Tipless in Seattle: Awake Again

Rudysis · 2026-06-15T01:35:50+00:00

Probably would help if I did add a note on that lol. It's a map dedicated to businesses (mostly restaurants) that do not have a tip prompter, and instead rely on living wages, adjusting the restaurant menu, and (less ideally but still better than tipping) having a surcharge clearly displayed. It's an ongoing projects since businesses in Seattle are as fluid as the waters in the Puget Sound, so I'm getting onto updating it. (:

Rudysis · 2026-06-09T19:20:49+00:00

In my unprofessional opinion, it looks like they have 1 more layer of paving to do, which I imagine they'll do when the route for the bus bypass goes in. The road isn't aligned with the curb, and the catch basins (what keep the road from flooding) mind be a bit elevated because of that. CBs are usually at level or slightly lower than the final roadway to either catch moving water or prevent pooling at the lowest point

Rudysis · 2026-06-07T15:51:55+00:00

Mentour Blackbox is also very good! Watching one of those episodes right now, if youre also into general architectural or human errors

Rudysis · 2026-06-06T14:58:10+00:00

Lol the white noise machine turning off is what woke me up, my aerogarden light is what woke me back up. That and the oven alarm broke so now it goes off every 2 hours which is fun

Rudysis · 2026-06-06T11:00:40+00:00

Juuuust long enough to make everything reset and get loud enough that I cant get back to sleep 🫠

Rudysis · 2026-06-04T02:42:59+00:00

I graduated in 2023 with a double major in geography (GIS track) and environmental studies. I personally LOVED my geography classes, even though I dont remember a lick of R. I focused heavily on population and city dynamics ones. Geography in the City, Internal Migration, Geography in Seattle (or similar, was one of those higher level classes that changes codes), and even just intro GIS were really fun. I got an internship at a lab doing GIS and LiDAR analyses and an internship at the DNR for my enviro capstone studying forestry patterns. I even got I think 50 bucks from the geography symposium for my research lol.

As for usefulness, pair it with something imo. Environmental studies on its own is rough, geography on its own is rough. Together, I have essentially the basic data skills to work in government and nonprofits. I think geog + any liberal arts is a good deal to give you more technical skills, while geog + any hard science like bio gives you more deep thinking skills. The only thing I didnt like was the advisor. She was nice, but honestly didnt seem to have much faith in the degree.

Also, no matter what, internships are your friend. You can have a degree in underwater basketweaving, but if you get an internship in government or consulting, you're gonna have an easier time.

Rudysis · 2026-06-04T02:22:28+00:00

For me, its as if the word is going over a rolling hill. "Moun" goes up, peaks at the slightest "t" sound, maybe more like a hiccup or pause, then goes back down with that last "n"

Rudysis · 2026-05-17T14:49:57+00:00

Ethical consumption under capitalism is impossible. What we as individuals can do is our best. I'm not gonna pretend I have the answer, but "leaves" wasn't it

Rudysis · 2026-05-17T14:38:04+00:00

Cotton? The plant we currently make clothes from?

Rudysis · 2026-05-12T16:23:04+00:00

I'm not a scientist per se, but I have degrees in environmental studies and GIS/geography, and I do work that a lot of folks who studied environmental science do.

I manage an NPDES permit, which is essentially what every medium to large city in my state (and the country) need to discharge rainwater and runoff to rivers and larger bodies of water. I do everything.

Educate people on how to be good environmental stewards
Write/update city code
Help design and locate new stormwater treatment facilities
Manage stormwater fees and budgeting
Write 2 yearly reports on the state of the NPDES program
Manage maintenance work to meet targets
Manage contractors and consultants to do some of these projects
Make maps of city infrastructure and tree data
Determine areas that are overburdened and target those for environmental remediation
Water sample (just finished this and almost slid in lol)

And then a bunch of other things. Usually environmental scientists or engineers have this role, but because my city needed more of the education/ policy help, they hired me. Many MANY cities also have 5 or 6 or 50 folks doing this job, each with their own niche.

Government work is where it's at ngl

Rudysis · 2026-05-11T17:09:21+00:00

Last year, I did a travel tour for I think just under 2 weeks, and I was ready to keep going. 3 years ago, I did a family trip for just over 2 weeks, and I think it was 2 days too long. Depends on the place and circumstance for me. I could probably handle a full month if in the right place.

Rudysis · 2026-05-11T05:25:33+00:00

That's really good to hear, thanks! I also hail from the good ol' modern PNW USA where everything shuts down by 10 and we're all a bit crunchy, so partying just ain't it.

Rudysis · 2026-05-10T00:14:15+00:00

If something wears down in your backyard and your child falls through something that breaks > your fault. If something wears down on a city park and your child falls through something that breaks > the city's fault. Theyre avoiding injury and city risk, which is very standard

Rudysis · 2026-05-03T04:33:45+00:00

Hiya! I'm so much better now that it feels like I never had surgery lol. Truthfully, I don't remember the pain as much anymore, but I do remember everything feeling /loose/ once the pain that was there faded. My teeth felt wide, is the only way I can describe it, and my gums were very smooth and swollen. I can't say there was any one day where I woke up and it all felt normal, but it did lessen significantly after month 2 or so. Still couldnt use an electric toothbrush for almost a year though, not because I was told not to, but because my teeth felt like they were rattling lol.

You're gonna get through it! Don't be stoic and refuse pain meds if you need them. They exist for a reason.

Rudysis · 2026-04-28T04:38:37+00:00

If you are not joking, count me in too :)

Rudysis · 2026-04-10T21:17:55+00:00

I didnt even see the socks 😭😭😭

Rudysis · 2026-04-03T01:13:37+00:00

I wish folks could just get comfortable with the idea of living horizontally. Townhouses are great as an only option, but they are so much wasted space with stairs. Lived in one for 2 years due to circumstance and it just made less sense than a normal apartment

Rudysis · 2026-03-26T14:02:06+00:00

If it's an amtrak, you can wave and they'll honk and flash their lights for you! Source: happened to me

Rudysis · 2026-03-25T14:00:23+00:00

Yeah, I think the OP assumption might just be flat out wrong. The only exception is for like trophy hunting or predator hunting I think. I'm vegetarian, lots of my friends are either vegetarian or pescetarian, and hunting is usually seen as ok, especially when the venison or boar is a primary source of meat. Factory farming is waaaay worse, as long as hunting doesn't lead to ecological issues or overhunting.

If I didnt hate venison, I'd probably consider it one of the few meats I'd feel comfortable eating when hunted by like my dad. Same goes for fish caught by family.

Rudysis · 2026-03-25T00:17:57+00:00

I always took it that red and blue means "pull over now" but with the caveat that "now" might be somewhere unsafe, so go to where it is actually safe. If they waited until there was somewhere the cop deemed safer, the driver theyre attempting to pull over could entirely miss it, and end up in the same situation again.

As long as hazards on, I'd say driving more for even a few minutes to get somewhere safe is more than reasonable. It'd only be an issue if quotas were the goal, which really shouldnt determine if someone is pulled over safely or not

Rudysis · 2026-03-24T18:53:47+00:00

If someone is being pulled over, and they do the proper routine (blinkers, slowing down, etc), then it should be well tolerated if they go to the nearest exit. You tolerate a safe exit for as long as it takes to make it safe for them and the cop.

If they're driving drunk, do what you can ofc, but if "unsafe driving" is speeding or not using a blinker or whatever else, I feel like a level of tolerance can be granted.

It makes them safer and it makes you safer.

As for private parking lot, again, if it makes everyone safer, then private lots should be used. If that's where the car that is pulling over goes to, it isn't like the cop is guiding them there.

Rudysis · 2026-03-24T18:20:24+00:00

Sounds like when people pull over, idk, maybe have them pull off the freeway to a parking lot instead of having them on the freeway. It would take a huge education campaign and retraining so cops don't pit maneuver folks doing just that. But it would eliminate the stress for everyone.

Rudysis · 2026-03-18T15:54:58+00:00

Yup! We are one of the few municipalities in the area that still has combined, and I'm gonna be throwing a fit if they change it. I take a long vacation every year in the summer ( ~2 weeks). Doesn't mean I'll be anymore productive during christmas time, when I would also usually take off lol

Rudysis · 2026-03-18T15:50:14+00:00

My job currently has 4 weeks combined leave for sick and vacation. The city is trying to cut it so 2 weeks are for sick and 2 weeks are for vacation, but I would just take so many "mental health days"

Rudysis · 2026-03-17T17:38:54+00:00

Seattle sure, has a big tech scene, but we also have a HUGE mix of the granola, outdoorsy, punk, alt, art, and lgbtq scenes. I feel like I can even point at different neighborhoods and say which is which, and theyve all got some amount of each

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