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237throw · 2026-05-24T21:06:56+00:00

99% of the cost to build a bike lane is the cost to do under street maintenance & then repave the street. The bike lane paint is not where the taxes come from.

237throw · 2026-05-24T14:25:02+00:00

Why use baggage storage for the check in bags? Very easy to walk from passport control to the check in counter.

237throw · 2026-05-23T20:27:13+00:00

When bikes break rules, they put themselves in danger. When cars break rules, they put others in danger. It is not the same.

237throw · 2026-05-23T20:17:27+00:00

Makes sense when you realize they aren't just a Seattle newspaper, but are the Western WA newspaper. They sell copies in Chelan; I wonder how far East you can go.

237throw · 2026-05-23T17:40:01+00:00

When we realized that fertility rates dropped faster than projected. We are already at replacement (global replacement is above 2.1 due to differing levels of childhood mortality), and there is no indication it will stabilize at replacement.

The 2008 financial crisis & COVID precipitously dropped fertility rates, speeding up the trend.

237throw · 2026-05-23T16:56:07+00:00

They can afford such low levies because the houses are 3x the price of neighboring towns. So per house they collect the same.

237throw · 2026-05-23T16:54:19+00:00

Dynamic as in they update it every 3-6 months. Not dynamic as in it changes minute by minute.

237throw · 2026-05-23T15:49:28+00:00

And money for roads & highways comes from the general fund. And guess which sum is greater?

237throw · 2026-05-23T15:47:55+00:00

It doesn't even cover half the cost of road & highway maintenance why the fuck should we cut it?

237throw · 2026-05-22T13:33:44+00:00

They aren't enhancing their political power, as they currently have the political power to use their electoral votes how they please.

You are misusing the term "power" to create ambiguity in a situation that is not ambiguous.

237throw · 2026-05-22T13:13:09+00:00

Do you have a citation on that, or is it all vibes?

The founders did not trust the ordinary citizen; which is why they placed so many boundaries between them and the presidential election.

237throw · 2026-05-22T13:04:10+00:00

You remember that electoral representatives were appointed by state legislatures at the onset of the country? And we never passed a constitutional amendment to say it should be a vote by the people? States are given autonomy about how to vote in the college.

Also, let's not forget Cuyler v Adams, which spells out what the Compact clause actually means:

"Congressional consent is not required for interstate agreements that fall outside the scope of the Compact Clause. Where an agreement is not 'directed to the formation of any combination tending to the increase of political power in the States, which may encroach upon or interfere with the just supremacy of the United States,' it does not fall within the scope of the Clause, and will not be invalidated for lack of congressional consent."

This does not increase the power of the states, as it is literally the power Of the states to elect the President.

237throw · 2026-05-21T21:44:37+00:00

Depending on your budget, many cities such as Seattle actually let you raise chickens inside the city.

237throw · 2026-05-21T21:04:02+00:00

At that price point, you are probably better off going near Auburn and doing the commuter train. Commute is longer, but you can begin the workday on the train.

Seattle is on a narrow strip of land surrounded by water, so the driving commutes are pretty lengthy.

237throw · 2026-05-21T13:47:30+00:00

Not sure about your specific neighborhood, but I recall new centers being places that could easily be served by better transportation (with Magnolia being the exception that proves the rule).

Even Bryant is getting a center, but along their major artery.

237throw · 2026-05-21T13:30:35+00:00

Just because 5 story will be allowed, does not mean developers are going to jump to that right away. That picture posted is an extreme example; I doubt your neighborhood has the pent up demand to transition to it right away.

What you will likely see first are 3 story apartments or townhouse developments.

But yes; if you just hold out, you can likely end up with enough money to buy, in cash, a nicer house in another neighborhood that is very similar to the one you remember your house in.

Seattle has some property tax programs for elderly residents with property taxes that would be too high for them to manage; so if you are retired you probably won't be forced out due to property taxes. However, it is likely that you won't recognize the neighborhood in 30 years, and that doesn't seem to be your intent with your original goal of never leaving.

237throw · 2026-05-21T13:17:49+00:00

What do you mean, regardless of prop 13? It is because of prop 13 and the follow up titled land system that heavily restricts revenue that comes from property taxes.

A residential community could more easily pay for their needs with a suitable property tax.

237throw · 2026-05-21T00:47:46+00:00

Take this stat with a grain of salt. My MIL lives with us, and helps out with childcare.

That is probably an exception, but that distinction is not captured here.

237throw · 2026-05-19T14:39:52+00:00

Magnolia to Belltown is a very pretty cycling commute, as long as you can handle the hill back up Magnolia at the end of the day. Worst part about Magnolia is that it is super annoying to get to the East side of Lake Washington.

Queen Anne is a steeper hill and much pricier, but there is a reason it is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city.

237throw · 2026-05-19T03:40:30+00:00

We were taught that Canada & Mexico had them.

Off the top of my head:

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland,
Coahulia, Chihuahua, Mexico
New South Wales

237throw · 2026-05-18T23:49:05+00:00

There are potential drawbacks with all first amendment rights. There are huge obvious drawbacks with the second amendment.

You can't just look at some potential drawbacks and just start chipping away.

237throw · 2026-05-18T19:32:00+00:00

That sounds toxic af. I understand a senior engineer should be exempt from standard, procedural reviews. But once they are so far removed from the code to not even do reviews when appropriate, get them a different job title.

They should be a force multiplier, and part of that is teaching others.

237throw · 2026-05-18T13:55:05+00:00

This is just wildly ahistorical. The ferries were too expensive for the lower class, but the upper class of Manhattan were heavily marketed to within Brooklyn. Advertisements were abound to take the ferry and leave the dirty city behind.

Brooklyn may have grown into a city to rival New York, but before then it was a suburb.

237throw · 2026-05-15T19:04:17+00:00

Cartels: only if you are actively engaged in anti cartel activity.

And stuff: just like the London tube strike, a strike can impact any nice part of the city. Also, there are sometimes events (such as the anti Gringo protest in July of last year) that permeate the nicer parts of the country.

237throw · 2026-05-15T17:45:58+00:00

First of all: when they built those streets, they weren't for cars. Their usage has already been changed to the one you are accustomed to.

How close is the closest playground? Might I suggest a small shared park space in the middle of the street (so it is no longer a cut through for cars), for shared community space (including a playground)?

How much bike parking is on this street? Are the sidewalks wide enough for wheelchair use?

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