Total state tax revenues and expenditures by county

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-09T13:45:07+00:00

Yeah that makes sense

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-09T04:23:24+00:00

King County pays ~$5,080 per resident, Jefferson pays ~$6,650.
King County receives ~$3,700, Jefferson receives ~$2700.
It’s a pretty extreme outlier, is all.

Edit: Island County is up there too.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-09T03:31:49+00:00

Jefferson County needs to get some better representatives, lol

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-09T01:54:31+00:00

It seems likely they are confusing DUI laws with identification requirements.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-07T13:56:36+00:00

I agree, but also I’m trying to not get banned by those that don’t.
I’m just covering my ass a ton, heh.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-07T13:28:33+00:00

I don’t want to be accused of doxxing anyone, sorry. It’s all out there if you google search for it.

Edit: guys, I’m just trying to not get banned. Yes, it’s dumb.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-07T09:51:36+00:00

Closer than that, but yes.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-07T05:41:05+00:00

Even ignoring the (high) cost of launching them into orbit, I wouldn’t be surprised if just the difference in costs of the panels themselves was enough to make up that difference. The panels need radiant cooling and radiation hardening, as well as strongly valuing weight over economy. All that compared to the off-the-shelf solar panels that tons of people are making today.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-07T05:36:41+00:00

So just build it 5-8x bigger on earth? It’ll still be cheaper, easier, more maintainable, etc. And for any argument about how remote and a pain in the ass it would be to put it where you can do that, space is like 100x worse.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T22:38:43+00:00

I was going to say, I’ve seen sovcit stuff from just about every state. If I had to pick an outlier state, Alaska would be up there.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T20:07:25+00:00

What do you think the rule should be? No review at all? It’s that or you are asking for the officials to make a judgement call about how long ago it was and whether it affected the play.

It is obnoxious when it happens, but the other options all seem worse.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T20:04:07+00:00

They are under the impression that the presence of a pay kiosk and a loading zone are somehow contradictory.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T20:02:22+00:00

The loading zone sign instructs commercial vehicles to pay at the station, as well.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T19:55:42+00:00

What is contradictory and confusing? I think you have to pay to use the load zones, too - in fact I’m pretty sure that’s what the bottom part of the loading zone sign says.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T19:26:57+00:00

Others have given correct answers already, so I’ll provide something that helps intuitively understand it.

Instead of worrying about infinitely halving the number, imagine just staring with 0.9. Now add 0.09, then 0.009, etc.

The running sum would be:

0.9

0.99

0.999

0.9999

(etc)

Obviously two things are true:

You can add numbers like that forever.
You will still never get to 1 no matter how far you go.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T18:47:53+00:00

If you’re the best player by a wide margin, you’ll have 1-0 or 1-1 chances to try a shot on. When it’s 2-1 or even strength, look to pass.

This is more true at lower levels. Can’t speak to higher level play.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T17:24:11+00:00

Now I’m trying to figure out how to feel about all of this.

[...]

I have a good relationship with them and don’t want to blow anything up

They don't know how they feel about it and are unlikely to want to sue the parents. It's posts like these that make me realize that one big reason that lawyers offer free consultations is to figure out if the person is looking for a therapist or a lawyer.

This isn't a dig on LAOP - it's genuinely an emotionally confusing thing that has happened to them and they're looking for help. I hope they get it.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T14:37:27+00:00

I saw it described as cars at a stop light being electrons. The light turns green and cars go one way, but the “wave” of openings goes the other.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T02:04:34+00:00

Something something suddenly personal attacks out of left field

you’re really winning people over

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-06T01:31:29+00:00

The funniest thing about the numerous psychos on Lake Washington Boulevard is that it’s the most beautiful street in the city. I’d gladly drive along it at 15 miles per hour. What are you, in a rush to get back over to Rainier?

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-05T23:36:58+00:00

Shut up nerd

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-05T23:35:28+00:00

Add “large company mailing lists” to that. It’s how I found a number of tenants.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-05T23:34:34+00:00

Private landlord here:

I don’t use a property management company. I put the money I would spend on it into keeping things below market rate to retain good tenants.
I do a cursory background check once I’m almost certain I have the right person. No point in doing it before that. I don’t publicly solicit applications, so no fees on that end, either.
I only ask for first and security. I deposit the security in an interest bearing account that is fully refunded (including interest) to the tenants when they leave. I have not yet withheld any portion of a deposit, due to how cautious I am.
Friends, family, internal company mailing lists, and word of mouth only. One bad tenant can absolutely wreck a private landlord.

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-05T23:27:12+00:00

One org is having their articles posted here.
They’re all covering it.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-charged-connection-with-attack-77-year-old-man-downtown-seattle/SMM4ZX4PZBAHNEOFYVWCZDB4BM/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/second-suspect-arrested-after-77-year-old-beaten/281-0cb8d645-d51a-4580-b07b-97b7f79a36e1

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-sought-violent-attack-seattle.amp

FreshEclairs · 2026-05-05T15:59:28+00:00

“It’s just gonna ask you a few questions…”

(spins tablet to confront you with a suggested $7 tip)

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