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GM/Drifter/Proninja and anyone else..

I am joining my wife in Seattle (she has a conference) from Wed 4/10-Sat 4/13. We are staying downtown and do not plan on renting a car as there seems to be enough accessible by foot or by public transportation.

If anyone has any advice on things to do/areas to not miss/etc it would be sincerely appreciated.

Hotel address:

The Arctic Club Seattle - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

700 3rd Ave.

Seattle, Washington 98104

THANK YOU! Make me look good!!
Touristy stuff -Take the "Locks" Argosy cruise. Takes you up out of Elliot Bay and through the canal and locks into Lake Union. Pretty cool way to spend 2 hours or so.

Take the ferry over to Bainbridge Island if the weather is nice. Better with bikes if you care to rent a couple. Stand on the aft deck when you go and you have a small shot of seeing some Orcas if you keep your eyes peeled. I saw a pod the last time I went over there in February.

I've heard nothing but good things about the Underground tour even though I have not done it.

The Market, obviously.

If you do decide you want a car, there are tons of Zip car and Car2Go cars for the grabbing.

For food, there are tons of options. Depends on what you like to eat. If you want a cool experience, take the water taxi over the West Seattle and go to Salty's on Alki for brunch Saturday or Sunday. Make a reservation in advance (like now) and ask for a window seat. Great view back at the downtown skyline and good food.
I was going to recommend the underground tour. It's a ton of fun, but kind of dependent on the guide you get. If you get a good guide, it rocks. If you get a mediocre guide, it's still pretty cool. Definitely worth doing.
I did this and thought it was pretty cool.
 
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So um, why isn't this ##### going to be in jail for the rest of her life? My link
It's people like this and the Duke lacrosse accuser who help make it difficult for real victims to step forward.
:goodposting:
So um, why isn't this ##### going to be in jail for the rest of her life? My link
She should receive his sentence. I've always thought that that was the proper penalty for perjury.
So she should be thrown in a male prison for 5 years? I would be all for that.
Bob - they ate at Kemoll's and said that it was really good - thanks again for the reco :thumbup:

The second night they ended up going to Pi with a group from the plant :shrug:
:thumbup: Pi is President Obama's favorite pizza. I understand he gets it flown in to the White House. I've never had it though.
I prefer cak, especial with ic crea
My link
 
I like anything involving the end of the world. I don't know why, but I find it interesting. I've read tons of books on it too. :shrug:
Ever read A Canticle for Leibowitz? It's a classic sci-fi postapocalyptic novel that puts forth a neato cyclical theory of civilization. A very cool, fun, accessible read.
Yes, I have...although I didn't love it as much as I was supposed to.
I read it for a class back when I was 20. It was cool as hell back then. Now? Meh, I'd probably still like it, but find its theme a little hokey and silly. Still a fun read though.
 
Krista, if you need a temporary job while you wait for your house to sell, can you swing by my office every morning and just walk around to keep the lights on?? They are on a motion sensor that evidently can't "see" me when I am sitting in my cubicle. I am the only one here for an hour in the morning and every 10 minutes I have to wheel myself into the next cubicle for the lights to turn back on.

 
Thanks to all for the Seattle responses! Very much appreciated.

We may very well go to Dragonfish for a happy hour GM. If I had it to do over again, I may very well have let you drive my car, while drunk, for 45 minutes to Saltlick.

Not really.

 
Krista, if you need a temporary job while you wait for your house to sell, can you swing by my office every morning and just walk around to keep the lights on?? They are on a motion sensor that evidently can't "see" me when I am sitting in my cubicle. I am the only one here for an hour in the morning and every 10 minutes I have to wheel myself into the next cubicle for the lights to turn back on.
:lmao:
 
I like anything involving the end of the world. I don't know why, but I find it interesting. I've read tons of books on it too. :shrug:
Ever read A Canticle for Leibowitz? It's a classic sci-fi postapocalyptic novel that puts forth a neato cyclical theory of civilization. A very cool, fun, accessible read.
Yes, I have...although I didn't love it as much as I was supposed to.
I read it for a class back when I was 20. It was cool as hell back then. Now? Meh, I'd probably still like it, but find its theme a little hokey and silly. Still a fun read though.
I thought it was a good concept, but they beat you over the head a bit with the religion stuff and the fact that we're doomed to repeat ourselves. The book definitely has it's fans though and I wouldn't say it was bad; I just thought it was alright.
 
Gllll today, Krista. And congrats on the next steps, whatever they might end up being long term. :thumbup:
:goodposting: And if you need to store some of your stuff, I'm sure YSR could hide it at the in-laws' and they wouldn't even notice :thumbup:
:goodposting:I wouldn't recommend anything valuable though. I'm convinced my FIL has been stealing our things out of a storage unit we share with them and squirreling them away in his garage.
 
Congrats to you krista.

I am several days behind here, although I might just do a redman and read every third or fourth page.

After many frustrating sketches, starts and stops, I have started the " young guy wanting a poker mentor page" with GMTAN's own UniAlias as a model, (not that he needs a poker mentor, but he is one of the younger dudes in the thread.)

 
Congrats to you krista.

I am several days behind here, although I might just do a redman and read every third or fourth page.

After many frustrating sketches, starts and stops, I have started the " young guy wanting a poker mentor page" with GMTAN's own UniAlias as a model, (not that he needs a poker mentor, but he is one of the younger dudes in the thread.)
That is really awesome. :thumbup: Thinking back to my late teens and early 20's, I was always the youngest guy in the card room.. And there were usually one or two older guys whose game I respected and advice I always tried to learn from. They were genuinely nice guys and not using the RFW catch and release strategy, right? Right??? :unsure:

 
The Malaise family has planned out all its meals for the months of March and April
Are you joking?
Definitely not. If my wife quits working and we have kids, this will be the norm in my house. But my wife is an obsessive perfectionist who has checked out about 30 books from the library this week (and will get them all read in short order), half of which are on how to manage a home. She tried meal planning a couple months ago, but with a full time job and skiing on all of our days off it went the way of the dodo bird for now.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house.

Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.

 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house.

Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:lmao: Don't mind me. I don't like micromanaged anything.

 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
To me it would feel like I'm at some crappy cafeteria no matter how good the food is. I'd end up getting sick of it, guaranteed.I'm also a guy that does a lot of grilling, which means I stop at the butcher on the way home quite a bit and just pick something up. Fresh meat! In general we have a number of choices on hand and based on time/desire/etc we come to a decision on food.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:goodposting:We used to sit down and plan out a week or so in advance (never two months, that sounds a bit daunting). But it helps get a plan together, save money on grocery shopping if done right, and allows for free time during the week if you can knock out a big cook on a Sunday or something. I haven't done anything of the sort in the last six months and can report that our free time, waistlines and pockets have all been negatively hit by the lack of planning.
 
It'd feel like a prison of efficiency.

Eta: don't get me wrong, I see the cold logic.

I just could never do it. Then again i'd never dream of premixing my pb with my j either. :shrug:

 
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Thanks to all for the Seattle responses! Very much appreciated. We may very well go to Dragonfish for a happy hour GM. If I had it to do over again, I may very well have let you drive my car, while drunk, for 45 minutes to Saltlick.Not really.
:lmao: Damon called to remind me that I got very angry nobody would let me drive. I was hoping that the shtick was obvious, but in case it wasn't, I WAS JUST SCHTICKING! GM is not down with the drunken driving. :thumbup: Also, there's a bunch of cool, hip, trendy places that will have a happy hour for you in downtown Seattle starting at 3pm, but Dragon is my personal favorite. Be sure to use a happy hour app that will point you to all the current HH going on near you. If Blackberry has one, I'm sure your fancy phone will too.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:goodposting:We used to sit down and plan out a week or so in advance (never two months, that sounds a bit daunting). But it helps get a plan together, save money on grocery shopping if done right, and allows for free time during the week if you can knock out a big cook on a Sunday or something. I haven't done anything of the sort in the last six months and can report that our free time, waistlines and pockets have all been negatively hit by the lack of planning.
My wife does a great job of couponing it up and getting certain items that are on sale depending on the week. It would seem flexibility is key there though because some weeks it's chicken, some weeks it's other ####.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:goodposting:We used to sit down and plan out a week or so in advance (never two months, that sounds a bit daunting). But it helps get a plan together, save money on grocery shopping if done right, and allows for free time during the week if you can knock out a big cook on a Sunday or something. I haven't done anything of the sort in the last six months and can report that our free time, waistlines and pockets have all been negatively hit by the lack of planning.
My wife does a great job of couponing it up and getting certain items that are on sale depending on the week. It would seem flexibility is key there though because some weeks it's chicken, some weeks it's other ####.
Cool. We do a lot of grilling in the summertime as well, so we have to do the same in regards to our proteins. I just know that when we leave dinner planning up to our 5:30 PM post-work selves, we aren't at our best.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house.

Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
To me it would feel like I'm at some crappy cafeteria no matter how good the food is. I'd end up getting sick of it, guaranteed.I'm also a guy that does a lot of grilling, which means I stop at the butcher on the way home quite a bit and just pick something up. Fresh meat! In general we have a number of choices on hand and based on time/desire/etc we come to a decision on food.
Every Friday is Cookout Friday, which is up to me to plan. I usually roll to the store on my way home and grab whatever I feel like grilling.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:goodposting:We used to sit down and plan out a week or so in advance (never two months, that sounds a bit daunting). But it helps get a plan together, save money on grocery shopping if done right, and allows for free time during the week if you can knock out a big cook on a Sunday or something. I haven't done anything of the sort in the last six months and can report that our free time, waistlines and pockets have all been negatively hit by the lack of planning.
We want to limit our trips to Costco, so by planning, we have an idea of what we can stock up on for dinners. We also don't plan out meals for the nights we don't have the boys (Tues/Thurs/Sun + alt Sat). So really, we're just trying to save time and money by planning in advance. We have three kids and both work full time. Add in three sports for the spring (I coach two of them), a board seat that requires a lot of non-comped time and all the other trappings of time eating that goes middle aged home ownership fatherhood and it helps to know what's for dinner in advance. :shrug:
 
Job

The software company I was really interested in turned me down. Apparently my salary demands ($90k annual, no benefits) was too much to even start a discussion.

They do want me to put together some ideas on helping with their marketing and lead gen, which I might do. But overall im kind of bummed.

My wife was supportive saying "it isn't meant to be. Don't worry, I've built up a resistance to your professional instability over the last decade. It will work out" although I imagine part of her is scared to death inside.

To top it off I'm still sick so I can't even get drunk tonight.
 
Holy **** you guys have obsessive controlling wives. Mine's just neurotic and always thinks she left the stove on when we leave the house. Frankly, I don't know what's better: micromanaged meals or turning around a mile out to check the ###### stove.
What's the problem with micromanaged meals? There's always something good to eat and I never have to cook it. Really not sure why you think this is a bad thing, especially when it involves reading massive amounts of books.
:goodposting:We used to sit down and plan out a week or so in advance (never two months, that sounds a bit daunting). But it helps get a plan together, save money on grocery shopping if done right, and allows for free time during the week if you can knock out a big cook on a Sunday or something. I haven't done anything of the sort in the last six months and can report that our free time, waistlines and pockets have all been negatively hit by the lack of planning.
My wife does a great job of couponing it up and getting certain items that are on sale depending on the week. It would seem flexibility is key there though because some weeks it's chicken, some weeks it's other ####.
Not to gay this thread up further, but we try to add some flexibility to everything. So with Mexican Monday, it can be anything, really. Fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, meatless mexican lasagna :bag: or anything else that might fit the bill. If every Monday was the same thing, I'd hate it. But there's some room for open field running. Those Mexicans sure have a lot of food ideas. :thumbup:
 
Not to gay this thread up further, but we try to add some flexibility to everything. So with Mexican Monday, it can be anything, really. Fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, meatless mexican lasagna :bag: or anything else that might fit the bill. If every Monday was the same thing, I'd hate it. But there's some room for open field running. Those Mexicans sure have a lot of food ideas. :thumbup:
:thumbup:This guy just polished off a taco salad. Not meatless.
 
The Malaise family has planned out all its meals for the months of March and April
Are you joking?
no :mellow:trying to save money and plan things out - help cut down on food expense. hedge fund business ain't what it used to be. :shrug:
Is Mrs. GM a vegetarian?
Yes, but she does eat fish.
Understood. You buying and storing food for that long, Costco style? If so, I wonder what your extra refrigeration costs are if you've got a second one.
 
I might start planning my drinking nights. Mondays are vomit tequila night. Tuesday craft beer. Wednesdays are for farting craft beer, followed by vodka...

 
The Malaise family has planned out all its meals for the months of March and April
Are you joking?
no :mellow:trying to save money and plan things out - help cut down on food expense. hedge fund business ain't what it used to be. :shrug:
Is Mrs. GM a vegetarian?
Yes, but she does eat fish.
Understood. You buying and storing food for that long, Costco style? If so, I wonder what your extra refrigeration costs are if you've got a second one.
For some stuff, yes. Things like ground beef and chicken are easily frozen and since my wife won't eat it and because we only have our boys 50% of the time, we don't need a giant freezer. In addition, when we cook out on the grill, I usually stop off at the store and buy whatever it is we're grilling fresh.But yeah, our garage shelves look like a mormon dwelling.
 
Not to gay this thread up further, but we try to add some flexibility to everything. So with Mexican Monday, it can be anything, really. Fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, meatless mexican lasagna :bag: or anything else that might fit the bill. If every Monday was the same thing, I'd hate it. But there's some room for open field running. Those Mexicans sure have a lot of food ideas. :thumbup:
:thumbup:This guy just polished off a taco salad. Not meatless.
Don't you work basically across the street from me? We should have lunch sometime, I like meat. :unsure:
 
The Malaise family has planned out all its meals for the months of March and April
Are you joking?
I hope so, but I don't think so.
I'm feeding 20 people tomorrow night. I hope to get the menu finished this afternoon. :bag:
Need somebody to stand guard and watch the Monkey Bread turn brown?
No monkey bread. Or any flour/grains/legumes except white rice or sweet potatoes.Following the constructs of the guest of honor.

 
Not to gay this thread up further, but we try to add some flexibility to everything. So with Mexican Monday, it can be anything, really. Fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, meatless mexican lasagna :bag: or anything else that might fit the bill. If every Monday was the same thing, I'd hate it. But there's some room for open field running. Those Mexicans sure have a lot of food ideas. :thumbup:
:thumbup:This guy just polished off a taco salad. Not meatless.
Don't you work basically across the street from me? We should have lunch sometime, I like meat. :unsure:
You work at Bone Daddy's? Thursday?
 
Not to gay this thread up further, but we try to add some flexibility to everything. So with Mexican Monday, it can be anything, really. Fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, meatless mexican lasagna :bag: or anything else that might fit the bill. If every Monday was the same thing, I'd hate it. But there's some room for open field running. Those Mexicans sure have a lot of food ideas. :thumbup:
:thumbup:This guy just polished off a taco salad. Not meatless.
Don't you work basically across the street from me? We should have lunch sometime, I like meat. :unsure:
You work at Bone Daddy's? Thursday?
Hate both of you.
 

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