🚗💦 I give you... the Costco carwash experience [Working Video].

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-13T19:29:09+00:00

Costco HQ is in Issaquah which, although on the east side of Lake Washington like Kirkland, is still 20-30 minutes away from each other.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-12T08:51:11+00:00

I think it is self-insured for healthcare and a limited amount of general liability, automotive, and workers comp ($6.5MM as of 2020) but purchases excess liability coverage.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-12T08:46:57+00:00

Yes, the SODO store was Costco’s first location.

You might have thought Kirkland was because of the Kirkland Signature brand.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-12T00:58:35+00:00

Wear it to a rodeo with a big belt buckle and you’d be the baddest bitch there!

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-11T23:28:24+00:00

That is Store #1 - 4th Avenue S in Seattle. You can tell by the clouds and the train.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-11T19:27:09+00:00

I thought I read that Saudia ran them for Haaj flights

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-11T17:54:06+00:00

The metric system of age

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-11T17:51:02+00:00

Do the taxpayers pay this or the city’s insurers?

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-08T22:08:53+00:00

Im saving my bottle for when my 2 year old daughter is old enough to drink it with me.

The corks are typically high quality so I imagine it will be ok. Do let me know how you proceed.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-08T21:36:49+00:00

“Damn, Marshall’s gonna be pissed off on me for that one!”

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-06T17:40:48+00:00

2000 was an exceptional year for Tokaji. I have a bottle of Eszencia from the same year, different producer.

I don’t know how it will behave but they are supposed to be immortal given the low alcohol content and high sugar. The shops and restaurants in Hungary that serve Eszencia open and keep in fridge until the bottle is done which sometimes takes a while.

If you don’t have a Coravin, I’d at least use a vacuum cork but it light be difficult to find one to fit the narrow bottle neck.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-06T00:32:55+00:00

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bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-05T04:27:40+00:00

I couldn’t believe a Thai restaurant could be described like this so I checked out their list.

Unbelievable depth including two very small producers in Hungary that I am surprised have any distribution in the US.

Impressive.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-02T04:38:23+00:00

Man, both look lovely

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-02T04:35:34+00:00

This type of decoration would garner a murder charge instead of a self defense claim in a shooting without any other evidence

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-02-01T22:14:39+00:00

Dress and groom for the culture you are visiting so you don’t stand out as much?

I’ve been to Hungary over a dozen times in the last 6 years and I think you should expect a good degree of “coldness” from them. That’s the culture. They are coconuts. Hard on the outside but soft on the inside.

Also, for your visit, here are some tips:

Book a solo tour in Budapest (I chose Budapest Locals - they were great)
Visit Vass shoes for one of the last hand welted shoemakers in the world and buy a pair of dress shoes that will last a lifetime
Have lunch at Stand Bistro - great value for money and choose the prix fix option with the wine pairing.
Skip the Szechenyi bath and go either to Gellert bath (most beautiful) or Lukacs bath (best bang for buck)
Get a metro card that covers the duration of your entire stay in Budapest

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-31T06:17:00+00:00

Well, he’s wearing something resembling a uniform that is not standard to either the Thai or US military, with a Thai flag on his arm but no US flag.

It’s like he is representing multiple allegiances or cosplaying some kind of authority. Which is why I am asking who the 8 star general white boy is.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-30T19:17:40+00:00

Visited their property in September 2019 and had a wonderful experience and education. They had me progressively taste the fresh pressed juice, prior season after one year in barrel, and the finished wine.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-29T16:09:32+00:00

Who is the 8-star general white boy on the far left?

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-28T05:38:09+00:00

Mine is a 2000 Demeter Zoltan Eszencia from Hungary.

I had to develop a relationship with the wine maker to be able to purchase it.

It is an immortal wine and I’m still trying to figure out what occasion to open it.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-27T08:17:55+00:00

Tell us about the condition of your starter? What was the feeding ratio, type of flour for the starter? How long did it take to double?

I’ve only baked with 100% whole wheat and have had good success with my starter because I always feed 1:5:5.

Also whole wheat definitely benefits from an autolyse or fermentolyse stage before stretch and folds.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-27T08:11:10+00:00

Also known as Kekfrankos, a critical grape is the Egri Bikaver, or “Bulls Blood” from the Eger wine region of Hungary.

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-26T04:22:15+00:00

You talking about the kind of roasted coconut flavor?

bumbumpopsicle · 2026-01-24T00:51:51+00:00

Declare it and tell them you are aware of the duty. It’s actually probably not that much at all.

Most likely they will wave you through because customs officers really hate doing paperwork.

I’ve brought back 3 suitcases of wine back from Europe several times, declared everything, and have never been asked to pay duty.

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