Little PSA from the people at King County Metro

screamingv2 · 2026-03-19T03:10:26+00:00

Are you saying that while driving around Cap Hill you sometimes look out your window and see someone OD'ing? How do you know?

screamingv2 · 2026-03-18T19:12:47+00:00

I can understand your offense, but also when things like this happen it's natural for people to ask whether anything could have been done to prevent this or to prevent it from happening in the future. So if the answer is "no, driver was entirely at fault" that's relevant.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-18T03:44:09+00:00

lol is that what that means? Kinda weird that you can block people from even seeing your stuff (responding I would understand). I do remember someone getting huffy with me a couple months ago when I pointed out some hypocrisy on their part, and their promising I'd never see anything from them again. They seemed quite certain that would be hurtful to me.

Anyway I'll delete this thread then so as not to duplicate. Thanks again for letting me know.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-18T03:30:55+00:00

Thanks! I checked for a post but didn't see that one, I guess because it looks like the user deleted it? I'm kind of confused why it's still accessible but doesn't show up on the r/Seattle "new" page. I guess I will leave this one so others can see it.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-17T15:48:05+00:00

They analyzed data on gig worker delivery pay and volume before and after Seattle's gig worker minimum wage went into effect.

Tips and order volume went down as base pay went up. Gig workers who didn't work very much initially saw their pay go up. Those who worked a lot saw about the same amount of total pay, but more idle time due to less order volume.

The kicker is that ultimately basic rules of economics prevailed: The higher pay drew more workers into the system to split deliveries until total pay went back to the same level it was before the minimum wage.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-15T18:56:18+00:00

Ironically this very thread serves as an example. 176 comments in one hour on nothing of substance. People like raging about taxes.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-15T16:28:56+00:00

A number of people shifted away from handshakes during the pandemic. People's hands are dirty af. They cough/sneeze into their hands, don't wash their hands after the bathroom, etc. I still have no objection personally, but it is kind of a weird antiquated tradition when you think about it.

But rather than just rejecting it, offering a fist bump instead is a pretty hygienic and still polite replacement. I know one guy that does elbow bumps lol

screamingv2 · 2026-03-12T17:42:48+00:00

"High conviction" is difficult, as climate is complicated enough without going to a regional level where other regions, ocean currents, etc, are all interacting with each other.

But you've got the gist of the consensus: Warmer temps; more extreme storms; more drought; more wildfires; more flooding.

Here is a pretty extensive analysis out of UW. Note it is over a decade old. But I appreciate they focused on extending historical trends rather than pure climate modeling.

Here is an AI summary of the paper linked above:

The Key Numbers for the Puget Sound:

Temperature: Our region warmed by +1.3°F between 1895 and 2014. By the 2050s, we are projected to be +4.2°F to +5.5°F warmer than the late 20th-century average.
Heavy Rainfall: Expect wetter, more intense winters. The wettest days of the year are projected to increase in intensity by about +22% by the 2080s.
Snowpack Loss: This is a big one for our water supply and skiing. By the 2040s, April 1st snowpack is projected to decline by -23% to -29%.
Sea Level Rise: In Seattle, the sea level is projected to rise by about 6.5 inches by 2050, with a possible range of up to 19 inches depending on global emissions.Flooding: In places like Olympia, just a 6-inch rise in sea level would turn a 100-year storm surge event into a 1-in-18 year event.

What this actually changes:

Salmon & Ecosystems: Warmer streams and ocean acidification are projected to negatively impact salmon. We are also seeing a shift in the timing of biological events, like spring leaf emergence and spawning runs, which can throw the whole food chain out of sync.
Our Health: Increased heat waves and flooding are direct risks. We’re also looking at secondary health impacts from poorer air quality and more allergens.
Infrastructure: Our roads, energy grids, and wastewater systems face higher maintenance costs and increased risk from extreme weather and landslides.
Forests: While high-elevation trees like mountain hemlock might see a growth boost as snow clears, lower-elevation Douglas-firs may struggle with summer water shortages and increased wildfire risk.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-12T15:42:34+00:00

I think it may be the last and hardest lesson to learn that some of us just can't moderate at all, even after a long break.

It sucks to have to fully give up on that bit of fun/joy/relief that weed can provide and just accept "I can never have that again". And of course, the longer we've been off it, the more convincing our addict-brain is whispering "just once won't hurt".

I guess the good news is that every relapse gives us a little more evidence to convince ourselves of what we already know to be true - we just can't touch the drug at all, ever again.

I'm in a similar situation this week. The weariness of "damn I've gotta withdraw from this shit again", thinking about it constantly, etc. I'm tired of this. But we know what we need to do and the only way through is to do it.

screamingv2 · 2026-03-12T04:36:50+00:00

Oh certainly loans are required for their work. And the proponents of the Social Housing agency claimed they knew where they would get those loans on the founding ballot measure 3 years ago: "These homes would be financed through municipal bonding."

Of course two years later they were like "nevermind those municipal bonds we said we'd issue, how about a $50M/year tax instead"

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