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[Diane]

Bright Horizons child-care center at Link: Info session set

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https://westseattleblog.com/2010/12/bright-horizons-child-care-center-at-link-info-session-set

[WSB]

We have 5 West Seattle construction companies on the WSB sponsor team, and always appreciate when folks check out our sponsors, since that helps keep this site in business (we have no investors, no grants, no donations – advertising supports two full-time staffers and myriad paid freelancers, as well as the other business expenses) as well as strengthening the West Seattle business community.

Anyway, that said, we recently created the Sponsor Directory for an alternate way of seeking businesses besides browsing the ad lineup in the sidebar:

https://westseattleblog.com/wsb-sponsors

There is a construction category with contact info (including Web and Facebook for all of the aforementioned businesses plus the architect firm that’s on the team too).

Good luck with your project!

P.S. If you are still in the factfinding phase, it occurred to me after 1st posting this, I should mention that our longest-running construction sponsor, Ventana, has a free monthly workshop with info about remodeling and custom-building – next one is Jan. 11, you can RSVP to 206-932-3009.

[MargL]

Looks like starting in January there’s going to be a place right here in West Seattle!

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/website-user-feedback-contest-win-25-gift-certificate-free-dog-treats

If you help test the website maybe you could get a credit for a class :-)

[WSB]

Cannot say what’s good/best BUT we do have the stirrings of a list atop the Holidays page. All info welcome on additional open-to-public parties to add, whether at bars/restaurants or other venues, as long as it’s West Seattle or White Center. We will be scouring websites/FB pages/etc. for other WS bars/restaurants in the next day or so to add to the list.

https://westseattleblog.com/westseattleholidays

[miws]

hooper, I find it curious that you have not made a comment over on the “Plutocracy” thread;

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/bill-moyer-welcome-to-the-plutocracy

with it’s link to a speech by Bill Moyers:

http://www.truth-out.org/bill-moyers-money-fights-hard-and-it-fights-dirty64766

I can’t imagine that you haven’t read it in the week plus it’s been up.

So, why haven’t you commented on Moyers’ speech, and/or the comments from other WSB’ers on the thread?

Do you feel that you simply have nothing to contribute on the topic, or, do you feel acknowledging it, and especially agreeing with Moyers would take the wind out of your sails on all of the complaining you do regarding how the Federal and private sector employees, the unemployed, the uninsured, etc, are such a burden on you?

Mike

[miws]

Yes, They certainly do, DP!

Mike

[mirabile]

Thanks AlkiRagdoll. There’s nothing like a smile from a stranger to improve one’s day. And it’s even better when it’s your smile that inspires a reciprocal. Peace to you as well. And I hope the Italian lessons are going well.

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/speak-italian

I started with this:

Merry Christmas

Happy hanukkah

Happy Kwanzaa

Merry everything that I forgot.

I don’t celebrate Christmas for religious purposes, but I really love this time of year. I think it’s because everyone is sort of in it together. And for some reason, it seems like at this time of of year, we feel more able to do nice things for each other or we feel better about it. I don’t know. I can’t explain it. But I like it. The holidays give me hope. And I don’t have an excess of that.

Then I translated it into Italian via Google:

Buon Natale

Felice Hanukkah

Felice Kwanzaa

Buon tutto che ho dimenticato.

Io non celebrano il Natale per motivi religiosi, ma mi piace molto questo periodo dell’anno. Penso che sia perché tutti sono in genere di insieme. E per qualche motivo, sembra che in questo periodo dell’anno, ci sentiamo più in grado di fare belle cose per l’altro o ci sentiamo meglio su di esso. Io non lo so. Non riesco a spiegare. Ma mi piace. Le vacanze mi danno speranza. E non ho un eccesso di questo.

Then I put that into the Yahoo translator:

Good Born them Happy Hanukkah Happy Kwanzaa Good all that I have forgotten. I do not celebrate the Born them for religious reasons, but he appeals to very this period to me dell’ year. Task that is because all are generally of together. And for some reason, this time of the season, we feel more in a position to making beautiful things for l’ other or we feel ourselves better on it. I do not know it. I do not succeed to explain. But it appeals to me. The vacations give hope to me. And I do not have an excess of this.

I think that’s what I really meant to say all along.

In other news, I don’t mean to be bossy… but I’m so good at it. Please be good to yourselves and to each other. In the immortal words of John Lennon, “All you need is love” and “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

Happy Holidays to all of you out there in WestSeattleLand.

[Lauren Columbia City Bakery]

Hello. I am writing this post in response to comments on the following thread that has been going on for a while: https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/bakery-csa-need-four-more-customers

We at the Columbia City Bakery are now signing up for a new season of our CSB, which is a CSA-style program in which bread is delivered to the houses of various people all over Seattle. We have a great drop spot in West Seattle, over on Walnut near Admiral. If you might like to subscribe to get bread delivered to you at that spot on a weekly basis, check out the details on our website:

columbiacitybakery.com/community-supported-bakeries.

Also, there may be interest in a drop spot further south in West Seattle. If you’d like to pick bread up from a more southerly location, drop me a line at csb at columbiacitybakery dot com, or just reply to this post.

We are very excited about this program, and our customers seem happy about this program, so check it out if you love good bread and sweets. Columbiacitybakery.com/community-supported-bakeries.

Thanks for reading,

Lauren Keeler

Farmers’ Market Manager

Columbia City Bakery

[WSB]

They have changed owners multiple times, we were told recently, though this is the first time we’ve heard about job losses in the process. For example, its original franchise owner was a WSB sponsor for a while a few years ago. After he got out of that business, the parent company ran it for a while. Lost track after that. The franchise was listed for sale for a while – our last story in the archives mentioned a new owner applying for a liquor license in September of last year:

https://westseattleblog.com/2009/09/news-from-the-liquor-license-apps-2-west-seattle-notes

[flowerpetal]

West Seattle Bowl is not open, and yeah, I was wondering about family activities and grocery stores (?).

Here’s a What’s Open list from WSB, listed above in the banner Holidays. I imagine it will be continually updated.

https://westseattleblog.com/west-seattle-christmas-2010-whos-open

[chrisma]

Here’s the previous thread from 9 months ago, Diane:

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/anyone-use-credo-mobile

Searching on WSB threw me the first few times as well, because your search results open in a new browser tab or window, AND because the search is powered by Google, so they look like Google search results and not anything like WSB. Once I figured that out, I discovered it actually works pretty well. One thing that’s nice is being able to use Google’s Search Tools in the left sidebar, so you can easily narrow the results by a time frame. Especially useful when looking for current events.

[WSB]

Thanks for the post, Team Zippy – we’ll add to the giving list on the West Seattle Holidays page

https://westseattleblog.com/westseattleholidays

and also get the info in queue for the forthcoming annual “who’s open on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day” coffee/restaurants list …

[Garden_nymph]

I have to jump in and once again RAVE about Ross at Ola salon. He does an AMAZING job with color and cut. He uses pigments instead of dyes and from what I understand, they are more vibrant. My daughter gets her hair brightly colored and gets a lot of compliments on it. Here are some of my previous posts.

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/rave-ross-at-ola-salon

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/looking-for-good-salon-with-balayage-services

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/rave-ross-at-ola-salon-1

You won’t regret it. Give Ross a call.

http://www.olasalon.com/

[DP]

More relevant info on library cuts: (Cross-post)

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/your-peace-cookie

Gina: you have a good point. If sacrifices need to be made, then everyone should be making them. And those who can afford to sacrifice the most, should be sacrificing the most. And that would include library directors too, I suppose.

Just for some perspective, though, the $25,000 raise handed out to the library directors consitutes about 1/40 the cost of a single million-dollar cruise missile. During the early weeks of the 2003 Iraq invasion, we tossed hundreds of such missiles into the middle of the desert.

[bebecat]

You may not get healthcare but you can now get your own government subsidized CELL-PHONES!!!! https://www.Safelinkwireless.com

[JanS]

marco..here’s the story from a WSB post in November…

https://westseattleblog.com/2010/11/west-seattle-businesses-more-about-the-bridge

[JanS]

Christopher…save up your pennies :)

https://www.oregontruffleoil.com/

on sale at $30/bottle, 2 for $50….such a deal !

[christopherboffoli]

This would be easier to answer without that second to last word. But a few things I can recommend off the top of my head:

HAZELNUTS:

Holmquist Farm (who are at the Farmers Market) produce some of the most wonderful hazelnuts I’ve ever tasted, sourced from their orchards in Lynden, WA. The dry roasted nuts would make a nice addition to any gift basket, as would the orange-honey flavored hazelnuts.

POTS OF JAM:

Though they don’t promote it heavily, Bakery Nouveau has a delicious line of jams in ever changing flavors (including some savory). Chef Leaman often negotiates with local farmers for their perfectly ripe fruit. And he acquired his jam-making methods from a famous French jam maker. So he uses a European method which rests the jam to allow the natural sweetness to develop from the fruit (as opposed to adding a lot of extra sugar like American jams).

COFFEE/TEAS:

There are obviously many good local sources for whole bean coffee. Pioneer is perhaps the only West Seattle based roaster. My personal favorites are from Stumptown, Zoka and Lighthouse, which require a trip off the peninsula but are well worth it. I don’t source my loose teas locally. But maybe someone who is more into tea can offer some advice on this one.

APPLES/PEARS/DRIED FRUIT:

See your local farmers market or grocer

CHOCOLATE:

Another item that we have no lack of here in Seattle is small, artisan chocolatiers. I really enjoy the hand-made chocolates and chocolate-covered salted caramels made in Seattle by Cadeaux Chocolates. (Cadeaux is the French word for ‘gifts’ and let’s just say there’s no false advertising here). They are available at Metropolitan Market in the Admiral district.

CHEESE:

There are a number of hard cheeses that are shelf-stable at room temperature. Parmigiano-Reggiano is just one. You might check out one of the cheese vendors at the Farmers Market or talk to the cheese counter at one of the local supermarkets.

CRACKERS:

Though from farther-a-field than Seattle, Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps of Richmond, BC pair wonderfully with all kinds of cheese.

WINE:

As much attention as Oregon Pinot Noir gets, for my money a bottle of Washington Syrah will always take the cake. The folks at Bin41 or West Seattle Cellars will be able to steer you in the right direction. Or perhaps a small bottle of port (to go with the cheese and crackers) would work too. But don’t let them talk you into a prosaic Napa Cab. Put your foot down for a Washington wine. Your SIL will love you for it.

PICKLES/PICKLED VEGGIES:

The Bootleg Canning Company (who sometimes are at the seasonal Highland Park Sunday Market) have a range of artisan pickles and pickled vegetables. You can find them on Facebook.

[WSB]

We interviewed Ronni this afternoon too (she had left a comment on WSB overnight) and will have a story up shortly with information on how to help and what she needs. Long story short – a storage unit so she can get stuff out of the blackened interior of the house – and a new place to rent (she was paying $1200). Her e-mail address is ronnip66@gmail.com – the neighbor who’s helping her, who contacted us today, is hoping to set up either a PayPal or bank account if anyone wants to chip in monetarily. Stand by for the rest of the story!

(added)

Here ’tis. Louie the dog was a total heart-stealer, even for a cat person like me:

https://westseattleblog.com/2010/12/followup-small-fire-brings-big-loss-for-west-seattle-family

[WSB]

NOT planned and there was nothing we could do … it was a problem at server company HQ.

Our apologies for this afternoon’s outage!

As we note in that semi-explainer, if ever you can’t get on the site and are wondering if it’s something major or “just you,” we will always post to Twitter and Facebook, and if necessary during an outage of more than a few minutes, will post news and notes on White Center Now http://whitecenternow.com – which has its server with a different company, different city, so the chance of it having a problem at the same time as WSB is almost nil.

And honestly, if you are really worried you’re always free to call or e-mail or text

Contact

We were away from the computer covering a couple of stories when the outage started and didn’t know for a bit until a WSB’er e-mailed us (thank you!!!!) and I saw her note via the iPhone.

[WSB]

We have some of these listed on the Holidays page.

https://westseattleblog.com/westseattleholidays

But better yet, all your local community centers have a toy drive under way. I can’t find the official announcement anywhere but I got a hard-copy flyer (which is not handy now either) when covering a story at Alki CC the other night. Take an unwrapped toy to your nearest comm. ctr. stat.

As for whether they go to “local” kids … many of these drives have to have a central processing point that may be outside WS. But ultimately WS kids benefit too.

P.S. Re: ultralocal – check w/ the WS Helpline to see what they need. Coats, last time I heard.

http://www.westseattlehelpline.org

[Kelly]

The developer responsible for this beautiful project https://westseattleblog.com/2007/07/gatewood-townhouse-tussle-gets-a-citywide-spotlight and http://jetcityjournal.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/04/gaming-the-seattle-dpd-permitting-process.html is snatching up West Seattle land along 49th Ave SW and subdividing lots. He recently tore down a 1900 log cabin on this street along with 5 enormous trees, one of which was “exceptional,” as it measured 36″ in diameter. The others weren’t too shabby, either, measuring 29″, 28″, 27″, and 14″, according to an arborist he paid. The land was actually a lot and a half, so he got the boundary line adjusted and now instead of a historic log cabin and enormous old-growth trees, there will be two skinny aluminum boxes right next to each other.

And, just down the street, at 5431 49th Ave SW, http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?BID=574&NID=11640 he’s proposing putting 2 homes on one lot in an environmentally critical area with a steep slope. But, DPD is still taking comments on this proposal until 12/22. It is Project 3011882. I intend to put my 2 cents in.

[DP]

In re-reading the original thread, I see that enginerd thought he/she was making a straightforward post about a pit bull on the loose and was expecting a limited response. Fair enough.

In enginerd’s own words:

There were two main goals to the original post… 1) to warn others in the area that a potentially dangerous dog was loose in the area, and 2) to ask if anyone knows of the dog so that the owners can be notified that their dog is loose. End of post.

That seems like a reasonable request, and if you re-read the original thread, you’ll see that the first eight posts were on-topic and gave enginerd the response he/she was looking for.

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/pitpull-scare-near-holden

And then someone, who shall remain nameless, seemed to be contesting the proposition that pit bulls on the loose are inherently dangerous. And then other people, who shall also remain nameless, had to jump into the pool as well.

And the rest, as they say, is hystery.

e-nerd, I’ll give you a tip. When the banter gets so infuriating that you just can’t stand to look at it any more, then don’t. Just avert your eyes and step away from the computer — even if you’re the one who started the thread in the first place — and go to your happy place.

If you can’t think of anything else to get your mind off it, try visualizing a cupcake.

–David

P.S. Ken: I absolutely love that final criterion for determining who is a troll:

Does the person employ logical fallacies within their posts?

— That “principle” itself constitutes a logical fallacy. Can you think what it might be? It’s called begging the question.

Remember that in any sustained argument between two people there will always be at least one logical fallacy employed. Otherwise, there can be no sustained argument.

 

[mpento]

There was a post a while back on how to insert pictures

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/how-to-insert-pictures-into-your-posts

Looks like it needs to be already on the internet somewhere.

I saw that picture on another forum. The thread was originally “test no topic” The thread just went past 500 pages a while back so thread jacking does actually happen on other forums. I think the original poster has the ability to respond on their original post and shoo away any trolls if they need to (usually best to ignore them if they are real trolls)

[WSB]

Also on the Holidays page. Hate to be a broken record but EVERYTHING we know about that is Christmas-related (and New Year’s and Solstice in the works) is there. These have been on our calendars for months.

West Seattle Holiday Guide 2015

Christmas Ships are, as the link kindly provided by “me on” will also show, making three stops Saturday night. ALSO note – there is a West Seattle encore NEXT MONDAY.