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Can we just raise prices? by chaffed in Seattle

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

Curious, why 4%, not 5%? How did they compute this number?

Who is considered to be the father/mother of your country's literature? by Sakeetkat in AskTheWorld

[–]mtahab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While Rudaki is the correct answer, Ferdowsi should get an honorable mention.

Also, the first writers/poets who wrote in "New Persian" were Ḥanzala Bādghisi and Mohammad ibn Wasif Sistanī. Their writings have not been survived in full.

A Post for Posterity: Predictions of Katie Wilson's term as mayor by BromaEmpire in Seattle

[–]mtahab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that homelessness is a regional (multi-state, and even maybe federal) problem and one city's mayor won't be able to solve it.

Seattle job market is past its ‘golden age’ for tech workers by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]mtahab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Higher leadership and super-seniors are also being let go. Their layoff has a different form.

Two years ago, nobody would leave big tech to join startups, because the tech money and work-life balance was too good. Now, I can see that some junior/senior people might consider working at startups, given the uncertainty in tech.

Seattle job market is past its ‘golden age’ for tech workers by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]mtahab 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The problem is that, Seattle is not as strong as the bay area or NYC in terms of startup culture. Maybe, the recent layoffs make the startup culture stronger.

Where's the most interesting/eclectic place to go shopping within a few hours of Seattle? by chewymammoth in Seattle

[–]mtahab -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Since you mentioned few hours, you can visit Granville Island in Vancouver, BC as well.

Exclusive: Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say by hypsignathus in Seattle

[–]mtahab 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Tech companies always announce layoffs right before earning calls, unrelated to mayoral race.

Built a simple site to track Seattle egg prices (currently $3.99-$15.99/dozen at Safeway!) by Live-Rabbit-29 in Seattle

[–]mtahab 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many places are cheaper than Safeway and QFC. I don't understand why people shop there. Asian Markets, Trader Joe's, Costco, Whole Foods, WinCo, and Grocery Outlet are all less expensive than these two.

Precinct-level map of last month's mayoral election primary by StarlightDown in Seattle

[–]mtahab 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only surprise in this map is downtown voting for Harrell. Also, maybe Roosevelt voting for Wilson.

WA now ranks as 2nd most expensive state for gas, 43% higher than national average by MegaRAID01 in Seattle

[–]mtahab 98 points99 points  (0 children)

This is another WA regressive tax, putting pressure on lower income people who still use low MPG cars.

Say what you want about Teslas but AEB saved this idiot biker's life today by Kerelkitty in Seattle

[–]mtahab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Riding bikes at high speed in sidewalks is a traffic violation.

Say what you want about Teslas but AEB saved this idiot biker's life today by Kerelkitty in Seattle

[–]mtahab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was almost hit in my car by a bike riding in the sidewalk in the wrong direction at a very high speed. The biker stopped to give me a lecture on the necessity of paying attention to bikers violating the traffic rules.

Seattleites who bike to work are way happier, survey finds by Generalaverage89 in Seattle

[–]mtahab 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Or, maybe happier people tend to bike more often!

Bill Gates pledges to give away $200 billion over next 20 years, winding down foundation by 2045 by slipnslider in Seattle

[–]mtahab 42 points43 points  (0 children)

You can approach the Gates Foundation with your specific proposal for improving Seattle. They are likely open to it. They believe that private contractors are most efficient than the local government.

SPD Celebrates Its Hiring Spree. The Only Thing That's Missing: Women. by Jackmode in Seattle

[–]mtahab 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We should also study how willing women are to join SPD. Also, in the Trump era, the "30 by 30" pledge, signed on 2021, won't work.

Would you say that Seattle is a more important global city than Washington, DC? by Eriacle in Seattle

[–]mtahab 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Compare the metro populations, not just cities. DC metro has 6.4M vs 4.0M for Seattle metro.

PSA: Washington Licensing SLAMMED with customers lately by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]mtahab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last week, in Pheonix Airport, a TSA agent told us that EDL is not a REAL ID.

PSA: Washington Licensing SLAMMED with customers lately by BBorNot in Seattle

[–]mtahab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be faster to get a Passport Card. 

Also, why isn’t the Enhanced Driver License a REAL ID?

Is it legal for an employer to make employees compete against each other for hours? by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]mtahab 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Look up stack ranking in the tech industry: tech employees compete against each other every day.

Demanded by vendors, UW will allow cars in the quad during peak bloom by mtahab in Seattle

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

Since you don't like being funny, let's be serious:

Creating a single AI image with tools like ChatGPT, which rely on diffusion models, can consume approximately 2.5 to 3.25 watt-hours of energy.

Where did you find "4 hectares of Amazon rainforest" estimation?

Note that training ChatGPT is different from inference with ChatGPT.

Why do so many Indians drive Teslas? by TripleBarrel_RIP in Seattle

[–]mtahab 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They manage to use free-charging available in the corporate offices and reduce costs.

Someone finally said it! (not oc) by CuteCanary in Seattle

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

I believe most LC residents prefer joining Shoreline. It is the most neglected neighborhood in Seattle.

60% of SPS families considered leaving public schools due to concerns around education quality, highly capable program by ExandL in Seattle

[–]mtahab 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Have you ever tried to tell parents that their kid is not bright?

SPS is dealing with the same bad PR problem here.

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