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

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

http://oddmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/capitol_hill_octopus_map.png

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

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

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

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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

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

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.

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.

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.

are bus lines 16 and 44 useful?

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?

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.

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

thanks, that is useful!

44 is a motherfucker but it will get u there

bussuxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

lol

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?

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/embarchie/itscomplicated_large.gif

r.i.p.

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.

lol @ 'ironic' sonics fans

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

Hi, guys. Just dropping in.

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

she said NW 48th, so no

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

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

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

right?
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sigh.

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

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

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.

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).

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

hahaha

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

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

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

lol obviously that is way too north for my tastes and also street view was not v v pretty, btw.
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haha no it's kinda yucky up there.

48 NW would be fine. what's the cross street?

btw 2nd and 3rd NW

ps lxy do you have uw clout? bc my resume for one job for which i think i am perfectly suited has made it past initial hr review and been sent to the department but lol that could mean anything.

48 NW between 2nd and 3rd is near the zoo, and just off Greenwood Ave., which has restaurants, antique shops and such. Nice.