You're walking down the street, maybe hitting the ATM to see if there's any cash left, when you spot a small pink cupcake with a little flag that says, "The economy is going to be OK." It's not a dream, it's the magic of Seattle blogger Cakespy, who in recent weeks has sweetened our streets (and No Parking signs, and ash trays) with ersatz cupcakes bearing upbeat affirmations. Call us old and sentimental. We are. We know this twee whimsy does nothing but make people smile. more ›

• John Cook, former newspaper reporter and current blogger at TechFlash.com, lists twelve tech meisters who could save the P-I. Among the illustrious names on the list: Crosscut's David Brewster and Rich Barton, the guy who started Zillow.com.
• Barack Obama must have been such a sweet, angelic child, like baby Jesus only with a bigger halo. Turns out that he lived on our Capitol Hill as a baby, and Capitol Hill Times found his address. Small children residing at 13th & Republican, you too could be President of the United States someday.
• Cameras were rolling at Seacrest in West Seattle this weekend when Tick Tock Productions used the location for six hours to film what was rumored to be a TV pilot. West Seattle Blog has photos of the...er...explosive shoot.