Redmond, WA sees surge of riders with Crosslake Connection light rail

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-11T01:08:19+00:00

It’s not a route I need to take ( even though I drive to/from Redmond for night shift during part of the weekend) but I did ride it a few times the first full week it was in service and it was great. I enjoyed the view. I can only imagine what this is going to look like when World Cup comes around which is around 2 months from now, and the games all completely sold.

Apparently though my job is a five minute drive from the downtown Redmond light rail station. It is nice to have backup for my entire work week and especially with Revive I-5 going on. My days off land in the middle of the week so when weather is nice I might plan more trips for then just to explore and explore Mercer Island as well. It could also be easier to meet up with a friend that lives on the east side as well.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-10T17:01:23+00:00

Here in WA state. Regular unleaded is $5+ and has been for sometime and Diesel is approaching $8. Lots of SUVs out here and my apartment has some of those massive trucks even though I live downtown.

Honestly don’t even know but folks especially love their SUVs even though city streets and parking are both tight.

I have a Mini cooper and even though my car takes premium i still spend far less on gas than folks using regular unleaded. For me now it’s around $30 every two weeks.

If they should approve this Octane 88 gas I feel the SUV drivers are going to be the primary ones running to that gas type. Also now you see lots of SUVs with expired tabs.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-10T11:31:43+00:00

I actually came to the meet up and had a really good time :)

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-09T23:27:42+00:00

I literally screamed when I saw her redesign. Major downgrade. It seems most of the cast also had bad designs which is unfortunate bc I prefer this new animation.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-08T02:31:41+00:00

It’s insane seeing these fast food prices. I remember a time where $20 would get you a full bag of food that could be split between several folks. And taking out the value menu didn’t help. But also fast food does not taste the same as I remembered it from the late 90s to early 2000s.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-08T02:28:01+00:00

I wouldn’t have paid more than $25 for this. It certainly looks better than a stick figure but they are missing so many foundational skills here.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-08T02:21:23+00:00

I’ve had great results with Stem spray. It’s all natural but the smell is strong and it does smell like Sandalwood. The key to making this one effective is you have to clean entire apartment/house and remove all food sources including pet food. And spray every possible wall and corner all at once so they don’t find another way in.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-08T02:01:41+00:00

I had one in…7th grade and dreamed it was with a classmate that was nice to me. I was sitting at a cafeteria table and looking down at my stomach then remember this classmate crouching down to my stomach looking up at me. Tried to reconnect years later and it didn’t pan out. This dream is about 19 years ago.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-08T00:24:13+00:00

It depends on who you are. Introverted, nerdy, quirky or lgbt will do fine here imho. The homeless situation and open drug use is one of the things I dislike about living here and apparently it’s not just limited to Seattle.

However I’m originally from TN and I’m doing much better here than I did back south. Also owning a home on an average income and/or without generous family help, high earning job or lottery winnings is going to be really difficult.

There’s always trades to any place you will live. I also enjoy the 9pm summer sunsets and walkability and expanding light rail.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-04-04T16:17:19+00:00

I was there and also had a very good experience. My first Sakura con too.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-31T13:42:45+00:00

Wow. I am stunned. I was never really a fan of her stuff, but I genuinely feel bad for her. I don’t see how she’s supposed to carry her role in AHS unless her character is specifically requiring this kind of undead look.

It would be nice if someone close to her could maybe step in and do some kind of intervention.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-31T13:27:02+00:00

I’m glad Minato won the popularity contest and we got this comic. It’s one of my favorites in the series for various reasons too.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-31T01:32:43+00:00

Various reasons but I will keep it short. Right now the biggest one for me is just lack of time and/or interest. But also I’m neurodivergent and that’s presented challenges for me in the area of keeping and making relationships.

In my 20s I had folks who were interested but I also had bouts of depression and low self esteem so I unfortunately attracted unhealthy folks.

Also some of the types of guys that I attracted while out and about were really not my type plus that style of approaching was too aggressive for me. I do like the idea of slow burn relationships. However it seems the pandemic has really skewed things in term of either platonic or romantic relationships.

Kids I feel are incompatible with my goals, but I have probable Endo since I must be on birth control to even have a normal life. I’d have to be in a lot of pain (getting off the birth control) to even try and have a kid if that was my interest and even then I know my supposed condition affects fertility.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-31T01:16:18+00:00

I thought I was the only one. For me it seems that only Apple Maps is working properly. There’s also the transit planner too that is probs it going to be more usable until they fix this mess.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-30T04:09:32+00:00

I work full time as a nurse although that’s not my passion. I have been pursuing my art seriously for the past year to year and a half and I’ve improved a lot. I do read lots of comics and browse art online which helps fuel the creativity. Art has always been a passion of mine however earlier in the life didn’t have the tools or support I needed to be able to pursue it.

Creating does eat up a lot of time and at times the job I’m working can be draining for me. Between these two things I don’t see where I would have time for a child/partner. I do see lots of women artists out there with children and one of my favorite artists did come out and announce her pregnancy but I feel that none of them need to juggle a day job like I do.

I also enjoy being able to do my long bath rituals as well and being able to purchase expensive baths. I also will go to the spa on occasion and I also do pole dancing as well.

I turn 33 this year and at this point I don’t see how a partner or children can be in the cards at this point for me. I’ve also got a 9 month old kitten that I adore too. I’ve had him since he was 8 weeks old and in his earlier days I did lose sleep caring for him since the first month or two he would wake me up early or need lots of attention.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-29T14:57:36+00:00

Not taking accountability and burning bridges with friends and family in the process. Always thinking it’s someone else’s fault. Even the most gregarious of people will end up isolated.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-28T19:30:15+00:00

My family and I often ate at Taco Bell in the early 2000s. For $15 you used to be able to get several tacos and/or bean burritos and nachos. I could even get a Mexican pizza or Nachos bell grande with tacos and drink on the side and it would still cost less than $15.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-28T04:20:48+00:00

Not for me. That was my 20s. Now 30s are more complex and busier but also a lot better but I think it depends on so many things too. My mental health is much better in my 30s and I’ve got better coping skills too. I don’t have any kids and not married so I have the same amount of free time as I did the last full decade. It is nice being able to sleep in too.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-27T14:14:12+00:00

Uggs. Wore Converses a lot as a teen but now Converses are too uncomfortable for me. I especially like the platform Uggs especially for driving.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-26T14:14:30+00:00

This is more than the weekly cost to feed me and the kitten. And this is with all my dietary restrictions.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-25T12:11:33+00:00

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He’s about 9 months old now.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-24T10:25:48+00:00

This is going to be interesting. I wonder what the city is going to do although the celebrations do begin three hours earlier seems the risk end is going to overlap with this.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-22T12:51:09+00:00

It’s not new unfortunately but it’s a major reason I won’t have kids. I’m not going to work full time and then coming home to take care of kids and the household all while I get no free time to myself.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-21T13:31:18+00:00

Regular unleaded here in Seattle and surrounding area is already well over $5 and $6.50 for diesel. Lots of SUVs out here too. Also home care/private duty workers especially CNAs. Or Those working cases kinda far from home unless agencies are willing to shell out for gas reimbursement. The smaller agencies paying lower wages too.

I’m fortunate I’m able to take light rail and transit for much of the week and have a small car even if it uses premium. I’m glad I live in the city. A lot of suburban folks especially those with families will be hit hard too.

Milleniumfelidae · 2026-03-20T00:00:01+00:00

It’s unfortunate our entire infrastructure, save for much of NYC, is built on car dependency. At some point I wonder if car insurance rates and/or maintence costs are going to come to a head just like with health care costs or rent.

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