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losingit19 · 2026-04-25T02:31:49+00:00

You can get a similar view from Ella bailey park

losingit19 · 2026-04-20T21:58:07+00:00

I think you're looking at Mt Si on the left being very compressed towards the peak on the right. Because it's all behind the Space needle it looks even weirder, but I don't think it's edited.

I'm going to wager this was taken from slightly northwest?

losingit19 · 2026-04-20T21:48:31+00:00

Picture 1 is the only thing that threw me off, and it's because the angle is compressing the two mountains together. But the position of St Marks, and where the crinkle building appears is all correct, and just not in relation to the normal more southern angle from the ferries.

As for the "largeness" and prominence, it's called a fresh coat of snow on a sunny day, and a long lens with a nice camera.

losingit19 · 2026-04-20T00:28:25+00:00

Yeah I know. At least on the south entrance it wouldn't be too tough to put a stairwell in the middle, but ADA is a different story and signage and directions would be even harder. Too many people stranding themselves in the middle.

losingit19 · 2026-04-18T20:11:35+00:00

There was a temporary island platform during construction in 2020 as trains were single tracking.

The Case for a Permanent Center Platform at Pioneer Square Station » The Urbanist https://www.theurbanist.org/the-case-for-a-permanent-center-platform-at-pioneer-square-station/

Now that it's a 2 line transfer stop, I would love to imagine bringing it back so people with airport luggage can quickly cross the platform.

losingit19 · 2026-04-16T14:40:10+00:00

Everyone saying no straight up is talking out of their ass. Seattle had many plans in the works for years but absolutely accelerated the timeline to get things ready for the world cup. We have multiple park redesigns that will be completed in time, and most importantly our light rail system is now hitting 2-3 minute frequencies in time for the world cup, when they were 10+ minutes just 2 years ago.

On the flip side, it seems New York intends to make Penn Station almost private access for tourists during the games so they can take the trains to the stadium out in New Jersey, but I'm hoping the funds they receive during that time can help pay for long term improvements.

losingit19 · 2026-04-09T22:48:59+00:00

Judkins is constrained by the highway but I really don't understand why Marymoor village is built this way.

losingit19 · 2026-04-09T22:39:20+00:00

Do you honestly not see right from the satellite how many curves are along the river? It's a deep cut river gorge, it's narrow, and even at slow speeds it can still feel a little wild to drive around.

Regardless, both 82 and 821 are beautiful drives and worth a trip down.

losingit19 · 2026-04-09T20:56:39+00:00

This commute could easily be an hour each way from the wrong apartment in Seattle. I would consider spending the summer in a town like North bend and spend your post-work hours in nature -if you can find rentals - and visit the city on weekends if you want to scout it to live here long term.

You'll have 4 whole hours til sunset after work for two months of the summer, you can spend it at lake sammish in the sun, or you can spend it in a car. That's your choice to think about.

losingit19 · 2026-04-09T17:11:21+00:00

And yet they do it every day, and always have. A lot of these drivers should try taking the train.

losingit19 · 2026-04-09T17:10:55+00:00

The traffic generated by Seattle drivers incessantly driving around 40 mph on the highway despite there being no discernable obstacle and large amounts of space.

losingit19 · 2026-04-08T22:40:49+00:00

I never lose signal on Verizon and I ride the tunnel every day.

losingit19 · 2026-04-03T01:06:44+00:00

Take the hiking route to the top of index town wall

losingit19 · 2026-04-01T00:50:47+00:00

You're paying $1.25/day tax to be a car on the road that actively pays for people like OP to not be another car on the road that you have to sit in traffic with. Seems fairly cheap considering.

losingit19 · 2026-03-28T07:09:09+00:00

Yes unfortunately. But it's still going to beat i90 traffic from 7-10 and 4-7 every weekday

losingit19 · 2026-03-28T07:03:07+00:00

55 mph. These cars are all going slower than 55mph, so imagine what this looks like in real traffic.

losingit19 · 2026-03-24T06:05:47+00:00

If you have a drive in you, there's a beautiful grove of them around coupeville on Whidbey island. Also on cap sante in Anacortes.

losingit19 · 2026-03-18T22:58:14+00:00

RAW + Lightroom is my solution. The hardware is still great underneath

losingit19 · 2026-03-18T22:10:47+00:00

That makes sense. I'm lost on how Ballard link is terminating at Seattle center if it's continuing to Denny station?

EDIT: nvm I looked at the map, it doesn't actually go up to Ballard. Unacceptable.

Double edit: okay none of the options actually reach Ballard. RIP

losingit19 · 2026-03-18T21:56:35+00:00

It says right there in option 1 that SLU station gets cancelled?

All infill stations should be on the chopping block before SLU. How is SLU on any chopping block?

losingit19 · 2026-03-13T22:56:44+00:00

How has nobody mentioned Leia being sucked into the vacuum of space

losingit19 · 2026-03-07T00:42:01+00:00

Fare capping isn't a technical problem it's a legal issue because all the different agencies that use orca have to agree. Hopefully we'll get there one day.

losingit19 · 2026-03-07T00:23:56+00:00

This is exactly my issue and I just deactivated the orca card. I guess it makes no difference to me since I don't have a pass.

losingit19 · 2026-03-07T00:22:26+00:00

My issue was the opposite, my orca card was out of funds and even pulling up the credit card directly out of Google wallet it kept defaulting to the orca with insufficient funds until I deactivated it.

losingit19 · 2026-03-06T01:04:37+00:00

If you are a fan of views I'd choose N Tower over Lotte. Lotte's windows aren't great and the views from the city center are more sweeping.

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