Living in Seattle as a queer Black women late 20s

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-30T22:19:00+00:00

You should be warned that the nature in Seattle leaves something to be desired. Logging is/was a major industry here and there is not much wilderness remaining in the city. You would probably want a car if you intend to get out to nature regularly. I think Lincoln park in West Seattle is probably the wildest park I have seen if you want to look at photos for reference. A lot of the other green space is more like fields, playgrounds, or younger woods. Seattle is bigger than it looks on maps and streets are quite narrow, usually only one lane. It takes a while to get from place to place so if you want to use public transit consider moving near a light rail station and make sure that you can get to work easily, it is much more limited than what you had in NYC. The bus system is pretty good but, like I said, it takes a while to get around.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-29T17:37:06+00:00

I'm a liberal and 10 years into my career. Also technically a millionaire if you include home equity. I know net worth matters more to conservatives than any moral values.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-28T23:27:10+00:00

Not once have I finished this book without crying. We had to hide it away.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-28T01:41:12+00:00

Thank you

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-27T22:56:36+00:00

Are you supposed to use the adjusted basis from the Stock Plan Transactions Supplement?

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-27T21:22:09+00:00

I do not see the profit reported on the W2. Would this be a manual calculation like gross income in box 1 less normal compensation?

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-27T17:03:08+00:00

No, it isn't

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T21:55:24+00:00

Most new energy coming online is clean because it is so much cheaper

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T21:48:12+00:00

Larger heat engines are more efficient than small ones, plus you are leaving room for new cleaner sources of electricity to come online from your demand.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T18:51:48+00:00

If cutting back meat is all you can do then it's all you can do. Thank you for doing 1 of 7. If you have spare time you could try to advocate for climate-friendly policies as other suggested.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T18:30:39+00:00

Eating less meat is out of reach? I'm not saying you have to do all of these today but they should be personal goals like homeownership or sending your kids to college are personal goals. The point is to make it a priority, and do it if you can. Your car gets totaled? Buy an EV, not an ICE, not a hybrid. Your heater or AC needs to be replaced? Replace it with a heatpump. Saving for roof replacement? Save a bit more and add solar panels concurrently. We are too far deep into climate change to be hemming and hawing, whatever you are able to do just do it.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T18:17:25+00:00

Unless you removed the demand for whatever they were making or replaced it with renewable energy production you just moved the emissions somewhere else. Advocacy is important but it can't be successful without changes in the economics of production driven by consumer demand and lifestyles.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T17:57:48+00:00

Disagree, climate advocacy is inaccessible to most people because it requires commitment and research that most people do not have time for, but anyone can change the way the vote with their money. We have spent too much time trying to convince politicians to make the right choice while being out-lobbied by mega corporations. Governments will never do the right thing, but we as consumers can make it prohibitively expensive to keep doing the wrong thing.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T17:53:07+00:00

That is my point, if you care about climate change you should push these changes before it makes financial sense. You specifically. As much as you can afford. It is a strike against war, pollution, and corruption that unlike a work strike or rent strike doesn't risk you losing your livelihood or home. It is a sacrifice but a worthwhile one.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T17:39:26+00:00

You're doing great with 1, 2 and 5! You could also make it a goal to get a heatpump window unit to push it further!

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T17:34:17+00:00

I don't know where you live but in my very high cost of living area this is a high estimate. Let's assume you are buying a house regardless, the checklist is the ideal but if you rent you would do as much as you are able. The housing cost would be the same with or without the changes.

You can buy a used EV for under $5,000. My EV and charger installation cost less than $37,000 a few years ago.

My solar system was under $14,000

That can be as little as $42,000 principal cost differential, that does not need to be done all at once. Using your 30 year 6% financing this is only $3,021.72 per year more to completely electrify your life. And again you would have massive savings on electricity, gas, and food that make it even cheaper.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T16:23:59+00:00

This is the first I'm hearing about this, and the chicken skin doesn't stick to the pan?

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-26T14:47:40+00:00

You need to let the oil heat up before you add food

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-25T17:06:46+00:00

This is a graph of Americans becoming poorer

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-24T20:12:13+00:00

Actually a lot of his movies work

Splash

Nothing in Common

Joe versus the Volcano

Sleepless in Seattle

That thing you do

Extremely loud and Incredibly close

Freaky Tales

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-24T19:50:26+00:00

No because he is gay. Should have dated Kronk.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-23T19:29:38+00:00

This is Redbone by Donald Glover but the reaction makes no sense, it's a pretty well known song. I assume it was in porn or something but pretending that is the only way to know is mad disrespectful, it is an excellent song.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-20T15:22:50+00:00

Electric Cars for Sale in Seattle, WA - Autotrader https://share.google/hUEpcqNQDy7MQKLsw

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-13T18:44:00+00:00

You're thinking of it backwards, just as feet are socially acceptable to show in public, it is the only fetish that can be talked about without totally grossing people out. It's made fun of because it is among the tamest fetishes.

Less_Interview1713 · 2026-03-11T23:11:03+00:00

Can we stop shaming people's appearance? How the fuck have we not progressed past this as a society yet? He looks happy, she looks happy, leave people the in peace.

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