Both Library Bistro and Bookstore Bar (206.624.3646 /92 Madison St) and Toulouse Petit Kitchen (601 Queen Anne Avenue North/(206) 849-3602) are known for making Eggs Sardou.

I am not sure if it is currently on the menu at either place but you could ask.

I would look at all of those places, and possibly e-bay as well. Also, check the Portland craigs list, since they may not be selling it locally.

Laser hair removal is often temporary, all you can do is wait and see if it will grow back on its own after a couple of years.

You can buy liners with suction cups attached at the edges. Also, if you have a wall at the front and back of the tub, it's easy to solve this problem: Just wet the outer side of the liner a bit and press it to the opposing walls- it should stick by itself.

There is a Thai cart at 5th and Stark that offers brown rice. I don't remember the name now but I'll be going over there tomorrow for lunch so I'll try to post it then.

Yes, TSW, it's time to get rid of your tramp stamp.

I can check with one of the megastores here in Denver if they can order it. I'd guess that it would have to be by the case, but if you're willing to foot the bill and also pay for extra shipping (not just from France, but also from here to Seattle) I'll ask.

I was locked up for a stretch back in New Jersey over 20 years ago. It affects a person.

Without knowing any partiulars in your case, I'd say that your hubby has some form of whatever PTSD is and he'll probably be able to sort his head out himself with some time and distance- like I did.

Having said that, get some cialis for him. One good fucking without hard-on issues may be what he needs to remember just how good sex with you can be. Right now getting it on is packed with so much baggage for him he may just need that wee tear drop pill to get his puddin' pumpin' independent of his cluttered head.

Your own self image can be factor as well. Chances are your hubby isn't down with traditional therapy. If your hubby isn't a dangerous drunk, I would recommend both of you getting soused for the sake of getting soused and talk. Not about anything heavy necessarily. Just re-acquaint yourselves with each other. Go on a cheap date and let things progress....

i've done full circle for the past three years. always good times and good food.

http://fullcirclefarm.com/index.html?fbid=eqs1uyLd8Sb

3 pickup sites on the hill.

Thursdays, 3 to 7 PM Broadway near East Roy Street

Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM East Valley Street near 24th Avenue East

Thursdays, 3 to 7 PM 19th Ave E between E Thomas St and E Republican St

It depends. Hourly works well if your client has a big budget and you're going to get paid for stuff like research and non-writing time. But I tend to prefer a per-project rate so both parties know what they're getting into and there are no nasty surprises. If it's a small project, do a flat rate. You'll be annoyed if you end up charging an hour and a half for something that actually requires more than that for negotiating, billing, etc.

Re: revision and expectations, again it depends on the project. But discuss this with your client ahead of time. Get on the same page.

The beauty of being (more or less) your own boss is that you get to set your price, your expectations, etc. based on your level of comfort. Just don't set your rate too low to start because people hate rate raises. You probably don't want to do this for less than $40 an hour unless it's a large project that will really beef up your resume. I know it sounds like a lot, but you don't get paid for a lot of extraneous time you will definitely spend.

Finally, don't forget to set aside your tax money right away. You'll be screwed if you try to come up with it at the end of the year.

Are you trying to have Fedex size and cut the individual cards for you? I'd imagine that that's where the bulk of your cost is coming from.

I just pulled up a thread on Bike Forum and here are two good ideas:

"If you don't mind them being a touch on the smaller side, you can get 3"x5" heat-seal pouches at OfficeMax, and design cards that are around 2.5"x4.5". When you cut them out, you can just center them in the pouches and seal them with a hot iron."

"ok. here you go. Find a kinkos
that has a self serve lamination area. Go there and steal alot of laminate. It is not that hard now becasue they have made all their copiers self serve as well so if you go in make a few coopies and leave they will never suspect. Now you have the laminate, Trim the cards down from the original 8.5x11 to the size you want. get an iorn and set it on high. place the card in the laminate and put that into an minilla folder. iorn until it seals. This takes a little practice to get right but it will work. then cut out the card [edit]: scissors work fine. or you can go to target and get a laminator for 30 bucks. I just did after doing 53 cards and this new way, sans iorn, is great. And as far as weater proofness, once it is sealed you are good. I have been riding cards for about 9 months and they are still dry. Just make sure you leave enough of a boarder. All it is is putting paper between plastic and using heat to seal it together!"

And while I don't think that stealing is the right way to do this- buying laminator sheets isn't that expensive.

Here's the original thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-190317.html

Non-profit work will never pay as much as the private sector. BMGF pays better than anyone else, but it still doesn't equal consulting for accenture, etc.

So, the most important thing in choosing a non-profit is finding one where you can go in EVERY SINGLE DAY believing in the goals, and feeling like you are making a difference toward reaching them. If overseas work is going to make you feel detached from the community, BMGF is NOT a good place to work. On the other hand, if you feel like even the homeless in this city have it better than the abjectly poor in some other countries, you had best steer clear of United Way.

Etc. It is a cliche, but an especially important one in the lower-paying non-profit sector: Choose a job you love to do.

I usually just assume she forgot her glasses that day or there is someone good looking standing right behind me.

I have the same problem - my advice is to go to a beauty supply store and not just get something from the grocery store.

Wella Speedlite is inexpensive and fast working. You'll need some 40 vol. peroxide to mix with it.

I believe that Clairol Basic White is the strongest hair bleach available, but if you get it on your scalp or skin it will burn the crap out of you.

Purely by smell and feel of matted/dirty hair.

also
They sniff their pits, just like humans sometimes do.

Nucleus on Queen Anne.

Try to close ALL right hand panels, then open the Object Panel by itself from the Windows Menu.

If it opens, then open up each panel one-by-one and watch for any glitches. I understand there can be a problem sometimes with the Swatches Panel and if you separate it off by itself, FreeHand will work.

Good luck!

It looks pretty sharp. Typically online communities go all OMGWTF when there is any kind of redesign, so the fact that no one has protested so far seems to indicate everyone digs it.

I also think the blog tab is a great idea. It's a simple way to communicate directly with the community.

But, honestly, the events tab seems a little redundant at this point. Given that you already promote the expert weeks on the blog, maybe you could open the events tab up to the community to promote Qland events like happy hours, things members are doing out in the world that might be of interest to Qland, or whatever. Or was that already your intention?

You guys are doing a great job on this site. It is very cool that you continue to welcome feedback from its visitors.

I like to start by ostentatiously unfolding a paper and reading "dear owner of the red Audi, I just hit your car, and the people across the street think I'm writing down my phone number, but I'm not -- whoopsie! Wrong paper!"

You can't go wrong with the old pull a triangle of decrepit toasted bread out of your pocket routine, saying "this toast is from my own wedding" and handing it to them.

Hey, the little kids sometimes laugh.

I bought 12 different indoor plants for our office a few months ago, and they all seem to be doing really well for the most part. A few were on desks without windows and struggled a bit, but they are all happy now, even those that don't get a ton of sun.

I unfortunately don't have a clue what most of them are- but when I went to Emerald City Gardens (on Leary) I just asked the owner which plants would do best with minimal sun, and he gave me a really good tip:

The store is set up where plants that need the most light are near windows, and the ones that do okay with minimal light are more towards the center of the store.

Sorry I can't be more specific- but I thought it was really fun to go in and pick out plants not knowing what to expect.

Yes. My right one always whiffs worse than my left.

We thought about doing this but then realized that the weather is always nice in Questionland ;)

The libertarian would be carrying a concealed weapon, likely modified to be fully automatic. The anarchist would be carrying a single Molotov cocktail and a can of spray paint.

The anarchist has one, and only one, chance to take out the libertarian, and that is with a direct hit from the Molotov. Even then, the anarchist would have to throw it before the libertarian can draw his/her weapon. After that, the libertarian would make mince meat of the anarchist.

The anarchist does have a chance of avoiding the fight altogether by spray painting "Good Government = No Government" on a wall, after which the two foes would pause and realize that they have basically the same views.

ideas:

Decorative clear-glass vase table centerpiece

Donate to a middle school for games / learning how to play marbles

Put them in a fish bowl. Add water and goldfish. Beautiful!

Add them to a water feature / fountain / pool as a fun & unexpected prize for kids to find.

Crush them and add as a layer to the top of your new sidewalk for an arty touch.

Actual Marble marbles? Epoxy them together into a scaled-down statue of David

Glass marbles? Cement together for quasi-stain glass windows and use as garden art (or actual windows)

Drop them all in the gas tank of your enemy.

Leave them in random places, slowly, all over the city (grocery store shelf, walk signal button, tip jar, at the gas pump...) and, day by day, make someone's day.

or

Let them be free: roll them down Denny. The bad guys from Home Alone will likely appear, mid-escape from some heist, and you'll have saved the day ;)

An arterial blood gas (ABG) hurts about as much as getting an IV started. Although, some folks use a little bit of subcutaneous anesthetic (lidocaine) before they poke you for the ABG, which might help a little bit (either way you feel a poke). If you're relatively thin and you have a bounding Radial artery pulse it should only take one attempt. If you have bigger arms because you're a heavier set individual, it may take more than one attempt, which could hurt more. Overall, it's not so bad.

I agree with Jon on the typography. Type on the web looks so much better on a Mac. When viewed on a Windows machine, serif typefaces tend to be hard to read... Unless you're using IE8 (with TrueType), which you shouldn't be using because it's total crap, other than the type thing.

I disagree about the colors, though. I like the palette as is. I also like the pointy trees. And I'm a designer.

I stayed at the Empress once and liked it quite well. It's especially nice to have accommodations in a central location. I haven't stayed at the other one.

I hate to complicate your search even more, but...

I stayed at Abigail's Hotel and it was wonderful. It's kind of a big mansion B and B. There's a library with lots of books and movies, an in-house spa, and the room we stayed in had a luxurious bed, gorgeous view, jacuzzi tub, comfy chairs, and in-room fireplace (not gas, either).

The (included) gourmet breakfast served every morning is fucking DELICIOUS, with plenty of options and everything made to order. They also have a complimentary gourmet snack around dinnertime. Like fresh mussels and fine cheeses.

http://www.abigailshotel.com/

B-Bam on Pike closed, but is still in business online. Not sure how fast their turnaround is, but I had them make shirts in the past and their prices are reasonable. Check them out here:

www.b-bam.com

Waitwaitwait, he was selling something that was labeled as something else... in a fish market?

Ohdeargodinheaven please tell me you swooped on the perfect opportunity to say "Wait a second, something fishy is afoot..." or some related comment.

I think that the only way you could do that would be to add a border to the one pic that you want centred. I don't think the built-in background app allows fiddling at that level. Sorry!

We'll be redesigning the Portland site in a month or so.
Thanks for asking.

Hi Tom,
Thank you and I'm happy you love it! Although I was the mouse driver, the redesign was really a collaborative process between Marty, Charles, Tim, Anthony and myself. And big kudos to Marty for actually implementing the design (not easy) and adding all the bonus fun stuff that makes this site extra-special.

Thanks a ton. We're really into it too. We're really fortunate to work with the designer Michiko Swiggs.

Can you be more clear about knockdown texture?

I'm afearing that you may have to either do a drywall covering first, or else, break out the plaster mud and the big fat float trowel... Yuck!

Whole Foods and Metropolitan market have them in the freezer section.

You'd be better off waiting a couple of months (September is usually perfect). Having said that, here's what to do to get the grass to grow now:

Buys some good grass seed. Not "contractor grade" or any of that other crap. Buy some "weed barrier" cloth or some other type thing. Cardboard can work, too.

Rip out everything in the spot.

Fertilize with a combination of blood meal/alfalfa meal, bone meal, and green sand. If you don't like to use blood or bone meal just make sure you get some sort of nitrogen source that is soluble and not too acidic. You can probably drop the bone meal. I'd use a 2 part blood, 3 part alfalfa, 2 parts bone meal and 6 parts green sand. A gallon of the mix will easily cover at least 100 square feet or more.

Add a couple of inches of compost and turn the area over with a spade if possible or at least run a cultivator thorugh it a few times.

Water the soil. Through on the seed. Feel free to over seed a bit.

Lay down the weed barrier and stake it out. Water it. Keep that weed barrier wet.

After a few days, check under the barrier. The seeds should be germinating.

Remove barrier after most of the seed has germinated and keep watering.

If the temps are in the 80s for any extended period you may not get a great patch of lawn but otherwise it should be fine.

This what the hort crews did when i worked at Woodland park Zoo and it seems to work great.

The NFMA's mission has always been to to support Washington’s small farms by providing effective direct sales sites (farmers markets), and by educating consumers about local farm products and the benefits of buying direct from local farmers. Ultimately, we exist to help make sure that our small local farms continue to exist. We are certainly not opposed to local artist and I think, as individuals, we all appreciated them, but it is simply not our focus as an organization to support them. We are lucky to have enough local food producers to fill our market sites and already have to turn away quite a few each year for lack of space. Craft markets can be great community events for artists and consumers alike, but serve a different purpose than our food markets.

No. Scientology is a "Natural Religion" like Hinduism, and Buddhism. They do not worship a god like "Revealed Religions" such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism do.

There is no denial of god (some times referred to as "Allness Of All") just a different, broader definition. The definition or prayer is different as well and usually involves an exchange of money.

Wait. Is this one of those trick questions......

Hellshock is not crust. They are proto-jazz-d-beat-negative-metal-fusion.

I HAVE JOKES

For me it depends both on the man and the mustache. I'd say most men can't pull it off, but a few can.

Tom Selleck = hotter with a mustache
Brad Pitt = not

Starting a farmers market and maintaining the level of success necessary to keep both farmers and shoppers coming can be very difficult. This has become especially true lately as we've seen the negative effects of farmers market saturation (i.e. too many markets on the same day or within close proximity to one another, so none are doing as well as they need to be). As a city, we may need to wait until our core group of committed farmers market shoppers grows before we can ask our local farmers to spread out any thinner. In any case, there are a couple of great resources that can help you figure out everything you need to start a market. Check out the Washington State Farmers Market Manual available on the WA State Farmers Market Association website (www.wafarmersmarkets.com) under "Resource Center". Also, the National Farmers Market Coalition as a ton of great resources about everything from canopy safety to product integrity to how to accept food stamps at markets (www.farmersmarketcoalition.org).

Contact one of the local companies who do that kind of work and ask if they are hiring, or if you can volunteer with them until you are fully trained. Here are some numbers for local companies who do that kind of work:

Biomanagement Northwest (Seattle) 1-877-524-6411

Crime Scene Cleaners Inc., Seattle, 1-800-357-6731

Bio Clean Inc., Arlington, 1-888-412-6300

Bio Pro Northwest, Washougal, 1-360-798-7930

Trauma Tech, Nine Mile Falls (Spokane), 1-509-468-1789

There are literally a million options here, and everyone has a different opinion on which ones are good and which ones suck.

From my personal experience:
I used Pair (pair.com) for many years, and they are rock-solid, super reliable, extremely professional. They are also more expensive than many hosts, and they are extremely conservative about implementing new features or technologies. This is what allows them to be super reliable.

I eventually couldn't justify the cost of Pair anymore, so I switched to Dreamhost. Very affordable, and in my experience they've been quite solid. They support pretty much anything you might want to do, and have a pretty good interface for managing your sites, databases, etc. They have one-click Wordpress installation, which they will keep up to date, or you can install it and keep up with security patches yourself.

There are countless other options, but those are the ones I know for consumer-level shared hosting.

FWIW, I would avoid Site5. Worked with them on a recent project and their backend interface drove me nuts.

I got my wedding cake from Macrina--delicious, beautiful, and simple. One of the best bakeries in Seattle, in my opinion.

I volunteered on Sunday. It was cool. Met new people, helped out, heard some great music and got a free t-shirt!

Agree with Rev.Smith - Open Houses are likely the way to go here if you want to see recent condo interiors. Or just browse the online listings services and you'll usually get good interior shots of the places currently on the market.

There area a few residential interior tours, but they tend to be of the once-a-year variety, and are focused on quirky (houseboats) or historical (Federal Ave homes, Ravenna Bungalows).

SAF's full tour schedule is online at http://www.seattlearchitecture.org/tours.html ; as far as I know, the Ravenna Craftsman Bungalows tour (co-presented with Historic Seattle) is the only one with residential interiors.

The nearest thing I can think of to what you mention are the 'Foreclosure Bus Tours' which featured on various news sources some time back (eg http://www.boston.com/realestate/gallery/0219_foreclosure_bus_tour/); they had them in Vegas and other markets that were hard hit by the bust; but I don't think they ever happened around here.

My mom lives in Indy, so I feel your pain.

Southwest does some direct flights (stops, but you don't change planes), though no non-stops that I can see off the bat. They only book through their website, not orbitz or hotline, etc, but the prices tend to be pretty good, especially if you need to check baggage (2 pieces free).

And you usually get a little snack for free. I know I shouldn't care about such things anymore, but goddamnit, a free packet of crackers and some fruit roll-ups are a lot more than I get anywhere else.

Salvadorean Bakery in White Center. End of discussion.

http://www.thesalvadoreanbakery.com/bakery_detail.php?prod_id=76

Look into more traditional role-play and Femdom sites for ideas of what to suggest/demand when the subject is "hypnotized" - you're not ACTUALLY hypnotizing the person, after all. Real hypnosis isn't like the movies, though you can use the "you are getting sleepy, when I snap my fingers you...will take your pants off" as an inspirational starting point.

Just like any dom/sub scene, you lay the ground rules ahead of time (is the subject an automoton sex zombie, perfectly normal except subconsiously pre-wired to perform certain acts?), and then pull the trigger in a previously agreed upon fashion.

Like Captain mentioned, a certain starter word (Bananstand, indeed) works well. But you can also choose a physical trigger ("when I touch the top of your head, you will be under my power and do everything I say"). Or you can play with faux druggings, like chloroform play (note: DO NOT use real chloroform!), or locking them in a room and telling them in 10 minutes the "chamber" will be filled with a mind controlling gas and they will be totally under your power.

Like any fantasy scene, it's dependent on the willingness of both parties to suspend disbelief and just go for it.

It may be more of an illusion than you were hoping for, but it's a hell of a lot of fun!