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Sean DeTore, known for his work as Japan's #1 mixer on TBTL, and as host of the Mixtape podcast on MyNorthwest.com, will be appearing in the TBTL LIVE show at Bumbershoot on Monday at 1:15 p.m.

We thought we'd ask Sean to answer a few questions before the big show.

JG: Sean is this your first time appearing at a major festival?

SD: Yes.

JG: Have you received any advice for your big festival debut?

SD: I have received some advice from friends. Some of my friends have told me to tell myself to not be nervous. I'm going to imagine the entire crowd naked, and I'm actually going to be naked. So it's going to be an interesting show.

JG: Will there be anything happening outside the typical TBTL experience?

SD: There are going to be definitely some cool guests that we're going to have on stage with us.

JG: Will people not familiar with TBTL enjoy the show?

SD: Of course, they're going to enjoy every darn last bit of it, and if they're new to TBTL we will be there to welcome them.

JG: Are you doing anything special to prepare for the show?

SD: I usually do 20 squats, and about 21 pull ups (which are actually chin ups) and a nice bowl of wheaties.

JG: If you were interviewing you - What would you ask yourself right now?

SD: When you're doing a live event, because I know you've done several, what are you usually thinking when you're on stage?

SD: Well Sean that's a great, great question. Lots of times I'm just listening, seeing if there's a place I can jump in and hopefully say something funny.

JG: What other acts are you looking forward to at this year's Bumbershoot festival?

SD: I really want to see Great Waves, they're from Sammamish. They started at like Pine Lake Middle School or something. Baroness are a really great heavy metal band from Georgia. Delorian are really good. Then there's this really cool thing Cyclecide, which is pedal powered amusement park of sorts.

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Microsoft has apparently convinced Paul Vasquez, the double rainbow guy, to cash in on his video celebrity.

In an appearance on KIRO Radio's Ron & Don Show in July, Vasquez said he was passing on ad dollars offered to him for his youtube video that has now hit 12 million views. "I've turned down the advertising for this which is probably going to be $1 million."

Listen to Paul Vasquez on Ron & Don Show

It looks like he changed his mind:

If you haven't seen Vasquez's orginal video, enjoy:

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Did you know Seattle has 13 neighborhood art walks?

Check out the one nearest you on this new Seattle Art Walks tool launched by City Council member Nick Licata.

Posted by Jamie Griswold

Not actually, but it means you'll go sooner. Bikers may notice a new T-symbol in Seattle bike lanes. The Seattle Department of Transportation says place your bike over the T, the metal parks on your bike will be detected, and the signal will place you in the cue at the light.

Happy National Waffle Day.

National Waffle Day, which is the anniversary of the U.S. patent on the waffle maker, should not be confused with International Waffle Day on March 25. Yes, there are TWO days committed to the celebration of waffles.

Here are some interesting recipes we found for special waffles over at Epicurious.com and http://immaeatchu.wordpress.com/

• Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffles w/ Vanilla Ice Cream & Fudge Sauce
• Cardamon Sour Cream Waffles
• Poppy Seed Waffle-Eggs Florentine

We're wondering, where are your favorite cafes or restaurants to find the best waffles? Or do you have an outstanding waffle recipe? Comment and let us know.

To show appreciation to their customers, Brown Bear Car Wash will be giving away free car washes on Thursday, Aug. 26. The company, first established in Ballard, will be giving away the car washes at all tunnel locations including locations on the Eastside, Snohomish County, South King County, Tacoma and Seattle.

Brown Bear is known locally for their environmental practices, taking care to separate road pollutants like oils and antifreeze from the wash water that is discharged back into the environment. The car wash company also uses specially formatted cleaning solutions that are environmentally friendly to the Puget Sound region.

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Earlier this week a fight on a Metro bus ended with a 10-year-old boy getting shot . It seems some crazy stuff happens on buses.

What's the scariest thing you've seen happen on a bus?

President Barack Obama will be in Seattle for approximately four hours on Tuesday. We've got KIRO Reporter Alex Silverman @AlexSilverman on the President's tail and we'll be giving you frequent traffic updates so you can avoid delays caused by the presidential motorcade's travels around the region.

(Check back for frequent updates)

3:46 p.m. Air Force One takes off and is spotted flying over Lake Union and taking in a view of Seattle.

3:37 p.m. I-5 has been reopened in both directions, but there is back up North and Southbound.

3:30 p.m. The President's motorcade arrives back at Boeing Field.

3:14 p.m. We've added more photos to the gallery, check them out here.

3:00 p.m. 520 closed at Montlake. I-5 South closed at Roanoke. Latest traffic

2:18 p.m. FAA confirms two loud booms were sonic boom from two F-15 support jets with Air Force One.

2 p.m. Two mysterious loud booms heard across Seattle metro area during Presidents visit. Read story

1:45 p.m. Obama told supporters at the Murray fundraiser at the Westin hotel, "Make sure you send [Murray] back to Washington," at Westin fundraiser.

1:25 p.m. @AlexSilverman: Mix of protesters and supporters outside the Westin Hotel where POTUS is speaking

1:03 p.m. @AlexSilverman: President Obama speakg at Westin hotel right now: "Patty Murray has helped a whole lot of people solve a whole lot of big problems" #obamawa

Listen to this traffic update

1:03 p.m. Obama speaks at the Westin.

Listen to speech at Westin

12:55 Alex Silverman reports from Pioneer Square.

Listen to Alex's report

12:34 p.m. KING 5 reports Obama is on his way to the Westin.

12:30 p.m. New photos of President's visit. Check full photo gallery of Obama's visit here.

12:20 p.m. Obama speaks at Grand Central Bakery.

"I also had a sandwich, a turkey sandwich here that was outstanding, so if you guys need to eat before we leave try it out" - Obama on his turkey sandwich from Grand Central Bakery.

Listen to Obama's speech

12:05 p.m.@AlexSilverman gives live update on Dori Monson Show.

I am standing on 1st Ave S, outside Grand Central Bakery, standing in a crowd of a few hundred people, on the sidewalk, trying to get a glimpse of the President.

Listen to Alex on with Dori Monson

12:00 p.m. Traffic update: 1st Avenue and Washington St. in Pioneer Square reopen.

11:58 a.m.@GrandCentralSEA: What does the President eat at Grand Central Bakery? The Jammer!!!

Photo courtesy Grand Central Bakery

11:56 a.m. @GrandCentralSEA: Bridget making Obama's turkey&chutney & Skagit Valley salad

11:45 a.m. WSDOT - Traffic is moving again on NB I-5

11:38 a.m. Motorcycles from the President's motorcade arrive in Pioneer Square.

11:32 a.m. Special traffic report

Listen to traffic report

11:30 a.m. @AlexSilverman reports live after President's arrival at Boeing Field.

The President clearly enjoying the weather in Seattle whipped off his jacket and started working the crowd of about 50 or 60 invited guests.

Listen to Alex's report

11:25 a.m. @AlexSilverman: Obama motorcade has just departed Boeing Field headed for private meeting with bus. owners in Pioneer Sq.

11:19 a.m. @AlexSilverman: President Obama works the crowdat Boeing Field before departing for Pioneer Square.

11:12 a.m. @AlexSilverman: First glimpse of President Obama.

11:10 a.m. @AlexSilverman: Air Force One comes to a stop about 50 yards from our position.

11:08 a.m. Presidential visit to Seattle hashtag on twitter is #ObamaWA follow.

11:05 a.m.WSDOT - All lanes of I-5 NB are closed near Boeing Field.

11:02 a.m. @AlexSilverman Air force one has just touched down, 15 mins ahead of schedule.

11:00 a.m. A crowd of about sixty invited guests await the arrival of the President. Alex Silverman reports live from Boeing Field.

Listen to Alex's report

10:55 a.m. @Alex Silverman: Invited guests gathering ahead of the President's arrival T-minus 13 mins

10:35 a.m. @AlexSilverman At Boeing Field awaiting the arrival of Air Force One. Expected 5-10 min early, ETA 11:05.

10:31 a.m. Barriers and police tape are blocking off areas of Pioneer Square around first avenue for the President's arrival at Grand Central Bakery.

9:45 a.m. Secret service prepare for the President's arrival at Grand Central Bakery in Pioneer Square at 11:40 a.m.

8:19 a.m. @AlexSilverman I'll be on Obama watch today...Reporting first from Boeing Field where Air Force One is scheduled to land at 11:15.

Coverage of the president's visit to Seattle begins! Obama is in Seattle rallying voters for Senator Patty Murray as voters hit the polls. Murray's likely opponent in November's election, Dino Rossi, says he's not worried about the presidential visit. Commerce Secretary, and two-term Washington Governor Gary Locke will be joining the President in his visit to Seattle.

The President's official itinerary from the White House

9:00 a.m. The President departs Los Angeles, California en route King County International Airport

11:15 a.m. The President arrives Seattle, Washington Seattle King County International Airport

11:40 a.m. The President holds a round table discussion with small business owners

12:20 p.m. The President delivers a statement to press

12:45 p.m. The President delivers remarks at a finance event Westin Seattle

2:35 p.m. The President delivers remarks at a finance event

3:35 p.m. The President departs Seattle, Washington en route Columbus, OH

<em>By DAN RESITONE<br>
KIRO Radio</em>

Just how much of an impact do electronics and economics have on your love life? New research from two colleges indicates their effect on Cupid's arrows might be bigger than you think.

The big brains at Stanford University found being online at home means you're more likely to find love, or at least a relationship.

Professor Michael Rosenfeld says these days, cupid carries a keyboard, not a bow and arrow.

"These days the internet has pretty much taken over almost every other way people in the U.S. meet their mates," said Rosenfeld. "It used to be friends, or work, but now it's all about online."

Just over 82 percent of adults who have internet access at home also had a spouse or romantic partner, compared to just fewer than 63 percent of adults who did not have access to the worldwide web.

Meanwhile, at Cornell, researchers found the more a man depends on his woman to put bread on the table, the more likely he is to go looking for sugar elsewhere.

According to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, in the most extreme cases, where a man is completely dependent on their partner's income, that man is five times more likely to cheat that a man who makes the same as his female partner.

It seems they're prowling to make up for feeling like "less than a man" in the money department, even if it might mean they lose their meal ticket.

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The Persied meteors were shooting, with the showers at their peak toward the end of last week. Listener Anatoly Skobiak was able to capture a couple great shots of one meteor and its after effects.

Did you see any?

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What are they really looking at?

After learning of workplace summertime slackers, we thought we'd check around the newsroom to learn about our staff's favorite time wasting websites.

Tom Tangney (KIRO entertainment critic): moviecitynews.com

David Boze (KTTH host): comingsoon.net

Jake Skorheim (KTTH producer): failblog.org

Lisa Brooks (KIRO anchor): thepioneerwoman.com

Alex Silverman (KIRO reporter): tophour.com

Jason Stein (KIRO producer): TMZ.com

Brady Henderson (MyNorthwest.com producer): facebook.com

Ron Upshaw (KIRO host): stumbleupon.com

Pete Gammell (KIRO News Director): slate.com

Alyssa Kleven (MyNorthwest.com producer): cuteoverload.com

Phil Vandervort (KIRO producer): fark.com

Dave Ross (KIRO host): memeorandum.com

James Bottorff (MyNorthwest.com Director): digg.com

What's your favorite time wasting website?

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Seattle dogs got to take a dip at in one of city's public pools this weekend.

Do dogs prefer pool water to lakes?

If you're concerned about what the dogs might leave behind, never fear, the event is held just before the pool is closed for cleaning.

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If you thought your little girl was growing up fast, brace yourself. Researchers say American girls are beginning puberty as early as age 7.

A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that nearly a quarter of African American girls, 15 percent of Latina girls and more than 10 percent of whites started going through puberty at age 7.

Dr Frank Biro's research, at Cincinatti Children's Hospital, included more than 1,200 girls from Cincinnati, East Harlem and San Francisco.
He says when you compare his study to earlier research, you find, "Onset of puberty has continued to go downward."

Other studies show that the cause of early puberty is linked to too much fat in the diet, which can boost estrogeon levels.

Exposure to chemicals from plastics might also affect hormones.

Biro says there are major concerns for girls who start puberty early, "They have a greater risk of breast cancer."

This year the Discovery Channel is taking one of its most popular programming weeks seriously. The channel doesn't only want you to be prepared for Shark Week, it wants you to be prepared for a shark attack.

Special Forces Officer and Green Beret Terry Schappert will host "How To Survive A Shark Attack" on the Discovery Channel during Shark Week. He talked to Ron and Don on Wednesday about some of the more important points that might keep you alive if you encounter a shark off shore or in open water.

Listen to Green Beret Terry Schappert on Ron & Don

Like the military, Schappert notes that you should prepare yourself for your surroundings before going out into an unfamiliar situation. "If you're going surfing somewhere, or diving, do the research."

Schappert also says there are important questions that you should ask yourself before getting in the water, like: What kind sharks are present? What do they eat? When do they feed?

If something were to go awry, Schappert says, you should also be prepared with the knowledge of how to best get out of the water and alert emergency services.

Once you're in the water, there are three essential things to keep in mind if a shark does come swimming your way.

Schappert's first rule sounds simple. Don't panic. However, avoiding panic is unlikely, so "don't let that panic adrenaline response just overwhelm you" says Schappert. If you do panic, your heartrate wille increase, and it will become harder to use your fine motor skills that could help you get out of the situation.

Secondly, the medical device commonly known as a tourniquet, that has a reputation for being outdated, should not be taboo. Schappert stresses that once you're bitten it's important to bind your wound. If you're bleeding in salt water your blood cannot coagulate.

That's when Schappert says to use a tourniquet," it's like shutting off a faucet, and you could keep it on for six hours before you potentially lose a limb." It is difficult to bind a wound this way if you are in the water, but if you can, it will help your survival chances significantly.

Finally, when you're in the water find a weapon. "When sharks get curious they will bump you," says Schappert. When sharks start bumping a person, they might potentially gage whether you will fight, or they might be, as some scientists theorize, trying to taste you, because some sharks have taste receptors on their sides.

That's when Schappert recommends the "whack-a-mole" technique. If you can grab a fishing pole or a piece of wood you could potentially keep them at bay.

Following these simple techniques prescribed by Green Beret Schappert might help you, the next time you are attacked by a shark.

It started so small, when a new kind of flu began grabbing up headlines last year.

"You people called it swine flu," said former KIRO and current KCBS business reporter Jason Brooks, "and people immediately thought we can't eat the pork products, or we're going to get the flu and get sick."

The nickname that stuck with H1N1 hurt hog producers and they started thinning out their herds. Cutting back on herds means fewer pork bellies.

This week the market felt the ripples in pork belly prices. Prices are up 53% from last year to $1.35 a pound.

The pork belly is the part of the pig where bacon comes from, which means trouble for bacon lovers. Retail prices are already up 12 cents a pound.

"Grocery chains to this point have really absorbed most of the costs, fearful of passing them onto consumers," said Brooks. "But margins at super markets have been tightened and eventually these price increases are going to get even worse."

Do you see what this means, just how our country, nay, our lives are built on the back of the pork belly? Think about your favorite bacon products, like bacon salt, bacon vodka, bacon sandwiches, bacon briefcases, bacon toothpicks, and diet coke with bacon.

I foresee a chaotic, desperate future where rashers replace dollars and bacon is worth more than gold. Hoarding, riots and the beginning of what Kevin Costner would call, "Bacon World."

All because I, and others in the media, needed a catchy nickname for a news story about a nasty bug. I am so ashamed.