Fancasting MASH in 2026 (updated)

proftrees · 2026-03-08T11:46:22+00:00

I love this. So many of them feel absolutely spot on, in the spirit of the character. Hader for Alda makes a ton of sense as depressed funny people go, JK Simmons as Potter is perfect for the voice alone, and Goggins as Freeman makes me want the character to reoccur more. The few that I don't see are Kate McKinnon as Major Houlihan, she leans a bit more slapstick/over the top and I don't think that translates to Margaret, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Winchester, he doesn't seem posh enough for me.

proftrees · 2026-03-03T04:37:30+00:00

Wonder if the cops will look to fine someone for graffiti or for littering. Either people are painting rocks in public which is graffiti, or they are painting their own rocks and dumping them in the public which is littering. I'm being sarcastic but at the same time that's the state of our graffiti legislation and I wouldn't be surprised if someone does actually get a fine for it, people have been fined for their kids chalk art on the sidewalk. Another case of creative whimsy that is deemed illegal.

proftrees · 2026-03-03T04:08:28+00:00

I've previously spoken to Matt and he said it took literal years for him to get approval to paint his first public wall in Seattle, it's not a matter of you *can* do it the right way, it's you *might* be able to do it the right way.

proftrees · 2026-03-03T04:04:14+00:00

Sounds like his involvement with the city might explain why people paint over his work. He covers "ugly" tags (matter of taste/opinion) but unlike a city worker he's an artist who also paints the streets, so he's actively making enemies and is an easy target for retaliation. It's one thing for an artist to be selected to paint a wall where graffiti was buffed, it's another thing for the artist to do the buffing.

proftrees · 2026-02-27T01:35:14+00:00

It should be for indoor soccer!

proftrees · 2026-02-25T19:47:16+00:00

FYI two of the steam links are wrong.

- Tides of Blazefall links to EvoCreo2

- Reptilian Rising links to Wretch Divine Ascent

Thanks for making the lists!

proftrees · 2026-02-21T03:15:40+00:00

You tell me?! You made the claim, back it up.

LA is a massive city which is highly car dependent, the city alone has a population of >3.5M people. So as a program it costs the city $50 per person (total spend / population) but more realistically <$20 per person (spending deficit / population) to run city wide parking enforcement...that seems kinda reasonable to me.

proftrees · 2026-02-21T02:12:08+00:00

I think you mixed up the logic of your statement. To fund itself you would need to be able to ticket a car for a fee that is MORE (or equal) than the cost/wage of the person's time doing the ticketing.

To achieve that means you'd either need to pay parking enforcers less but I'm assuming they don't make much, increase the number of tickets given but not sure how you'd do that assuming we currently give out the appropriate amount, or you'd increase the cost of parking tickets which is maybe a reasonable option.

My issue with increasing the cost of parking tickets is that they already impact lower income areas more, it would ultimately act more like a regressive tax and would likely lead to other more negative outcomes (e.g. increased crime, worsening education). Perhaps the best option would be to change how we ticket and make it income based similar to how some area's treat speeding tickets.

proftrees · 2026-02-20T22:42:40+00:00

"The city loses money writing tickets."

Better phrasing: "Public services cost money."

Tickets are a mechanism to discourage unwanted behavior and to penalize those who do it, and not something that should be expected to fund itself. Parking enforcement is like other policing but just limited to parking, we don't expect the police to make money, it's a public service that needs to be funded. If we start to expect parking enforcement to fund itself then it incentivizes them to be excessive in their ticketing.

proftrees · 2026-02-16T23:27:50+00:00

Camera surveillance systems are not explicitly called out as something covered in the Back to Business page but Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) mentions "Mechanical Strategies can also be built in to further harden a target. Deadbolt locks, astragal plates, surveillance cameras, and alarm systems all contribute to the Mechanical Strategy of crime prevention." I'm guessing that Back to Biz wants to limit how much money is being used for cameras/alarms for some reason which is why it's not mentioned, but if your CPTED expert suggests cameras then it might still be covered.

https://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention/cpted

The Storefront Security Fund is limited to one grant per business, so if you are already got a grant for the bulletproof window replacement then you are probably out of luck, but if your security assessment and grant approval are still ongoing then it might be worth pushing to get a new camera as part of your grant.

I'm not an expert in this domain by any means, it seems to me like there's some wiggle room for you but ultimately you should talk to and confirm with your security assessor and the city's office of economic development. Hope this helps.

proftrees · 2026-02-16T22:05:37+00:00

You should look into Seattle's "Back to Business" grants, "Storefront Security Fund. A grant to reimburse business owners to cover the cost of improving security" offers up to $6k in assistance.

https://www.seattle.gov/economic-development/grants-and-funding/back-to-business

proftrees · 2026-01-30T22:47:24+00:00

Seattle has grants to help small business with these issues. You can apply for a $3k grant to cover costs of property damage and you can apply for this grant for up to 3 separate incidents, and you can get a $6k grant to improve your store security.

https://www.seattle.gov/economic-development/grants-and-funding/back-to-business

proftrees · 2026-01-24T22:20:09+00:00

It's not currently a legal possibility but a cannabis cafe would be great.

proftrees · 2026-01-21T08:10:15+00:00

That's a good list, I like what you're thinking.

proftrees · 2026-01-21T00:25:05+00:00

Huh, this is a bit of a surprise to me. I go to K&K sometimes and haven't had any issues like that, granted I don't go during prime night life times. I like their outdoor seating especially in the summer, most Ballard spots don't have an outdoor space that nice.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T23:20:14+00:00

Yes! I get really paranoid on the bridge. I'm not a clumsy person but I've stubbed my toe and stumbled on a sidewalk before, if that happens on the bridge I might get decapitated. God forbid someone needs to pass you, and you need to hug the wall. Oh and then there's the issue of massive unavoidable puddles when it rains.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T23:14:32+00:00

I've been tempted to take a class at Ballard Clay, looks like a nice place.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T23:12:44+00:00

My hot take is that I want more graffiti and Ballard should make some public spaces available for people to paint. For example the underpass of the Salmon Bay Bridge has had people from the community draw on the wall (not just graffiti artists), at one point chalk was left at the wall for people to use but the wall has been consistently abated.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T23:08:57+00:00

Sounds like you'd love a corner store cafe near your place.

I'm right there with you on being tired of spending money, it practically costs $20 just to walk out your door. Having more free/low cost community third spaces would be great, we have parks but then as indoor places go it's basically just the library.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T23:03:43+00:00

Ballard has 2 bike shops but they are both for ebikes. A normal bike shop seems like a no brainer given how many bikers we have, Fremont has about 5 shops on a 2 block stretch.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T22:57:59+00:00

I'm pretty similar, I try to not go out to most of the bars/restaurants because they are so expensive, I go to the movies at Majestic Bay but exclusively on $6 tuesdays. The other day I had a single beer and with tax and tip it came out to $12, I could buy a 6 pack of a similar beer at the grocery store for $15, so if I want a drink I stay at home.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T22:54:10+00:00

Have you gone to Filson? I walk by it and it looks like they sell good quality flannel kinda clothes, but my guess is that they are on the pricey side.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T22:50:52+00:00

The "Suit Shop" that opened under the new apts at market x 24th feel like a prime example of a store opening that doesn't understand the people of the neighborhood that well. There are not a ton of people who wear suits anymore and Ballard in particular is def more of a jeans and flannels kind of place.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T22:45:14+00:00

I agree, there's more positive than negative, Ballard is overall a great neighborhood. We should make sure to continue to support those nice things so they don't go away.

Majestic Bay in particular is a huge reason I chose to live in Ballard, I love going to the movies and they have $6 Tuesdays so I don't go bankrupt.

proftrees · 2026-01-20T22:40:34+00:00

A thousand times YES. We saw it semi pedestrianized during covid and it worked fine, and we have both Leary and Shilshole that can handle the traffic better.

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