, I could care less."
--Don't think you can badmouth Pitchfork and just get away with it. They created you. There would be no music blogs if not for Pitchfork. Reverence required.
--Danny Westneat's take on the Mark Driscoll/Mars Hill thing.
--How kooky are Seattle schoolkid parents? They're playing the "you've insulted our troops" card.
--"Who's at the door, honey?" "The Sonics!" "Uh, tell them I gave at the office."

More Battle in Seattle love from Flickr user Bob_2006.