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[Alex]

I have an older slide scanner you can borrow for as long as need if you want to do it yourself.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSEII/DSEIIA.HTM

-Alex

[Sue]

I try to avoid using FedEx at all costs. The last several packages I’ve sent or have been waiting for have been redirected incorrectly, delayed, late, and they always have some excuse for why it’s late that disallows the refund for overnight shipping. I get the runaround from them anytime I call them.

UPS is not much better these days. A year or two ago I had a package this time of year that tracking said was on the truck for delivery for 6 days, and then suddenly it showed that it was a few states away. Last week tracking told me that my package was simultaneously in Federal Way and Florida (the multiple timestamps actually alternated back and forth, all within a 10 min. period).

[kootchman]

yea cel@bob… obviously USPS CAN”T deliver anything anywhere for .44 … if they could, they wouldn’t be broke would they? JoB if they have such great bargaining skills… and a protected franchise…how come they can’t meet operating costs?

Gosh… and for once, Congress did the right thing… instead of heaping all the healthcare costs on the taxpayer.. they have to pre-pay for their health care.. just like the rest of us!

The U.S. Postal Service reported a $3.5 billion loss in its most recent quarter Thursday, as mail volume plummets and retiree health care costs mount.

Making the problem worse is a federal law passed in 2006 that requires the Post Office to pay between $5.4 and $5.8 billion into its prepaid retiree health benefits each year”

http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/05/news/companies/US_postal_service_earnings/index.htm

Jan,this is their business model….. it’s their plan. To be the pre-eminent junk mail hauler… bty… only 5% of USPS first class mail goes from consumer to consumer…

http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/05/news/companies/US_postal_service_earnings/index.htm

“So far the post office has kept its head above water by improving efficiency, cutting costs, and concentrating on growth in advertising mail. So-called standard mail — advertisements, catalogs, and circulars”

A paper and wood wasting, natural resource consuming, landfill filling, business model that deserves a burial.

[JoB]

i adopted an older Akita over 20 years ago.

Within weeks we found out she had epilepsy.

She graced our lives for another 7 years with only one more epileptic episode until one day we knew that would be her last beach trip.

She was and still is the dog of my heart… although the next that we got as a puppy and she raised stole my husband’s.

There was something about her “we’re in this together and i will stick by you” attitude that has never left that little corner of my mind she occupies to this day.

“older” is the companion stage of sharing your life with a dog.

This year our pups finally began flirting with “I am an adult now” stage of their lives at 6+ and I couldn’t be happier..

For all of the gushing over puppies,

there is nothing quite so wonderful as a dog who tilts their head as they listen attentively to your slightest whisper and holds your eye to let you know they understand.

More often now i do things with my dogs instead of for them.

I suspect these two are my last young ones..

at this stage in life i no longer have the energy to invest in that kids stage…

When these two leave me,

i intend to skip the kid stage and look for a seasoned friend to settle in with.

in the best of circumstances … pets are the only kids we raise who give back the benefit of all that effort on a daily basis in their golden years…

When you adopt an older dog, you reap those benefits much sooner.

I can’t recommend adopting an older dog enough…

[ghar72]

Wow! Thanks for all the input and offers to help. I have no knowledge in this dept (and neither does she when it comes to old pics like this) so all information has been super informative. Thanks!

[Kevin]

@ghar

Check out this craigslist ad. This might be the person who did a bunch of scanning for me a while back.

Slide Scanning Services (with Dust/Scratch Removal) – $30 (NE Seattle)

Date: 2011-12-12, 5:56PM PST

Reply to: sale-7j4ss-2750201291@craigslist.org

I have a high quality slide/negative scanner, and I am offering slide scanning services for only 40 cents per slide for scans with ICE (which is a dust and scratch removal mechanism) and 30 cents without ICE. Bulk discount available. I use Nikon 5000 ED slide film scanner. 5000ED is the best equipment available for scanning 35mm slides. Scan is done at 4000 dpi, which gives approximately 24 megapixel images from a standard 35mm slide.

I am located in Lake City Way Area of Seattle. Please email or call me at 206-724-8496 if interested. Thank you for reading this post.

[datamuse]

Not me, but that’s a great idea, LAP. My one concern is that someone coming behind you might think you’re stalled or something, and try to go around you without slowing down. But I know trucks do this when approaching traffic slowdowns, to alert drivers behind them…

[sbre]

My wife, the 2 cockatiels & I are considering making room for an older dog who needs a warm and loving home to live out its final years.

We’ve got a small and secure back yard that will work well for a less-playful pooch, plenty of space in this 3-story house for him/her to set up camp, and the desire to again have mans-best-friend back in our lives.

The birds are never caged and roam free about the home during the day, the dog will share the entire space with the 4 of us and we feel this can be done harmoniously with all species involved.

Without a doubt will do a home visit or two with the dog to see how it and the birds react to eachother.

We also realize the possibilities (likelihood) of medical issues, medications, special diet and such. We also know we probably need to know more before we make a decision. That’s were you come in.

What additional issues do you feel we need to be aware of that I’ve not mentioned.

Please, oh please(!!!) don’t reply with or send your heart-breaking stories of a dog that needs a home right now, we’re nowhere near ready to do this. We’ll cross that bridge when the time is right.

However, please do write with your insights and/or experiences.

Thank you and enjoy…

A&M

[miws]

…and other times other times of the year as well…. ;-)

As pretty much everyone knows, my life took a significant turn earlier this year when I was about to be officially served with eviction papers and had to vacate my apartment. I ended up in Nickelsville.

I’m thankful for the limitless generosity of so many people and local businesses here in the WSB community. So many of my long time WSB friends, as well as ones I’ve made since this change in my life have not only been very supportive of me on a personal basis, but Nickelsville as a community as well.

This support has gone way above and beyond the generous donations of hot meals, other food, clothing and other personal needs, to hiring people out of Camp for odd jobs, providing gravel and bark mulch to help alleviate flooding during heavy rains, to providing smokeless stoves for heat/cooking, to rides to appointments, to taking a great interest in doing so much more to help, and literally asking, “What do you need? What more can I, or others, do to help?“

Not everyone in the WSB community is able to financially or physically help out as much as they may like, but their generosity comes in other forms whether it’s challenging naysayers that may make negative comments on WSB articles on Nickelsville, or popping in on a Forum thread where somebody is giving away/selling something, and saying;”Hey, Nickelsville could probably use that!“, to contacting the Mayor’s Office and City Council urging them to support Nickelsville. (I have a hunch that a lot of that goes on unmentioned by those doing it.)

Others down at Nickelsville, over the months, have recognized my connection to the WSB community, and thanked me personally for the generosity and support of our Donors. I can’t in good conscience take credit, as other than putting up the occasional “Nickelsville Needs” list here on the Forums, I have not gone directly to our Donors and asked for help. These generous folks have done this all on their own.

What I don’t mind taking credit for is being the link between Nickelsville and the Donors. I’m proud to be that connection, and to be associated in that manner with the WSB community. Without Nickelsville coming back to West Seattle, three days prior to my moving in, I don’t know where I would have ended up, at least the first few days. I was in such a scramble to get rid of all my stuff and vacate the apartment, the thought of checking out NV, or one of Tent Cities hadn’t even crossed my mind. It wasn’t, literally, until much more than 24 hours before I moved to NV that a good WSB friend informed me they’d moved back. I literally felt a great sense of relief upon hearing that, and feel that since NV “came back at just the right time”, my connection to the WSB community is something I can give back to Nickelsville. But, obviously, I couldn’t have done that if it weren’t for the folks here taking it upon themselves to help.

Of course, none of this would have ever been possible if not for Tracy and Patrick hadn’t taken the huge step and risk in turning WSB into a full-time hyper local news source, which resulted in this community being born and evolving into what it is today. I appreciate WSB’s ongoing news coverage as well, as it keeps Nickelsville in the spotlight as we try to get the City to officially recognize us, and on to hopefully getting basic services such as water/sewer/electricity.

Of course, along with those articles, come the inherent anti-Nickelsville comments, which (using one of the favorite phrases of a good friend :-) ) oh by the way, I consider many of which to be more troll-ish rather than being a legitimate, constructive, concern but I know that our supporters have our back there as well.

So, a huge thanks to this wonderful, generous WSB community and Happy Holidays to all!

Mike

[JoB]

btw kootch…

that half don’t pay taxes now slam you slid under the radar…

half is a vastly inflated figure for the number of Americans who do not currently pay federal income taxes.. though i will have to admit that current unemployment does temporarily inflate that number

but it is NOT an accurate reflection of the total tax burden on those who don’t make enough to pay federal taxes…

their actual tax burden is somewhat equal to those in the top tax brackets…

it’s the middle class who feel the weight of the highest actual tax burden.

you know.. those of us with jobs

[DBurns]

3 BR/1 BA Available December 10th. $1455 First month’s rent is pro-rated and deposit/last/pet dep can be worked out depending on credit.

Our lovely 3 bedroom rental comes open during December which enables you to enjoy the fire place and cozy setting of this private, quiet, rural-type Green belt property. Set on 2 lots of lush property, with a fully fenced back yard for your cats, dogs and your gardening desires. Hardwood floors throughout. Washer/Dryer, Garbage Disposal, New Fridge, storage. Bedrooms are freshly painted and tenant may paint common areas. This home is located in the wonderful Highland Park neighborhood of West Seattle. Convenient to downtown (15 minutes), south end, airport and all places in West Seattle. Westwood Village is 5 minutes away; the Junction, Lincoln Park, White Center, even the Alki Beach area are all less than 10 minutes from your door. The 3 BR/1BA house has a single car heated garage and a car port, as well as plenty of additional parking. We prefer no more than 4 people living in the house at one time, and are interested in a long term lease, but will consider 6 or 9 months to start. We will be fair and flexible with credit checks and are really interested in good solid tenants who want to live in our comfortable home. The elementary school, Sanislo, is less than 5 minutes away; Denny Middle School and Chief Sealth are 6 minutes away. Please email any questions you have and tell us what your housing needs are – hopefully we can be your match!

Craigslist has photos: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/apa/2742945060.html

Ad says $1495 but WSB readers can have it for $1455!

Email asap with any questions!

grizfan6870@gmail.com

[HunterG]

Why, oh why did I choose to incarnate on an unevolved, capitalistic planet where the rich are given everything for nothing and those who are not have to work tirelessly to just *make* it.

Cutting here and there from programs that do good are not going to solve the greater problem – its pennies in a bucket – to be completely frank and R-rated (sorry TR) we are pretty much f*cked unless the “haves” see the responsibility they have. Greed is a powerful force and all the money in the world will not save them / or anyone from being judged in the end – you will be seen as what you are and treated accordingly.

I foresee changes coming. I hope so at least.

(On my soapbox) May the wrath of those who are downtrodden, those who are tired who may never live a life where they can retire – those who are sick and profited from because they are sick, those who will have to work until the day they die just to keep the lights on stand up, be seen and heard! The Bourgeoisie has nothing against us – as long as we stand together and say we are done…no more.

Higher thought and action is possible and only when enough say no, will change happen. I have an issue supporting a government (by paying my taxes like a good little American) that doesn’t look out for the little guy and for one, have had enough. I am done paying for the rich getting richer and seeing hungry, malnourished and undereducated kids.

So what’s the answer? Stop paying your taxes? Continued support of a group who seems to think that they are “in charge”?

The only power anyone EVER has is the power you give to them, and what can be given can be taken away like a breeze passing through. We are only here for blink of time and are gone, why do we complain without action – you are better off chasing your tail or sticking your head in the sand and waiting for it to be over.

[c@lbob]

Don’t expect that you can submit a petition or “protest” and Mr. Government will make it go away. He can’t.

What you really need to do is educate your neighbors – the ones causing the problem.

Comment by Michael — April 20, 11 3:16 pm

The comment above is an excerpted from the commentary on a feature story WSB did about speeding on 35th Ave earlier this year.

Well, here goes.

To the drivers of a light blue Prius AND an 80’s vintage Ford pickup truck, when the traffic in the left lane is stopped, like it was at the intersection of 35th Ave SW and Kenyon St at 5:00 PM today, at least use caution when proceeding in the right lane. Better that you stop and look, but at least slow down.

You know who you are, I screamed at the top of my very capable lungs at you both. Neither of you need to get anywhere that fast on a Sunday evening at nightfall. If I was a less experienced pedestrian, like a kid, you could have killed me.

Slow it down and follow the law!

[redblack]

interesting take.

for one thing, we, the people, don’t own the banks, and we still don’t have the power to break them up into little pieces. so far, any lame attempts by congress to do so have been met with scorn and derision by the financial industry and conservatives.

furthermore, fannie and freddie are the underwriters, not the mortgagers, and until the meltdown and TARP, they were (mostly) privately run. they’re a red herring and a scapegoat for the real wolves that now own most of our real estate.

the fact is that the big banks still have a shotgun pointed at america’s head. europe’s, too. you act like clinton and obama handed them the gun in the name of social justice while absolving republican enablers and the banks themselves.

i don’t profess to know the absolute right thing to do. i do know this, though: we need someone with proverbial big, brass ones to knock some heads on wall street. obama hasn’t done that, and i suspect it’s because they’ll just buy the white house for romney if he makes any trouble for them. nor does obama – or any president – have sufficient power over them or over our monetary policy; it’s obvious that those powers are now in the hands of bankers and “economists.”

for starters, though, we, the people, need some tough regulation – real regulation over the forces that we, the people, have graciously allowed to do business in our country – starting with reinstatement of glass-steagal. i, too, would like to see banks’ business charters again issued by the several states, and their business limited thereto. and i’d like to see a STET tax implemented to help them pay back what they’ve stolen. pension trusts and other retirement funds should be exempted from that tax. make that tax a minor nuisance for small traders; make it sting for the big firms. how about capital gains taxes? republicans seem to want to reward the people who are still making out like bandits – a lot of the very same people who stole our money, or invested and allowed it to happen.

regarding the campaign donations, if you’ll recall, mccain didn’t seem to have a very good grasp of the economic situation and wanted to suspend his campaign to deal with it. if i was tim geithner or that creepy little blankfein dude, i’d probably vote for and donate to obama, too. at least obama didn’t wet his pants in public.

[clark5080]

I could do it for you. Not sure on the price I would want to take a look at the slide first. Much experience in running a high end drum scanner. i have a scanner at home or I could take it to work and do it on our drum scanner email for more info at jimclarkphoto at gmail dot com

[FYI]

It’s really nice how if a private person wants to rescue dumped kittens you freak out, even when people on craigslist post cats that they have vetted, fixed, etc.. that come with $100’s in supplies they get flagged by rescues if they want $100 for the animal ($300-500 invested), but if a rescue does it, the shots cost what a whole $1-2, free neutering spaying, and they are angels, rarely asking for less than $100, and then the private party is accused of being an animal hoarder or puppy mill. It sounds to me like a bunch of good buddies on here trying to bully the only person making any sense. I feel the CL thing is part of the whole problem, private people can do the right thing and if we all did there would be no need for rescues.. is this the reason why you are so touchy if private people do it rescues will go under??

Just asking.

[FYI]

SO I contacted the guy on CL, let him know which rescues I know of and which I recommend, the PERSON on _____ Avenue (I’m not going to name any names but most likely a poster on this topic).. they are in ________ Actually once came to our house in a giant truck late at night, tore up our gravel driveway, all hyped up talking/yelling so loudly 3 of our neighbors came outside, WE trapped all the cats, only a few came back, then we saw them on craigslist FOR SALE for over $100/ea, we as well as the guy in WS were trying to do something good ourselves we did not make a scene because we thought the cat *person was paying to fix them -NOPE! they fix them free of charge, so we did all the work, and THEY profited. I agree that this kind of dealing should be avoided at all costs. There are other legitimate rescues out there, who re-home only to cover the costs incurred by each animal. I also let the poster know of your plot against HIM, and to seek a lawyer if it continues, he declined saying it wasn’t that big of a deal, after all they are only stray cats. So if a rescue is going to be deceptive for profit, this is exactly why people are not willing to deal with them. If you want to help the guy find homes for the cats, why not help that way?? or is it all about your bottom line?.

[cjboffoli]

Don’t be surprised if you find the price to be considerably higher than Kevin’s best-case estimate. You are talking about a 53 year-old slide. The scanning process will be the easiest part. If you want reasonably good-looking prints there may be some restoration to be done. There will be dust and scratches to clean up, which is meticulous work. But a bigger issue may be the instability of the emulsion over all that time. Dyes age at different rates. So the color may be distorted, which may not be readily apparent looking at a dark and grainy slide.

[ghar72]

Thanks Kevin! It’s good to have a price point to work with. And an idea of what needs to be done.

[kootchman]

We get to vote on it. You may yet get your chance to give more. Do you think the voters trust the state to raise taxes “temporarily” ?

Remember this”

“Legislature promised voters in 1995 that any levies used to pay for Safeco would go away when the new field was paid for. ”

“House Bill 1997 expired last Friday when it failed to gain enough signatures to move out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.”

They are trying another end run to keep it in place. No trust. If they raise em’ you can bet they will be permanent. A Gregoire Christmas… tax increases.

Christmas shopping? Mac MacBook Pro, 17″ ? $2499 … give yourself a great Christmas present.. save $250 and buy it from CDW online… When you hit 10% for the big ticket items… you are in NY, IL, MA territory… too much.

[anonyme]

Thanks DP, my intention was to hinder pet sales on CL, as you said.

I just hit on this one, for example. The poster actually has the audacity to urge readers to call soon because “Craig’s List deletes pet ads quickly”. Scumbag. She needs more than a flagging.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/for/2747127970.html

[anonyme]

What a jackass. That level of irrational self-absorption is mind-boggling. Reason will never prevail in these cases. If you can find out where they live, please submit a report to animal control. You can do it easily online.

The other excuse that just slays me is when someone’s off-leash dog becomes aggressive toward your leashed one, and the owner pronounces that YOUR dog is responsible because it must have been giving off a VIBE that agitated their friendly beast. No shortage of idiots out there.

[anonyme]

I’ve had problems with the Westwood branch for years. The regular carriers are great, but the subs are ridiculously incompetent. I once found the mailbox of an empty house stuffed with mail belonging to me (including a package) that was more than 3 weeks old. If your branch is Westwood, and there are extra workers over the holidays, you will have problems – guaranteed.

[Kevin]

On the peninsula:

Try Kit’s Camera at Jefferson Square.

Otherwise, Panda, Moon, and Capitol Hill Photo are all custom labs that do really great work! You are only talking ONE image, so it will not be that expensive.

Don’t let anyone fool you. Scanning an image like a slide to digital is simple and quick. The overhead is in the “artistic” labor of cleaning up the image. And even that is just a matter of simple software manipulation. Bottom line – $15 – 25 if you farm out the whole thing to a custom lab, and perhaps $5 or even free if you find a fellow WSB reader that will help you out.

The last option is to find someone here in WS that will scan an image for you – perhaps for a coffee gift card or something like that.

Sorry, I do not have a scanner, otherwise I would do it for you myself. There are also many online services that will scan it for you for less than $1, although you will need to send it to them in the mail.

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[Betty T]

Our mail delivery in High Point veries with the deliverer. I think it goes smoother and faster with the older persons doing it. Always slower around first of the month and now the holiday.Many have quit sending cards because of cost. Used to really slow it down when people sent bundles of cards.