If you just want a dirt cheap system, you'll get much better deals from Fatwallet's Hot Deals forum than you will from Fry's and Tiger Direct.

"Part of me thinks the only reason I want to see him is because I've missed having a parent since my mom passed away five ears ago."

You could (and will need to) find a better parental figure than him. Biology ain't everything, you know.

Vermillion and Liberty have both been pretty great for working alone or running into chatty people.

How about The Erotic Bakery.

http://www.theeroticbakery.com/

Email: help@theeroticbakery.com
Phone: 206.545.6969
Fax: 206.545.8136

2323 N 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103-6905

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Sunday: Closed

You can make a claim on the bond itself. If you're the only one making a claim, you can recover the value of the bond (maybe $5,000). Otherwise, you have to chase this guy around with a judgment -- pain in the ass.
I don't do this type of work, but can get you a referral if you want to buy an hour of a lawyer's time who can actually help you execute this plan.
My email: alexjhiggins@gmail.com
-Alex

I'd suggest checking with http://www.sbkaraoke.com/pages/rental.html (see near bottom for pick-up rentals vs deliveries) to see what they have to offer. I get a group of friends together once every couple of months or so to use their karaoke room rental near ReBar; but apparently they also do equipment rental. From what I've read on their website, they rent complete systems including the PA plus computer with karaoke software and music on it. Worth checking them out as one data point of nothing else.

What kind of music are you looking to play. We have a pretty diverse music scene so knowing that can help

One thing to check out when you get to town is the vera project. They are a great resource for musicians ( they have a recording studio that you can take classes at and rent for pretty cheap.) It's an all ages focus and also has a venue and a screen print shop for making merch/posters. The staff are amazing and very connected to the scene and range from teens to people who have been in the biz for over 20 years.

My worst experience as a live DJ as a favor to a friend for her birthday party, was having people come up and ask for song after song from Stevie Wonder's new double lp, "Songs in the Key of Life", and then having others come up and insist that I stop playing Steve Wonder. You couldn't win no matter what you did!

What exactly is this? Does it just tell you when sunrise and sunset occur? If so there are probably a bunch of phone apps out there that are less hassle than a web service ( and how is that a service, it's not like it can actualy change what happens in the sky). In general a bit more info in the question will produce more results on this site. Other wise were just making random guesses

This won't help you for Seattle (sorry) but I recently discovered a FANTASTIC old-fashioned candy store in Portland, called "Sweets" http://www.sweetsetc.com/

Amazing selection, in-house made candy and pre-packaged stuff. Also a great international selection. Plus there's ice cream in the back. So, if you're ever in PDX, check it out.

You should try buy online at www.cbazaar.com . They have a large selection of Lehenga choli and they can make it as per your size. I have always had good experience shopping with Cbazaar.

If you're into fish, Japonessa is 1 block away and has the best happy hour sushi menu I've found downtown:

http://www.japonessa.com/menu.pdf

Nice place, great sushi, but I'm not sure about their drinks; I don't drink often.

Boka on 1st is only a few blocks away. It's got all 3 of the things you're looking for.

When you cook at home you control the salt. Also, even if you were to add salt while you eat it is still less than the amount dissolved in most prepared foods, this due to the salt sitting on top.

Some dishes you can make large batches of and freeze ahead. If you do this with enough different meals you don't get so burned out on either cooking or having to eat leftovers of one dish.

Things like chili, soups, some casseroles all freeze well.

As on of the other commenters said, as your palate adjusts to less salt in your cooking you won't need to add as much salt. My partner doesn't like a lot of salt and I've gotten used to cooking with a lot less and I don't mind the difference. When I cook for my mother she thinks I haven't seasoned my food enough though -- but then she lives with my dad who loves salt.

Ah, one of my favorite topics. Right up there with mad scientists and new hummus recipes. Here are a few classics that should be in the library of anyone with a healthy appetite for the end of civilization as we know it.

Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle 1985. Earth gets slapped silly by a rogue comet, and a cast of characters try to survive the ensuing pandemonium. This book contains a satisfying mixture of scientific conjecture and character driven plotlines. I've read it at least twice. Alas Babylon by Pat Frank, 1958. Cold-war era novel about thermonuclear war and the aftermath in rural Florida. Character-driven, this is considered to be a classic. However, if you want a novel with scientific exposition or exotic twists, you'll need to look elsewhere. The Stand by Stephen King, 1978. An enormous book, not just in terms of page count but also in the number of characters, epic scope, and multi-leveled exposition. Many consider it to be King's best book. Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham in 1951. Another Cold War era apocalypse, this one about mutant walking plants that have nearly munched human civilization out of existence. A classic.

Happy reading.

Patrick

www.chaucerwells.com

A daily serving of sodium is equal to 1 teaspoon. If you cook everything from scratch, you can control the salt content and it is for the most part lower in sodium because you can control the amount of salt you use. Processed sauces like pasta or cheese sauce will usually have larger amounts of sodium than if you make it at home but it really does vary from brand to brand. The best option is to check the labels but for example Classico brand pasta sauce has 480mg of sodium per serving and dried pasta usually contains very little like 5mg or so. This would total to 485 mg per serving which is lower than most processed foods but it isn't always the case.

Raid the women's department, mate; that's wot I do.YOu don't have to be a crossdresser to enjoy things like Halter necks, backless tops and leggings. Let's face it; men's fashion IS rather conservative and restricted. Does nothing to capture that "sexy and sassy" aesthetic that I'm trying to capture. It's about time we boys started our own "flapper" movement: Fashion freedom for men, Liberation of the male body from the tyranny of stiff Puritannical suited-up Victorian dress codes, VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

I'll leave it to others who know the specific neighborhoods you mention better than I to offer tips on specific establishments. I want to offer this general tip: Sports Bars are great for the single patron. Head into any sports bar for a pint during a game and you'll make fast friends. When I'm on the road and don't have anybody to hang out with, I always head for a sports bar. I've made fast friends in sports bars watching the Seahawks play in Boise, the Senators in Ottawa and the Patriots in Providence. By virtue of being fans, you have something in common with the person next to you, and therefore, something to talk about.

I don't know exactly what you're planning, but I want to be at that party! Video recording for those of us who cannot attend, PLEASE!

The brand is Hudson and they can be purchased at Notdstrom.

ive been a smoker for about 20 yrs.. i quit about week and a half ago cold turkey....it is not easy it actually one of the hardest things ive done in my life, but this is the 7th or 8th time ive tried to quit, i hope this time i can stay away from smoking and look forward to a healthier lifestyle.. i started smoking when i was 13 yrs old and i am now 33 the price of a pack of cigarettes has gotten unreal its a very expensive habit plus it makes your cloths stink plus your house your car and everything else... one thing i have had to do to quit was keep my mind busy with things that don't envolve smoking...i am having serious withdrawls after about 2 weeks ive thought a few times about going and buying a pack but then again all this time would have been wasted...if anyone else reads this post i want to tell them that they can do it...it is not impossible all it takes is strong wilpower and you have to want to quit to be successful thanks and goodluck... if i can do it you can also

The best selection of fancy, quality chocolates that I've found locally is at the Chocolate Box http://www.sschocolatebox.com/ on Pine, near First Avenue. They have all kinds of truffles, molded chocolates, exotic flavors, and boxed assortments from a lot of different chocolatiers. If you want to put together a knock-out give of pretty, really high-quality chocolates, this is the place to go.

Interesting question that got me searching.

Well it turns out that it is a fairly common design to include in jeans.
When you are searching you may want to use the search term "union jack" as that is one of the common terms for the red/white cross design that makes up the venerable flag of the UK.

I found mention for Twiggy LONDON jeans, Union Jack Jeans, and some designs by Tooche Halcyon (see:
http://www.telegaleria.com/p-1964-slim-and-lift-jeans-with-union-jack-leather-pocket-tooche-w6506.aspx )

The inclusion of that design on pockets has been across different brands as mentioned in this Slate.com article about jeans design from 2005 tilted "The Secret Language of Jeans":
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/fashion/2005/11/the_secret_language_of_jeans.html

Sorry, but no definitive answer here. You gotta stop someone wearing them and ask where they got those jeans.

I thought I might update this answer in case someone has the same question: there is a new (as of 5-2012) service called the Bolt Bus. Tickets vary, but are cheaper than greyhound or Amtrack. Some of their tickets only cost $1. I got two round trip tickets for 2 for $40 for MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! They also have a great loyalty program, 8 trips (each way) = 1 trip free! I'd definitely check it out!

The Confectionery in University Village is one of my favorite candy stores in Seattle. They have a great selection of delicious handmade chocolates and candy and also have some old-timey items like fun-dip, etc.

I'll vouch for the Faire Gallery Cafe in Capitol Hill. The bartenders and clientele are a very friendly bunch there and will treat any stranger who walks through the door like a friend.

Rite Aid, while not a candy store, has the best selection of candy of all the common stores.

The Almond Roca (because I love Almond Roca) factory in Tacoma is pretty cool, because they sell rejects by the pound, and the rejects are simply, slightly misshapen...they taste just as delicious, and cost a fraction of the price of what you would pay at the store.

Beyond that, I know of no Wonka-like candy wonderland in the general area.

Are you looking for chocolate or other types of candy