Seattle took on the World last night. We won. Alright… so maybe we won 1-0 over in the first of two preliminary games against a team that I could have beaten 10-0, playing with one leg tied behind my back. But it’s international soccer in Seattle, and the US team won.

The line outside Paseo, who serves the most amazing sandwich I’ve ever consumed.

Seattle and Portland are in a race to see who will be the first to ban plastic bags:

Portland’s mayor said Wednesday that he plans to ban plastic bags, a move that might make some Seattle activists tinge green with envy.

They might wonder: How come they get to do it, and we don’t?

Video from the Seattle Times of fans watching the game at the Atlantic Crossing Pub.

It should be a law that weekends should start with the items above.

I’ve played an average of 2 indoor and/or outdoor soccer games per week over the last 12 months. I won a game last night for the first time in 9 months.

After struggling to develop a viable electric light-bulb for months and months, Thomas Edison was interviewed by a young reporter who boldly asked Mr. Edison if he felt like a failure and if he thought he should just give up by now. Perplexed, Edison replied, “Young man, why would I feel like a failure? And why would I ever give up? I now know definitively over 9,000 ways that an electric light bulb will not work. Success is almost in my grasp.” And shortly after that, and over 10,000 attempts, Edison invented the light bulb. And we’re all the better for it, and thankful he persevered.

Somebody’s got to get the National Anthem started.

Doing nothing over the weekend is highly underrated.

European soccer is, in fact, in America… it’s just hidden in Seattle.

When others of you begin to adopt this sport, you’ll know why I’ve fallen in love.

World Cup article on the growth of soccer in the US.

Supporters of the Major League Soccer (MLS) team the Seattle Sounders have turned game day into an event, marching 35,000 strong into Qwest Field in their green and blue colors, standing and singing during the whole match. Seattle is part of a second wave of MLS franchises that are transforming the fan experience. “Players say it’s just like playing in Europe,” says U.S. forward Landon Donovan, who just did.

When I was a child I the three posters on my walls: Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Ken Griffey Jr. You guessed it… I wanted to be an African American athlete when I grew up.

Spoiler Alert: I became neither African American nor an athlete, both of which I am saddened by.

Ken Griffey Jr. is by far my most favorite athlete ever, regardless of sport. Classy, honest, and perfect in his prime. The fact that I’ve lived in Seattle to seen him return with the Reds and come back to the Mariners makes me incredibly happy.

Chelsea made Lost cupcakes for the finale.

That game was a miracle.

…did I mention I was in Vegas through Thursday morning? Send me any tips/suggestions to me via Facebook.

The other logo was nothing to write home about, but this is terrible.

Bet you never knew it was owned by Starbucks.

Don’t read this or watch this if you want to keep yourself from crying today.

It’s Griffey bobblehead night at Safeco.