Author Topic: Shat Pack: I am probably moving to your so-called "Seattle". Recommend stuff. (Read 2592 times)

recursivelyenumerable · « **on:** September 06, 2011, 07:20:57 PM »

So I am ALMOST certain to soon be starting a new 12-month contract gig in the games unit of a large software company in Redmond

. I've been to Seattle once, saw a cool anarchist puppet show before wandering the streets downtown late at night and meeting some heroin addicts, but other than that I know nothing about the place. Please recommend places to hang out, things to see, places to live (preferably places which would somehow reconcile my desire to live in a trendy hipster neighborhood with my desire to have a non-horrible commute into Redmond, yes I know this is impossible), non-dumpster-based activities to participate in, etc.

chronovore · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:21:55 PM »

Non-dumpster-based?

...Shit, I'm out.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:32:50 PM »

A half day in the class of 'Mr. Gundam's School of Craft Brews' and you should be up to speed.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:52:42 PM »

I'm sooooo not Seattle-savvy

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:25:50 PM »

welcome to the collective! live on capital hill or queen anne, take the connector.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:27:20 PM »

If you want hipster friendly, Capitol Hill and Georgetown would suit you just fine. Capitol Hill is more transit friendly, though. My wife and I used to live in Queen Anne back in 2003-2005, it's a great area as well.

I see the Connector pick MS people up in my neighborhood (Greenlake).

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2011, 12:37:50 AM »

Wait a sec. According to my neighbor (MS contractor) contractors aren't allowed to ride the Connector.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:13:48 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on September 07, 2011, 12:37:50 AM

Wait a sec. According to my neighbor (MS contractor) contractors aren't allowed to ride the Connector.

that is my understanding as well

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:48:08 AM »

Gundam, how is the swinging scene in Seattle?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2011, 12:10:39 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on September 07, 2011, 01:48:08 AM

Gundam, how is the swinging scene in Seattle?

No clue. Probably really creepy and old.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:28:44 PM »

swinging != pegging

well, usually

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:35:41 PM »

anyway, recursively, ping me on facebook when yer in the area if you need a quick tour of campus or want lunch or something!

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:42:44 PM »

wait we have literal xbots here

Bebpo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:55:35 PM »

Wait, Prole is in Seattle too? So if I go to Seattle next month I can possibly meet the elusive man himself??

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2011, 07:38:38 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on September 07, 2011, 06:55:35 PM

Wait, Prole is in Seattle too? So if I go to Seattle next month I can possibly meet the elusive man himself??

He's out in the burbs, but yeah. He and White Man came to one of my Man Night gatherings last year.

muckhole · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:32:38 AM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on September 07, 2011, 06:35:41 PM

anyway, recursively, ping me on facebook when yer in the area if you need a quick tour of campus or want lunch or something!

The mental image of this just got 10X more awesome imagining recursively clutching tightly to your waist as you zip him around campus on your new scooter.

Scarfs and helmets, gentlemen!

drozmight · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:03:44 AM »

Try out the 3 Lions in Redmond. Best. Pub. I know of.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:10:18 AM »

I once dreamed of moving to Seattle too :'(

Shattered dreams :'(

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:23:24 PM »

i will give him a ride on my scoot

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:47:15 PM »

Buy a pink helmet for people who ride on your scoot

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 11:45:42 PM »

i have something with a "pink helmet" for them

Oblivion · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2011, 07:30:02 AM »

Isn't Seattle one of the gloomiest, and rainiest cities in the U.S.?

I dunno if it'd be a good fit for ya, recursive.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:08:08 AM »

It sure as hell isn't gloomy now. It's been in the 80s the last couple weeks with zero rain. August/September in Western Washington is awesome.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:00:06 PM »

I used to dream of living in Seattle just so that I could watch my beloved Sonics.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:00:58 PM »

Do you guys have no state income text or no sales tax? I forgot.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:49:49 PM »

Yeah, Washington still doesn't have a state income tax, while Oregon has one of the biggest (to make up for its lack of sales taxes). I used to work in WA and live in OR, which would be perfect except that Oregon makes you still pay state income tax anyway.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:22:31 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on September 09, 2011, 12:21:45 PM

WA has a sales tax, OR does not. But there is some advatange to working in OR and living in WA. Property tax or income? Either way I know some basketball players and politicians do it.

Our sales tax is just bordering on 10% in King County (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond). I'd be cool with a state income tax if they reworked our sales tax structure, but they'd never do that.

Bebpo · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:36:59 PM »

Hmm, Orange County -> Seattle roundtrip is only $216. Not bad.

I may be there indeed for Oct 13-15 (fly in thursday 13th morning, fly out sunday the 16th midday)

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:47:39 PM »

Just got a mental image of recurisve riding bitch on drinky's scooter

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:51:25 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on September 09, 2011, 01:36:59 PM

Hmm, Orange County -> Seattle roundtrip is only $216. Not bad.

I may be there indeed for Oct 13-15 (fly in thursday 13th morning, fly out sunday the 16th midday)

Cool. I'd love to take you around the city one evening.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #30 on:** September 09, 2011, 06:20:24 PM »

So Prole hired you? Nice.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2011, 06:43:59 PM »

ahahahaha, no. I didn't think any of his open positions had much potential for career growth

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #32 on:** September 09, 2011, 08:02:35 PM »

the growth is all mine, baby

Mandark · « **Reply #33 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:13:35 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on September 09, 2011, 08:02:35 PM

the growth is all mine, baby

and the "open positions" all recursive's

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:38:35 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on September 09, 2011, 01:22:31 PM

Quote from: Spencer on September 09, 2011, 12:21:45 PM
WA has a sales tax, OR does not. But there is some advatange to working in OR and living in WA. Property tax or income? Either way I know some basketball players and politicians do it.

Our sales tax is just bordering on 10% in King County (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond). I'd be cool with a state income tax if they reworked our sales tax structure, but they'd never do that.

I was about to freak out, because I misread it as an income tax of 10%.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #35 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:43:13 PM »

Doesn't Recursive play a trombone? Eh? Ehhh?

Bebpo · « **Reply #36 on:** September 12, 2011, 02:47:35 PM »

Ok, signing up for Seattle vacation. Going to fly in on the 12th to hit up that Boris show at night (are you going to be able to go to the show Mr. Gundam?), then fly out on either Saturday night or Sunday morning (I dunno how much partying on Saturday night is worth another hotel room night cost, conference is Thu/Fri/Sat).

So I should be free on Thursday Oct. 13th, Friday, Oct. 14th after about 6pm each day to meet up with Seattle-people and hang out! I'll be at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle (have no idea where that places me in the scheme of the area).

Although on Friday the young lawyer division that's hosting this convention is doing this:

Quote

October 14, 2011

6:30 - 11:30 PM
2011 YLD Fall Gala

Experience Music Project (EMP)
at Seattle Center
325 5th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

Dinner tickets available for purchase with your registration.

Early-bird ticket price: $85 (purchased before 9/21/2011)

But $85 for this...ehhhh, would rather spend $85 on ROUND OF DRINKS with bore buddies that night I do think. I don't even know what this is. EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT ...how vague can you get...

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** September 12, 2011, 02:53:15 PM »

Hang out with Shouta and Kiryogi

Bebpo · « **Reply #38 on:** September 12, 2011, 02:56:14 PM »

Shouta is in Japan! Plus I already hung out with him there and he be cool.

Kiryogi is in Seattle? I might have a drink with him then. I should im him.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #39 on:** September 12, 2011, 03:32:25 PM »

I'm gonna be going to Seattle in the later part of October for a 2 week training seminar. Never been up that way before, any suggestions on things to do or places to see?

I must meet my all time internet nemesis if he'll come out of hiding that is.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #40 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:45:17 PM »

Last I saw Kiryogi he was working at a place near Lynwood- so dunno where he's gone since.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #41 on:** September 12, 2011, 07:39:04 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on September 12, 2011, 02:47:35 PM

Ok, signing up for Seattle vacation. Going to fly in on the 12th to hit up that Boris show at night (are you going to be able to go to the show Mr. Gundam?), then fly out on either Saturday night or Sunday morning (I dunno how much partying on Saturday night is worth another hotel room night cost, conference is Thu/Fri/Sat).

So I should be free on Thursday Oct. 13th, Friday, Oct. 14th after about 6pm each day to meet up with Seattle-people and hang out! I'll be at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle (have no idea where that places me in the scheme of the area).

I should totally be able to hit up the Boris show with ya. Give me a couple days to make sure, though. I'll be available on Thursday the 13th as well, but there is a good chance we'll be out of town that weekend. Em's parents might be here from Nebraska and we could be headed to Walla Walla to visit some wineries and breweries.

Bebpo · « **Reply #42 on:** September 12, 2011, 08:06:17 PM »

Ok, sounds cool. If you make the concert that gives me 2 nights with my ro-bro which sounds awesome. And it leaves Friday to hang with other Seattlers here and go to town on the, uh, town.

Will fly back Saturday night in that case.

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Author Topic: Shat Pack: I am probably moving to your so-called "Seattle". Recommend stuff. (Read 2592 times)