Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Rants for the Snowpocalypse


Topical Hashtags: #seattlesnow  #seattleSnowmaggedon2019

definition: a series of snow storms lasting several days and generally causing large scale consternation and difficulty.

Quality of Snow


The first couple rounds the snow was fluffy and pure as snow should be.

 

This last round goes splat, splat, splat. NO that is not how snow is supposed to be. It just is not.

 

 

Metro


Snow routes? Read up on Snow Routes in advance? That would have required more forethought than RantWoman mustered.

 

RantWoman DID sign up for alerts. RantWoman definitely GOT the alerts about the Emergency Service Network. RantWoman did not actually READ the alerts until after about the third one came and reporting on KUOW mentioned the word “hilly.” Ruh-roh. The #8 is all about hilly and there was that previous photo of a bus perched dangerously on Denny on the overpass over I5. So no Rt. 8. In snow and ice, when property owner’s inclination to clear sidewalks is uneven, RantWoman prefers pedestrian routings that minimize both street crossings and distance needing to be walked. Rantwoman has been spoiled about two grocery store options and a separate pharmacy where she can ride the 8 to the store, shop, cross the street and come back home. But RantWoman is resilient and The Queen of Spades is a commanding presence.

 

RantWoman thinks it would not be terrible for Metro to publish their probable Emergency Snow Network in advance. Consider putting info about whether a route is on the Emergency Snow Network in printed schedules AND on signs at bus stops along with the caveat that service is still not guaranteed. Also, push the info out as soon as the forecasts suggest snow, particularly as much snow as this storm series.

 

RantWoman managed one round trip from the Central District to the U district and back via downtown with multiple shopping stops and not too much walking on slippery uncleared sidewalks.

 

Civic-mindedness:


PLEASE, everyone clear your sidewalks. Yes, of course the snow seldom lingers in Seattle and lots of people slide by assuming things will melt quickly, but sometimes those few days really matter. Yes, and “everyone“ definitely means a couple places near and dear to RantWoman TOO.

 

Car Culture


Beloved Faith Community: Did RantWoman ASK about the parking lot? NO! RantWoman is talking about the sidewalks, public right of way, highly important to many people who visit regularly and seldom visit the parking lot!!!

 

RantWoman, frothing at the mouth WILL NOT HELP, really. Be glad for 15 people who made it to Sunday worship. Nobody biked. At least 3 people walked. Others took the bus or drove. People were VERY glad to be together.

 

PLEASE, now that a melt-out is apparently on the way, also help clear storm drains if you can.

 

 

Bread Riots and Cat Food.


Thank you Emergency Snow Network: RantWoman paid about 20% more for cat food than she is used to. Cat is worth it but good thing to have the money margin to manage.

 

On the other hand, almost $6 for a loaf of bread??? RantWoman REFUSES to pay that much no matter how many nuts and seeds are in the bread. Ditto for downtown markup for peanut butter and tahini.

RantWoman did get good deals on potatoes, limes, and a couple spreadables . RantWoman also decided there is a chance of power outages so cook a pot of rice as starch.

 

Jeff Bezos, because soap opera is good distraction


Amazon: RantWoman cares about in approximately equal measure: really cool powerful inclusive accessibility efforts, the question “why does the richest man in the world need tax breaks?” and emiserating labor practices. RantWoman just has never been motivated by the thought of instant delivery of anything. RantWoman also likes going to actual stores and having social interactions with her shopping experiences. How hopelessly retro.

 

Marriage: The collapse of a marriage is not a spectator sport. LEAVE THE BEZOS FAMILY ALONE.

 

The National Inquirer: Good for Jeff for telling the National Enquirer where to take their bottom-feeding blackmailing BS. RantWoman is wondering why the Inquirer was stupid enough to think he would cave in the first place.

 

Genitalia? NOPE, Do Not Need to see it. OF COURSE Dan Savage wants to see but RantWoman is definitely in the Do Not Need to See camp.

 

VOTING


And one more thought to cleanse the brain: NO Jeff Bezos is not singlehandedly responsible for the state of housing and property values in the Puget Sound. He just is NOT. If people do not like these problems, it is up to everyone to get up and go vote in better options.

 

And yes, the RantWomen also both got our voting arms on!

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