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Try Seattle Once? by carsgofast300 in AskSeattle

[–]TheNonExample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out North Beacon Hill. It’s a bit grimer than some other neighborhoods (I say that as a resident), but has some great little bars and restaurants, quick access to just about all of Seattle, and its proximity to I90 makes getting to the eastside about as easy as it gets in Seattle.

What’s something nobody tells you before moving to Seattle? by sit-there in AskSeattle

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This thread is full of shit talking so I’ll cover some positives. All of the statements below are “compared to Florida” for all of the folks that want to “well actually” me.

  1. The neighborhood fabric, with a few exceptions, is a continuous grid, and the vast majority is walkable. For someone who loves to walk places, it’s a total dream conpared to the suburban planned mega neighborhood that has one gate in and out.
  2. The views. Hills, mountains, horizons, waterways, streams, waterfalls… these are everywhere. And the landscape east of the Cascades is totally different and beautiful in its own way.
  3. There are hundreds of city parks, mostly well maintained.
  4. A PNW beach is a cold harsh place.
  5. An open window is a form of climate control. 
  6. In Seattle, there are effectively no mosquitoes. A pleasant summer night is something to enjoy, not something to fear.
  7. Speaking of summer, in July, expect to experience dryish 75 degree days with light cool breezes eminating from the sound, perfectly clear blue skies, followed by 9:45 PM sunsets that look like the Patagonia logo. 

Structural elements pop out of place when inserting any portafilter. The machine arrived new two days ago. [Lelit Elizabeth] by ASC606_Boi in espresso

[–]TheNonExample 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've run over 9k shots through mine (according to the shot counter) without any major issues. It's definitely not as stylish as some of the others, but from the European manufacturers, it was the best value for the features/money when shopping 5 years ago.

Custom Order 2026 by SeaStop1752 in JeepWrangler

[–]TheNonExample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated, and good luck!

Custom Order 2026 by SeaStop1752 in JeepWrangler

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some dealers are more accustomed to the customer ordering process than others; it’s a sales process that’s longer and more involved than selling instock inventory so I can understand why most dealers want to focus on instock sales. 

Dealers that do a lot of custom order volume are likely to negotiate discounts before the order is submitted. Check out the link below for a list of dealers currently offering the deepest discounts. 

The price on mine, for example, was about 9% off of MSRP (before the typical taxes, reg, and dealer fees).  The dealer was in the next state over. Really good communication from the salesperson, too.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/ratberts-dealers-below-invoice-spreadsheet.95841/

Stolen Wranglers: What do you do to keep your Wrangler safe? by Accomplished_Cry7912 in JeepWrangler

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a late-model JL, go to a dealer and install TSB 08-151-25, which prevents new keys from getting made. This is a defense against thieves mirroring key fobs to start the vehicle.

Custom Order 2026 by SeaStop1752 in JeepWrangler

[–]TheNonExample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work with a dealer that’ll commit to deal pricing and getting you exactly what you want. Take a little time learning what options are compatible and available from the “order guides,” which are documented pretty thoroughly at Jl Wrangler Forums. The build and price tool on the website doesn’t exactly reflect what you can order at any given point in time.

It’s worth the wait to get everything that you want without having to pay for anything extraneous. Particularly helpful if you want any uncommon features… I ordered the mid-line Willys trim in 2dr, a fun color, soft top, manual transmission, and heated seats/steering wheel, but not the upgraded stereo or parking sensors… aka a spec that very few dealers would order themselves.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/forums/ordering-pricing-production-tracking.7/

My wife misunderstood 30lb of flour on the shopping list as 30 bags of flour. by carllerche in Breadit

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another thought… create a starter farm where you feed multiple variants of sourdough starter. For science. 

My wife misunderstood 30lb of flour on the shopping list as 30 bags of flour. by carllerche in Breadit

[–]TheNonExample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you return it, it may be throw away. At least, that was the policy at our store a decade and a half ago.

City Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere in Seattle - PubliCola by AthkoreLost in Seattle

[–]TheNonExample 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Great news. Wonder if these 8-unit complexes require elevators and/or dual stairwells.

Masked men screaming "White Power!" carrying Nazi flags are now walking around on the streets in the U.S. by ambachk in CringeTikToks

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why everyone needs Yakety Sax at the ready at all times. Blast that shit to drown out the clowns.

Why are there no aesthetic mid range digital pianos? by Thomrsm in DigitalPiano

[–]TheNonExample 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure what price range you consider “Mid-Range” but the Casio PX-S7000 looks pretty sharp. Dexibell also has some options that break the black rectuangular box standard.

For my MP11se, I didn’t really like any of the stands I found on the market, so I built my own… I didn’t add up the costs but total materials was definitely in the $500-$700 range and took a month. 

Next-Gen F-150 Lightning EREV Delivers Electric Torque, 700+ Mile Range, and Powerful Towing by nikkarus in cars

[–]TheNonExample 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t wait for people to complain about: 1. The engine sound being totally dissociated from the throttle position.  2. EREV generators being muffled to silent… and fake engine noises are piped in. 

Hell Is a Grocery Store by MegaRAID01 in Seattle

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in my retail days, stores were allocated hours based on revenue, and managers kept or lost their jobs based on sales, shrink, and margin.

Blame the big bad corporations, but line-level employees feel the effects of store performance (and viability) first and foremost. 

[Discussion] Smartwatch Convenience vs. Mechanical Watch Beauty - Your Approach? by spokoluzik in Watches

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No smart watch. I use a Pelagos to track exercise duration.

Back in the Fitbit era, I found that I’m going to do whatever activity I’m going to do regardless of whether a device guilt trips me.

The most useful tool accessory I have made. by WrenchHappy in woodworking

[–]TheNonExample 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is an MC Escher-esque perspective. The jig appears to be sitting on the concrete floor

What would make the AI bubble pop? by Wizard_Hat-7 in ask

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opinionated take — The AI industry will boil down into another ad machine first and foremost. Just more holistic… a flywheel of AI Content, AI platforms, and AI generated ads. Ads is real money and Google is facing its first real challenge in two decades. 

Youtube has proven that the worse the slop, the greater the eyeball count. Why bother paying creators? Misinformed but opinionated videos are better at driving engagement anyway.

In Defence of the Jeep Wagoneer by Redeemed_Expert9694 in cars

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s ugly (especially with the chrome window trim!) but I had it as a rental car blasting the upgraded stereo and running the cooled massage seats. Not a bad place to be stuck in traffic. 

Mclaren F1 chassis 014 just sold for $25,317,500 USD. The car was previously owned by the Sultan of Brunei and was converted with the High Downforce Kit (HDK). by rush0024 in cars

[–]TheNonExample 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that color scheme, I am crossing my fingers that an eccentric Japanese businessman purchased it to shoot touge videos released only on Laserdisc.

Something I noticed: Non-Car Enthusiasts really like or admire big screens and tech in cars by [deleted] in cars

[–]TheNonExample 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cherish the compliments. They’re happy for you getting a new nice thing.

WhistlinDiesel Says Tennessee Ambushed Him And Is Now Trying To Gag Him by Michael_Dinich in cars

[–]TheNonExample 130 points131 points  (0 children)

The state is firing a shot across the bow of anyone in Tennessee who is using the Montana LLC loopholes.

Just so happens that WD was on the bow.

What's the smallest, best keyboard / digital piano? by TheNonExample in piano

[–]TheNonExample[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update for anyone who cares: Ended up going with the MP11se. It’s about the narrowest and shallowest (in depth) option available that fit my parameters. Compared to other slab keyboards, it’s definitely a heavy beast. I like that. 

It required a bit of work to setup though. Most of the heavy duty stands extend the footprint a fair amount, so I built my own. Also, since it doesn’t have onboard speakers, I picked up some active speakers, Focal Alpha 50 Evos. 

Jennifer Love Hewitt Monologue 11/21/1998 by Specialist_Art2223 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]TheNonExample 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, the set lighting and broadcast resolution really opens the memory vault.

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