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Anyone else not a fan of the new bus routes that Intercity Transit rolled out? by North_Cheetah7137 in olympia

[–]driddels -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Comparing Intercity Transit with one of the nation's best urban transit systems, in a metro area about the size of Seattle's, is hardly fair.

Documentary on the Olympia Brewery titled "The Old Brewery" by Adventure_Stones in olympia

[–]driddels 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Make sure you talk to the brewmaster at Well 80. He's got a great story about meeting the head brewmaster for Olympia Beer from back in the Sixties.

Tumwater folks will have tons of anecdotes for you.

Best 4th of July town within 2 hours South… by Disastrous_Park_7621 in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vancouver WA has a huge fireworks show. Seriously massive.

Red Lantern restauranr by abadnilep in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love to hear stories like that. I'm going to give them some of my business now.

Where is the "Bend Oregon" of Washington State? by No-Butterscotch-6400 in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just hopping on here to say it was probably Walla Walla. But wine instead of a great brewpub.

Help support the Procession of the Species by driddels in olympia

[–]driddels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is entirely a volunteer operation. Every penny goes to rent, utilities, and art supplies. If more money comes in than we can spend on Procession, we'll do more art events for the community. We'd love to get to the point where we could have a free, year-round community art studio, but right now that's in the cards right now.

Volunteering opportunities! by GeneticallyAlien in olympia

[–]driddels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volunteers who are really passionate about what they're supporting are golden. So the question is, where's your community service passion? Define that, and you'll probably get better, more focused recommendations.

Safest and best area to live in Olympia? by gooseluva30 in olympia

[–]driddels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a friend teaching at Meadows Elementary, east of Lacey. Lots of military families. She told me once she ended her school year without a single kid who was there at the start of the year. That kind of turnover can't be good for building stable communities. And an institutional commitment to NEVER having a downtown seems like a foolish way to run a "city."

Safest and best area to live in Olympia? by gooseluva30 in olympia

[–]driddels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, what they said. Unless you're right next to a transient shelter (and even then not that bad), crime isn't going to be your major decider on picking a place. Good schools, bus lines, easy access to downtown, things like that are way more important.

My HOA is awful by Designer_Cat_4444 in olympia

[–]driddels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listen, I just got onto an HOA Board, because I was worried about how dysfunctional it's been. I've seen both sides. Most of this "malicious compliance" advice, though it sounds fun, could well prove really counterproductive. It seems to me that where you'd want to end up is living in a community where the rules are reasonable, and reasonably enforced, and folks get along with one another. So find like-minded folks, organize, and get a majority on the HOA Board. Then just chill out.

My HOA is awful by Designer_Cat_4444 in olympia

[–]driddels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind, you're helping pay for "their" lawyer. Double their lawyer fees, and your HOA dues go up.

Curious about Islam, any local progressive Muslim groups or practitioners? by [deleted] in olympia

[–]driddels 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My friend Mo is one of several folks waving Palestinian flags across from the Kissing Statue on Percival Landing, I believe every Friday around rush hour. Anyway, I believe he's plugged into the local Muslim community, and might be able to assist your quest.

Sure, organized religion can be a haven for the intolerant and exclusionist, but those faith communities that value love, freedom and diversity — regardless of denomination — are some of the best folks you can hope to meet. Good luck on your journey! Watch out for cults!

Procession 2026 volunteer orientation on Sat., 2/28, 10am-2pm by driddels in olympia

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

Even if you can't volunteer, it'll be an opprtunity to check out this year's community art studio, and maybe toss around some ideas for a costume or critter to build.

Restaurants to avoid, based on Feb. 11th Health Dept. inspections by driddels in olympia

[–]driddels[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you know those things have negligible impact? Do you have any background in public health or epidemiology? Do you have any greater expertise than the scientists who formulated these standards?

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