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Homeless artist's photographs capture quirky beauty - Crosscut

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:20:42 +0000

Homeless artist's photographs capture quirky beauty
Crosscut
Later he worked for a sonar company in Ballard and then at a hardware store. "Some of those places had the worst kind of internal politics. ...

Jensen’s Peace Reigns

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:08:56 +0000

We’ve all been enjoying Josh Salwitz’s Seattle Center construction photos and now it’s time for a Max R. Jensen look at the final product. Jensen extensively documented the Seattle World’s Fair, being one of the few official photographers of the event. Who knows who was writing the captions, though. Enjoy and have a great weekend. Seattle World’s Fair. Peace reigns at U.S. Science Pavilion. Paix regne au Pavillon des Science des Etats-Unis. La paz reinaenla en el Pabellon de la Ciencia los Estados Unidos. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.

Upcoming Events for Startups and Entrepreneurs in Seattle

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:06:42 +0000

Upcoming Events for Startups and Entrepreneurs in Seattle:

RecurringFRIJuly 30Alliance of Angels 10-Minute Pitch Clinic for Entrepreneurs (Seattle)
SATJuly 31SUNAugust 1MONAugust 2TUEAugust 3Seattle Startups Open Coffee (Seattle)
WEDAugust 4Seattle Lean Coffee (Seattle)
Eastside Startups Open Coffee (Redmond)
TechFoam: Eastside Startup Meetup (Bellevue)
THUAugust 5Reading Financial Statements eIQ (Seattle)
Hops & Chops Happy Hour (Seattle)
FRIAugust 6SATAugust 7SUNAugust 8MONAugust 9TUEAugust 10WEDAugust 11THUAugust 12

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Must-Read Blog Posts of the Week

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:06:42 +0000

List of interesting blog posts from the Seattle Startup community on the last week:

Joseph M. Wallin/Startup Company Law BlogSenator Baucus (D-Mont.) Speaks in Favor of 0% Capital Gains Tax Rate for Sta...Today (see floor schedule ) the United States Senate will resume consideration of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 . The bill will exempt...
The Name Inspector/The Name InspectorSeattle startup names: verbal bootstrappingThe Name Inspector’s getting local. He’s decided to take a look at all 409 names in Seattle 2.0’s Seattle Startup Index. In his grand vision, this is the...
William Carleton/William Carleton, Counsellor @ LawMad Men & Startup ManagementIf Don Draper's going to make it as a founding CEO, he's going to need help. If they mentor Don effectively, Bert Cooper and Roger Sterling may actually earn...
OVPSeven Reasons to Remove a CEOHere is a surefire bet: Gather together a bunch of entrepreneurs to talk about venture capitalists, and before long the conversation will turn to the issue...
Iron Yuppie/David AronchickStrange Things Are Afoot At The Circle-KNew post up today on Seattle 2.0 : Professionally produced media is undergoing dramatic changes driven by recent major business development deals. Some...
TechFlashStartup of the week is audio clip repository EntertonementEver wanted to track down a funny line from a TV show, movie or comedy act? If so, then you'd feel right at home with Entertonement founders David Aronchick...
Dave/TeachStreetLearn about Startup Life at BizTechDay Seattle (early-bird pricing ends Satur...Imagine 1,500 passionate and influential entrepreneurs and business leaders in Seattle, New York and San Francisco gathered together to strengthen each other...
Brent Frei/Smartsheet.com BlogSmartsheet Simple CRM and Google Apps - HarmonyCoupling Smartsheet Simple Sales Pipeline, Customer Support and Marketing Campaign Management into Google’s Email, Calendar and Docs makes for a very...
Luke Timmerman/Xconomy SeattleImmune Design Nabs $32M for Targeted VaccinesSeattle-based Immune Design has raised $32 million to develop a new generation of vaccines. It’s the second big round for the company, founded in 2008 with...
Anil Batra/Web Analysis, Online Advertising and BehavioralIs Email Dead?Declaring things dead is nothing new. Every day someone declares something dead. For example, in 2007 many people were declaring page views and even web...

From Seattle 2.0
Sasha PasulkaMonica Harrington: How World-Class Marketing of MS Word Killed WordPerfectI knew I wanted to meet Monica Harrington as soon as I heard her name. I first came across it while reading about Intersect, the top-secret Seattle startup that can’t stop creating buzz. Monica was...
David AronchickOne (and Only One) Stream to Rule Them AllProfessionally produced media is undergoing dramatic changes driven by recent major business development deals. Some examples: Netflix signed an enormous deal with Relativity Media...
Alyssa RoysePractice Safe Business - Use Protection!A guy and a girl walk into a bedroom. The guy looks at the girl and says, “don’t worry, I’d never screw you, we don’t need protection.” She smiles and says, “ok, I trust you.” They get all into...
Andy SackTechStars Community UpdateThe 10 TechStars companies have been selected but not yet announced. We won't announce them until they've been in the program for a couple weeks and have had a chance to improve their first...

Seattle man convicted of molesting girls, 11 and 15

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:04 +0000

A man whose arrest last year on charges of child molestation sparked a protest in the East African Muslim community when seven of his wife's nine children were removed from their home has been convicted of two counts of child molestation.

State Supreme Court lifts stay of execution for convicted murderer

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:04 +0000

The Washington State Supreme Court upheld the state's use of lethal injection for condemned inmates on Thursday, likely resulting in at least one execution in the coming months.

Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:04 +0000

Lost in the hoopla over Arizona's immigration law is the fact that state and local authorities for years have been doing their own aggressive crackdowns in the busiest illegal gateway into the country.

$7 for Two Games of Bowling Plus One Pair of Rental Shoes at Brunswick Bowling in Lynnwood (Up to $14.46 Value)

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:19:58 +0000

Utterly useless outside the realm of competitive raccoon tickling, the human thumb would have no conceivable function were it not required to guide a bowling ball to its target. Treat it to a little rabies-free fun with today's deal: for $7, you get two full games and one pair of rental shoes (up to a $14.46 value, including tax) at Brunswick Bowling Center. This Groupon is good at Brunswick Majestic Lanes in Lynnwood. Fridays and Saturdays are the most popular times for bowling-based congregations, so show up early if you come on those nights—or be prepared to wait and engage in a little recreational noshing at the full snack bar.

Bowling is the great social equalizer—a common ground where grizzled undercover clowns, blue-collar English lords, LARPer librarians, big and tall lingerie models, hordes of hive-minded hipsters, and the other two social demographics that comprise America can unite in common cause and topple a gaggle of stuck-up, inanimate wooden pins. Brunswick has been a household name in this egalitarian pastime almost since the beginning, with a company history that dates back to the 19th century, providing classic American good times to all manner of patrons across the country. And with today's Groupon tying the room together, you'll get to play two games (up to a $10 value) in its hallowed halls wearing a pair of freshly disinfected bowling shoes (a $3.79 value).

Unlike other competitive sports, such as dogsled racing and rap battles, bowling has zero barriers to entry and a shallow learning curve. When you're ready to take the next bold step in ball-hurling evolution, engage in a round of cosmic bowling, where dancing lights, thumping tunes, plumes of mist, and glow-in-the-dark bowling accoutrements light up the full sensorium—transforming your bowling ball into a glittering planet hurtling through a vast and unknowable universe before exploding into a supernova of scattered pins. And since you can buy up to 10 of today's deal, you'll be able to spend a good chunk of your day or night at Brunswick taunting your friends and taking out frustrations on a group of hapless pinheads with today's Groupon to Brunswick Bowling.

Groupon Says

Professional Bowlsters

Which pro bowler makes his own balls out of wicker?

$25 for $50 Toward Regular-Priced Shrubs, Trees, Statues, and Garden Art at Rosedale Gardens

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:19:58 +0000

Gardeners, like memoir writers and reality television actors, are most successful when they put it all out there. Maximize your yard's exposure with today's Groupon: for $25, you'll get $50 worth of regularly priced goods at Rosedale Gardens. This outdoor superstore in Gig Harbor is open seven days a week year round and stocks backyard essentials, from shrubs to garden statues to pet gnomes.

Since opening in 1986, these backyard beautifiers have built a reputation as a full-service nursery. The sprawling, 15-plus-acre campus boasts inspirational lawn arrangements and a vast inventory of accessories for green thumbs. Plants range from heather plants ($7.95 per gallon) to azaleas ($8.95 per gallon) to bud-heavy rhododendrons ($19.95) capable of bringing out the gardener in anyone. The expansive inventory also includes garden structures, ground coverings, aquatic additions, and more.

The natural and beautiful scenes around the grounds at Rosedale provide immersive landscaping inspiration. Become motivated to awaken an inner-Scissorhands with skillfully shaped shrubbery, build a sanctuary for backyard birds and imposing small mammals, or impress a neighbor with newfound shovel-handling skills. Gardening is a lifelong hobby that replaces the faux glow of a computer monitor with a shower of vitamin D and organic bliss.

Your Groupon can also be applied toward tax.

Groupon Says

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Plants Closer

Which plant can only be defeated by freezing it with liquid nitrogen?

$30 for One Month of Unlimited Hot Yoga Classes at Bikram Yoga Seattle ($135 Value)

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:19:58 +0000

Bikram yoga became popular after a study concluded that the high heat was the main reason grandpas normally emerge from gym saunas feeling relaxed, limber, and scantily-clad. Experience the benefits of warmth without wishing for a blindfold with today's deal: for $30, you get one month of unlimited Bikram yoga classes at Bikram Yoga Seattle (a $135 value). Your Groupon is redeemable at two locations, in Fremont and West Seattle.

Bikram yoga consists of 26 poses and two breathing exercises that center, strengthen, and lengthen every muscle with the muscle-melting powers of a 100-plus-degree room. It's designed to cater to all skill levels, allowing practitioners to choose the rigorousity of each workout. Sweat out toxins and enjoy mind-expanding stretches while breathing deeply; afterward, you'll leave focused, with a cleansed, centered, and worry-free glow. Several steamy sessions are scheduled daily in the elegant studios, and each space accommodates up to 75 students—enough space for family reunions and reality-dating-show contestants.

Bikram Yoga Seattle was founded by a 30-year Bikram veteran, and each limber member of the staff has completed the rigorous nine-week program led by Bikram yoga founder Bikram Choudhury, which involves besting him in a fiddle contest. Rental towels and mats are available at both studios, and free filtered water will help withered students hydrate their sweat-purged pores after the 90-minute workout. Showers are available at the Fremont location so that you can head to work afterward without fear of leaving a sweat puddle in your cubicle.

Valid for new clients only, or members who have been inactive for 6 months or more.

Groupon Says

All Like It Hot

Scream your way to marrying an underwear model.

Got a bicycle you don’t need any more? Donate it this weekend!

iheartsea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:16:51 +0000

If you have a bicycle you can spare – somebody needs it on the other side of the globe. On Saturday, you can drop it off in The Triangle – and volunteers will take it from there. From Gatewood resident Tom Furtwangler:

A bicycle can truly have a transformative impact on the life of someone who lives several miles from their school, work, clinic, or water source: cycling reduces their time in transit, and increases the load they can transport.

There are many great organizations working to move used bikes to Africa, and build programs on the ground there to make sure bikes get in the right hands. And we have one right here in the Northwest – The Village Bicycle Project, which recently celebrated shipping its 100th container of bikes to Ghana!

Village Bicycle Project is having a bike drive this Saturday at the West Seattle YMCA from 9-5, which makes it incredibly easy to drop of an old bike, bike frame, bike wheel, pile of parts, whatever you have lying around, while you are out doing your weekend errands!

The Y is at 4515 36th SW (here’s a map).

Tri-Cities Fever wins the National Indoor Football League Championship in its first year on July 30, 2005.