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mouse · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 21163 Location: under the bed

ditto that - and i hope finding some people who have gone through the same thing will help. well, i should think it would have to - i wonder if that deep-down-inside feeling is "i'm not normal" (i.e., like everyone else around her, who probably seem to know exactly what they are). finding out that 'normal' covers a lot more ground than you think might relieve some of that.

love to both of you.
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Feiticeira · Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 1798

Yesterday I discovered that a long time friend of mine has, in the two years since we last spoke (after disappearing from my part of the internet in 2010), become a she.

It was very unexpected. We lived together for six months in '09 and I had absolutely no idea she felt this way.

Jinx · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:00 am Post subject:

eureka00 · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 2068 Location: Pretzel City

Anything else in Seattle I should do besides the obvious museums/landmarks?
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Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 11274 Location: PDX

Have you looked at the Columbia Tower observation deck ($5, but twice the height of the Space Needle)? Or the underground tour? Or the adult bakery in Wallingford? Or the Ballard locks (nice place to eat outside and watch for boats)? Or the troll under the Aurora bridge? Or Gasworks Park? Or the (free!) Frye Art Museum? Or the view of downtown from Kerry Park (on a clear day it makes a nice picture... it's also near the school they used in 10 Things I Hate About You)? Or take in a show at Unexpected Productions (improv comedy)? Or any of the other million things I can't think of right now?

MY QUESTION IS EASIER: Has anyone tried Spotify, iTunes Match, or Pandora premium and do you have an opinion? Obviously the features aren't the same... Spotify is kind of like the baby of iTunes Match and Pandora, but costs significantly more... but I would like to know what you think and how you use them and whether they're convenient and easy to use and if they do anything you hate. My interest is in having a broader range of music when I'm running, and sometimes I think, "Man, I want to hear X," but I can't because Pandora.
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Mr Gary · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:32 pm Post subject:

I had a trial of Spotify Premium on my phone when I got it, and loved it. Two Pints was able to DJ our entire NYE party - playlists, requests, what have you - via the same programme, worked well. I'd recommend that.

Though it's been years since I used Pandora. I tend to just dl what I need via the multitude of free mp3 dl services you can normally get on an android phone.

eureka00 · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 2068 Location: Pretzel City

fritterdonut · Joined: 24 Jul 2012 Posts: 1458

eureka00 · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 2068 Location: Pretzel City

fritterdonut · Joined: 24 Jul 2012 Posts: 1458

If you like water stuff, the waterfront is only like a 20 or 30 minute walk from the Locks. Couple restaurants down there and the marina, can make for a pleasant seaside walk and brunch. I suggest going to Ray's, the food is pretty decent, the service is good and the prices aren't too bad.

Although you should probably defer to Dogen, seeing as he's the one that lives in Washington.

Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 11274 Location: PDX

There used to be a spy shop not far from the locks, but it closed down. Sad

Discovery Park is nearby... I really like parks.

Yes, you can turn right on red in WA. Driving in downtown Seattle is a pain because the roads are alternating one-ways, except when they aren't, which makes missing your turn awkward at times. Plus parking is expensive. I always drive when I go, but I don't get angry at traffic. The transit is good, though we don't have a train/subway. Bus drivers are really knowledgable for the most part, and their website has a trip planner. You know how it goes, though, everything takes longer on transit.
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Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 11274 Location: PDX

eureka00 · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 2068 Location: Pretzel City

Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 11274 Location: PDX

The locks are six miles from downtown Seattle, which has its own waterfront that's not very interesting. There's a Curiosity Shoppe, the Seaquarium, the ferry terminal... an Ivar's... Not much to that part of Seattle. But check out the stuff around Ballard online.

Seattle also has good museums. Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), the Nordic Heritage Museum (there are no Vikings inside), Museum of Flight... Unfortunately they're spread all over town.

There's a metaphysical library. Good book stores (I enjoy Elliott Bay Books)... Great pubs (Pike Brewing's Scotch Kilt Lifter is a favorite, and the pub is under Pike Place Market). There's a great falafel place, I think it's called Falafel King or something, in the building that houses the original Starbucks (across from Pike Place). Unexpected Productions is under Pike Place, in Post Alley.
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