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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