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The Victor Tavern at the Qualtrics Building (nee 2+U) (map, site) has an outdoor patio with ~20 seats. Google says it's a 16 minute walk from convention center.

It's in the middle of a large outdoor atrium underneath a hi-rise, and will be protected pretty well from the elements, except the cold. It's new, and I don't know whether they'll put out heaters, but they probably will.

I was there yesterday, and someone reserved the entire outdoor… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:48 AM on August 26, 2022

I meant to add, the website has pictures. This one shows the patio (behind the tree). This one, from the building's site, shows the patio (without tables) and gives you an idea of the coverage.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:54 AM on August 26, 2022

I don't know any attorneys that can help directly, but here are some resources that might be able to offer advice/direction:

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

KCBA Attorney referral hotline

Washington Law Help has a database of issues and ways to get assistance
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:25 PM on August 7, 2022

I have Axiom panniers, and I love them. Insides are always dry (and I commute in Seattle), and the front pocket is super-useful for wallet/cell phone so you don't have to open the bag and dig around. They don't make my model anymore, but the closest I see now is this. It looks like they've changed the mounting system, and while mine (the Modul-Rail, here) is great, I can't speak for the Vario, which it looks like the new bags use.

I have a Lezyne pump mounted on the… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:10 PM on July 16, 2022

I can't answer your question, but I wanted to say kudos to you for the things that you did. The vast majority of people would have just walked on by.

Even if you didn't get her what she "needed", you cared at a time when she was in distress.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:44 PM on July 5, 2022

I've done it on and off over the last 10 years, and at first I was using MyFitnessPal but last year switched to Cronometer.

The trick for me in not making myself obsess was to accept that some of it was going to be approximate, and then figure out ways to make good guesses. And I try to overestimate how many calories are in whatever I'm eating.

One thing to realize is that a "slice" of bread is not an exact measurement, right, because… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:19 AM on June 19, 2022

Excellent!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:48 PM on June 16, 2022

Upon reflection I think the first one I saw was flamin' hot Cheetos. I remember the walking tacos thread, and didn't connect them because it was a fruit stand.

Thanks for the info, MeFites!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:53 PM on May 29, 2022

Thanks all. CNN Lite was what I imagined I wanted, but I'll check out the other suggestions, too.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:09 AM on May 25, 2022

I went through a training with a group that published a free app called iChill that has a series of short, guided exercises to help get through stressful or traumatic situations. You can do them with the app active, or just learn the exercises and do them on your own. Some of them are absolutely easy to do in a crowd.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:50 PM on April 16, 2022

I know some people that operate a coffee truck in Seattle. If you want, memail me, and I'll see if they'd be willing to chat with you about their experience.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:06 AM on April 9, 2022

Thanks all, you're the best.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:27 AM on March 29, 2022

I also use Proton, and have used it to watch stuff from all over. The account I have will let me use it on my mobile, but I haven't yet.

It came recommended from some people in IT security at my firm, not that that should sway you.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:11 PM on March 11, 2022

Thanks for the suggestions. And sympathy
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:47 AM on February 10, 2022

All three of the food banks I've volunteered at (Seattle) give out ramen. One of them even buys it if they don't get it donated.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:15 PM on January 29, 2022

Volunteering was how I stayed connected at the start of the pandemic. North Helpline's food bank at Lake City needs people during the week during the day, it's a big open warehouse and during distribution they keep the garage door wall(s) open (so it's less risky, COVID-wise).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:23 AM on January 25, 2022

Some of my favorites in the last few years. I found all of these listening to the Fierce Femmes Spotify playlist over the last few years. Punk, pop-punk and rock.

Bompops
--CA In July
--Outta Hand (song starts at 9:15)
--Breathe
--Notre Dame
--Can't Come Clean/In The Doghouse (acoustic)
--Double Arrows Down

Bad Cop, Bad… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 3:39 PM on January 22, 2022

Perfect, thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:04 AM on January 22, 2022

(Disclaimer, I'm a volunteer domestic violence advocate. And on preview, most of this is just reiterating what others have said)

I can't speak for where you are, but in Seattle, there's a rule that says if the police determine a DV assault has been committed, someone has to be arrested. Usually, but not always, that will be determined by who has been physically damaged the most (who is the "primary aggressor"). This rule is in place in large part to give DV… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 3:33 AM on January 15, 2022

Stalking and harassment usually rise to the level of criminal charges if there is a pattern of behavior. Not always, but mostly.

If this incident happened once, it might be considered stalking depending on exact circumstances and your location (as ftm asked).

Consider though, that if the mother knows that your wife doesn't want anything to do with her, and repeatedly tried to communicate with her, then shows up, that is a pattern of behavior… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:21 PM on January 8, 2022

Sent you memail
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:45 PM on December 24, 2021

If you're using Excel 365 (or any version with Dynamic Arrays), you can use FILTER. Here are two references:

https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/2020/06/17/excel-filter-function/
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69577167/excel-filter-function-choose-certain-columns-as-output

I got the StackOverflow one to work as you're describing.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:50 PM on December 6, 2021

IANYD, but I am typing with one hand because I had surgery this past Wednesday for carpal tunnel issues. My two symptoms were numbness and tingling in my thumb, index and middle fingers, and electric shocks in my hand when I extended my arm.

Your median nerve is the one implicated if the shocks are between your index and middle finger, and there are a number of ways it can be affected, pressure on the carpal tunnel being one, thoracic outlet syndrome being another.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:40 AM on November 27, 2021

I can't see Nirmal's vacc requirement on their site, but they have vegetarian options (https://www.nirmalseattle.com/dinner-menu/)

Meesha also has a ton of vegetarian options, but they are following King County guidance and accepting negative test results for people who can't be vaccinated. You could call them and ask how many people have used that?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:01 PM on November 15, 2021

House of Tricks. Super cute outdoor dining patio, great food.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:55 PM on November 11, 2021 marked best answer

I use Garmin Connect to share with friends. You have to use a Garmin device (I think). I tried Strava, but the gamification and social-medianess was a little much for me. There might be a way to cut all that back, I never looked into it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 8:13 AM on November 10, 2021 marked best answer

Surrender, especially if either of you have tween-teenage kids.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:17 PM on November 9, 2021

I wasn't laid up for long, I think I was back at work inside a week, and my pain wasn't bad, so I only needed painkillers for a couple of days. Mine was laparoscopic outpatient.

I was 46 and in pretty good athletic shape, strong core, etc.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:46 AM on October 21, 2021

I donate blood a lot, and it was only recently that someone told me that it's important to buffer hydration as much as three days ahead of the donation. I can't tell you how much water you should be drinking, but a few techs suggested +25%-50% of normal for a few days ahead of the donation.

That might not be a factor for the issues you describe, but it's what's been suggested to me.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:55 AM on October 3, 2021

We didn't end up using them (and still don't have wedding bands), but we liked the artists with spoke with at Green Lake Jewelry Works. They are probably spendier than some of the other options, but they are doing online work now.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:50 AM on August 3, 2021

Seconding knownfossils. This is exactly how I got my current job. I was volunteering, and when I had a list of companies I was interested in, I asked a bunch of people at the nonprofit (well, and other people I knew as well) if they knew anyone at any of the companies I was interested in. I hadn't even looked at open positions. I just looked for introductions to get more information about the organization, what their job was, etc. It happened that someone knew the CTO of my current employer.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 1:20 PM on June 4, 2021

A few things:

1) Robert Half has salary guides that cover a lot of fields/geographies. I don't know whether they have legal tech, specifically. I don't know what current salaries are like.

2) I think certifications get you past recruiters, but may not mean much in terms of actually passing an interview. Interviewers are going to care about how much you know about troubleshooting issues and the software used.

3)… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 7:24 AM on April 18, 2021

A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown, Paid For by Rachel Moran, Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:01 PM on March 21, 2021

I'll say a little about my experience with it, and what I thought was important that I tried to keep in mind. I don't know much about books or professional help for this, but I think reading other peoples' experiences was useful, and you might benefit from understanding the wide variety of ways that GBM can manifest.

I had a friend die about 5 years ago. He went through two rounds. His symptoms at first were physical, sudden radical paralysis on one side, then surgery… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 11:13 PM on March 2, 2021

Thanks for all the ideas! I tried a few food banks and the local mutual aid group, and they weren't interested. I'm waiting to hear from some organizations working with people who are unhoused, one already rejected the offer.

But I'm friends with the owner of a small chocolate store, and she uses them for shipping and for people who buy in the summer, and they said they'd take all of the ones that I didn't find a place for. I didn't think about that until processing all these answers.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:33 AM on March 1, 2021

Volunteering in one form or another. I know that being able to volunteer is a privilege, so not everyone has the capacity or ability to do it. But being of service to something outside yourself, whether it's other people, animal, the environment, etc, is good on so many levels.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 1:51 PM on January 27, 2021

I don't know about dealing with COVID, but I'd suggest that being careful for a year wasn't for nothing. You and your partner were safe and healthy when a lot of other people weren't, and apart from yourselves, you very likely prevented other people from getting sick from you.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2021

Assignment: Venezuela, an MST3k short, has this amazing Star Trek scene

The first time we watched it, we had to stop it for a few minutes because I couldn't catch my breath.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 1:05 PM on January 7, 2021

AHHHHHH! I thought it was true silicone, and I did not read the container carefully enough. I'll go get some real silicone and do it again. Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:07 PM on November 16, 2020

When I first was promoted into management, my boss gave me Managing For Dummies. It covers a lot of ground, and while it's not going to do everything, it was a good place for me to start.

There appear to be PDFs available online, although I'm not sure if there are supposed to be :-)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 10:55 PM on September 25, 2020

I've been sleeping on a folding gym mat for a while.

It's obviously not a mattress, but it's firm, and folds for storage easily. The only issue (and it's not much of one) is that the middle panel has been slowly compressing into a dent.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:50 AM on August 21, 2020

I don't know the song. But I've had good luck asking them questions like this directly @ dj@kexp.org
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 3:32 PM on August 17, 2020

The End of Mr Y

As She Climbed Across the Table
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:51 AM on August 2, 2020

Yiddish Policeman's Union, by Michael Chabon, not really science fiction but alternate history. Chabon's writing is absolutely lyrical. (on preview, call this a second)

Jonathan Letham, particularly Gun, With Occasional Music, Girl in Landscape and As she climbed across the table.

I also really liked Norman Spinrad's books Void Captain's… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 3:51 PM on July 29, 2020

I don't know anything about modeling, but this guy uses heavy-duty tinfoil to make corrugated tin sheds. Maybe there's something in his technique you could adapt?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 9:10 PM on July 22, 2020

BC/BC is generally pop/punk, this one is a little mellower:

I'm Alright by Bad Cop/Bad Cop

I'm not sure anymore just which of these voices
Are mine
Inside my head
But I'm fighting for my life in my dreams
When I sleep every night
But I'm pretty sure I'm alright

If I said "fuck it"
Is this a mental health crisis?
If I'm angry all the time
Is that fine?
If I'm going crazy
Is that your problem or mine?
Well I'm pretty sure I'm alright
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 12:19 PM on July 14, 2020

Guidelines for food safety during power outages all seem to say 4 hours with the door closed.

CDC

FDA

The main thing is that the temperature can't be above 40f for 4 hours. You could put ice packs in the freezer, freeze them, then move them to the fridge before you unplug it. That would extend the time.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 4:30 AM on June 5, 2020

Miracle Mile
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:26 PM on April 27, 2020

Parallax View
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 5:31 PM on April 27, 2020

Depending on the food bank and how it's set up, she might be able to do more warehouse/restocking/administrative work than actual interface with other people. If those positions are available, the people running the bank might be glad to give her the choice of positions to volunteer for. That won't eliminate all risk, but it would mitigate it. Since you already did a shift there, you'll have a better idea of what's available.

NB: I don't know your food bank. I am… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gorgik at 6:01 PM on April 25, 2020