Seattle! How is it now? Are there jobs? Should I move there?

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I have about half an inch just sitting under the carpet and not going anywhere. The wet vac isn't even putting a dent in it.

The Reverend, Tuesday, 4 December 2007 14:03 (sixteen years ago) link

Fun today tearing out said carpet. We lost our internet access, too. : (

The Reverend, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 05:49 (sixteen years ago) link

Aw man. Sorry jergins, reverend.

I have another friend whose basement studio was flooded as well. I have close to a dozen friends total with flooding, one of whom lives between Olympia and Chehalis and I still can't contact him. :(

Mackro Mackro, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 07:38 (sixteen years ago) link

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/343084_homeless12.html

Harassing homeless now a crime in Seattle
P-I STAFF

In a unanimous vote, the Seattle City Council on Monday passed a measure that makes harassing a homeless person a hate crime.

Under a law sponsored by council president Nick Licata, homeless people are now among those protected by the city's hate crime law prohibiting malicious harassment. The law already bars malicious harassment based upon gender identity, marital status, political ideology, age and parental status.

The law also makes it illegal to damage the belongings of a homeless person.

The move was considered largely symbolic because the city rarely charges people with malicious harassment. If a case is serious enough, it is typically forwarded to the King County Prosecutor's Office for possible charges under the state's law on malicious harassment.

Still, the proposal enjoyed the support of the full council, City Attorney Tom Carr, Mayor Greg Nickels and advocates for the homeless.

...

OK, I'm totally for this bill, but have we really reached such a stalement in the council here that we can only pass bans on Inhuman Actions Caused By Sociopathic Assholes Once Every Two Years?

Mackro Mackro, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 19:03 (sixteen years ago) link

Sorry, "stalemate", not "stalement".

Although, someone should properly define and use "stalement". It has many useful, ur, uses.

Mackro Mackro, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 19:04 (sixteen years ago) link

I accidentally left a couple slices of bread in the toaster and when I found them two days later they were in a stalement.

The Reverend, Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:59 (sixteen years ago) link

eight months pass...

http://oddmart.com/2007/05/16/seattle-subways/

cherry blossom, Wednesday, 13 August 2008 10:27 (sixteen years ago) link

You should move there, I've known someone from Seattle and I'd highly recommend it.
(Too subtle?)

VeronaInTheClub, Wednesday, 13 August 2008 15:33 (sixteen years ago) link

eight months pass...

i can't believe i missed the opera-singing pig!

tehresa, Tuesday, 21 April 2009 04:31 (fifteen years ago) link

?

Matos W.K., Tuesday, 21 April 2009 06:40 (fifteen years ago) link

from upthread:

this pig, by my work
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/532896684_04d0106abd.jpg sings opera and then oinks, every 20 minutes or so. fuck

― jergïns, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:54 PM

tehresa, Tuesday, 21 April 2009 13:55 (fifteen years ago) link

tell me about 'wallingford, a few blocks from 45th'

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 03:28 (fifteen years ago) link

Nice older neighborhood - esp. the southern area between 45th and the lake, but up to 50th is also nice. Narrow side streets keeps traffic slower, lots of small round-abouts. I think the 26 goes through there from downtown.

Jaq, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:01 (fifteen years ago) link

We used to buy local eggs from a farmer who doled them out from 10 - noon on Saturdays in a parking lot behind the Dick's (burgers + fries) on 45th. The Wallingford center (also on 45th), used to be a school, now shops/restaurants/apartments. Guild 45th movie theater just down the street too.

Jaq, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:06 (fifteen years ago) link

It suddenly occured to me the other day that I hadn't been to Wallingford in a really long time. That's kindof sad, because I think it's quite nice from what I remember.

Smart, Long, Lifephones (Bimble), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:16 (fifteen years ago) link

are bus lines 16 and 44 useful?

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:19 (fifteen years ago) link

i know that's subjective... i'm not sure where i'll be going quite yet, so maybe the question should be, do they get you to main/important places/transfers?

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:20 (fifteen years ago) link

16 goes up north to Northgate (cartscalator Target, mall, park and ride, good for transferring), past the east side of Seattle Center (by the EMP) and all the way south to the ferry terminal, through downtown, so very useful for catching other routes.

44 goes east-west to Ballard and over to the U-district.

Jaq, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:31 (fifteen years ago) link

(44 will take you to the Ballard market and to Trader Joes...)

Jaq, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:33 (fifteen years ago) link

thanks, that is useful!

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 04:38 (fifteen years ago) link

44 is a motherfucker but it will get u there

jergins, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 05:07 (fifteen years ago) link

bussuxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

jergins, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 05:07 (fifteen years ago) link

lol

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 05:09 (fifteen years ago) link

lol looking at the nba playoffs coverage today led me to look at the regular season standings and imagine my surprise to see oklahoma city - i had no idea about the supersonics (haven't followed the nba in about 5 years). man, wtf seattle?

velko, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 06:01 (fifteen years ago) link

r.i.p.

velko, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 06:37 (fifteen years ago) link

I see like 10 times the number of Sonics shirts and jerseys on students now than I ever did when they were still in Seattle.

joygoat, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 14:48 (fifteen years ago) link

lol @ 'ironic' sonics fans

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link

or maybe there was just lot of merch left over and they donated it to goodwill

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link

Hi, guys. Just dropping in.

But not someone who should be dead anyway (Laurel), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 15:02 (fifteen years ago) link

tell me about 'wallingford'

When I lived in Seattle in the early 90s I lived in Wallingford. LOOOOOOVED it! Lived just off 40th, worked in an office on 45th, so I could walk to work, Guild theater as mentioned above, some great little restaurants and pubs. A quick bike ride to U District and Fremont areas, easy bus ride downtown. When I moved back to Minneapolis, my prerequisite was that my quality of life be as good as it was in Wallingford.

Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 15:37 (fifteen years ago) link

Oh, and Gasworks Park! (Sorry, I suck at linking photos...)

http://www.seattlephotographs.com/photos/gasworks_park/Gasworks_Park_photo_gallery.htm

Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 5 May 2009 15:44 (fifteen years ago) link

i went to gasworks! neat! couldn't figure out the sun dial lol!

tehresa, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 16:24 (fifteen years ago) link

argh so after promising emails, i haven't heard back from that girl.

tell me about:

  • 23rd Ave East near Madison
  • "North Fremont" - is this a realtor scam term for something awful (we're talking NW 48th St)
  • Beacon Hill (not really considering this)

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:24 (fifteen years ago) link

23rd and madison - ehhhh
north fremont isn't really a term, but this is up towards me, totally fine and nice
beacon hill will be awesome once light rail opens july 18th

jergins, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:43 (fifteen years ago) link

23rd Ave East near Madison - scary at night, can be sketchy during the day. I lived near here for 2 years, my closest grocery was the Red Apple at 23rd and Cherry. There's a new Safeway/apartment complex at 23rd and Madison and some other new townhouse-type devel, but not the greatest area. Because of new devel, I thought the rents were higher than they should be for what you got - this was a year ago though, haven't been looking at it recently.

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

I like Beacon Hill, there's some vibrant pockets w/good places to eat and drink, not as much redevel as south Seattle so still some great single family bungalows and stuff, light rail will start running later this year. Down the hill to the north (Rainier/MLK) can be rough, but leads toward Columbia City/Hillman City/Seward Park.

Jaq, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:45 (fifteen years ago) link

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

she said NW 48th, so no

jergins, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:47 (fifteen years ago) link

not really crazy bout these people... they all have weird things. need own place. maybe pay more :(

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:48 (fifteen years ago) link

esp never having met them, getting that vibe in advance? yikes

jergins, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:49 (fifteen years ago) link

Never heard of "North Fremont" either; wouldn't that actually be Greenwood? Phinney Ridge?

Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:50 (fifteen years ago) link

right?
xpost

sigh.

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:51 (fifteen years ago) link

good thing i have NOTHING to do at work cause this shit is time consuming!!!!!

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:53 (fifteen years ago) link

"Unfortunately, I am technologically challenged and do not have pictures I can post."

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 19:54 (fifteen years ago) link

tza, my step-daughter is giving up her studio apt on Cap Hill, don't know if it's available right away or what $, but could find out if you want more details.

Jaq, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:02 (fifteen years ago) link

no clue about "North Fremont". A codeword for "on Aurora" (which, hm, no thanks)?

she said NW 48th, so no

I am directionally challenged by this NW designator. Also, it should be illegal to have an intersection that is 148th & 148th (Totem Lake I am looking at you).

Jaq, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:06 (fifteen years ago) link

would love details, jaq!
i'm interested in mid-june/july 1.

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:09 (fifteen years ago) link

hahaha

email 1: we are in greenlake
reply: cool, where?
email 2: "n. 95th st, about 2 miles from the greenlake/wallingford area"

tehresa, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:11 (fifteen years ago) link

i nix that one before you can even ask about it.

lxy, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:14 (fifteen years ago) link

it should be illegal to have an intersection that is 148th & 148th

i was the MOST confused child by that, friends living at 112th and 124th, only it was 112th ave and 124th st and not vice versa. god i get confused even writing it out and i've got a great sense of direction damnit

jergins, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 20:15 (fifteen years ago) link


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