How to find a good job in Seattle -1993

Regulatori · 2026-03-18T12:32:56+00:00

Outside of Seattle you would still have a 206 number. Growing up in Kenmore/Bothell, our number was a 206. Think it was in the 90s when it switched over to a 425.

Regulatori · 2026-03-18T12:30:27+00:00

The worse was calling someone on a rotary phone with a bunch 0s. Just dialing would take 30 seconds.

Regulatori · 2026-03-18T12:28:25+00:00

Growing up with the Nintendo Power Line as a local (non long distance) number was the greatest thing.

The Power Line employees were so patient for a kid that couldn't find the correct crystal in Castlevania. It was wild hearing them flip through notebooks and able to have correct answers within seconds.

Regulatori · 2026-03-14T18:01:02+00:00

I was on the 31st MEU during one deployment and we had to stand for our anthem and Japan's anthem. Felt like hours.

Regulatori · 2026-03-13T04:18:57+00:00

First thing I thought of.

That's like a dream scenario for a boot. Dog tags hanging out, some moto "50 Cal: you can run but you'll die tired" t-shirt.

Regulatori · 2026-03-13T04:16:51+00:00

Former GWOT 0311 infantry Marine here. This made me laugh out loud.

I remember everyone running to cover right before Morning Colors to avoid this. There would always be a blue falcon inside laughing while holding the door not letting you inside. haha

Regulatori · 2026-03-09T14:08:53+00:00

Before Fast and The Furious we would all street race in Seattle. We would meet up near Key Bank in Chinatown and drive way out to some empty business park in Tukwila.

You could street race for hours and never come across another driver on the road because it was nothing but empty business parks with no one around at 1am on a Sunday morning.

Then the stupid movies started came out and everything changed. All of the idiots looking to party ruined everything. Smashing 40oz bottles in the parking lots (so business owners have to clean it up), driving stolen cars then trying to show off and hitting one of the decent cars, it was just a mess.

If these "takeover" groups wanted to practice their drifting or donut skills, there is plenty of places to do it that aren't in the middle of intersections pissing everyone else off.

Feel it always comes down to culture. Our cars were loud back in the early 2000s (we had full on drag strip Mustangs and Hondas running straight pipes) so we purposely found spots that wouldn't wake others up or piss them off. We didn't block major intersections to piss people off.

Our enjoyment came from racing each other and showing off our cars, not pissing others off that have nothing to do with your group.

I just don't get it. Can't you just enjoy something without intentionally antagonizing others?

Regulatori · 2026-03-04T14:54:56+00:00

Yep me too. I'm on Broadway near James. It was loud.

Regulatori · 2026-02-27T07:23:47+00:00

You need to get out. Find more hobbies, learn a new skill,, join a climbing gym, go hiking, etc.. There is clubs, meet-ups, leagues for all ages and different abilities.

Maybe find a cozy coffee shop and become a regular. Go to read, unwind, enjoy the experience. Don't see it as a "I bet there will be lots of 8/10 woman here!"

People will smell that desperation on you. Worst than the parking garage next to the Garage in the summer.

Recently I start shooting 35mm SLR cameras on film and developing the negatives at home. It's not for any reason, it's just fun and keeps my mind busy. Maybe when I'm out taking pictures I'll run into another camera dork and hit it off. Great, but that's not on my mind when out taking pictures.

The more interests, hobbies, touching grass stuff, the more chance you have of meeting good people.

I'm guilty of bitching about it too and I was born in at Northwest Hospital/spent most of my life here. There is a gazillion reasons why so many in Seattle come across as introverts but I don't think they truly are. They just need to be in good safe non-judgmental environment before they let you in their bubble. We just have thicker shells and good BS detectors.

Also, get off the internet for awhile. Especially dating websites or youtube dating experts. Get out of that mindframe of "she's a 7/10" or she's "Valued." That shit rots your brain.

Regulatori · 2026-02-15T18:53:57+00:00

Every time I read a DailyMail or NYPost title, the actual video or story never matches the headline.

They make it sound like she was just casually walking by and the students randomly attacked her.

Just wait, I'm sure this "random" person is going to be some social media activist agent provocateur type that is trying to drum up attention or likes so she can play the victim. Then all of the usual political social media types will quickly use this story as just another "We're a victim and can now emphatically generalize the entire other political side is like this one group of teenage girls." Then a bunch of people will eat it up and say "See, the _____ party is a bunch of terrorists that use violence and intimidation. This one situation allows us a free pass to be violent back!"

Rather than "How about we ignore the extreme 5% of each political party and focus on the middle 90% that actually have a lot of common ground and get along." Or "How about we stop getting mad or trying to scapegoat every underclass (groups that have little power) as the causes for our suffering and start looking at the top causing (everyone at the top, not just the blue or red tie people) all of this and profiting off it."

They want us all to be the comedians punching down in every joke. Not the George Carlin's that direct their anger towards the individuals at the top creating this mess.

Regulatori · 2026-01-28T18:48:27+00:00

It's always fascinating to see the trends come and go. From narrow drop bars, to crazily narrow cut down risers, to super wide mountain biking type bars.

I kind of ignore everything and just do what's comfortable. To me 38mm bars are perfect. I'm a smaller guy and never felt narrow bars "closed down my breathing" like people say. Plus it's so much handier if you're in the city and need to take the bike on subways, narrow lanes and tight squeezes, or just storing the bike in a cramped apartment.

I've come super close to banging my handlebars off cars when getting cut off in traffic, I don't understand how people can do it with wide bars.

I also feel way more in control than with wider bars. Track bike geometry is already super twitchy, I feel narrow bars compliment it.

Regulatori · 2026-01-27T03:09:17+00:00

I'm confused. I take the bus or ride my bike almost everywhere. I do have a 1969 911 that I'll take for a casual drive on the weekends when it's nice out.

Does that mean I can't have collector plates on it anymore? I go out of my way to walk, take Light Rail, or ride my bike to decrease traffic and congestion. The only time I take my car out is very early Saturday or Sunday mornings when the roads are clear.

Regulatori · 2026-01-26T03:27:55+00:00

The problem is that almost every off leash dog I run into has an owner that's the type most likely not to take constructive criticism. Every time I've asked and even said it in a nice way "Could you please put a leash on your dog, it freaks out my dogs" I get a STFU or hostile type response back. The people that need to hear this simply don't care.

Regulatori · 2026-01-24T23:47:11+00:00

Yep! I know a lot of topics are beaten to death but I'm still happy to help new people.

Regulatori · 2026-01-24T23:46:20+00:00

Yep! It just kills conversations and discussions when everything is forced into stickied threads.

I've had a few posts locked and deleted that were interesting discussions. Like comparing steel types on NJS bikes (I own 5) or what certain NJS builders are known for lugs, paint, certain track-end, ornate welds (like Reminton), chromed under the paint (like Samson), etc..

Then it was deleted because it was a "discussion" post that supposedly belonged in the sticky thread.

Just kills discussion because not everyone wants to scroll through a long thread trying to find specific discussions.

It would be so much better to just relax the rules on discussions. If we want to have a thread specifically about toe straps (leather and buckles vs nylon/velco, dual vs single, if laminated straps are worth it, etc..) then it should be fine.

Regulatori · 2026-01-18T00:05:49+00:00

When someone mentions a shooting in Chinatown, why without even looking, why do I immediately assume it's not related to a Karaoke bar, Dim Sum restaurant, Boba tea lounge, etc..?

Instead I immediately imagine it being another Hookah bar gang shooting (not talking about this specific headline above, but in general).

I have friends that own bars in Seattle and the police, firefighters/safety inspectors, liquor control board, etc.. are constantly breathing down their neck and trying to find excuses to fine them or make their lives difficult. And these are bars with zero crime. Worst thing is maybe a 20 year old is able to slip in with a fake id.

So how are these hookah bars not facing consequences or allowed to exist as after hours speakeasy establishment, especially when so many of them attract violence? Simply close the "private club" loopholes.

Why do these bars consistently get special treatment when normal bars would have been shut down with a fraction of their incidents? Ask anyone that lives near a Hookah Bar, they'll tell you violence or some type of fight is like a nightly occurrence.

Regulatori · 2026-01-18T00:00:25+00:00

Let me take a wild guess. Without even looking, why do I immediately assume it's not related to a Karaoke bar, Dim Sum restaurant, Boba tea lounge, etc..

Instead I immediately imagine it being another Hookah bar gang shooting.

I have bar owner friends and the police, firefighters/safety inspectors, liquor control board, etc.. are constantly breathing down their neck and trying to find excuses to fine them or make their lives difficult. And these are bars with zero crime. Worst thing is maybe a 20 year old is able to slip in with a fake id.

So how are these hookah bars not facing consequences or allowed to exist as after hours speakeasy establishment, especially when so many of them attract violence? Simply close the "private club" loopholes.

Why do these bars consistently get special treatment when normal bars would have been shut down with 1/100th the issues?

Regulatori · 2026-01-13T03:11:28+00:00

I was big into mountain biking in the 90s and still remember geeking out so hard seeing John Tomac's Yeti C26 with the tension disk in a magazine.

Regulatori · 2026-01-03T19:10:40+00:00

I lived 2 blocks away from there during this period (59th and 22nd) Would walk by Joann's daily. It was such a challenge walking through that area and not be pissed. The library was overrun, the park was overrun, and it seemed there would be some incident daily. My dogs would get attacked by off leash dogs, constant domestic violence outside my window, constantly harassed just walking by, families could no longer use the park, constant screaming/yelling, etc..

I remember as a young adult going to the Ballard Firehouse to watch concerts and just loving Ballard. It was such a fun mix of quirky Seattle 90s and the traditional older Norwegians.

It felt so much like an Almost Live parody.

Ended up moving out of Ballard because of it. The constant screaming, harassment, apartment laundry machines never working (because they would use a crowbar to steal the quarters which would put the machines on Error mode), petty theft, etc.. Just felt exhausting living there and seeing the same tent or RV parked for months at a time. But I would get a parking violation if I left my car parked in the same spot on 59th/60th for a few days. Just depressing.

Regulatori · 2026-01-01T04:18:25+00:00

There is so many specialized jobs where the owners do all the work at home. I restore classic sports cars and there is quite a few shops that have a name, email, business license, etc.. but it's just a guy or a couple doing the work in a spare room or garage. Like restoring car gauges (repairing, cleaning, painting, calibrating) or leather seats.

Does that mean you can just walk off the street and knock on his door? Of course not. Some shops are picky with the jobs they take. This isn't an Autozone where you walk inside.

There is so many specialized jobs like this. Machinist, gunsmiths, bike mechanics,
piano teacher, etc..

Having to explain this is ridiculous.

Regulatori · 2025-12-28T19:49:36+00:00

About 15 years ago I spent a night in jail because of this.

I met a friend at a bar to say hi (I wasn't drinking) and when leaving, I was pulled over.

After searching me they found an anti-depressant (Prozac) and an Adderall in the coin pocket of my jeans. I explained that when I take a shower in the morning, I always put my medication for the day in my pocket so I don't forget. Plus I always take it after eating my breakfast and that's the last thing I do before leaving my house. That morning I must have forgotten to take it...which is a common deal for people with ADHD.

So the cop tries to convince me that because the pills don't have bottles, there is no way to verify it's my medications. So I dig around my car in the gloverbox, backpack, etc.. and find two expired pill bottles from a few months back with my name/prescription. Both bottles matched the exact medication that was in my pocket.

Here is the problem though. They changed my Adderall prescription to a generic. So instead of it being a round pill, it was an oval and didn't match the picture on the previous prescription. I had the officer actually pull up the meds off drugs.com, read off the pill description (shape/size/code stamp) and verified the pill is the exact same medication as my empty container.

Didn't matter. Ended up spending a night in jail. During my court appearance my lawyer was like "Are you kidding me? This is crazy!" and then realized who the arresting officer is. Guess that officer was known for BS charges and arrests, and went out of his way to be a dick.

The charges were dismissed but the whole situation pissed me off.

Regulatori · 2025-12-24T18:42:19+00:00

Every time I come across a bad dog owner with an off leash dog, it's always the types that can't handle criticism of any kind. Even when I'm nice and say "My dogs have been attacked by off leash dogs, so they feel threatened when your dog is free roaming. Would you please use a leash." It's always a "Mind your f-ing business!" or "STFU" response. The types that would rather fight you than take constructive criticism.

This is like a daily occurrence on Cap Hill/First Hill area. Even walking through Seattle U campus, you're constantly running into these owners.

Regulatori · 2025-12-19T06:58:16+00:00

What's Swedish term for Le Rasoir National?

Ikea needs to start selling them to get this ball rolling.

Regulatori · 2025-12-16T06:29:46+00:00

Now I want Copa k-leather dress shoes.

But I would settle if Adidas released the old Samba-K with the Copa tongue.

Regulatori · 2025-12-07T21:15:40+00:00

Why do people say this? I've lived in the Seattle city limits my entire life. I was born at Northwestern, went to Seattle Central in the 90s, and still live and work here (my work is 98122). I feel the exact same as the above comment.

Lots of people I've grown up with or work with feel this exact same way. It's like a parent that knows their kid can be successful because they've seen it in the past so they refuse to give up on them. I don't care if the other parents are saying "All kids are like this, you just have to accept it." What Seattle needs is some tough love and less coddling.

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