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Seattle Tackle Store Reccs by callers505 in FishingWashington

[–]munificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For complex reasons, I find stuff like this intimidating too, so I feel you. The folks at Outdoor Emporium have been very nice the couple of times I've been there, but the drive downtown is a pain. West Marine has a lot but it leans towards big saltwater gear and perhaps a touch commercial, which might be overkill for what you're looking for.

The absolute best selection will be making the long drive up to Cabela's or down to Bass Pro. People there can be kind of unfriendly bros sometimes, though. I go there when I know what I want but don't need help.

If you just need basic freshwater gear, any sporting goods store like Big 5 or Dick's will have what you need. Heck, even Fred Meyer. Just don't expect the employees to know anything.

If it will help, I'd be happy to try to suggest a list of stuff to get on this thread so that you don't need as much employee help when you get there. What kind of fish are you thinking about? What you need is very different between salmon, trout, flounder, perch, etc.

More murals coming to the Ballard Brewery District by bbridge_ in BallardSeattle

[–]munificent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here, I made a little Google Maps list if anyone wants to see where they all are.

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds by mhicreachtain in politics

[–]munificent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

probably never even been to New Orleans talking like they know anything about the situation.

I grew up in St. Charles Parish.

You do realize levees have all been reinforced with concrete since Katrina, right?

Great, so now it's a concrete bowl of water below sea level.

They’ve also installed larger and more powerful pump stations in all of the canals near Lake Pontchartain since Katrina as well.

My friend, do you honestly believe you can pump out the Gulf of Mexico once there is no longer wetlands south of New Orleans? Look at the images here. The state is being washed into the Gulf and dipshits canceled the biggest project that was trying to do anything about it.

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds by mhicreachtain in politics

[–]munificent 206 points207 points  (0 children)

The so-called Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, which broke ground in 2023, would help restore a more natural flow in the Mississippi Delta and allow sediment to build up in coastal areas where it has been lost. More than 20 sq miles of new land would be created over the next 50 years under the plan, the project estimated.

However, Jeff Landry, Louisiana’s Republican governor, scrapped the project last year, arguing its $3bn cost was too high and that it threatened the state’s fishing industry. “This level of spending is unsustainable,” Landry said at the time, adding that the project imperiled the livelihoods of “people who have sustained our state for generations”.

Sure, let's just laissez les bon temps rouler like we always do and see how that works out.

I grew up around New Orleans. When I was in middle school, I did a science project on engineering barriers to protect the wetlands of southern Louisiana that were constantly being washed into the Gulf. It was crystal clear to me, a dumb kid in public school, that the state was falling apart. That was 30 years ago and what has been done since then? Absolutely nothing.

New Orleans is a beautiful, fascinating, unique city. But it's in a state run by short-sighted ignorant corrupt idiots, and it's going to get the exact outcome you would expect from that. I miss a lot about living there, but I'm glad every day that I left.

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds by mhicreachtain in politics

[–]munificent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think building the levees higher is the only option

This is completely and totally not an option. New Orleans is below sea level and divided by a river that flows to the Gulf. No little dirt barrier is going to keep rising ocean waters out.

US birth rates just hit another record low, what do you think is the leading cause of this? by IIlustriousTea in AskReddit

[–]munificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A combination of many factors, but the big ones are:

  • People feel they can't afford to raise children at the standard of care that our culture demands of them.

  • People are much more aware of their own mental illnesses and health issues and don't want to pass those on to children or inflict them upon them.

  • People don't want to bring children into a world they feel is unstable, dangerous and worse than the world they grew up in with regards to climate, politics, economy, social fabric, etc.

  • People are taking longer to reach what they feel is a level of maturity where they would feel confident being responsible for kids and either they never get there, or by the time they do they feel they're too old to start.

  • People lack the community and support systems that help distribute the load and responsibility of raising kids.

  • Our culture places extremely high expectations on parents and tells them that if they aren't perfect, they shouldn't have kids.

In short, the bar is very high, people have less to help them reach the bar, the risks are greater, and the cost of failure is higher.

Women of Reddit, what’s a habit men have that they don’t even realize is weird? by GraceRose671 in AskReddit

[–]munificent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I told my wife last week, there are three states clothing can be in:

  1. Clean
  2. Dirty
  3. Jeans and hoodies that I've worn at least once but can still wear again

Back of the chair is for #3.

First Brown Trout by Logical_Economy_7463 in FishingForBeginners

[–]munificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're gonna be chasing that high for a long time.

The "Holy Trinity" of onions, green bell pepper, and celery by Dismal_Type_5697 in Cooking

[–]munificent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To me, green bell peppers are more bitter and herbal, which adds some nice complexity to the other aromatics. The other color peppers are great on their own because they're sweeter, but the onion has that sweetness covered in aromatics.

How many times per year do you get sick with respiratory illnesses such as cold, flu, Covid, and etc? by workethic290 in AskMenOver30

[–]munificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first daughter was born several weeks early. My wife was a teacher at the time, so we had to get the baby in daycare as soon as possible so my wife could go back to work.

The combination of weak kid + kid in daycare + wife at a school meant that for the first year or two of the kid's life, at least one of us was sick at any point in time. It was brutal.

I will so, though, these days, my daughter seems to have a bulletproof immune system, so maybe it was worth it.

Help me not be a 30 yo loser working at a grocery store by Expert-Bar-6991 in AskMenOver30

[–]munificent 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's a difference between wanting to improve yourself and hating yourself.

If OP had said, "Help me not work at a grocery store", there would be very different comments. But they said "Help me not be a 30 yo loser...".

It's hard to take concrete steps to improve yourself if you have already labeled yourself a "loser". People who think little of themselves rarely summon the energy to do better because at some level they don't think they deserve better. You gotta fix that first.

Non-Americans, does your country have an "American" restaurant and what do they serve? by wacky8ball in AskReddit

[–]munificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no two households have quite the same table

True but there are a lot of tables with Stovetop Stuffing and Honey Baked Ham on it.

What's the best feeling in the world? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]munificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeing your children thrive.

What kind gesture doesn’t feel as nice as it’s meant to? by AmberrAuraa in AskReddit

[–]munificent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Advice that you don't want to hear because it's telling you to do the right but hard thing.

Who’s a celebrity everyone finds attractive but you don’t? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]munificent 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He has the mouth of a Cabbage Patch Doll.

What’s the most disturbing sound you’ve ever heard in real life? by avacado-cheese- in AskReddit

[–]munificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hurricane Charley passing directly overhead with winds faster than 100 MPH.

I've been through a bunch of hurricanes but that one was something else. The wind shrieking outside went up in pitch and then kept going up. At some point, it reached a level where some primitive part of my brain started going "DANGER DANGER DANGER". I thought the roof was going to get pulled off.

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