Sherman Alexie is a local Seattle area product who is a writer/filmaker. You may have seen "Smoke Signals" which was big on the indie circuit a few years ago. He writes stream of consciousness style intellectual/emotional rant on coffee, basketball and politics. Here is a taste... On Luke... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Among my basketball friends, I am vilified for hating Ridnour. My basketball friends defend Ridnour like they are married to him. They think it's love; I think they're battered spouses.</div> On Ray... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Yes, right now, in this city, lives the Emily Dickinson of jump shooters. The Michelangelo of three-pointers. The Meryl Streep of the pump fake and fade away.</div> On Nick Licata... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, I say this to Mr. Licata and to all of you who agree with him: F*** you.</div> http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=101518