Seattle on Google Maps Street View

I can be distracted by Google Maps street view for hours. I like "driving" past my parents house, or along scenic roads. It's virtual sightseeing that's just voyeuristic enough to be addictive. And now (finally) Seattle has Google Maps street view! Yes, now you can see your apartment right on your computer! You can be slightly creeped out to see your car parked out front. You can also get better directions. I like being able to see what the building I'm trying to find looks like. Less U-turns. Check it out. Just go to Google Maps and type in a Seattle address. Then click street view and get ready to start spying... I mean exploring.

KEXP Celebrates Change

kexp can be a bit much for me in the morning. Sometimes it's like some kind of techno rave going on at 6:15a...and I need more coffee before I rave.

But this morning they have it just right. Check out the playlist so far:

Today - Smashing Pumpkins
Changes - Sugar
Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
Beautiful Day - U2
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
Happy - The Wrens
End of an Era - Dogs
Perfect - The The
I'm Free - The Soup Dragons
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

So if you feel like celebrating this morning go to kexp.org and listen live. (You don't have to be in Seattle to enjoy...)

Election Day Freebies In Seattle - Free Stuff Just For Voting!

Go out and vote and then celebrate with some sweet election day freebies.

Starbucks:
They are giving away free tall drip coffees. Now you can stay awake ALL election night.

Cupcake Royale:
All three locations are giving away "babycakes". Also if you buy 12 cupcakes you get a free sticker that says "I'm pro-cupcake and I voted". So pick up some sweet treats for your election night. They are even making homemade toppers with Obama and McCain heads.

Babeland:
Yeah sorta surprising. But they are giving away "Silver Bullets" and "Mavericks". Check out the site if you need to know what those are. Hehe.

Ben & Jerrys:
The boys from Vermont are giving away free scoops. In Seattle you can get your ice cream fix from 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. tonight.

Krispy Kreme:
Yum. Red, White and Blue sprinkle donuts are free!

Democracy never tasted so sweet. If you know of anymore - let me know!

To The Polls!

This is my first time voting in Washington State! I'm excited (and nervous) about the election's outcome. In my office you can definitely feel the tension. People are ready for the votes to be tallied.

While reading up on candidates and initiatives I need to be more familiar with I decided O and I should have some kind of election night 'party'. At least a dinner. So I found the perfect main course: Obama's chili recipe. At first I was thinking Chicago deep-dish, but this seems better. Maybe I'll even mix up some blue cocktails.

So what are you doing for election night?