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its alright, just tiny.
I like the Ballard one a lot. I've always felt like the UDistrict one is hit or miss on a lot of things. However, the UDistrict one is across the street from nook which has some of the best biscuits i've had in Seattle -- if you can get there before they sell out.
Which is funny as hell since they also endorse Koster, and then also go in to write an article on his rape comments (wtf)
Cyrus is awesome. The unions fully endorse him. That said yeah, I'm pretty concerned with the governors race as well. Been campaigning for Inslee the last 3 months. It's been intense.
Thanks for the heads-up. Contribution made!
distantmantra
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We live about a mile from it in Greenlake, so we've got a ritual every Saturday morning of walking up The Ave and getting coffee at Herkimer before getting our produce for the week.
And Zefah, yes, they do run out of eggs fairly early as well.
The U District market is less pretentious than the Ballard one. I just like the vibe a lot more.
In the middle of the summer it gets really nice. I was surprised to see it still going today, and it was probably a quarter the size that it gets during the summer. The produce (predictably) sucks for the most part now too :-(
platypotamus
Member
I went once and was super disappointed in the selection of people cooking food up for sale. I can't be the only one that likes a good street grilled hot dog while getting my fruits and veggies
Leaned to the right compared to the average Seattleite, maybe, but most right-leaning newspapers would be appalled by many of the Time's endorsements.
freenudemacusers
Member
let's do some shit peeps
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Deleted member 17706
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How the fuck is R-74 down by 8% according to Komo?
Is this for real?
Is this for real?
It's unlikely that the Seattle votes have been counted yet.
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Deleted member 17706
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I'll keep my cool for now. I was just surprised because I checked the marijuana one first and it was winning by 4%.
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Deleted member 17706
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Damn, Seattle is huge, apparently. The results on marriage equality just flipped and now it looks like it's going to pass.
I was scared for a second there.
Not happy about charter schools looking to pass, though.
I was scared for a second there.
Not happy about charter schools looking to pass, though.
freenudemacusers
Member
Looks like we didn't, but not as large as a margin as I would have liked (100%)
platypotamus
Member
Except the charter schools, but I'm willing to concede those. Our state is pretty awesome
ProfessorLobo
Banned
They think it will take money away from public schools, and hopefully it will.
Washington did awesome tonight.
distantmantra
Member
distantmantra
Member
Shit.
They updated the numbers on 74.
51.92 Yes
48.08 No
No is ticking upward.
They updated the numbers on 74.
51.92 Yes
48.08 No
No is ticking upward.
freenudemacusers
Member
Gah, hoping it stays the course
SpacedCadette
Member
Waiting on results for 74 so I can go to bed. Count faster people! It's so close. It's making me anxious. I really didn't think it'd be this tight. Here's hoping it stays positive.
distantmantra
Member
Go to bed, we won't know the outcome tonight.
It's now:
51.78 Yes
48.22 No
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I visited Seattle the other day and enjoyed the hell out of it. Plus beer in the Supermarket... don't have that in B.C. And now legal weed? And maaaaybe legal gay marriage? This makes for a really appealing city! I would live there no doubt. All the right boxes are checked.
freenudemacusers
Member
Please reverse, it will be embarrassing if we put weed above civil rights.
I'd find that hilarious TBH (especially since you put it like that)
FloppyDelux
Member
umm i think both a leagel now so yea...but hey B.C. is awesome as well at least Vancouver/ Victoria / Surrey since those are the only places ive been to.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Both are awesome places. It's been said that we have more in common with each other than with the rest of our countries. See Cascadia.
B.C. just has to get weed fully legal and we're on the same page (plus beer at 7-11 dammit!!)
distantmantra
Member
Beer at 7-11 sucks. Whole Foods and the U-Village QFC are awesome examples of what beer selections at a grocery store can be.
lastflowers
Banned
That Stone and Rogue selections, yum yum. Deschutes as well.
luckyboyceo
Member
This so much. I went there last week solely to buy some bread and some turkey, and left $40 later with a cart full of beer.
Not complaining. Ballard Fred Meyer also has a pretty good selection.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Yeah I'll check em out next time.... and I really liked the Sake selection at Uwajimaya.
But the point is that in B.C. you have to buy warm liquor at a government store (like a commie!!) or at a more expensive "cold beer and wine store".... both of which close at 11Pm... There are some hours of the night where 7-11 beer is just fine for me...
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Deleted member 17706
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While 7-11 tends to suck, I've been to some gas station markets with very impressive beer sections.
distantmantra
Member
Yep.
Super Deli Mart in West Seattle is sweet, too. $10 growler fills on everything. And I do mean EVERYTHING.
Sigh, this city has never met a property tax increase it doesn't like. Hooray seawall & fingerprinting! /sarcasm. I'm not saying the seawall doesn't need to be rebuilt but it's just another property tax increase that easily passes in this city. Regardless of what property tax increase is on the ballot next year it will pass too.
Noisy Ninj4
Member
Money's gotta come from somewhere. Not that I *like* paying property taxes, but if it's not that, it's gonna come from somewhere else.
Yeah I understand is has to come from somewhere but it seems like property tax is the only place it ever comes from, and is always approved. I remember hearing that the majority of registered voters in Seattle are renters which would make it much easier for it to pass. I don't know if that is true or not. If so, I would like to see rent directly increased along with property tax in the levy/prop. I'd like to see the voting history of levies/propositions paid for with property tax increases. I don't recall any that have not passed in the last five years or so.
Sorry if this comes out as just complaining. I truly believe some things do need to be done and taxes should be used to pay for them. However, it seems like anything in the city that increases property tax must be passed regardless. There is rarely pushback to make the organization asking for the money to find waste in their systems and get rid of it.
Sorry if this comes out as just complaining. I truly believe some things do need to be done and taxes should be used to pay for them. However, it seems like anything in the city that increases property tax must be passed regardless. There is rarely pushback to make the organization asking for the money to find waste in their systems and get rid of it.
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Deleted member 17706
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I may be wrong, but wouldn't a property tax increase directly affect rental rates, too?
distantmantra
Member
Most of the time they do raise rents because of it, but not always since some people on a yearly lease at a fixed rate.
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