distantmantra
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I remember watching 520 sink on TV as a kid.
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Those people have far more faith in the competency of WSDOT than I do.
Was that today!? Wow. Walking around downtown today was a mess, but at least there were slightly fewer people about.
broke my umbrella and fell into a large puddle. I've had better days.
damn
distantmantra
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The lights are flickering in Green Lake, but the wind has been done for a while. Huh.
Dedication Through Light
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Was in Seattle this past week for a science conference (ABRCMS). Was disappointed that the weather wasnt cooperative and just made the city and place seem so dreary. I didnt even realized beyond the street the Washington State Convention Center is on was some water bay or something.
Only time I ventured beyond the convention center was to go to some restaurant Bell + Whete and it was terrible (such small portion sizes).
I hope to visit again as it had the potential to be a good city but my time was terrible.
(also why so many tents and actual cardboard structures underneath the overpasses leaving the city, perhaps because I live in a very rural area, it was just shocking to see that on my way to Sea-tac)
Only time I ventured beyond the convention center was to go to some restaurant Bell + Whete and it was terrible (such small portion sizes).
I hope to visit again as it had the potential to be a good city but my time was terrible.
(also why so many tents and actual cardboard structures underneath the overpasses leaving the city, perhaps because I live in a very rural area, it was just shocking to see that on my way to Sea-tac)
Declared a state of emergency for homelessness over the past couple of weeks, it's become a problem for the city and for the homeless people as well. I'm not sure what the solution will be, but it's sad. I mean, they aren't bothering me by setting up in tents, but you see it all over the place now, in Green lake, under the ship canal bridge, pretty much wherever there aren't residences. Also definitely not limited to Seattle/WA.
As for the weather, it'll be like this until about May, lol. If you want to see the pretty side of Seattle come in late spring or summer. And don't spend much time in downtown.
WesternHeretic
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Yea this is like typical fall/winter season here. The beauty of having 4 seasons I guess.. Spring/Summer so much better. That's when most people come.
luckyboyceo
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Welcome to Seattle in November.
WesternHeretic
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Hey now March/April been nice IRRC the last few years.
And December and January and February and March and April
That said, this is a particularly dramatic winter. It also sounds like we're to expect more of this in the future.
freenudemacusers
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Power went out at work, was allowed to go home an hour early
Was rewarded with a drive through downtown Puyallup and the entirety of meridian without functioning traffic lights
Was rewarded with a drive through downtown Puyallup and the entirety of meridian without functioning traffic lights
Walter White Walker
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Our lights flickered for hours last night and then the power went out really briefly. That was nice as apparently Snohomish PUD was one of the harder hit utilities.
homelessness is a big problem in many major american cities .. something that needs to be addressed nationally. you saw part of the shocking reality that many people in this country don't have/can't afford a place to sleep indoors during the winter.
platypotamus
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The combination of these two things meant I had a day off work and it didn't suck
jediyoshi
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Seattle Board Approves Later School Start Times In 'Historic' Vote
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/seattle-school-start-times_564d57f8e4b00b7997f941d5
Damn I would have loved this
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/seattle-school-start-times_564d57f8e4b00b7997f941d5
Damn I would have loved this
I think the infamous "convergnce zone" is right above my house. We got hit with the storm at like 7AM and some branches fell, then it was calm the rest of the day. Aurora is only 2 blocks away and I was driving down it and it was stormy like crazy... then I turned off onto my side street and... nothing.. no rain, no wind. lol
We often can look out our front window and see completely different weather than our back yard.
We often can look out our front window and see completely different weather than our back yard.
Finally. It makes all the sense in the world for high schools to start later but other factors have always prevented it from happening. Now we the state would fully fund education we might start to see some real progress.
I could see that being a problem for some teens who need to have jobs due to their financial situation. Starting late means ending late which changes the jobs or shifts they'd have available to them; hopefully Seattle continues to support programs like Nova that allow disadvantaged students to work around their difficulties.
WesternHeretic
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Man I remember my senior year of HS. Had calc at like 7 AM. God that was miserable. Should of did this shit a lot sooner.
Instinctively this obviously makes a lot of sense to me. But can someone link me to an example of the research done which shows this will help?
So Comcast gonna Comcast, I guess?
I've happily used their Internet Plus deal for the last couple of years. Comes with their 50 megabit internet, local channels, HBO, DVR for around $75/month.
Some time in the last couple weeks Comcast decides that they don't want to include DVR in that service anymore. So my DVR mysteriously becomes deactivated. I got no notice of any sort, not even a request for me to pay more money. It's just....gone.
They obviously want me to pay more for a higher tier service. I say fuck it. I downgraded to just Internet where I'll be paying ~$15-20 less per month, and will just use over-the-air TV with my Xbox One instead.
I've happily used their Internet Plus deal for the last couple of years. Comes with their 50 megabit internet, local channels, HBO, DVR for around $75/month.
Some time in the last couple weeks Comcast decides that they don't want to include DVR in that service anymore. So my DVR mysteriously becomes deactivated. I got no notice of any sort, not even a request for me to pay more money. It's just....gone.
They obviously want me to pay more for a higher tier service. I say fuck it. I downgraded to just Internet where I'll be paying ~$15-20 less per month, and will just use over-the-air TV with my Xbox One instead.
jediyoshi
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Seattle sushi fans, rejoice: Shiros new place is open
http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-sushi-fans-rejoice-shiros-new-place-is-open/
oh baby
http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-sushi-fans-rejoice-shiros-new-place-is-open/
oh baby
WesternHeretic
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LOL pretty much. Nope I'm good. I love me some sushi but I ain't about dat waiting life.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Wow, your guys' town is full of beautiful women.
And strangely, your town is the fun house mirror of Vancouver.
And strangely, your town is the fun house mirror of Vancouver.
luckyboyceo
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How long you in town for, bruh?
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Just till Monday morning. Was originally planning to stay longer, but I have stuff to do back in Vancouver. Planning another, longer, trip for the spring.
Fun city!
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Question:
Why does it always feel like your downtown is kind of... Deserted? I'm at the Veggie Grill (South Union) right now, and all the way here, DT felt empty! Same yesterday morning when I was at Pike Place Market, and the surrounding areas.
Catch y'all on an off weekend?
Lovely city though. I only had one person come up to me to ask about my turban lol
EMP Museum was great. Skipped the Space Needle. The Seattle Art Museum was gorgeous. The Flight Museum was fucking kickass. Does Boeing run this town? Shame the gift shop is so expensive.
Next time I'm here I wanna check out Mt Baker and Mt Rainier. Maybe the National Parks around here.
I stayed at my cousin's place in Kent for the weekend. Gonna see if it's worthwhile to hit up the outlet shops in Marysville (?) on the way home tomorrow
Why does it always feel like your downtown is kind of... Deserted? I'm at the Veggie Grill (South Union) right now, and all the way here, DT felt empty! Same yesterday morning when I was at Pike Place Market, and the surrounding areas.
Catch y'all on an off weekend?
Lovely city though. I only had one person come up to me to ask about my turban lol
EMP Museum was great. Skipped the Space Needle. The Seattle Art Museum was gorgeous. The Flight Museum was fucking kickass. Does Boeing run this town? Shame the gift shop is so expensive.
Next time I'm here I wanna check out Mt Baker and Mt Rainier. Maybe the National Parks around here.
I stayed at my cousin's place in Kent for the weekend. Gonna see if it's worthwhile to hit up the outlet shops in Marysville (?) on the way home tomorrow
Downtown is only crowded on the weekends during the better weather months. Sunday is particularly dead. South Lake Union is mostly new development as well and almost always feels deserted outside of certain work hours; go to Capitol Hill or Queen Anne or Ballard where people actually live to find... the people on the weekend.
During the week when millions come into the city to work is a different story.
During the week when millions come into the city to work is a different story.
distantmantra
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We don't live downtown. Come visit the neighborhoods next time.
No one particularly cares about downtown unless they have to work there.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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That's so odd. Vancouver downtown and the entertainment district are like... Together.
So where do I go then on weekend nights? Where are the neighborhoods?
luckyboyceo
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If you're mostly downtown, the easiest (and closest) neighborhoods to visit where people actually live are Belltown and Capitol Hill. Belltown is just north of downtown, and Capitol Hill is to the east. Both super walkable.
If you want to go to Fremont, Ballard, Georgetown, etc., you'll have to drive or at the very least take the bus. Certainly worth it to see the real part of the city though.
Go east to Capitol Hill, yo.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I had my car, so I drove everywhere lol. It's rad that parking is free on Sundays. There's so much left to check out. I'll definitely be back in the spring.
Doesn't seem like there's a big Indian population here though. What's the ethnic breakdown of Seattle?
You took your car downtown? And parked there? You're a braver man than I.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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It helped that downtown was empty. Not a soul in sight.
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You would've encountered loads of other Indians if you had been in South Lake Union during the week instead of the weekend.
Yeah, it's probably not as bad during the weekends but god help you if you're driving downtown on a weekday.
Most of the (sizable) Indian population tends to live on the eastside (Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Issaquah).
Virtually everyone I used to work with in the Chinese community did as well. They had money to burn, too. Gotta say, was kinda envious.
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