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Owen Bates on January 29th, 2011
Let's just get straight to the point. Spring break is only many weeks away!
QUESTION: A bunch of friends of mine want to go on spring break. The place they suggest is in the Dominican Republic, but it seems like a dump. Reviews report timeshare salesmen hounding you, aided by hotel
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Owen Bates on January 22nd, 2011
Models. Sports cars. Billionaires. What do they all have in common? The answer is in the title - "Fashion."
What is fashion? It's style plus idea plus courage plus clothes. Fashion is art squared. Fashion isn't just what you wear, it's how you wear it - inside out, with spike poles.
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Owen Bates on January 15th, 2011
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Owen Bates on January 29th, 2011
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This week's question is about something we've all dealt with, where to binge drink during Spring Break ...
A bunch of friends of mine want to go on spring break. The place they suggest is in the Dominican Republic, but it seems like
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Owen Bates on January 15th, 2011
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PETYY QUESTIONS IS TEN COLUMNS OLD! HAPPY HALLMARKDAY! GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT JOB OWEN GREAT
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Owen Bates on January 8th, 2011
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Hello, Petty Questions readers. I talk to you with no exclamation points today. Because today, we are holding a virtual online memorial service. For whom? John Lennon obviously, that's what it says in the title.
John Lennon was a great man. He made
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Owen Bates on January 1st, 2011
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Wow, we made it. Another year. The final Petty Questions until 2012.
2012?!?!?!
Just kidding. 2013.
In the last 24 hours I've seen three movies at The Grand: Black Swan, The King's Speech, and True Grit. Let me explain something – I like movies. Let
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Owen Bates on December 25th, 2010
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Happy Christmas everybody! The holidays are a time for sharing and giving and laughing and fun and wow look at the sleigh go whoosh!
I hope you all are having a goodtime feeling. I can only imagine what that's like: I'm actually writing
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Owen Bates on December 18th, 2010
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Hey. I'm writing this at 2:36 a.m. listening to Wilco. So anyway, that's what's up with me.
Jennifer Jason Leigh and Noah Baumbach are getting a divorce. This really bums me out. I know I shouldn't care about celebrity relationships, but I like both
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Owen Bates on December 11th, 2010
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Loyal readers! Loyal Washingtonians! Don't ever let them take away our states' rights! Sic semper tyrannis. Thus began the shot heard ‘round the world.
Christmas is almost here! I love this time of year. December is great. Has King 5 lit the Seattle
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Owen Bates on December 4th, 2010
The answer is "nobody in the world," according to The Rolling Stones' "Yesterday's Papers," off of Between the Buttons. That is also the answer to "Who wants yesterday's girl?" Personally I think The Stones are great, both sonically and in terms of everything else. That song comes right before "Ruby
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Owen Bates on November 29th, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE: Typically, Owen Bates' "Petty Questions" column runs on Saturdays. Sadly, most of the Volcano's staff was still in a food coma last Saturday, delaying this post. We apologize for that. We're nothing if not gluttons for gravy.
Hello, loyal readers! Thank you so much for tuning in again.
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Owen Bates on November 20th, 2010
Hi! Welcome to Petty Questions - a new advice column about trivial things. Let's get started.
QUESTION #1
Volcanoes are always trying to jack my swag. How can I protect my swag, without sacrificing that which makes me love volcanoes? -Bemused In Bellingham
BIB, you're playing me for a fool. If I wanted
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