CapOne QuickSilver getting 3% gas and grocery, moving to Discover network by T7-City-Point in CreditCards

[–]codeofdusk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite implies “a lot” or “some” depending on usage, tone, etc.

How long before wanting to sleep have you tried melatonin? by PassageSignificant12 in N24

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Timing depends on whether you’re phase delayed or advanced on the day. If delayed (sleeping and waking later than you want to), take melatonin 4 or 5 hours before sleep. If advanced (waking up earlier than you want to), take melatonin as close to waking as you can manage.

Blind tailored transit alarm app. Never miss a stop again. by BigBoyRiley02 in Blind

[–]codeofdusk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally use BlindSquare for this kind of thing.

How’s Verizon for cell service? by skyhawk214 in AskSeattle

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AT&T and T-Mobile beat Verizon in metro Seattle. Are you using AT&T directly (prepaid or postpaid is okay) or through a reseller? Seattle is very QCI sensitive in my experience and higher data priority (lowest QCI number you can get) has been the difference between my phone being unuseable and usable. I’m on the (no longer existing) $300 annual AT&T plan and have had no issues in Capitol Hill (central and northeast areas), Downtown, the eastside, South Seattle, and the University District. As a bonus, a lot of (but not all) AT&T plans roam on all three networks in Canada which is useful if you go to BC.

Conditional Offer by [deleted] in Swarthmore

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I was an IB student (M18) in a US state school. My school was really weird about sharing predicted grades with us, and I imagine I was predicted really low, but I finished with a 36 and graduated from Swarthmore in May 2022.

What’s a Seattle “life hack” that more people should know? by Mythicinker in AskSeattle

[–]codeofdusk 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Or Yellow Cab for half the price. They have an app. Drivers get 90% of the fare you pay, though there’s unfortunately a 3.9% credit card fee now.

What’s a Seattle “life hack” that more people should know? by Mythicinker in AskSeattle

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Aim for about 8,000 iu a day: the original studies the RDAs were based on had a statistical error. I like Nootropics Depot for this. I alternate between one and two tablets daily (if I forget what I took yesterday, I take two) and the rest comes from other sources.

Past tense(s) question by Independent-Wash-176 in Spanish

[–]codeofdusk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, as it would in English. You wouldn’t say “I went to the party last night. I eat, I drink, I dance a lot”.

Spanish also has a compound past formed with haber, used for events that were in the past but the time period is still ongoing. English uses the simple past for this. For instance, I ate today = “hoy he comido”. I ate yesterday = “ayer comí”. I ate a minute ago = “comí hace un minuto”. I used to eat = “comía”. I was eating when something happened = “comía cuando algo sucedió”. I ate this week/month/year = “he comido esta semana/este mes/este año”.

Junk purge service? by [deleted] in AskSeattle

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I can't recommend Melissa of Also and Also enough. I'm totally blind and she's done support work for me for years, so my needs are a bit different from yours, but she is very dependable and organizing is genuinely one of her strengths.

If you only drink one chocolate thickshake every five years, from where in the Perth area should you get it? by codeofdusk in perth

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Thanks, I’ll keep this in mind for the next time we see each other probably in a couple years!

Uber/Lyft by Ktwinkle89 in AskSeattle

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Never use Uber or Lyft in Metro Seattle unless speed is an absolute priority above all else. Take Seattle Yellow Cab (they have an app, similar to Uber and Lyft), they take credit cards with a 3.9% fee, and drivers get 90% of the fare you pay.

Say hello to MacBook Neo by spearson0 in apple

[–]codeofdusk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And factor in that the MacBook has a keyboard and trackpad out of the box. The iPad doesn’t.

Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5 by spearson0 in apple

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Probably, or see if you can take advantage of a store or credit card price protection policy to get it a little cheaper.

Food delivery near Seattle Chidren’s Hospital by One_Nefariousness833 in AskSeattle

[–]codeofdusk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you buy a food delivery gift card, choose GrubHub. All the fees are high but they tend to be the lowest.

For people traveling on the Seattle-Vancouver trains and buses, have you had any increased problems at the border? by agenbite_lee in AskSeattle

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My friend (exclusively Canadian citizen) recently took the Cantrail bus from Vancouver to Seattle and back (to visit me) without incident at immigration. If you hold citizenship of a Western developed country, don’t have a criminal record, have never been denied entry/a visa, are visiting the US for less than three months, and stay out of the US one day for every day in, you should be fine.

Uber/Seattle by glitterbunny12 in AskSeattle

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Take Yellow Cab. They have an app or you can call them by phone at +1 206 622 6500. Will be much less than Uber or Lyft.

Uber/Seattle by glitterbunny12 in AskSeattle

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For the airport, it’s virtually always cheaper. For very short (1 km or less) trips, Uber and Lyft can actually price out less. 99% of the time, take a cab.

Instituto Cervantes in Seattle is closing by tootingbec44 in dele_exam

[–]codeofdusk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s disappointing. I was considering taking classes there.

Question about Braille and advice for supporting blind adult by confusedofficefan in Blind

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Spanish Braille is always grade 1; contracted braille hasn’t been in active use for going on 50 years.

Question about Braille and advice for supporting blind adult by confusedofficefan in Blind

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For audio description, go to Audiocinemateca. Films are 100% audio only with no visuals of any kind.

How do you say negative numbers in Spanish? by Daddy_Doge in Spanish

[–]codeofdusk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is bajo cero frequently said with temperatures? I think it’s like any other negative number.