{"id":2005,"date":"2008-04-15T07:26:19","date_gmt":"2008-04-15T11:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2008-04-15T07:26:19","modified_gmt":"2008-04-15T11:26:19","slug":"sonic-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/sonic-boom","title":{"rendered":"Sonic Boom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Okay, I don’t exactly take back all the comments I’ve made about how terrible the standard coffee is at Starbucks, but I will stop in for a cup of Pike Place today in honor of CEO Howard Schultz’ decision to sue to regain ownership of the Sonics and keep the team in Seattle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remember, Clay Bennett:<\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Okay, I don’t exactly take back all the comments I’ve made about how terrible the standard coffee is at Starbucks, but I will stop in for a cup of Pike Place today in honor of CEO Howard Schultz’ decision to sue to regain ownership of the Sonics and keep the team in Seattle. Remember, Clay … <\/p>\n

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