My money would be better spent on a bet that this theater won't last long at Redmond Town Center ...

Quoted: Would you pay $35 for a movie ticket, plus extra for popcorn?

What if it guaranteed no one could kick your seat?

An Australian theater chain opening in Redmond this fall is betting affluent audiences will pay three times the typical ticket price for plush, reclining seats equipped with call buttons for service, allowing them to order gourmet food, wine and cocktails from the theater's restaurant.

Village Roadshow Gold Class Cinemas will open at Redmond Town Center in October, replacing the AMC theater that closed earlier this year. ...

Exclusivity is key. Each of the eight auditoriums will have wide screens but no more than 40 seats arranged in pairs with ample legroom. The theater's restaurant and lounge will be open only to moviegoers. An online booking service will enable people to choose their seats; valets will park their cars.

The theater will offer some matinees, Burke said, with admission discounted to $20 or $25.

Seattle is on the list for greatest number of parks per square mile.

Quoted: A look at the best walking cities in all 50 states.

Download your brand-spanking new Seattle bike map here ...

Quoted: Seattle Department of Transportation: SDOT's Bicycle Program has been working steadily toward developing an urban trail system to accommodate bicyclists. Urban trails include shared use paths, bike lanes, signed bike routes, arterials with wide shoulders, and pedestrian pathways. Seattle has about 28 miles of shared use paths, 22 miles of on-street, striped bike lanes, and about 90 miles of signed bike routes.

Wow. Um ... don't know what to say. You should read the comment string on the issue. I guess that the jist of this is that seattle radio listeners get to foot the bill for a bi-coastal radio station and lose the local flavor of the station to boot.

Quoted: Beginning March 24, 2008, Radio Liberation will air KEXP-produced programming Monday through Friday on WNYE. The programming will feature a three-hour drive-time music show followed by three simulcast hours of The Morning Show with John Richards, a nightly world music show and a weekly variety show hosted by KEXP DJ and senior director of programming, Kevin Cole.

Very nice idea. When I have money for a cleaner to come, I will most definitely keep this company in mind.

Quoted: Seattle Green Housecleaning Service. We clean naturally, using nontoxic products to get your home both clean and healthy.

About GreenGlove

GreenGlove is a local, independent cleaning service dedicated to making your home both clean and healthy.

Our cleaning philosophy rests on two principles: First, attention to detail in all aspects of cleaning and organization, and second, creating a healthy environment by using products and cleaning techniques that are safe and non-toxic. We believe that this philosophy will make your home cleaner, healthier and more enjoyable for you and your family.

Seattle is smart and has good coffee. I could have told you that and let the other 59,999 people take a break!

Quoted: Earlier this year, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News polled travelers and residents on what they like (and don't like) about 25 top urban destinations in the U.S. Turns out that people have some pretty strong feelings about New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and other hot spots—we received nearly 60,000 responses.

FYI for the ex-Microsoft Seattleites.

You’re invited to join First Tech Credit Union and celebrate the grand opening of the new Rose Hill Branch in Kirkland this November.

This is quite funny for Seattle-ites!

Quoted: Top 10 Seattle driving rules and traditions
Over the years navigating Seattle traffic, I've made a mental list of the strange traditions and phenomena that take place on our roadways. Now, I've written them down in no particular order...

Go Woodinville ...

Quoted: Over the last five years, Woodinville, Wash., a suburb of Seattle, has become home to more than 30 wineries, including Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia, two of the state's biggest producers. And it's about to get four more wineries in the form of the new $250 million, Tuscan-style Woodinville Village. Developers broke ground on the village in June, and its various offerings will open in phases starting in late 2008.