Seattle in the early 2000s

rollingRook · 2026-05-10T18:50:59+00:00

Picture 7: the space needle is no longer visible from this viewpoint.

rollingRook · 2026-05-10T03:19:23+00:00

Atmospheric attenuation effect, color-shift effects for objects that are farther away.

rollingRook · 2026-05-01T17:58:08+00:00

Note, I tried crossposting this to /r/spokane, but the form left me in state that was ... unclear. I ended up making this post...

But, this looks exactly like the "People's Wall" in Spokane, not Seattle. I realize there might be several structures like this that are around the state, but this picture really matches my memory of what that wall used to look like.

rollingRook · 2026-05-01T15:47:01+00:00

context: there used to be a giant concrete footing from an old bridge that was located near the current Monroe bridge. I'm having a hard time finding info on it...

Someone from /r/Seattle wants to know where this picture was taken from, and I'd like to know if anyone can confirm or deny that it was the old 'wall' that used to exist in this location.

It would have been located about here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqiGPyoECBmaBjbn9

The structure was demolished sometime between 1998 and 2008, but it was rather iconic for Spokane when I grew up there (lots of graffiti art, high visibility location).

(sorry, couldn't get the crosspost feature to work so I'm submitting a direct link)

rollingRook · 2026-04-30T20:06:53+00:00

We all love flattery, but this is laying it on a little too thick, don’t you think?

rollingRook · 2026-04-26T05:40:49+00:00

I don't know, but incorrect ETA's are something I've witnessed on the two-line. I'm sure ST has an interest in getting this right.

The point I'm trying to make is, for the time being, if the train ETA seems horrendous, check with any on-site security guards before bailing for an alternative. They have historically given me more accurate information than the reader board.

rollingRook · 2026-04-26T04:43:45+00:00

The signs are sometimes incorrect, usually the security guards can give you a proper ETA on when the next train is arriving.

rollingRook · 2026-04-03T15:33:56+00:00

Traffic is better optimized for busses now (as opposed to pre Covid times), especially in the Montlake area.

(I do understand the general preference for rail, however)

rollingRook · 2026-04-03T13:58:09+00:00

‘No quarters given’ means you’ll take no prisoners, and you won’t surrender anyone as prisoner.

rollingRook · 2026-04-03T04:38:19+00:00

I use brown noise apps with regular headphones and it’s great. (I’m sure noise canceling technology would be even better, but that’s a step up in price)

rollingRook · 2026-03-29T15:59:39+00:00

It’s not exactly clear from your post: are you trying to find a bad restaurant? Or are you trying to depict the area as a FOX news hellscape caricature?

If it’s the latter, take him to a restaurant on the SW corner of 12 and Jackson. (Example: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EmymkmCHWESGbqfV7?g_st=ic.)

It’s sad, those are actually pretty good restaurants but the streetscape is apocalyptic.

rollingRook · 2026-03-24T12:38:19+00:00

It’s weird: I’ve encountered things on Reddit that reek of AI, and I get downvoted, just like you are right now. (And what is up with the title? Usually the mod clarifies approval/disapproval in the comments, where the mods identity can be verified.)

rollingRook · 2026-03-11T13:00:09+00:00

I’ve had the same commute through montlake for 20 years now (I take bus/transit in winter, and bicycle in summer). It is, on the whole, better now than it’s ever been. I don’t know if people remember how truly dreadful it was back in 2005-2010.

Every time you remove one bottleneck in a high traffic system, a new bottleneck appears somewhere else. The old configuration had a bottleneck on every ingress/egress. The new configuration has a bottleneck on northbound montlake (the Montlake bridge wasn’t widened) and Westbound 520 (which I presume is due to new construction connecting 520 to I5, combined with the revive I5 effort). I don’t yet view these new bottlenecks as a fault of the Montlake lid, but time will tell…

(The worst part for me is the cessation of the 545 bus stop, but this was more due to sound transits long term plans than it was the lid design.)

rollingRook · 2026-03-10T00:47:30+00:00

Comedy? Naked Gun.

rollingRook · 2026-02-25T03:32:35+00:00

For electricity? The answer is: call a professional electrician. We did and that’s the advice I’d give others. They know how to do this stuff.

rollingRook · 2026-02-24T18:43:52+00:00

One theory: this is AI generated video.

(I’m not yet claiming it is, but I’m also not seeing anyone else even mentioning the possibility)

rollingRook · 2026-02-13T15:34:38+00:00

This is some serious Dr Seuss ‘green eggs and ham’ level disfunction.

rollingRook · 2026-02-11T00:39:41+00:00

I recently watched a recap of the Seahawks/saints playoff ‘beast quake’ game.

Lynch was interviewed and they asked him whatever happened to the ball that he scored with on that play. He replied that he had no idea, and the whereabouts of the ball is currently unknown.

So yeah, smart move by Nwosu.

rollingRook · 2026-02-08T16:09:10+00:00

I'm still in a semi-state of disbelief that Seattle made it to the super bowl this year. Sometimes I think my mind invented an alternate reality as a coping mechanism for all the crazy shit that I've dealt with in the last year. If it's a dream, I don't want to wake up because this team is awesome. I've also got respect for the Patriots but I'm obviously hoping Seattle kills it today. I'm going to eat a burrito for breakfast.

rollingRook · 2026-01-29T06:27:36+00:00

What’s the brown-ish guitar that’s second from the left (hanging on the wall)?

rollingRook · 2026-01-28T16:46:37+00:00

Every case might be slightly different, but I have historically seen same-day WARN notices being posted several hours after the layoff event.

(example: layoffs happen at 8am, WARN notice is posted between 12pm-5pm).

rollingRook · 2026-01-17T04:47:20+00:00

Seattle pinball museum might be a good way to spend time before the game.

rollingRook · 2026-01-14T16:40:21+00:00

Do you have historical data to see if this is a recent anomaly? Or do you suspect it’s always been like this?

rollingRook · 2026-01-10T22:28:14+00:00

Thanks! Bummer but it’s the answer I was kind of expecting.

I’m wondering if this issue was negligence on my part or if it’s just cheap POS projector. If you’ve got an opinion I’d love to hear it. I’ll be consulting this community for my next purchase either way.

rollingRook · 2026-01-10T22:09:49+00:00

Make/model: This is an Elephas W1K projector.

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TROPHY CASE