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[WSB]

I’m going to answer this one publicly.

I have received a complaint from ONE person.

To mention a nationality is not racist unless it is said in a racist context, and that was not the case here in our review. That is why I did not delete Christopher’s comment.

We have tougher rules on this site regarding racism, sexism, sizism, etc., than almost any other news site in Seattle. Go check out a comment thread on the PI, Slog, you name it. I don’t stand for anything that attacks a person for a trait with which they were born.

But this wasn’t racist, and so it stands. I’m sorry if you disagree.

TR

[hammerhead]

For you idiots who find it necessary to drive 40mph and the spin out. not cool then the bus driver who thought it was ok to pass me on the right!!! was i going to slow for i guess so. then the person who HAD chains who STILL couldn’t get up the hill getting me stuck. I had to go down a sidewalk to get out!!! YES A SIDEWALK!!. no one was hurt. nerves were rattle to say the least. she just left her car there. yikes

I have to work i don’t have a choice. I am sure everybody on the road needs to be somewhere. but if you don’t have a clue on how to drive in the snow stay home. @$@&#%@&@*&

[cjboffoli]

We had reservations for b-day dinner at Crush. But we’re obviously not going to be making it over to Capitol Hill tonight.

Lucky for us Spring Hill is serving dinner this evening!

[Deborah]

My hummingbirds were slamming themselves against my kitchen window this morning, reminding me to feed them. It is incredible how smart they are.

[monstergirl]

We had a great time at the West Seattle Golf Course, had it pretty much to ourselves too. The 4×4 in the Jeep did great, didn’t have a single problem, but we saw a couple of stuck cars and a bus on Sylvan!

[Cait]

Kenyon from 35th to 24th is clear of cars and well-packed! Multiple hills close to each other for maximum exhilaration.

[JoB]

JT..

i loved this comment.. “are liberals to be fluid in all things at all times to remain a liberal?”

transplantella..

if “flexible, unbiased, tolerant, unprejudiced” equates with giving in to and agreeing with everyone who crosses their path.. then probably we aren’t so liberal.

(yes, i am a transplant.. but it didn’t take me long to figure out i belong here.. i am one of those you so carelessly condemn now :)

but there are other ways of defining those terms…

flexible?.. have you looked outside your window? the flexibility of people here is confirmed by the incredible transportation options people are using today:) so far i have seen sleds (made of everything possible) snowshoes, cross country skis… and every motorized option short of a snowmobile:) And that is just on one street.

that same flexibility fuels the innovation of Seattle’s business and arts community… and produces some of the best geo-tech engineers in the world:)

my daughter is visiting and i am geo-tech focused right now.. but i suspect the same is true of several ground breaking areas of science…

unbiased? … the lack of bias here fuels the imaginations of those who lead the pack in innovation… you can’t get innovation from biased minds… You have to be willing to concede that there is much you don’t know to look for what is possible instead of labeling the unknown impossible.

tolerant? … on any given day in any pub in town you will hear a broad range of opinions being voiced on a broad range of subjects .. and the most likely comment is.. “you might be right, but”…. present your argument well and someone is likely to buy you a beer… I’d call that pretty tolerant.

The range of diversity in lifestyles here is also proof of a pretty tolerant society… When somene here says.. “some of my best friends are ____ ” .. they probably are.. and not because they went out of their way to cultivate a token friend…

but, come to think of it, most of us would never think to make that statement at all.. we’d just be indignant that you were so insensitive as to talk about our friends that way…

unprejudiced? … I think a lot of us struggle with our own personal prejudices.. but as a whole we tend to err on the side of bending over backwards to compensate for that prejudice rather than let that prejudice control our actions.

while i am fully aware that is a form of prejudice.. i suspect it isn’t the one you were noting.

Have you noticed the way we tend to look after those who are different or disadvantaged here.. even bag ladies and tramps.. ???

I think you got us wrong… your loss ;)

Don’t confuse our intolerance of dogma for intolerance in general because there is one thing that is definately true here.. we seem to be a fairly well educated group of people who were taught to think for ourselves… and don’t much value those who can’t or won’t.

I suspect intolerance of bull is one of our most consistent traits.. maybe that’s why we choose to live here ;~>

but…. we are mostly too polite to call you on your bull unless you insist on foolishly repeating stereotypes without bothering to scratch the surface for substance…

scratch a little and you might find what you have been missing.

unless of course, you are inflexible, biased, intolerant and prejudiced yourself..

in which case no matter how deeply you look, there will be nothing you can see.

[JoB]

JT..

i loved this comment.. “are liberals to be fluid in all things at all times to remain a liberal?”

transplantella..

if “flexible, unbiased, tolerant, unprejudiced” equates with giving in to and agreeing with everyone who crosses their path.. then probably we aren’t so liberal.

(yes, i am a transplant.. but it didn’t take me long to figure out i belong here.. i am one of those you so carelessly condemn now :)

but there are other ways of defining those terms…

flexible?.. have you looked outside your window? the flexibility of people here is confirmed by the incredible transportation options people are using today:) so far i have seen sleds (made of everything possible) snowshoes, cross country skis… and every motorized option short of a snowmobile:) And that is just on one street.

that same flexibility fuels the innovation of Seattle’s business and arts community… and produces some of the best geo-tech engineers in the world:)

my daughter is visiting and i am geo-tech focused right now.. but i suspect the same is true of several ground breaking areas of science…

unbiased? … the lack of bias here fuels the imaginations of those who lead the pack in innovation… you can’t get innovation from biased minds… You have to be willing to concede that there is much you don’t know to look for what is possible instead of labeling the unknown impossible.

tolerant? … on any given day in any pub in town you will hear a broad range of opinions being voiced on a broad range of subjects .. and the most likely comment is.. “you might be right, but”…. present your argument well and someone is likely to buy you a beer… I’d call that pretty tolerant.

The range of diversity in lifestyles here is also proof of a pretty tolerant society… When somene here says.. “some of my best friends are ____ ” .. they probably are.. and not because they went out of their way to cultivate a token friend…

but, come to think of it, most of us would never think to make that statement at all.. we’d just be indignant that you were so insensitive as to talk about our friends that way…

unprejudiced? … I think a lot of us struggle with our own personal prejudices.. but as a whole we tend to err on the side of bending over backwards to compensate for that prejudice rather than let that prejudice control our actions.

while i am fully aware that is a form of prejudice.. i suspect it isn’t the one you were noting.

Have you noticed the way we tend to look after those who are different or disadvantaged here.. even bag ladies and tramps.. ???

I think you got us wrong… your loss ;)

Don’t confuse our intolerance of dogma for intolerance in general because there is one thing that is definately true here.. we seem to be a fairly well educated group of people who were taught to think for ourselves… and don’t much value those who can’t or won’t.

I suspect intolerance of bull is one of our most consistent traits.. maybe that’s why we choose to live here ;~>

but…. we are mostly too polite to call you on your bull unless you insist on foolishly repeating stereotypes without bothering to scratch the surface for substance…

scratch a little and you might find what you have been missing.

unless of course, you are inflexible, biased, intolerant and prejudiced yourself..

in which case no matter how deeply you look, there will be nothing you can see.

[inactive]

Hi everyone –

I just came back from Westcrest Dogpark with my pup. There is a very nice hill there that is OK to sled on. It is the one inside the gates, where the dogs are playing offleash, so heads up about the fact that you will be in a dogpark.

Enjoy and be safe!

[LandO]

Just saw on Seattle PI that Metro is telling riders to not count on bus service this afternoon as routes are a mess. Also, they mentioned that West Seattle would be one of the most affected areas.

I wouldn’t bother waiting for one, as the ride back to West Seattle a couple of hours ago on the 120 was slippery.

[cruiser]

star,

I just drove california from morgan to admiral (4×4). No problems,there is compacted snow so if may get slippy later. Morgan is a mess..bus hit pole I believe..good luck.

[ellenater]

JoB, does the offer stand? The little guy just got a sledding invite and that takes precedence to baking. If you get a wild hair and use all your eggs, don’t fret! There is so much snow now I think I can make it down the hill!

[cjboffoli]

My hummingbirds have definitely been hitting the feeder hard. It has been a real commitment to stay on top of it with bringing the feeder in at night and putting it back out there at first light. Sometimes I’ve seen them out there waiting for me when the feeder’s not there.

I refilled it this morning only to discover a couple hours later that it was completely empty. It seems the side facing the wind had caught more snow which caused the whole feeder to list slightly to one side. All of the nectar slowly filled that snow and tipped the feeder even further to that side until almost all of the nectar ran out. Needless to say, my hummers weren’t enjoying the spontaneous nectar snow-cone. And these feeders were not designed for such weather.

Snow here at the Junction has gone from big fluffy flakes to smaller, lighter ones. So I’ve cleaned off the feeder and refilled it.

It is amazing that these little guys can fly in the snow! Western Washington has some hardy hummingbirds.

[JoB]

mellaw6565

when the skin is still attached, the animal was slaughtered.

in the case of the alpaca. i can be fairly certain that the animal simply died of reasonably natural causes… or had to be put down for some reason.. because alpacas aren’t grown for their meat.. and if they were it would be make kobi beef look cheap…

but the sheep? i suspect that one was raised for slaughter.

I am all for using all of an animal.. including it’s skin and fur… when it dies or is slaughtered.

i wish i could be so useful when i die…

though i expect i won’t have enough good skin left by then to make a decent wallet:)

maybe someone will use my ashes for fertilizer.. though i don’t think they are as powerful as decomposing bodies…

i would like to think i keep things growing long after i am gone.

[duwamish1]

really nice and life sized bear too. Looks like real fish (trout?)frozen in the bear’s belly. Funny!

obviously carved from a solid block of ice, probably around a couple hundred pounds.

took my family to see it and we took pictures of the kids infront of the ice bear. Kids loved it!

hmmm, wonder what the owners will do next year…

[Zenguy]

Kenneth Cole has some really nice stuff and is usually slimmer. Unfortunately the store downtown closed.

[ellenater]

Ohhh, I’m so jealous. I want a C&P Americano sooooo bad. Ladro is open, as is West Seattle Thriftway. I plan to venture down the hill later for eggs and espresso. Ya, eggs. That should be pretty funny. I might as well just get 6 dozen assuming the multiple butt slides will crush most of them on the way back…

But if anyone needs anything…I’d be happy to pick it up.

And if someone reads this who is nearby and has 4 eggs I can borrow, I’d be eternally grateful. I need to bake! What if the power goes out?! I MUST bake.

[yumpears]

according to the main page:

Public golf courses, including Jackson Park, Interbay, West Seattle and Jefferson Park are closed for golf, but are open for sledding.

[transplantella]

Come down Lincoln Park Way to Beach Dr. It’s perfect.

I love the snow.

[monstergirl]

With the 4+ inches of fluff we have, we thought sledding would be fun. Any recommendations for a safe area to go to? We’re thinking the golf course if it’s allowed.

Thanks and stay warm and safe out there!

[beachdrivegirl]

Nordstrom Rack in Southcenter had some about two weeks ago or so. They only had about three or four there so I am not sure if they woudl still be left. The leather was really nice and soft though.

[Caduceus]

Alright so I’ve been looking for a slim leather jacket for ages. The only ones I’ve been able to find are $1400 and only available in-store in Paris. Thay are over-priced because they are a product line from the band Justice.

Here are the jackets, and they are beautiful.

http://www.surface2airparis.com/store/?pg=style&collection_id=13&style_id=23

And by slim and fitting I mean SLIM and FITTING, for example on the left in the following picture

http://www.exclaim.ca/images/up-justice.jpg

I find the regular leather jackets that are baggy and huge appalling and un-comfortable.

Does anyone know of someone who makes custom leather jackets and is capable of making jackets of similar complexity as the ones mentioned above?

I need help! :P

Thank you all in advance.:]

[transplantella]

“If you want to see what life was like before being PC or environmentally aware, go to Russia. What a time warp. We were there last year. About 60 to 70 percent (maybe more) of the people wear fur, and lots of it during the winter.

You want to talk about shoes and boots, it seems like there is a boot store every 30 feet in Vladivostok. As our driver Sergei said, “Vladivostok pretty city, as long as you not look too close” Translation – They don’t care if they litter or not. Trash is everywhere. I saw a guy open up his pack of cigarettes and throw the wrapper on the ground.

They also have a lot of smokestacks spewing black smoke.”

Amazing. So you mean the whole world isn’t like Seattle? :~/

[Cait]

To those who still take Ivar seriously – …really? He’s obviously just on here to get his jollies by getting you worked up. Either play along or ignore him. Don’t get worked up… not worth it.

[Cait]

Ivar just may not have been to a strip club… with WOMEN in it, Cruiser. Let’s cut him some slack. :)