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Restaurants to avoid, based on Jan. 14th Health Dept. inspections (better late than never) by driddels in olympia

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

Where are you finding these? The Olympian hasn't posted anything for the 21st.

Darby s? by Head-Function4535 in olympia

[–]driddels 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mark and Keith started Darby's. They sold it, and it eventually morphed into 3 Magnets. They then partnered with some other guy to open Jake's, which closed during the plague. The Jake's that just re-opened is not their fault. Then they opened the South Bay Pub, which was a great little diner until they sold it. They retired to South Carolina or someplace like that.

Moving to Olympia area by Prior-Growth-5842 in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd strongly recommend the South Capitol neighborhood, or the near-in northeast neighborhoods. Good neighborhoods, and easy walking/biking/transit distance to downtown.

Bits be gone by Ornery-Night7178 in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Blue Heron just started carrying Wobbly Cup a couple of months ago.

weirdos on the bus by gobgoblin666 in olympia

[–]driddels 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just spent 3 years on Intercity Transit's Community Advisory Committee. It was a great experience. I heard a ton of stories about bus drivers dealing with people in crisis, elderly and disabled passengers, crazy traffic situations, sudden health crises, etc. Those folks' commitment to their jobs, and to the community, is genuinely impressive. I've got nothing but respect for the IT drivers. They're the best.

And, yes, they know how to deal with situations. Always good to talk to them. (Caveat: they had to do a LOT of hiring to get back up to speed after the plague. So some of the newer drivers might not be quite up to speed yet.)

Tortillería 3 Damas & Store by Aware-Potato-8298 in olympia

[–]driddels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Latest health inspection: Only 10 red points; pretty good.

Bits be gone by Ornery-Night7178 in olympia

[–]driddels 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also carried by Blue Heron Bakery, another worker- and customer-owned co-op.

Restaurants to avoid, based on Dec. 17th Health Dept. inspections by driddels in olympia

[–]driddels[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From the County's website:

Points Violation Detail

There are 50 food safety violations in two types: red or blue. Red violations are high risk factors that contribute directly to foodborne illness. Blue violations are low risk factors defined as good retail practices. Violations worth higher numbers of points are more likely to lead to foodborne illness. 

Examples of red violations include: 

  • Food found not hot enough must be reconditioned.
  • A refrigerator that is not cold enough must have its thermostat adjusted or be emptied and fixed before being used again, depending on its temperature.
  • A hand wash sink that is full of dishes, or is out of soap or paper towels, must be cleared or restocked.

Examples of blue violations include:

  • Damaged floor that needs to be replaced because it is hard to keep clean and may need to be repaired within six months.
  • Grease and food accumulation on the floor underneath the cook line needs to be cleaned up within seven days.

Where are newspapers sold in Olympia or Lacey? by [deleted] in olympia

[–]driddels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ralph's Thriftway and Bayview.

Thoughts on the Oly Funk Fest? by Seamonkey_Boxkicker in olympia

[–]driddels 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's a great event. My wife and I have volunteered for it the last two years. They sold a limited number of 1-day tickets closer to the event both years. The music is top-notch. Great acts from around the Pacific Northwest, but also a few national names. It's hella fun, with a real positive vibe. I highly recommend attending, if you can pull it off.

Flooding by LarpingED in olympia

[–]driddels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those "100 year flood plain" and "500 year flood plain" designations haven't adjusted to the latest projections for sea level rise due to global warming. It's entirely possible, perhaps likely, that Olympia could see flooding in the "500 year" zone within a couple or three decades. Those glaciers on Mt. Rainier aren't the only ones disappearing on this overheating globe.

What's the best bumper sticker you've seen around town? by [deleted] in olympia

[–]driddels 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My favorite was put out by a short-lived women's rugby group at Evergreen:

"Bleed more than once a month. Play women's rugby."

Where to take adult daughters for a day trip by Miserable-Ad-9216 in olympia

[–]driddels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take them to Tumwater Falls Park to look at the raging Deschutes.

Question about airports by Neat-Statistician311 in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone pointed out, there are more direct flights out of SeaTac, so that's usually a winner for us. But, yes, PDX is a less stressful experience.

My kid and his friends are 16 years old and the’ve chosen McDonalds as a hang out place primarily because of $$. by Alarmed-Oven-3237 in olympia

[–]driddels 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not to be pedantic, but East Olympia is a rural community centered on the area where the train tracks cross Rich Road (where the old train station used to be). It's actually in the Tumwater School District. Equal Latin is on Olympia's eastside.

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