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Paches

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Went for a run in the snow today! Was pretty cold, but also fun.

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blurrygil

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...probably because I'm not in this thread very much. However, I AM regularly socializing on Facebook! And I realized that I don't have many of you crazy cats added as friends. So you're all welcome to add me if we've met or shall imminently meet:

blurrygil on FB

Be sure to PM/msg me as to whom you are. I'm specific as to whom I add. At the worst, you can follow me there.

As a bonus, me on twitter: blurrygil

In other news...I hate the Cardinals.
 
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fethebox

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I know Seattle is a youthful city, but would it be a good place for starting a career in something non Tech related? Namely, Finance?
 
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Noisy Ninj4

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fethebox said:
I know Seattle is a youthful city, but would it be a good place for starting a career in something non Tech related? Namely, Finance?
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10 years ago, Seattle was home to WAMU. These days are leaner, but there are positions here. Are there any in particular you're looking for?
 
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lastflowers

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Noisy Ninj4 said:
10 years ago, Seattle was home to WAMU. These days are leaner, but there are positions here. Are there any in particular you're looking for?
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I remember lugging around my brown wamu card with pride my freshman year. Then that cursed chase. That cursed financial downturn. bah, humbug.
 
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Cosmic Bus

pristine morning snow
Is there anything especially interesting to do in the city for New Year's Eve? Seattle's fireworks are consistently underwhelming, so it certainly doesn't need to revolve around that...
 
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Stinkles

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MisterNugNug said:
I'm the dude wearing glasses with a buzzed haircut. I'm usually in the kitchen, though on weekends sometimes I'm washing dishes so that the "new" guy can get more experience working the station.
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Ha! I will say hi. I am the guy that looks like an angry toddler drew fat Bruce Willis with a marker pen.

distantmantra said:
Damn straight.

Speaking of ramen, wife and I are headed to Osaka and Tokyo again this April. Need more ramen recommendations oh wise one.
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I am assembling a list - my favorites plus the favorites of our Japanese Audio team. They will be pretty disparate in terms of style. I am throwing in a couple of other random ass foodie things too - like the Garlic meatball pie or the Gyoza palace. (trust me)

patrickthehedgehog said:
My friend is trying to drag me to Aloha Ramen this week. I'm going to see if I can change his mind :)
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Aloha is awesome. Maybe at the new location they will have beer and more seats.

Pretty different from Ramen Man though, other than the small charmingness.
 
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distantmantra

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Stinkles said:
I am assembling a list - my favorites plus the favorites of our Japanese Audio team. They will be pretty disparate in terms of style. I am throwing in a couple of other random ass foodie things too - like the Garlic meatball pie or the Gyoza palace. (trust me)
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My wife is intrigued. Thanks!
 
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jb1234

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New Years went well, although it was so foggy that I couldn't see the Space Needle fireworks from my Capitol Hill apartment. That was pretty weird. What's been up with all the fog lately?

Still need to get out to try some ramen...
 
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cdyhybrid

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jb1234 said:
New Years went well, although it was so foggy that I couldn't see the Space Needle fireworks from my Capitol Hill apartment. That was pretty weird. What's been up with all the fog lately?

Still need to get out to try some ramen...
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Damn fog kept the headliner of Resolution from landing at SeaTac =\

Sounds like they'll be doing a make-up show soonish, though.
 
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Stinkles

Clothed, sober, cooperative
distantmantra said:
Aloha is awesome, although I wish their spicy ramen did have that strong antiseptic sesame oil flavor.

Is the new location open yet?
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Start of list. No reason it can't be public.


Garlic meatballs place. This may not sound like a thing worth traveling for, but trust me, it is INCREDIBLE. Best to eat at lunchtime so you can recover - and the nerd shopping there is pretty good.

http://www.tokyo2seoul.com/Tokyo/Kichijoji/Satou

Gyoza specialty restaurant (with loads of different variety) at Lumine EST department store at 7F - not sure if the shop is still there but it’s filled with great new restaurants anyway.

http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/440/Lumine-Est

New ramen place….there is Musashi ramen which used to be rated as #1 in Tokyo (still is one of the best), only steps away from your Nakamoto Ramen, which you should also go to - make sure to load the soup up with the sauce on the table - they change the flavor every few months.

http://www.ramenadventures.com/2010/01/menya-musashi-in-shinjuku.html


A big favorite now is the tsukemen place - load it up with pork, eggs, hot pepper and black pepper in the soup, and ask hot stones to be put in the soup in the middle of your eating:

http://www.picrumb.com/tsukemen-tetsu/


And I ALWAYS have Tonkatsu at Katskura on the 14th floor of Shinjuku Times Square (south exit -- Takashimaya Dept. Store / Tokyu Hands). They have an English menu!


All you can eat cabbage, rice and miso soup! Get the special DOUBLE pork chop thing.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ten-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html


These are all cheap to reasonable eating places, which is one of the most pleasant surprises about eating in Japan. You can eat like a king for peanuts.
 
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Stinkles

Clothed, sober, cooperative
distantmantra said:
This will be our third time in Tokyo, so we know how awesome cheap eats are. Thanks!
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The cheapness info was for anyone else thinking Japan is expensive. It's expensive to buy like, electronics, houses, and totally random stuff - like certain bars can have crazy rules and prix fixe surprises, but food and sometimes lodging can be super cheap.

I always tell people to check prices for "Ryokans" where it's a traditional guest house, complete with tatami mats and like, Kimono clad landladies sliding your door open to serve you meals. It's not only like, the most awesome Japanese thing to do, it's sometimes waaaay cheaper than a hotel, and includes some meals.

And they can do laundry and help you with directions and ideas. And you canget drunk on sake and start singing Japanese folk songs like you're in a Zatoichi movie.
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
I love Seattle. Only been there on trips when I was a bit younger, but I'm always thinking about living there in about 5 or so years down the line. I think it's between Seattle and somewhere in Japan... Who knows. Anyway, I'm glad I stopped in to see this post:

Stinkles said:
Start of list. No reason it can't be public.


Garlic meatballs place. This may not sound like a thing worth traveling for, but trust me, it is INCREDIBLE. Best to eat at lunchtime so you can recover - and the nerd shopping there is pretty good.

http://www.tokyo2seoul.com/Tokyo/Kichijoji/Satou

Gyoza specialty restaurant (with loads of different variety) at Lumine EST department store at 7F - not sure if the shop is still there but it’s filled with great new restaurants anyway.

http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/440/Lumine-Est

New ramen place….there is Musashi ramen which used to be rated as #1 in Tokyo (still is one of the best), only steps away from your Nakamoto Ramen, which you should also go to - make sure to load the soup up with the sauce on the table - they change the flavor every few months.

http://www.ramenadventures.com/2010/01/menya-musashi-in-shinjuku.html


A big favorite now is the tsukemen place - load it up with pork, eggs, hot pepper and black pepper in the soup, and ask hot stones to be put in the soup in the middle of your eating:

http://www.picrumb.com/tsukemen-tetsu/


And I ALWAYS have Tonkatsu at Katskura on the 14th floor of Shinjuku Times Square (south exit -- Takashimaya Dept. Store / Tokyu Hands). They have an English menu!


All you can eat cabbage, rice and miso soup! Get the special DOUBLE pork chop thing.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ten-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html


These are all cheap to reasonable eating places, which is one of the most pleasant surprises about eating in Japan. You can eat like a king for peanuts.
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I live in Tokyo and my friend was lecturing me that ramen is better than udon, so I'll try some of these places out. I must be enlightened.
 
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