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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-13)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/13/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-13/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/13/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of May 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/13/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-13/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the week of May 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/13/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-13/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>44</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-06)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/06/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-06/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/06/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of May 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/06/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-06/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of May 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/05/06/weekly-open-thread-2013-05-06/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-05-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>36</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-29)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/29/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-29/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/29/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 29th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/29/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-29/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-29)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of April 29th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/29/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-29/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-29)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>32</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-22)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/22/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-22/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/22/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/22/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-22/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of April 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/22/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-22/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>47</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-15)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/15/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-15/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/15/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/15/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-15/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of April 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/15/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-15/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>64</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-08)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/08/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-08/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/08/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=26161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/08/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-08/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of April 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/08/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-08/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>42</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-01)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/01/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-01/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/01/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble  Thanks! Here is your open thread for the week of April 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/01/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-01/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble"><strong>http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</strong></a><strong>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the week of April 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/04/01/weekly-open-thread-2013-04-01/">Weekly Open Thread (2013-04-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-03-25)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/25/monday-open-thread-2013-03-25/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/25/monday-open-thread-2013-03-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=26004</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday March 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/25/monday-open-thread-2013-03-25/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday March 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/25/monday-open-thread-2013-03-25/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>30</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-22)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-22/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-22/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-22/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-20)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-20/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 20th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-20/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-20)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 20th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-20/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-20)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-03-18)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/18/monday-open-thread-2013-03-18/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/18/monday-open-thread-2013-03-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday March 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/18/monday-open-thread-2013-03-18/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday March 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/18/monday-open-thread-2013-03-18/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-15)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-15/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-15/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-15/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-13)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-13/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25807</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-13/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-13/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-03-11)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/11/monday-open-thread-2013-03-11/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/11/monday-open-thread-2013-03-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25805</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday March 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/11/monday-open-thread-2013-03-11/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday March 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/11/monday-open-thread-2013-03-11/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-08)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-08/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25803</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-08/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-08/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-06)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-06/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25801</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-06/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on March 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-03-06/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-03-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-03-04)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/04/monday-open-thread-2013-03-04/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/04/monday-open-thread-2013-03-04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday March 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/04/monday-open-thread-2013-03-04/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday March 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/04/monday-open-thread-2013-03-04/">Monday Open Thread (2013-03-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>29</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-01)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-01/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-01/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday March 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/03/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-03-01/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-03-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-27)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/27/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-27/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/27/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 27th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/27/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-27/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-27)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 27th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/27/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-27/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-27)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-02-25)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/25/monday-open-thread-2013-02-25/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/25/monday-open-thread-2013-02-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday February 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/25/monday-open-thread-2013-02-25/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for Monday February 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/25/monday-open-thread-2013-02-25/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-22)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-22/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-22/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 22nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/22/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-22/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-22)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-20)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-20/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 20th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-20/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-20)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 20th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/20/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-20/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-20)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-02-18)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/18/monday-open-thread-2013-02-18/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/18/monday-open-thread-2013-02-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday February 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/18/monday-open-thread-2013-02-18/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday February 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/18/monday-open-thread-2013-02-18/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>45</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-15)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-15/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-15/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 15th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/15/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-15/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-15)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>26</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-13)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-13/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-13/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 13th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/13/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-13/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-13)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-02-11)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/11/monday-open-thread-2013-02-11/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/11/monday-open-thread-2013-02-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday February 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/11/monday-open-thread-2013-02-11/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday February 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/11/monday-open-thread-2013-02-11/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-08)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-08/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-08/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 8th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/08/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-08/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-08)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-06)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-06/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-06/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-06/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on February 6th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/06/mid-week-open-thread-2013-02-06/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-02-06)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-02-04)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/04/monday-open-thread-2013-02-04/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/04/monday-open-thread-2013-02-04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25506</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday February 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/04/monday-open-thread-2013-02-04/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday February 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/04/monday-open-thread-2013-02-04/">Monday Open Thread (2013-02-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-01)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-01/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25459</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-01/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday February 1st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/02/01/weekend-open-thread-2013-02-01/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-02-01)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-30)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/30/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-30/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/30/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-30/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 30th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/30/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-30/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-30)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 30th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/30/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-30/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-30)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-01-28)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/28/monday-open-thread-2013-01-28/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/28/monday-open-thread-2013-01-28/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday January 28th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/28/monday-open-thread-2013-01-28/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-28)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday January 28th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/28/monday-open-thread-2013-01-28/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-28)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>39</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-25)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/25/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-25/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/25/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/25/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-25/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 25th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/25/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-25/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-25)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-23)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/23/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-23/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/23/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-23/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 23rd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/23/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-23/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-23)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 23rd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/23/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-23/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-23)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-01-21)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/21/monday-open-thread-2013-01-21/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/21/monday-open-thread-2013-01-21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday January 21st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/21/monday-open-thread-2013-01-21/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-21)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday January 21st, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/21/monday-open-thread-2013-01-21/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-21)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-18)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/18/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-18/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/18/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25326</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/18/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-18/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 18th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/18/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-18/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-18)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-16)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/16/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-16/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/16/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-16/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 16th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/16/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-16/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-16)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 16th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/16/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-16/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-16)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>30</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-01-14)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/14/monday-open-thread-2013-01-14/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/14/monday-open-thread-2013-01-14/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday January 14th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/14/monday-open-thread-2013-01-14/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-14)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday January 14th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/14/monday-open-thread-2013-01-14/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-14)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>30</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-11)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/11/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-11/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/11/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/11/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-11/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 11th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/11/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-11/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-11)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>36</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-09)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/09/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-09/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/09/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 9th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/09/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-09/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-09)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 9th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/09/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-09/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-09)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2013-01-07)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/07/monday-open-thread-2013-01-07/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/07/monday-open-thread-2013-01-07/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday January 7th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/07/monday-open-thread-2013-01-07/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-07)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday January 7th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/07/monday-open-thread-2013-01-07/">Monday Open Thread (2013-01-07)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-04)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/04/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-04/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/04/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25160</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/04/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-04/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday January 4th, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/04/weekend-open-thread-2013-01-04/">Weekend Open Thread (2013-01-04)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-02)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/02/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-02/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/02/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-02/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 2nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/02/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-02/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-02)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on January 2nd, 2013. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/02/mid-week-open-thread-2013-01-02/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2013-01-02)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
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		<title>Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Talk about politics and the global/national economy to your heart&#8217;s content, as much as it takes to get it out of your system so the rest of the site can stick to real estate and housing. For previous political/economic open threads, click here. As of 09/07/2010, global economic comments that do not directly relate to [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Talk about politics and the global/national economy to your heart&#8217;s content, as much as it takes to get it out of your system so the rest of the site can stick to real estate and housing.</p>
<p>For previous political/economic open threads, <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/tag/economics_open/" title="Economic Open Threads">click here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>As of 09/07/2010, global economic comments that do not <em>directly</em> relate to Seattle-area real estate go only in <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/tag/economics_open/" title="Global Economic Open Threads">threads designated for this specific subject</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2013/01/01/politics-economics-open-thread-3/">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>285</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monday Open Thread (2012-12-31)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/31/monday-open-thread-2012-12-31/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/31/monday-open-thread-2012-12-31/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=25149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday December 31st, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/31/monday-open-thread-2012-12-31/">Monday Open Thread (2012-12-31)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble</a>  Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>Here is your open thread for Monday December 31st, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/31/monday-open-thread-2012-12-31/">Monday Open Thread (2012-12-31)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-28)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/28/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday December 28th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/28/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-28/">Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-28)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday December 28th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/28/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-28/">Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-28)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-26)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/26/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-26/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/26/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-26/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 26th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/26/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-26/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-26)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 26th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/26/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-26/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-26)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas Open Thread (2012-12-24)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/24/christmas-open-thread-2012-12-17/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/24/christmas-open-thread-2012-12-17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for Monday December 24th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/24/christmas-open-thread-2012-12-17/">Christmas Open Thread (2012-12-24)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for Monday December 24th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread">Politics &#038; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/24/christmas-open-thread-2012-12-17/">Christmas Open Thread (2012-12-24)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-21)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/21/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-21/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/21/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday December 21st, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/21/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-21/">Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-21)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the weekend beginning Friday December 21st, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a href="/forum/" title="Seattle Bubble Forums">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/21/weekend-open-thread-2012-12-21/">Weekend Open Thread (2012-12-21)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-19)</title>
		<link>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/19/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-19/</link>
		<comments>http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/19/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: If you are subscribed to Seattle Bubble&#8217;s RSS feed and are seeing these open threads in the feed, please switch to our official feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/SeattleBubble Thanks! Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 19th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea [...]</p><p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/19/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-19/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-19)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Here is your open thread for the mid-week on December 19th, 2012. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you&#8217;d like to see covered in an article, please make it known.</p>
<p>Be sure to also <a title="Seattle Bubble Forums" href="/forum/">check out the forums</a>, and get your word in the user-driven discussions there!</p>
<p><strong>NOTICE:</strong> If you have comments to make about politics or economics that do not somehow directly relate to Seattle-area real estate, they may be posted in the current <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/10/01/politics-economics-open-thread-2/" title="Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread">Politics &amp; Economics Open Thread</a>.  If you post such comments here, they will be moved there.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2012/12/19/mid-week-open-thread-2012-12-19/">Mid-Week Open Thread (2012-12-19)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://seattlebubble.com/blog">Seattle Bubble</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
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