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• Topless Seattle Coffeehouse To Take Down Starbucks?

  A barista works a pump in one of the most chaste "uniforms." We're not making this up: in Bonny Lake, WA, there's a coffeeshop called Hot Chick-a-Latte. Each of the "chick" baristas wears a bikini, lingerie, pasties, or only a scarf to cover up. And, as usual, there's a public outcry-- although it's for the wrong reason this time... Read More... Posted Jul 01 2008, 11:52 AM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: police, starbucks, seattle, coffee, washington, topless, greece, roman

• While You Were Sleeping: We Were Reminded What Ashlee Simpson is Supposed to Be Famous For (And It's Not Being Knocked-Up)

  Lindsay Lohan pretty much told Daddy Lohan to shut the fuck up. [Molly Good]  If Scientology manages to cancel your YouTube account, you just create a new one. Duh. [Jossip]  We were kind-of "enh" when Madonna kissed Britney Spears on stage. Now we're throwing up in our mouths a little at the idea that she posted a video response to Miley Cyrus' YouTube channel. [MTV] Read More... Posted Apr 21 2008, 09:32 AM by Emily Farris with | with no comments Filed under: lindsay lohan, bloggers, miley cyrus, pregnancy, scientology, spelling, madonna, coffee, cartoons, ashlee simpson, while you were sleeping, jessica rabbit, grammar

• This Is Where The Healing Starts

  Some of you may remember when I broke the story on breaking my silence about My Abusive, Addictive Relationship That I Just Can't Quit. Well some people have asked me may have wondered why I chose to come out when I did. It is because I have learned that I am not alone. I had heard whispers about other abusive relationships, about union busting, spying, reading e-mails. But now other victims are breaking the silence, coming forward, testifying, engaging in class action law suits in San Francisco, where about 2,500 assistant managers in California allege in U.S. District Court that since 2002 they were forced to work overtime without pay. A hearing on whether to certify the class is April 10. Starbucks had no comment on this case. Read More... Posted Mar 18 2008, 03:30 PM by Katie Halper with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: starbucks, coffee, bad relationships, unhealthy relationships

• 10 Reasons the Recession Will Rock Your Love Life

  Do recession woes have you down? Are you worried about losing your job and/or your yipster lifestyle? As terrifying as doing your own laundry and switching from Americanos to drip coffee may seem, the recession could do wonders for your love life. And as we learn from Caitlin MacRae, economist, sexologist and Nerve intern, life as a normal person affected by the recession is a lot like life as a blogger. Read More... Posted Mar 05 2008, 03:24 PM by Emily Farris with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: top 10 lists, jobs, wine, coffee, sex life, yippes, love life, recession, tiny apartments, laundry

• Need That Post-Work Starbucks Fix? Better Go Early Tonight.

  No, this isn't Who Would You Rather?: Battlestar Edition. We just thought you'd like to not see that stupid logo any more than you probably already do. Starbucks is shutting its doors for three hours Tuesday night, the latest drastic step in a companywide bid to improve its sagging fortunes. [...] [Chairman and Chief Executive Howard] Schultz has said the shutdown, which begins at 5:30 p.m. local time, is a way to energize its 135,000 employees and provide some barista re-education in the "art of espresso" at its 7,100 U.S. locations. Don't say you haven't been warned, coffee achievers! Posted Feb 26 2008, 12:00 PM by Bryan Christian with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: coffee is delicious and important, starbucks, coffee