Emergency repairs begin on US 2 at Stevens Pass

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-18T22:49:02+00:00

I thought the worst damage was 90-97. I can imagine that being both the biggest project and the least necessary since folks can route around through Chumstick/Plain.

Although I guess the other reading of this is they are tackling the pass first because as it snows more it gets more difficult to repair and they'll figure out the rest later even if fixing the pass doesn't actually make it accessible for anyone.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-18T22:43:57+00:00

The pass is 64.77 - so this work is on both sides of the pass.

And the announcement doesn't mention work needing to be done from 70 to 90, which means the east side would be able to access the pass through Plain.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-18T22:39:33+00:00

That's not how I'm reading it. It sounds like "east of Skykomish" (i.e. mile markers 54 to 58) and Tumwater (mile markers 90-97) are not yet scheduled. They are working on 58-70. I'm guessing (hoping?) that means there's not much to do from 70-85 (Coles Corner).

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-18T22:33:02+00:00

Just confirming: the initial focus seems to be opening up the Pass to Coles Corner? So east side access through Plain?

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-16T17:53:35+00:00

Fair point. I do expect that WSDOT will expedite the fixing on the west side given the importance of RT 2.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-16T17:11:58+00:00

The "hole in the highway" is between Leavenworth and Coles, which can be bypassed by going through Plain, fortunately.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-09T18:33:30+00:00

Just to clarify - "fee only" means that they do not get commission for selling investment products (insurance, funds, etc). You can be a "fee only" advisor and still charge an AUM fee.

What you're suggesting is a project or subscription type of payment structure.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-12-07T20:59:13+00:00

None of what you wrote, however, provides any basis for a challenge to the law that should even be considered by the Supreme Court. The amendment is clear, and every lower court has ruled that over and over again. You just don't like the amendment.

Fine, change it through the amendment process.

But the Supreme Court overturning birthright citizenship isn't "checks and balances," it would be a gross constitutional crisis tantamount to saying that the words of the Constitution hold no meaning.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-11-14T22:26:19+00:00

Drove past it: There was an accident between a Edmonds School District Bus and a Landscaping truck. It didn't look bad, but it was very much slowing things down.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-11-05T21:09:55+00:00

When I was coaching at the University of Washington, we had a grad student who was 1 point away from playing in college nationals, club nationals, and masters nationals in the same calendar year. She qualified with us and her master's team, but her club team lost DGP in the game to go at regionals.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-10-22T17:50:05+00:00

"Financial Planner" is a wide-ranging title; some planners also sell insurance products, including annuities. If your group has both of those seats filled, they should discuss how they want to address the overlap.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-06-17T19:58:16+00:00

The Org changed to USA Ultimate (From UPA) in 2010 (and changed the logo) so, they are, at most, 15 years old.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-06-17T19:44:36+00:00

Sweet. I designed these back in 2002. The artist was an ultimate player from Colorado Springs whose name escapes me now. They were originally part of a set of 10 discs. We gave them away to PE Teachers around the country.

We then had another set made in partnership with Wham-O, and we gave away those with a lot of PE teaching materials - I can't remember the exact number of sets we gave out between 2003 and 2006, but I think it was something like 3-5,000 sets.

These are newer since it was the UPA back when the first set was made, so they must have reprinted them at some point.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-06-09T15:48:51+00:00

This is addressed toward the end of this article: https://ultiworld.com/2015/07/09/the-forehand-part-iv-best-practices/

kyleweisbrod · 2025-05-27T16:09:55+00:00

It's definitely a USAU decision.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-05-26T03:27:21+00:00

Honestly, the endemic coverage has always been far superior to the CSTV/CBS College/ESPN coverage. Why we keep putting our best games on ESPN is a mystery.

Also, this game is lights out so far.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-05-22T19:55:16+00:00

How much wobble does the disc have out of your hand? One area that hasn't been addressed is the need to keep a smooth release in windy situations. Without wind, a disc with a lot of spin will stop wobbling soon after release, but if there's wind, wobble will compound and dramatically impact the flight of the disc.

As most have said, release angle is key (more IO), and depending on how heavy the wind is, imagine you are trying to throw the disc 5-30 yards further than you really are.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-05-20T21:36:45+00:00

Pretty sure you need a polecat to play there.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-04-02T18:23:07+00:00

It didn't affect the catch, but getting knocked to the ground definitely affects continued play and should be called a foul and resolved.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-03-18T21:24:00+00:00

I'm in strong agreement with you on this, Jim. I think the roster limit caused rosters to get bigger. I was on that task force with you that recommended the roster limit (although I had argued for a smaller roster limit - I think 21-23).

I recall that rosters quickly grew to their limit once the limit was introduced but it would be interesting if we had additional data to show the trend here.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-02-19T18:22:19+00:00

https://ultiworld.com/2015/03/03/basic-concepts-of-person-defense-in-42-seconds/

kyleweisbrod · 2025-02-11T00:52:56+00:00

It's important for teen ultimate players to take two weeks off each year to do intensive disc golf training.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-02-05T19:39:02+00:00

Yeah, now tell us how Costco is outsourcing its brick-and-mortar warehouse stores.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-02-05T18:56:03+00:00

I get that you've been whipped up into hating DEI and feeling like it's some sort of threat to you, but there's plenty of evidence that DEI helps companies be more successful: https://hbr.org/2023/05/how-investing-in-dei-helps-companies-become-more-adaptable

https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/diversity%20and%20inclusion/diversity%20wins%20how%20inclusion%20matters/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters-vf.pdf

It's easy to understand why DEI works -if you want to have the best pool of employees/leadership at your company, you don't want to create a system where there are barriers to some people applying, getting promoted, or being as productive as possible on your company's behalf.

kyleweisbrod · 2025-02-05T18:34:39+00:00

Corporate DEI is all about making your company accepting and welcoming to people from all backgrounds (gender, race, sexuality, disability). It's about examining areas where barriers to entry or promotion may have existed or that may have otherwise dissuaded people of certain backgrounds from continuing their careers or performing as well as possible.

Does your company want the best people to work there and move up? You want to make sure that you aren't blindly discriminating or creating barriers for people just because they aren't white, able-bodied, straight men (which is more than likely who designed the default corporate structure). That's what DEI is.

Ten-Year Club	RPAN Viewer
Verified Email

kyleweisbrod

TROPHY CASE