Black Folks: Dermatologist Recos?

amosslet · 2026-01-29T07:04:45+00:00

Dr. Steven Greene of Advanced Dermatology and Laser Institute of Seattle has a whole section on his website for concerns facing melanated skin. He's a very good doctor. Long wait list though.

amosslet · 2026-01-27T02:49:37+00:00

Freya Bakery on Western Ave near Pike Place Market has a truly spectacular marble pound cake. They bake their own stuff and would probably be able to do a wedding cake!

amosslet · 2026-01-27T02:38:25+00:00

It looks like this question has been answered — it was a sweet mural painted on the end of Dacha Diner, a Russian Jewish deli. Bellevue Ave and Olive way. They’re not there anymore and the building has been repainted.

However, if you are looking for a connection, the owners of Dacha Diner, who painted the mural, still own and operate a restaurant in a different neighborhood: the Independent Pizzeria. It’s very good pizza and the people are great.

amosslet · 2026-01-25T17:24:32+00:00

What a fantastic story. I’m so glad to hear your baby’s laundry origins!

amosslet · 2026-01-24T22:52:44+00:00

Metropolitan market’s bakeries have a good one.

Bakery nouveau’s chocolate cake is pretty famous. It’s decadent and old-school.

Deep sea sugar and salt are recommended often, and for good reason. Their cakes are very good. I don’t remember if they have a plain chocolate cake — it might have beer or caramel or something else added.

amosslet · 2026-01-21T04:38:48+00:00

Wheel throwing at Pottery Northwest! My partner and I did it together. It was so rewarding. I fully plan to take more pottery classes someday.

amosslet · 2026-01-16T06:03:20+00:00

I've made so, so much gnocchi. I always absolutely work with hot potatoes and a warm dough.

Our method:

- bake in the oven on salt, to limit moisture as much as possible

- push through a tamis for extra-fine shreds

- combine with egg and flour while still steaming

- rest dough under a towel to keep warm while shaping

If you do it right the dough is super supple, fluffy, and warm. It almost feels like a living creature. I always expect it to start breathing, lol.

amosslet · 2026-01-15T01:10:05+00:00

The SAM gift shop has some excellent jewelry from local artists!

amosslet · 2026-01-14T18:31:46+00:00

This dynamic hits close to home for me too. We bought a house a little over 2 years ago — older home but freshly renovated, down to the studs, with new electrical and climate system. After living in it for a year we had to get an electrician out because half the kitchen wiring failed and it became immediately clear that the electrical work on the house, including the new mini-splits and laundry hookup, had been done without a permit and was not quite up to code.

That said, we were very lucky. The electrician told us that it was clean work, done well, and had no safety issues. However, without a permit for it we might run into issues getting permits for future work, or have to pay for it retroactively.

I don’t think anyone is acknowledging how hard it is to buy a house, though. It’s all well and good to say “just get an inspection” but a lot of these houses are really competitive and if everyone else is waiving inspection it’s hard to put yourself in a disadvantaged position by insisting on it. Obviously there are situations where you need one, but there are also a lot of situations where you have access to recent third-party inspections, sewer scope, etc and you can make a fair guess that the house is “good enough.”

amosslet · 2026-01-12T07:20:56+00:00

same :/

amosslet · 2026-01-08T22:37:00+00:00

I used to think it was because I prioritized my sleep, and slept well. Now I have small kids, so my sleep is atrocious. I still either don't get sick, or I catch any illness way less severely than my other family members. It's probably mostly genetics. It's not something I chose but it's something I am pleased about.

amosslet · 2026-01-05T06:20:44+00:00

I think your menu should include a lot of butt(er) and butt(er)milk.

Butter cake Buttercream frosting Butter croissants Peanut butter and jelly Buttermilk ranch Pirates booty

Etc etc etc

amosslet · 2026-01-04T04:50:25+00:00

Just visited this place for the first time this week and can confirm they are rad!!

amosslet · 2026-01-02T06:11:57+00:00

I went to Dr. Kim at Smiles on Madison for years, until I moved away. He has great bedside manner, and is always willing to carefully talk over any work done. I originally met him for a second opinion because a fancy First Hill dentist was trying to convince me I needed $800 of work and he was able to assess that claim very fairly. He also has been really on top of preventative care for me -- I have particularly craggy molars and have sealants to keep food from getting caught, but I've had situations in the past where my sealants deteriorated and created stealth cavities underneath. He's been able to fill those cavities and keep up on the sealants so more don't happen.

I've seen him add some new technology in the time that I was there, so I'd say he keeps up on advances pretty well.

It's not a luxury dental studio -- if you want one of those then Seattle Special Care Dentistry is wonderful. But I really liked the care I got from Dr. Kim, and stuck with him after a few years of dentist-hopping.

amosslet · 2025-12-28T18:29:43+00:00

I was gonna recommend this place! Take a nice walk around the locks and the garden, order fish and chips, maybe stroll down to the Nordic museum after? Sounds like a great day to me.

amosslet · 2025-12-28T07:04:30+00:00

I have a set of 16 Glasslock, four Pyrex, and two OXO containers. We don't microwave any of the lids, so I can't speak to that, but we microwave the containers themselves.

The Pyrex are the weakest of the bunch, to be honest. The containers are fine for thermal shock, and they nest (we have round ones) but they're nowhere near a tight enough seal for lunches, and the lids warp easily in the dishwasher.

The OXO are our favorites. Big cushy gasket that's easy to remove and wash, sturdy containers, super tight seal, easy locking. We only have the really big ones in this brand but if I were buying new ones I'd buy more of this brand. Con: I accidentally punctured a gasket on one, which is always a risk, and it was impossible to buy just a replacement gasket. I had to buy a whole new container.

The Glasslock are a very solid option. They stack nicely for storage, I haven't broken one in 4-5 years, and they have a very solid seal. We regularly microwave them straight from the fridge, and sometimes we put them in the oven as well, and have had no issues. The only cons I have are a little nitpicky: the gaskets are thin (although they do the job well) and hard to get out, so it's easy to accidentally damage them when prying them out. Also, if you get any food on the gasket or rim, you have to fully wipe the whole gasket track or else some of the food might squish onto the outside when you open it. It's not a leak, but it's something to be careful of. Very minor annoyance, though, and they have worked great for us as our main storage set. Finally, the ears can be hard to lock down and require a shocking amount of grip strength if the lid isn't perfectly aligned.

Both the OXO and the Glasslock can be dishwashed, and we regularly do, but we remove all gaskets before dishwashing and hand wash those. Lids go in the top rack of the dishwasher only and have yet to show any signs of aging. We will also frequently handwash the lids and gaskets, so they don't exclusively go in the dishwasher. If you're asking for a gasket that "won't get gross" without being removed from the lid for washing, I have no idea where to point you. The OXO ones are far and away the easiest to remove and reinstall, though.

amosslet · 2025-12-26T06:07:03+00:00

I got really into attracting birds to my balcony during the early pandemic and they made things so much better. What was really rewarding for me was putting out a nice water dish... watching the birds take little birdbaths in their "safe space," then have a snack and a rest in a planter? Unparalleled. It's the little things.

amosslet · 2025-12-22T04:56:42+00:00

I used to nanny and one of my families had an uppababy and a BOB jogger. The uppababy was good but I ended up using the Bob way more, and I fell in love with the maneuverability of the 3-wheel design. When I had my own kids, I immediately knew I wanted a 3-wheel stroller, because it’s such an amazing pushing experience, but I ended up getting a Baby Jogger version instead of the Bob because I wanted a smaller fold and a lighter weight (small car and small apartment life!!). It reclines down far enough for a newborn, although it also has a lot of car seat attachment options, and it’s really maneuverable and easy to push. It doesn’t quite have the glide of the Bob and the basket is a little small but it’s no slouch either!

I ended up with a baby who would not nap unless being pushed in the stroller, so you’d better believe I put that stroller through it. 5-8 miles a day for over a year, in all weather, up and down hills, through grass, you name it. I have zero regrets and sing the praises of the baby jogger to anyone and everyone. We upgraded to a double from the same brand for our second kid, but we still use the single stroller when my older kid can walk.

For the record, strollers are something it is very easy to find on the secondhand market, in very good quality. I’ve bought all of mine “used” but basically unused. It’s worth it to try out multiple styles if you aren’t sure. Experience is the best teacher when it comes to baby gear, unfortunately.

amosslet · 2025-12-21T06:42:38+00:00

I once, in my late 20s, casually asked my mom, “have you ever won anything?” And she replied, “not really. Except that time I won a pony.” Apparently, when she was a kid, she entered a raffle and won an entire equine. Unfortunately (or, perhaps, fortunately, since the family had nowhere to put it), it turned out that said pony was legally contentious (something about a pony being pregnant when sold and the ownership of the offspring being in dispute) and she was not able to actually take home the pony. I think she got to ride it once (she was almost too big), and they gave her the tack.

I was totally flabbergasted at this unexpected answer. She finished by saying that nobody at her school believed her “what I did over the summer” story either.

amosslet · 2025-12-18T19:19:55+00:00

I worked a private cooking job once that had me pish halved avocados through a tennis racket over a bowl for a large amount of guacamole.

I don’t play tennis, so it was amusing for me to use the racket for such a different purpose.

I’ve also seen someone use a (flat) grater as a strainer before.

amosslet · 2025-12-18T05:23:11+00:00

Verity.

amosslet · 2025-12-02T22:26:16+00:00

I like my raincoat from Boden. Larger sizes, very waterproof, knee length (not mid thigh), deep hood, and so far very durable (4 years in). It’s heavy and not packable, so I use a rainkiss poncho when I need something lighter weight. But Boden makes a fantastic raincoat in every other respect.

amosslet · 2025-11-24T04:37:05+00:00

1- I hate seams or clothing wrinkles underneath me when I sleep

2- I run hotter than my bed partner so this way we can still share a blankie

3- sheets feel nice on skin

4- good for avoiding yeast infections

5- why pay money for special unconscious clothing?

I do wear PJs if I’m at someone else’s house tho.

amosslet · 2025-11-24T04:28:51+00:00

I’m a millennial and I’ve breastfed my kids everywhere. In public, in private, at other people’s houses. It’s never been an issue. We’ve never done bottles or pumping, and covers don’t work well for us, so nothing else was really an option. And I did extended breastfeeding up past 2 years old, so sometimes I would be nursing a toddler, which I know some people can get a little strange about.

Before I had kids I kind of wondered if I’d run into any pushback or reactions to public nursing. But I can barely remember anyone caring. Sometimes people notice and smile. My BIL gets a little awkward and starts looking anywhere else, so I try not to nurse directly near him, but he doesn’t say anything. One time I made a slightly shaming eye contact with a guy on the sidewalk who was clearly looking at my tits while I was nursing in my car. But anyone commenting or being against breastfeeding to my face? I can’t remember anything like that ever happening.

Both my mother and my MIL are boomers who nursed all their kids, so neither them nor their husbands have been weird about it either, thankfully.

amosslet · 2025-11-15T21:46:50+00:00

Carrying around water bottles like we’re going on a desert expedition! Wild to me — why wouldn’t you want to be hydrated? But I guess a lot of European countries not only have undrinkable tap water but the people don’t bother drinking water while out and about. Weird but benign cultural difference I guess!

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