Was just in SF for a week and it was so much cleaner and safer than Seattle outside Tenderloin. Even SOMA cleaned up. Didn’t see any tents or addicts for miles and miles of walking downtown SF. The city was vibrant too and retail seemed thriving. I have never felt so carefree as I was in SF last week, meanwhile I’m now constantly on guard walking around downtown Seattle and Belltown. Even in the daytime. It used to be the reverse between SF and Seattle.

Since when did progressivism in Seattle meant being so averse to pragmatic results and maintaining nice public spaces? Shootings daily now, even in Kerry Park this past weekend. Tents now about as bad as peak Covid after years of improving under Harrell. Do progressives not understand their policies are hurting the lower and lower middle class the most? Rich people have the means to leave and live in isolated enclaves like Madison Park and Olympic Manor. The poor have to deal with meth crazed addicts on the bus, in our parks and streets. Mom and pop businesses with razor thin margins have to deal with another broken window and rising insurance premiums. Somehow none of these people count in the progressive worldview. It’s actually cruel at this point.

The Seattle city council and our mayor need to go take a field trip to SF and learn from them. Put the ideology aside and actually deliver for the public.

Went to SeaTac to drop off someone. The lines for security check at all checkpoints were insane. Has it been like this for sometime? Or is it just today?

How much can Amazon/Doordash/Instacart drivers make a day in the Seattle area?
I was thinking of working a few days a week.
Is it worth it?

My son is getting married in 1.5 years and I'd like to save some $ money for the rehearsal dinner. 💒

Based on a few negative comments I thought I would update info:

I probably should have just left it at how much $ you can make vs telling everyone why I wanted to $$.

My son hasn’t asked for a thing toward the wedding, and I don’t expect he will. He’s never been one to ask us for anything.

My husband and I are both retired. We could pull money from savings or investments to help, but honestly, I’d rather not dip into what we’ve set aside for retirement.

Thanks in advance!!!

Edit: added last 2 paragraphs

I found this bike ran into the ground near my apartment. It was in rough shape and was left to rot. Im in the process of cleaning it up. As you can see I have a way to go, but it is at least functional now. There is a u-lock locked to the back which makes me wonder if this was stolen. If you have the key to the u-lock it is obviously your bike. Message me! :)

What are some recommendations for good bands I can listen to or go see live around Seattle? Preferably rock / shoe-gaze adjacent. Thanks!

The Georgetown Morgue costs $42, Halloween themed Candlelight concert is $54 even sitting in the last row.

What are the best things I can do with $25 or less? Even a drink at a super decked out bar.

I would be going by myself, so preferably things that are fine solo. (Last year I went to the Capitol Hill DAR Rainier Chapter House Halloween thing by myself and it was pretty awkward, just groups of people standing around talking - I left after 5 minutes.)

I do know of the free haunted house Comet Lodge, might check that out although could be more geared toward kids.

https://www.terraplanted.com/products/plant-bingo-ticket

Hi I’m a student at EWU. I’m writing a paper about safe consumption sites. I have to interview someone for that paper.
I have reached out to a few harm reduction spaces and have not heard anything back. So I turn to Reddit.
Is there anyone who works in harm reduction willing to answer 5-6 questions about what you do, harm reduction, and your thoughts on safe consumption sites?

Thanks so much