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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 2/26/24, 8:01 am

You should have received your ballot for the Presidential primary. Get it postmarked or dropped off by March 12.

I know, who cares? Barring something strange, Biden and Trump are going to be the nominees. But still, you can register your support, or your opposition. You can write in “Bumface” if you want to register your displeasure with one bored poll worker.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday!

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 2/23/24, 8:12 am

It doesn’t preclude all punishment, but dang. The cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula won’t face criminal charges. Just, I don’t know man. This felt like they couldn’t just sweep it under the rug. Maybe he’ll face a civil case or discipline in the department; here’s hoping. But for a person who hit someone and then laughed about how worthless they are, criminal charges seem pretty reasonable.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 2/21/24, 8:03 am

– The Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance seems to be doing good for Seattle.

– Scary cougar attack. Stay safe Fall City.

– Didn’t watch the State of the City address? Me either! But here are some takeaways.

– Wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday Open Thread.

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 2/16/24, 7:56 am

– Sound Transit Link light rail is going to change from a line to a system when trains start going to the Eastside. And we have the official date: April 27. Very, very cool.

– Listen, I don’t care about the Hunter Biden stuff, but man are Republicans fuckups about it.

– Backdoor. Backdoor. Backdoor!

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 2/14/24, 8:43 am

– Looking good for the Renton minimum wage.

– What is going on with bike lanes in Bellevue? I mean it’s just an abuse of the ethics process, right?

– Yay for P-Patches.

– It seems like going after men who solicit prostitutes over the prostitutes themselves was a step forward in 2015, but there are still problems.

– The Seattle/King County clinic starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. Free health care including vision and dental at the Seattle Center.

– Get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 2/12/24, 7:59 am

Listen, you jamooks. Every open thread I post has the admonition to get vaccinated or boosted. It is the single best weapon we have to fight COVID-19; Wash your hands. Wear a mask in crowded places: Great, but not as good as keeping up on your shots. It also helps with long covid. So seriously, what the hell are you waiting for?

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FRIDAY!

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 2/9/24, 7:54 am

– Hey, you! Washington State resident. Did you get a ballot for a special election? Realize that you need to have it postmarked or dropped off by Tuesday? Need help with your choice? Good news! Fuse has you covered.

– Hey you! Resident of most of King County. You can vote for Conservation District.

– Hey you! Are you Tim Ceis? Bad news!

– Hey you! Person with an immune system that’s inherently probably pretty good but has its faults and is in a society with people whose immune systems are bad. Good news, you can wash your hands right now. And you can get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 2/7/24, 8:03 am

– Transit tunnel is back at capacity. Very good.

– Now is the time to buy a bike

– Good news!!! The police can be dicks to people drawing in chalk again. Take that, chalk artists.

– I really liked this article about asylum seekers in our backyard.

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 2/5/24, 8:00 am

Good morning everyone.

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Friday!

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 2/2/24, 8:09 am

– Oregon Republicans knew the rules, knew the consequences, and here we are.

– King Conservation District elections are open until the 13th. If you’re registered to vote in most of King County, you can do it online. I voted for Brittney Bush Bollay, but I also heard good things about Erik Goheen.

– Possible exposure of a male nipple? At a gay bar? Seriously, can the LCB just be better?

– Burien just wasting money on cruelty.

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 1/31/24, 8:06 am

– I don’t like this warm January.

– Shitty initiatives from a shitty rich guy.

– More lines. Every letter needs a rapid ride.

– Beth’s is coming back. So exciting. A whole new generation can have over large omelets.

– Kent, and like, everyone, needs to be safer.

– Wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible. Maybe if you’re coughing like the guy s couple seats away from me, you can avoid public transportation?

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 1/29/24, 8:08 am

I don’t understand video games or the economics around them. But goddam, the Activision Blizzard layoffs are brutal. If these giant companies can’t keep their employees when the economy is strong, and they’re making money hand over fist, it doesn’t bode well. In tech, I hope that they aren’t stupid enough to think that something something AI is going to replace employees.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 1/26/24, 8:03 am

– If you’ve been charged more than you think you should for a Zoom doctor’s appointment with UW Medicine, check out the note at the end.

– Cops using excessive force against protesters should be a bigger deal than just the cost of doing business.

– Shoreline, figure out the Access bus. Gosh sake.

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday! Morning! Open! Thread!

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 1/24/24, 8:40 am

– I didn’t like the results of the Seattle City Council elections. So, sure, a moderate was going to fill the vacant seat. You have to respect what people voted for in November. Wait!

– Those Toronto barriers are looking good.

– Man Discovers He Actually Lives in Kenmore, Not Bothell

– Get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Monday Open Thread!

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 1/22/24, 8:03 am

The police officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula was rejected by the Tucson police department. I don’t know, guys. Seems like maybe not the ideal situation. Without knowing why I am a bit worried about saying they should not have accepted him. But it seems like a red flag.

Anyway, please wash your hands. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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