Why does it even matter though? Were you going to stop and have a conversation with all 20 people?
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Why does it even matter though? Were you going to stop and have a conversation with all 20 people?
Nah. It's a social experiment for my own amusement. 1 out of 26 is the current tally.
I went over to the east coast a few years ago and the strangers on the street were much friendlier. I've always found it difficult to connect with people in Seattle. My closest friend I got to know in childhood (when we lived in the Snoqualmie Valley) and everyone else I'm close to lives in different states.
IT IS AMAZING
freenudemacusers
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they probably saw a creepy dude in the distance making weird eye contact with people and are trying to politely avoid you
distantmantra
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I smile and say hi to people when I'm out working in my yard. The elderly are much more likely to say something back.
Indeed....although I've spent most of it painting inside.
I was out in my front yard with my dog and a guy walked by walking his dog. I said hi to him and he looked at me like "wtf? why are you saying hi to me?" lol If people are going to be cold or unfriendly then I'm fine letting them be that way, doesn't bother me.
distantmantra
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I'm just as guilty about avoiding eye contact when walking down the street. Sometimes I just want to get where I'm going. Other times I'll acknowledge them. No real rhyme or reason.
Drinky Crow
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i'll nod at folks, but fuck your dumb rube face if yer a stranger wanting small talk. i'm not in the street lookin' for conversation. well, unless you wanna give me free validation. i'll take that.
djSyndrome
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For Medical care : UW or Swedish? Have no experience with either, need to find a doctor and specialists.
distantmantra
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My daughter was born at Swedish. We had a great experience.
With that said, they're both great hospitals.
Both are great, but I'd say that UW is a bit better and more prestigious.
Neither have any weak points. Swedish has the advantage of being in a more central location (and is where I get my care).
platypotamus
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I used the ER at UW once, and had a pretty positive experience.
I had a baby who then stayed in the NICU at Swedish on First Hill, and that was about as positive an experience as having a baby in the NICU can be.
So yeah, it might depend a bit on what kind of medical care you need, but they're both pretty solid.
luckyboyceo
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The part of Aurora right around Greenlake isn't really that bad, it's when you get further up (roughly north of 90th?) or closer to the bridge that it starts turning into the Aurora we all know and love. There are actually some cool little bars right on Aurora next to Greenlake.
distantmantra
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That area is totally fine. We almost bought a house around there. I can't imagine lobbing that close to Uber... my liver would be toast.
TheListener
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Lots of hookers right around there. Plus guns and the motorcycle shop.
Darth Pinche
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Virginia Mason is great. I had spine surgery there and the care was amazing!
Another vote for Virginia Mason, I've been a patient there for a decade and I'm very happy.
gross
Nice! I was at Glo's at 7:30 yesterday morning :-D
platypotamus
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That gun store has one of those little barbershop things in front of it, but I've never gone in to ask for a haircut.
endresults
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My twins were born at UW and were there for about a month. Overall a pretty positive experience.
distantmantra
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Ballard Locks depending on the weather. Hit up some breweries. I suggest Fremont, Naked City, Reuben's Brews and Epic Ales
luckyboyceo
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Took light rail for the first time today. Rode the route from Westlake to SeaTac and it couldn't have been any smoother. I was really impressed.
Is payment just based on the honor system or something though? I know they have those yellow card readers at the stops, but since there's no one monitoring them or monitoring the entry/exit, I feel like it's easy to hop on for free. I was a bit confused.
Is payment just based on the honor system or something though? I know they have those yellow card readers at the stops, but since there's no one monitoring them or monitoring the entry/exit, I feel like it's easy to hop on for free. I was a bit confused.
distantmantra
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Can't wait until the Roosevelt light rail station opens a few blocks from my house!!!
In 2021. Fuck.
In 2021. Fuck.
yeah .. all this public transit stuff would be great if it would be completed before i was middle aged.
Blame Tim Eyman and a bunch of other short sighted land developer types who have continually frustrated efforts to get transit funded and built. and this is hardly unique to Seattle. It's an American sickness.
distantmantra
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They're not opening until Northgate station is completed, since that is the turnaround point.
Shouta
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Tim Eyman is a pretty big piece of shit. The guy's been fucking with Seattle's public transit for a long time now with his stupid initiatives.
Frankenstrat
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BT and Pretty Lights killed it at Lucky, gatdamn. What a great night.
I saw him a couple of times at Mariners games, the man is a walking piece of garbage, even on a personal level.
But you know what, even though the money propping him up has to be a bit stupid, he's not going to win anything meaningful at the state level anymore, eventually, even stupidest of stupid money will figure it out, and he'll have to get a real job once again.
Seattle-Gaf!
Good news everyone! I am officially moving up your way this summer. Was up there twice this year and loved it, and now my Fiance just got accepting into grad school at UW. After considering our options, we decided we both wanted to try going out of our comfort zone a bit and try the NW area. (Both from the Kansas City area.)
Good news everyone! I am officially moving up your way this summer. Was up there twice this year and loved it, and now my Fiance just got accepting into grad school at UW. After considering our options, we decided we both wanted to try going out of our comfort zone a bit and try the NW area. (Both from the Kansas City area.)
Congrats and welcome!
FloppyDelux
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Welcome! Im sure you'lll like it up here.
Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas
city
Anyway I hope you like great beer, legal weed, awesome sushi, gorgeous scenery, beautiful summers and cool neighborhoods. But then again, there is Bellevue.
distantmantra
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If your fiance is going to be at UW, I'm guessing you'll be living in my neck of the woods. North of the cut is great.
Hah.
Hah.
Jesus, that place at night, at weekends is a fucking surreal masterpiece. What happens if we have a city full of Microsoft nerds, millionaires, shabby Cougars, and we make it an attractive nuisance to all the shitty cities North and South of it? Fucking random madness. I can't even describe it properly. It's like a tesseract of humanity.
platypotamus
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It reminds me so much of parts of Orange County. Not that parts I used to willingly hang out in, mind you, but parts.
Thanks for the welcome guys, I'm pumped for the next gaf-meetup and maybe getting a chance to go to PAX this year.
I'm already slowly starting to look at where in the city we would like to live, and the area around greenlake seems nice.
What are thoughts about Fremont and Wallingford?
I'm already slowly starting to look at where in the city we would like to live, and the area around greenlake seems nice.
What are thoughts about Fremont and Wallingford?
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