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In mock tribute, 300-foot statue of Allen sought

"I think Kapow! has found themselves a wonderful way to make more money poking fun at Paul Allen than selling coffee," said Vulcan spokeswoman Lyn Tangen. "I'm pretty skeptical anyone could do a 300-foot statue anywhere in the neighborhood or anywhere in the city." That same coffee shop, she noted, has also enjoyed great success poking fun at the new South Lake Union trolley, which Allen persuaded the city to support. Kapow! became an overnight hit when it dubbed the streetcar the S.L.U.T. and now does a brisk business selling its "Ride the S.L.U.T." T-shirts

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