Best products from r/SeattleWA
We found 52 comments on r/SeattleWA discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 438 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Hard for Hillary: How I Learned to Love My Vote (Clothed Female Nude Male Book 1)
- Broadway Books
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2. The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition
- Used Book in Good Condition
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3. Sons of the Profits: There's No Business Like Grow Business. The Seattle Story, 1851-1901
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4. The Canoe and the Saddle: A Critical Edition
- Battery type: Li-Polymer. Battery Color: Black. Voltage: 7.4V. Capacity: 51Wh/4Cell. 100% New from Manufacturer. Up to 500 recharge cycles over the life of the battery.
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- Compatible Models: Dell Latitude 14 E5450 Series , Dell Latitude 15 E5550 Series,(See Description Fit Laptop Models).
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5. The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest (Vintage Departures)
- Nature
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6. Homgrace 200W Monocrystalline Flexible Outdoor Solar Panel Board Solar Power Charging System Module (120W)
🌷 Environmental protecting,non-toxic and non-odor.🌷 Wide range of applications for camper van, boat, house, garden, shed or farm and more other places.🌷 Long service life causes using high technology. High solar panel modules conversion efficiency.🌷 Off-grid fully self powered systems as...
8. Eco Friendly Reusable Produce Bags, AYIYA Zero Waste Produce Bags with Tare Weight Tags, Double Stitched Mesh and Small/Medium/Large Size for Storage, Grocery, Shopping - Set of 10
- TWO FABRIC EXPERIENCE PRODUCE BAGS: 8 out of 10pcs bags were made of curved mesh fabric. 2 out of 10pcs bags were designed with extra fine mesh fabric large bags--Fit for SEE-THROUGH experience
- MULTI-SIZE AND INTIMATE SET DESIGN: Size and quality do matter. This set of mesh bags includes a whopping bulk quantity of 10 mesh bags, including 2 small 12″×8″, 4 medium 12″×14″ and 4 large 12″×17″. Besides, considering more convenience, 2 high see-through bags for large size are included so that BAR-CODES could easily scan through the mesh without opening the bag
- CAN BY WIDELY USED REUSABLE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BAGS: It's perfect for reusable produce shopping bags, mesh produce bags, mesh fruit bags, mesh vegetable bags, mesh storage bags, mesh veggies bags
- PERFECT SEE-THROUGH WASHABLE PRODUCE BAGS: Our mesh produce bags are LIGHTWEIGHT which makes it easy to see what’s inside the bags without having to open it. It's easy to clean and it comes with addtional appliacations. Such as it can be used as laundry bag
- ZERO WASTE AND DURABLE REUSABLE VEGETABLE BAGS: It will eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. Each mesh produce bag has the potential to eliminate up to 1000 plastic bags over its lifetime.It can safely hold up to 11 pounds
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9. Gulrear Portable AC Window Seal, Window Seal For AC Unit, Air Conditioner Window Kit White 400CM/158Inch Hot Air Stop Air Exchange Guards With Zipping And Adhesive Fastener
- 【Ingenious Innovative】Window seal for portable air conditioner that is simply zipped in place between the window and the window frame and can regulates the air exchange efficiently and locks out pests and keeps out the rain.
- 【Wide Application】Window seal for portable ac units suitable for portable mobile air conditioners, dryers, exhaust dryers, and dehumidifiers. The airlock window seal is only suitable for commonly-used tilting windows or wings. It is suitable for a turn-tilt skylight product, casement window, and a balcony door that opens outwards. But unable to use it on a Left and right sliding window or door.
- 【Energy Saving In Summer】Window seal for portable air conditioning is made of durable nylon material for easy sashing slide. Push through the tube, the zipper closed and the heat stays outside. This practical airlock prevents the warm exhaust air from returning into the room. The windows can be closed easily when leaving. There is no need to disassemble.
- 【Perfect Suitable】The airlock window seal kit perfectly fit for the window of a range of 4 meters/158inch. It fit the windows in which four sides of the window do not tower than 4 meters/158inch. If the window is lower than 4 meters you may need some adjustments and try to create loops/folds and seal these with duct tape to create a decent seal.
- 【Easy to Use】Simply apply the adhesive hook tape to the inside of your window frame and to the window itself. Attach the window seal to the hook tape. Then, open the zip on the window seal and place your air conditioner hose out of the window. In the end, close the zip tightly around the hose.
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10. Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
- North Point Press
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11. NetDot Gen10 3 in 1 Nylon Braided Magnetic Fast Charging Cable with Side LED Compatible with Micro USB & USB-C Smartphones and i-Product(3.3ft/2 Pack red)
- GET GREAT CONSISTENT RESULTS EVERY TIME, WITH PRECISE AND CONTROLLED POURING – In order to manually brew coffee/tea properly it is crucial to be able to control your pouring speed and amount. Our expertly design curved gooseneck will give you full control over your pouring. Perfect for pour over coffee and manually brewed tea leaves. Will pair great with any pour-over kit from Osaka Coffee or even a Chemex. Balanced weight and ergonomic handling ensure the same great results every time you brew.
- THE ONLY ELECTRIC GOOSENECK KETTLE WITH A FULLY STAINLESS STEEL INTERIOR – Made from top-quality 18/8 stainless steel the interior of the kettle has no plastics, putting safety and quality at the forefront while allowing you to brew better-tasting coffee. Even though the tea kettle is rust-resistant, calcium can still build up and cause discoloration. Please descale the teakettle periodically using a descaling powder mixed with water. This should remove any discoloration.
- ERGONOMIC COOL-TOUCH HANDLE FOR AN EASY CONTROLLED FLOW – Large sized handle will fit your whole hand comfortably and securely. Leaving you free to focus on your pour. Pour-over coffee is a precise and delicate art; the more control that you have on the variables, the better-tasting and more consistent your results will be. Other water kettles (without flow control) tend to either burn or under-extract the coffee beans/tea leaves. Osaka’s gooseneck kettle will bring you the perfection you seek.
- POWERFUL ETL CERTIFIED 1000 WATT BASE IS EXPERTLY DESIGNED FOR THE PERFECT BREW – The Kettle holds up to 1.5 liters of water and with our quick boil technology the water will be ready for brewing in a fraction of the time it takes for a normal teakettle to boil. Shuts off automatically when it reaches a full boil. Dry boil safety feature shuts the kettle if there is no water inside. Cordless kettle ensures no tangled wires while brewing.
- JOIN THE EVER GROWING COFFEE CULTURE AND LEARN FROM THE PROS - With our detailed instructions and tips, anyone can create a delicious coffee like a professional barista. Enjoy it with peace of mind knowing that Osaka and quality products are synonymous and rest assured that our renowned customer service team has your back. For any defects in the materials or craftsmanship of any Osaka product, please contact our customer service team and we will be glad to assist you.
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12. AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker - Quickly Makes Delicious Coffee Without Bitterness - 1 to 3 Cups Per Pressing
- Popular with coffee enthusiasts worldwide, the patented AeroPress Original is a new kind of coffee press that uses a rapid, total immersion brewing process to make smooth, delicious, full flavored coffee without bitterness and with low acidity.
- Good-bye French Press! The rapid brewing AeroPress Original avoids the bitterness and high acidity created by the long steep time required by the French press. Plus, the AeroPress paper Micro-filter eliminates grit and means clean up takes seconds.
- Versatile: Easily makes 1 to 3 cups of American coffee per pressing in about a minute. Unlike a French press, it can also make cold brew (in just two minutes!) or espresso style coffee for use in lattes, cappuccinos and other espresso based drinks.
- Perfect for home kitchen use, the AeroPress Original is lightweight, compact, portable and durable, making it also ideal for traveling, camping, backpacking, boating and more!
- Includes the AeroPress press, funnel, scoop, stirrer, 350 paper mMicro-filters and a filter holder. Phthalate free and BPA free. Mug not included. Assembled measurements: 9 1/2" h X 4" w X 4" d
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13. Bonavita 1.0L Variable Temperature Electric Kettle, 1.0 Liters, Metallic
- Adjustable in one-degree increments between 140˚-212˚F (60˚- 98˚C).
- 1000 watts for quick heating
- Real-time temperature display
- Hold Button heats and holds at temperatures between 140˚-208˚F for up to 60 minutes. Temperature Set Button for quick access to preset brewing temperatures
- Count-up timer makes it easy to keep track of the brewing process
- Gooseneck spout for precise pour control. Length is 11.00 inch , Width is 7.00 inch and Height is 7.5 inch
- Brushed stainless steel and BPA-free plastic
- Commercial and Household UL Rating. The kettle is 120V, for use in the US and Canada.
- 1-year limited warranty
- Descale the kettle periodically utilizing a descaling powder mixed with water to remove discoloration. Kindly refer to the user manual provided with specific questions.
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15. The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification
- HEAT STRESS BUSTER - Our vest helps reduce skin temperature while maintaining a stable core temperature. Phase change cooling vests help reduce sweating, delay dehydration and can lead to improved performance, concentration and productivity
- NEW, IMPROVED COOL PACKS - Now with SAP (super absorbent polymer) and 20% more gel, our cooling packs will help you stay cool, longer Some popular uses, mascot ice vest cooling sport vest ms cooling vest motorcycle cooling vest
- LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE & ADJUSTABLE - Soft to the touch, durable mesh material for maximum ventilation. Adjustable torso and shoulder straps ensure a comfortable fit for most wearers, sizes S - XXL. Each pack weighs 350grams
- KEEP COOL ON THE GO - Our mascot cooling vest comes with a high quality draw string bag. #1 cool vests for men and women
- AWESOME CUSTOMER CARE - If, for whatever reason, you are not completely thrilled with your vest, get in touch, we're here to help with any issues you may have
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16. On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
17. All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
- Used Book in Good Condition
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18. SABRE RED Tactical Pepper Gel with Belt Holster – Gel is Safer – Maximum Police Strength Gel OC Spray, Quick Access Flip Top, 18-foot (5.5 m) Range, 18 Bursts – Designed for Security Personnel
- PERSONAL PROTECTION YOU CAN TRUST: SABRE is the #1 pepper spray brand trusted by police & consumers & a leader in the personal safety category. SABRE Pepper GEL is made in the USA
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- GEL IS SAFER WITH GREATER RANGE: Pepper gel has an impressive 18 bursts deployed in a powerful stream of gel with an 18-foot (5.5 meter) range. Pepper gel resists wind blowback and can also be used indoors unlike traditional pepper sprays
- TACTICAL PROTECTION ON-THE-GO: This professional grade pepper gel includes a belt holster for quick access. Its flip top safety allows fast deployment of pepper gel in an emergency and also helps to prevent an accidental discharge while carrying in a bag
- STAY SAFE WITH FREE SAFETY TRAINING: Feel secure with every SABRE product; Packaging includes links to free training videos so that, in the face of danger, you are better prepared to use your SABRE Pepper Gel
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19. Xena (XX10-SS Disc-Lock Alarm for Motorcycle, Stainless Steel
Lock features 10mm carbide-reinforced pin, double-locking system, Ultra-high strength, freeze spray-resistant key barrel, maximum security key and barrelAlarm features 120dB alarm, auto arm/disarm, removable alarm module, shock and movement sensorsWeight is 616g; 1 x CR2 3v Lithium BatteriesIt inclu...
Quinault and Hoh rainforests are definitely worth your time. I've haven't been to the Queets or Bogacheil yet, so I'm not sure about them but I've been told the Queets is amazing even though there was a fire a ways into it a couple summers ago.
The Quinault valley has many largest of type trees in it. You can hike to the end of the valley to a place called "The Enchanted Valley" that has an old abandoned lodge in it and during the snow melt season has hundreds of waterfalls cascading down the cliffs behind it. It's truly beautiful. I went late spring last year and missed the most impressive melt time, but there were still tons of waterfalls and it was amazingly beautiful. The Olympic coast is also an exquisitely beautiful place to camp. I find the coastal spruce forests to be very magical, if somewhat ominous. My favorite plant book states that "the sharp needles of spruce were believed to give it special powers for protection against evil thoughts." There is definitely something very protective about them. Both the Quinault (some parts, check with the ranger to see if your specific campsite requires) and the coast (all areas) require bear cannisters which you can get for a couple dollar deposit at the Quinault ranger station or in Port Angeles.
The Snoqualmie Middle Fork area is also really awesome and much closer, however it's been mostly logged so the trees aren't massive like they are in ONP.
I also strongly recommend doing some mushroom hunting. In the spring, east of the mountains you can find Morels. I haven't been out morel hunting yet because I don't have a car, but I know they grow on burned areas. In the fall you can find tons of delicious edibles. Chanterelles abound. Make sure you have a good guide.
Closer in is Cougar, Squak and Tiger Mountains in Issaquah. We call them the Issaquah Alps. There're over 100 miles of trails and all three mountains have access within ~1 mile of a bus stop.
Not having a car I don't get far out as often as I'd like so I'm always looking for opportunities to go on nature adventures! Hit me up if you're ever interested.
I ride a scooter almost every day to work. Have for about 2 years. I love it. A couple thoughts:
I don't like dressing up in special gear to ride. Because of that I don't ride when it's really rainy or really cold. That means there is probably a good 6-10 weeks out of the year where my scooter just sits in the garage. If you are planning on riding all day every day of the year, you'll need to to cart around special gear with you wherever you go in the winter. If you can put up with that though, there's really nothing about our climate stopping you from riding all year round.
If your commute goes over any of the mesh draw bridges (like the Ballard bridge) or you need to regularly go above speeds of 40 mph in wet weather, I'd strongly recommend either a small motorcycle or a big wheel scooter like this one. The big wheels will be much safer for you. (Seriously, those mesh draw bridges will mess up your traction). If you don't need to worry about those conditions, any scooter will be fine.
It's definitely much cheaper than a car, and definitely much more convenient than public transport. Parking especially is much easier and cheaper.
I did have someone try to steal my scooter once. They popped off the panel and tried to hotwire it. They were unsuccessful but it messed up my wiring. After that I started using a disc lock and haven't had any problems since. I'd definitely make sure to get one of those.
I feel much safer with the drivers up here than I did with the drivers in my last city. (Salt Lake City). I've yet to have any close calls of any kind. Seattle drivers tend to be really good and observant.
With that said, motorcycle/scooter driving is always a huge safety risk. Take a motorcycle safety class. I can't stress that enough. They will teach you how to ride safely. And never ever ride with any alcohol in your bloodstream.
Hope that helps!
Mondragon in Spain is a classic example. It's one of the case studies in the excellent paper Capital and the Debt Trap which argues that worker cooperatives might be more stable than traditional capitalist corporations. Kantega, Lijjat and Amul are other good examples, in diverse industries, of robust worker coops that function on a large scale. Hotel Bauen in Argentina is a 4-star hotel that was taken over by workers after management basically abandoned it, and it's continued to thrive despite attempts by former management to legally sabotage it.
As for larger territories, well, Spain was briefly a success story in 1936 before it was hijacked by more authoritarian communist tendencies. In spaces controlled by the CNT and UGT unions, there's evidence that productivity (both industrial and architectural) increased dramatically when workers' self-management was adopted.
>In agricultural terms the revolution occurred at a good time. Harvests that were gathered in and being sold off to make big profits for a few landowners were instead distributed to those in need. Doctors, bakers, barbers, etc. were given what they needed in return for their services. Where money was not abolished a 'family wage' was introduced so that payment was on the basis of need and not the number of hours worked.
>Production greatly increased. Technicians and agronomists helped the peasants to make better use of the land. Modern scientific methods were introduced and in some areas yields increased by as much as 50%. There was enough to feed the collectivists and the militias in their areas. Often there was enough for exchange with other collectives in the cities for machinery. In addition food was handed over to the supply committees who looked after distribution in the urban areas.
Yugoslavia did well under Tito (though sadly he was pretty much the only thing keeping the country from collapsing into inter-ethnic conflict). Life expectancy, literacy, and GDP all rose:
>Throughout the 1950s and '60s, the economic development and liberalization continued at a rapid pace.[8][13] The introduction of further reforms introduced a variant of market socialism, which now entailed a policy of open borders. With heavy federal investment, tourism in SR Croatia was revived, expanded, and transformed into a major source of income. With these successful measures, the Yugoslav economy achieved relative self-sufficiency and traded extensively with both the West and the East. By the early 1960s, foreign observers noted that the country was "booming", and that all the while the Yugoslav citizens enjoyed far greater liberties than the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc states.[30] Literacy was increased dramatically and reached 91%, medical care was free on all levels, and life expectancy was 72 years.
there are bunches, here's a few ive read recently:
Sons of the profits. a little dry but packed with facts and fills you in on the history of the people that built the city, along with their struggles and trials doing so.
https://www.amazon.com/Sons-Profits-Business-Business-1851-1901/dp/0914890069
canoe and the saddle: goes back to when there was next to nothing here. half neat story, half educational to the area in the mid 1800's. i recommend the book with all the explanations noted to help follow along
https://www.amazon.com/Canoe-Saddle-Critical-Theodore-Winthrop/dp/0803298633/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502831073&sr=1-1&keywords=the+canoe+and+the+saddle
the good rain. i just love this one. it bounces all over, but i still love it. it also covers everyones favorite drunk climber, fred beckey (http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/PJ-BD708_beckey_DV_20111109195435.jpg) !
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Rain-Terrain-Northwest-Departures/dp/0679734856/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502831144&sr=1-1&keywords=the+good+rain
Personally, I don't think a full repeal to all of the residential zoning is the best practice. A full repeal would likely only increase land values
(here's a good explainer as to how that can happen). I do believe they need to be loosened significantly. At the rate this city is growing, it needs to have all of the tools necessary to help increase density and banning thing such as having both an ADU and DADU on single family lots and requiring their sizes to be such that they cannot accommodate families is a bad thing. Duplexes and triplexes also should be legal in single family zones. These allowances also should be paired with strategic rezones that allow for some sort of corner market/commerce zone within a 5-10 minute walkshed of every house in SFZs in order to make it reasonable for people in SFZs to live without a car in these now densified neighborhoods.
In regards to more reading: are you looking for more reading regarding Seattle zoning law exclusively or are you looking for reading recommendations that follow an urbanist bent? For Seattle specific stuff, The Urbanist and Seattle Transit Blog post a lot regarding land use in the city. If you are looking for books that talk about general city planning the gold standard is The Death and Life of Great American Cities. I personally really enjoyed Walkable City, Suburban Nation, and Happy City.
Is your goal French press specifically (as in, the coarse grind and long brew time that results in that characteristic slightly-grainy taste) - or is it more generally non-shitty coffee from an automatic machine?
The mechanics of French press make it hard to automate, so I'm not terribly surprised there's not a lot of robotic presses out there. If your goal is just good coffee without a long manual process, the best option I'm aware of are the automatic "pour-over" machines:
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KCM0802OB-Coffee-Brewer-Black/dp/B00OQJ7X8S/
https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1902DW-Coffee-Brewer-Silver/dp/B0752CKQHW/
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Barista-Brain-Coffee-Maker/dp/B00YEYKK8U/
There's also "fully automated" espresso machines. A lot of them even include a grinder, so in theory you can press 1 button and get a latte or americano or whatever a few minutes later. They tend to be $$$ and use up a lot of counter space, though.
My personal setup is fairly manual - an electric kettle and an Aeropress. The electric kettle is way easier than a kettle on the stove - the one I linked has variable temp controls, so you can set it to heat up to 80 C and hold there. Doesn't need constant monitoring the way a teakettle on a burner does, and you'll get much better results with not-quite-boiling water. And the Aeropress makes fucking great coffee, without the PITA of cleaning a French press.
This is a good Seattle history book, if you are interested and want to read some rad stuff.
But other wise just be nice and I'm sure you'll be good.
Do you need help getting off, OP? I offer many services on Amazon which may assist with your adventure. Since you're interested in learning about politics, you should consider my best selling (but slightly outdated) onanistic classic Hard for Hillary.
> Of-fucking course many polices of the left have caused these issues.
This has all already happened on the East Coast. What we are building here now is an equivalent of what happened with inner cities in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, etc etc etc.
Basically the story goes like this.
(Note: I am going to blame Democrats her mostly, because they were the architects of this, but OF COURSE Republican “pull yourselves up by the bootstraps” is just as much of a bullshit. I am completely non-partisan on this issue, as in, I hate both sides equally.)
You start with a bunch of high “enlightened” high earners (or, more likely, their English Literature majoring spouses) who got catapulted into vaulted halls of money and power and they start feeling socially conscious. This by the way existed on the cusp of Russian and French Revolutions - not that I am saying that we’re going to have revolution here, but the similarities of the trends are funny historical curiosities.
Anyway, these folxx use their bleeding heart as a guidance, and start giving away money to the suffering peons. Not really much money to cause them any inconvenience (you don’t become rich by giving away your shirt), so not really enough to solve the problem - but enough to develop certain destructive trends.
The worst trend in the East Coast was paying women to have children. As an immigrant, I actually lived this personally. Normally your welfare check is not sufficient to survive on - definitely not rent an apartment, and barely enough for food, but not utilities - but if you have a kid, your lot improves a lot. If you have two kids, the existence is actually becoming tolerable, and with three kids you are set. Not for life, but for the next 18 years. Relatively speaking, of course, I am not trying to propose the “welfare queen in a Cadillac” canard here. But enough for a row house (rental), food, clothes (lots of cheap clothes), beer, and pot. These later two items will become important below.
So inner city Phila has A LOT of single mothers with looots or kids. Which they have while being buzzed on booze and stoned on pot. Enter alcohol-related birth defects. Now you end up with people who cannot hold a job - they have ADD, they have mental disabilities, etc. Plus they are born in an environment where no one had a job for a couple of generations.
This is a REALLY good book on a subject: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Fugitive-Fieldwork-Encounters-Discoveries/dp/022613671X
It is written by a person who is extremely sympathetic to the plight of inner cities.
Now, the problem is hard - but addressable. But it requires A LOT of money - the money Democratic donors - the enlightened billionaires like Steve Ballmer or Nick Hanauer - are just not willing to pony up. To reverse the inner cities trend you essentially have to have universal basic income, to remove the need for people to produce children to survive. But that’s just too expensive. So therefore the governments in these cities are doing the “compassionate” thing - hand out the cash to maintain the status quo. Billionaires don’t pay too much and the populace does not rebel.
Here, today, we are going through essentially the same thing, except with drug addicts rather than poor people. Solving the problem is possible but VERY expensive, so we are just feeding it and watching it expand. Slowly.
Read: Sons of the Profits is a pretty good book about the origins of Seattle, and most of the Underground Tour (worth going on) is cribbed from it.
Podcasts: See this thread.
Businesses: In general, please patronize the scruffy older business we have. It's easy to always go to the newest or trendiest spot, but do try to support places that have been there for years (shoutout to Cortona Cafe ). Avoid Storyville Coffee (they're the business arm for a really regressive church that likes to pretend its hip), Cherry Street Coffee (the owner decided there needed to be a 'healthcare surcharge' on every receipt after the ACA was passed), and don't rent anything from a guy named Hugh Sisley.
Etiquette: We are polite to a fault. We're really chill. We tend to be indirect and studiously avoid confrontation(snark, not snarl, ya dig?). It will be hard to make friends with 'locals' b/c we already have social networks and there aren't so many of us around anymore, but patience/persistence pays off. Join a group activity and keep showing up if you want to get 'in' with a crowd.
The panel I have is one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R8SMVC2 which isn't "marine grade" but it was relatively cheap and for my use it won't be deployed in the weather all the time so I hope it will last a few years.
I mount it with zip ties to the top of the dodger, which has webbing loops in the right places for the zip ties. I left the wires long enough that I can move it around to a clear location when the dodger is shaded. When the weather is wild or in the off season I store it under the v berth mattress. It doesn't roll up, just flexes a bit, hence "semi-flexible".
It connects through a jack in the cockpit to a charge controller, which connects to the house battery bank. You need a separate charge controller as the voltage from these panels isn't usable as it comes right off the panel, and to get the most efficiency charging your specific battery chemistry.
I measured it carefully while using it at Princess Louisa Inlet last time I was there and it completely offset our electrical use from the hours of about 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, meaning the battery state of charge was the same at both of those times despite heavy use (from the fridge) in between.
I would love this! I often make the decision to drive to work, just because my bus commute is 2.5x the journey time (drive is 25-30 minutes, bus is 70-80 minutes). One of the reasons the bus commute is so long is because my local bus runs once an hour, leaving me with a 20 minute wait for a connection. I have to use it because the P&R fills up before 7am.
I would happily pay even a largish fee if I had a guaranteed spot at the P&R which would allow me to bus to work in a much more reasonable time (I estimate 35-40min).
On topic, this book is super fascinating: https://www.amazon.com/High-Cost-Free-Parking-Updated/dp/193236496X
> In this no-holds-barred treatise, Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why our cities sprawl on a scale fit more for cars than for people, and why American motor vehicles now consume one-eighth of the world's total oil production.
> If we start charging for parking everywhere in the city neighborhoods will see less traffic, but less people will be interested in going in to check out the stores/restaurants/events.
Or you know, maybe more people will walk/bike/take transit.
Parking is one of the largest subsidies to SOV drivers. Professor Donald Shoup lays it all out in The High Cost of Free Parking.
Reusable nylon mesh bags work awesome and since they're reusable don't contribute much waste (you can also go with a more natural material). Here's a link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F1MQ5DL/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07F1MQ5DL
Buy an extra long portable AC hose from Amazon if you need it, and hire a handyman to install the kit as best as possible. No need for a contractor, and I can't think of a store that would send help for this type of thing.
You could also just let the hose hang outside the window, and the AC will probably be able to overcome the infiltration from the window. That's all the kit is for, to seal up the window from letting extra heat in from the outside or the hose itself. Alternatively you could prevent infiltration by pointing a fan at the open window with the hose hanging out of it, to keep the air moving from inside to outside. You'll want to put the AC away in a couple months anyways. It's a tricky situation.
Edit: I also found this thing. A handyman could install that for you.
Yeah, the ones that sit on the floor and use a hose for exhaust are called "Portable Air Conditioners" apparently. They also often have remote controls.
My plan was basically to get a portable A/C and one of these insulating window seals since my window opens outwards. However, my only window is 15 feet up (I normally open it using a pole my landlord provided me).
So add together getting the unit + proper tubing and coupling + insulating the window + needing a ladder and I thought I'd see if someone in town was better at it.
Sounds like most people just DIY though and that's probably enough for 90%+ of apartments :)
>mist or fog sprays can be susceptible to wind and you could end up spraying yourself if you aren't careful.
Gel spray is the better alternative. It's a bit bigger than traditional self defense sprays.
SABRE RED Pepper Gel - Police Strength - Tactical Series with 18-Foot (5.5M) Range, 18 Bursts & Belt Holster https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NKSPR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vHuRDbNZXHQ0W
Three of my favorite:
Identification: https://www.amazon.com/Plants-Pacific-Northwest-Coast-Pojar/dp/1772130087
Herbal wisdom: https://www.amazon.com/Medicinal-Plants-Pacific-Michael-Moore/dp/0890135398
Foraging/edibles: https://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Northwest-Foraging-Flavorful-Blueberries/dp/1604693525
Luckily, other people have thought very hard and determined that mandatory off-street parking raises the cost of living overall.
I know this seems weird, but a year ago, you make a comment and posted this link: https://www.amazon.com/Generation-Magnetic-Braided-Charging-Samsung/dp/B01N4BMO69/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1502599902&sr=8-3&keywords=magnetic+usb+charging+cable&pldnSite=1 along with the comment and I just wanna say thanks.
Many cities in this area do have the core of walkable infrastructure in them and just require a bit of change to make them better. There is an entire sub-genre of urban development books related to the very concept of turning sprawl into dense walkable neighborhoods (e.g. Sprawl Repair Manual, Retrofitting Suburbia, Walkable City).
Puget Sound Regional Council takes these kinds of issues into consideration with regional planning. City planners also take these kinds of things into consideration. There is very high interest in building more urban walkable neighborhoods even in suburbs. The problem is it takes time and money for cities to implement these rules, and construction projects to correct deficiencies, and the building stock to turn over.
Relevant link to reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Stray-Shopping-Carts-Eastern-America/dp/0810955202. Looks like it's at least $50, so that book might be worth its weight in gold.
> our condo has a free parking spot
It may be superficially "free," but you may also be able to rent it for $50 – $150 per month, depending on where you live and your condo's rules. That's a lot of money over time!
No, didn't know about it! Good stuff? Just bought Skid Road
This stuff. It's gel...shoots exactly where you want it to go, not like an aerosol that will blow back on you. https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-Red-Pepper-Gel-Strength/dp/B004NKSPR8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1C4HR0ZYXNSU&keywords=sabre+red+pepper+gel&qid=1574939274&sprefix=sabre+re%2Caps%2C426&sr=8-4 You can go on Youtube and verify how well it works.
Probably the single biggest thing that'll reduce acidity is brewing at a lower, more controlled temperature. If you don't have one already, get a variable-temp kettle and try brewing at 180ish F. You can also get pH test strips on Amazon if you want to science the fuck out of it and actually measure the effect different brewing parameters have on the final acidity.
Upgrading from a blade grinder to burr grinder will help as well. Blade grinders smash the beans together, heating them up and causing them to roast a bit extra. Burr grinders also give you a much more consistent grind size, which will give you a more consistent brew. This is the one I have, but there are cheaper but still good options too.
I'm a card-carrying member of the cult of Aeropress if you want an alternative to your French press.
If you have a spare Tuesday, go down to Conduit Coffee on Westlake near the Fremont Bridge. They have a weekly open house where the owner talks shop and runs a coffee tasting. If you tell them you want low-acid coffee they could probably suggest some beans for you. They also do subscription deliveries by bicycle, which is how I get my beans.
https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Hillary-Learned-Clothed-Female-ebook/dp/B01M7QMLUH/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8 not written by Bill and the description "Hard for Hillary: How I Learned to Love My Vote (Clothed Female Nude Male Book 1)" sounds kind of gay, not that there's anything wrong with that if that's your thing.
See, public shaming works!
For homemade budget "espresso," check out the Aeropress
It's Skid Road. That's what they called Yesler Way because they skidded the logs from First Hill down it to the sawmill past First Avenue.