Well, good news! Vessel is not closing.

Quoted: Niemeyer has plans in place to make Vessel thrive. He has applied to add outdoor seating, will expand the offerings of champagne by the glass, and promote the space as a stylish, sophisticated locale for private parties and meetings. “Vessel is better than ever. These changes are nothing but positive.”

Sad news. Vessel was a great cocktail bar. It will be missed if it goes under.

Quoted: Bartender Jamie Boudreau has parted ways with posh downtown bar Vessel, which may now be closed—the phone’s been disconnected.

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I didn't realize cheezburger was local. Sweet.

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Sunday morning I will be attending the First Church of Mario's Super Bowl Sale. Watch as I liturgically choke a bitch for some Louboutins. Amen.

I'm taking some out of town friends on this tour Saturday. I think it's interesting without being super touristy. Anyone have some other good ideas for Seattley fun for peeps who have never been to Seattle? What's a good seafood restaurant with a view that's not crazy-expensive? Can you tell I haven't lived here very long?

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No mention of how contractors get the boot on this service. We must account for at least 30% of the work force at MS, we're also the ones who actually need a free ride to work! I see the giant-ass connector every day as I go to my hour-long Metro route. Metro busses are free to orange badges, but they are so, so slow. One of these days I may get my Rosa Parks on and see what happens!

Quoted: Fed up with commuter delays and an inadequate public transportation system, Microsoft will start its own regional bus system. It's also a way to attract the brightest employees, the company says.

Yay, I get to have a work meeting here. It looks tasty.