Yeah, today was the first day it went from dry snow to a frickin iceball.
― Usic of My Mind (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 04:45 (fifteen years ago) link
I walked from Capitol Hill to South Lake Union, expecting to walk home to Fremont, but I saw a 28 bus creep around the corner just as I got to Denny & Westlake. This would be normal, except the 28 bus normally runs on Dexter, several blocks north. I got on, and driver looking really tired and exasperated told me "I'm on REROUTE. Let me know where you want off". ME: "Uh, Fremont. just south of the bridge" DRIVER: "You got it"... chug chug chug chug.. DRIVER: "Here. Be careful". ME: "You are awesome!"
It's like Miracle On 34th St. meets The Stand out there.. weirded out, yet sorta happy, drunk people walking literally in the middle of the street while cars are either abandoned and covered in snow and icicles, or the few working cars try to drive, while everyone moves well away from them, only to hear a screech and bump in the distance when the car zips past. The buses look like they're there to pick up the bodies.
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 06:45 (fifteen years ago) link
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3119314961_db8c2386e5.jpg
― jergins, Friday, 19 December 2008 07:09 (fifteen years ago) link
aurora motel 4pack in the snow, todayhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3119321405_8ef1d1bf39_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/3119320757_fd68a045e2_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3119320361_2c58246a19_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3119319685_f1ddd85993_m.jpg
― jergins, Friday, 19 December 2008 07:30 (fifteen years ago) link
even aurora motels look pretty in the snow
― Usic of My Mind (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 08:20 (fifteen years ago) link
I love the little clumps above the M O T E and L in the middle pic. Jergins, POST MORE! These are excellent.
(workin' from home today. Mostly sunny! but also too cloudy where I want to take pics. :( )
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
oh and I can't literally walk in Fremont/Queen Anne today. We seriously need zamboni action here.
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 17:27 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm still more goth than any of you.
― Bat Penatar (Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You), Friday, 19 December 2008 21:36 (fifteen years ago) link
poor plowless Seattle
― USICMAKEULOSECONTROL (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 21:57 (fifteen years ago) link
A charter bus just went through Melrose guardrail and is hanging over I-5.
― the higgs, Friday, 19 December 2008 22:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Makro, you crazy, but bring on Fremont Zamboni! I've got my skates in the car!
― the higgs, Friday, 19 December 2008 22:07 (fifteen years ago) link
holy shit! xp
― USICMAKEULOSECONTROL (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:13 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm going to try to add a pic...http://www.flickr.com/photos/33512508@N08/3121501450/
― the higgs, Friday, 19 December 2008 22:20 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33512508@N08/3121501450
― the higgs, Friday, 19 December 2008 22:22 (fifteen years ago) link
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― USICMAKEULOSECONTROL (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:25 (fifteen years ago) link
http://i41.tinypic.com/2lu5jdl.jpghttp://i40.tinypic.com/2rh757n.jpg
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:41 (fifteen years ago) link
These are charter buses, not public transit buses. STILL, HOLY SHIT.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008540171_webbus19m.htmlhttp://www.komonews.com/news/36458659.html
I understand the frustration with the slow and delayed Metro buses, but I think they create all this frustration so that they don't possibly end up HANGING OVER A FUCKING INTERSTATE.
Unions: +1Privatization: -2
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:44 (fifteen years ago) link
Granted, Metro buses still haven't figured out the how-to-avoid-falling-off-after-the-driver-gets-shot thing re: the Aurora Bridge incident of 2000(?)
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:45 (fifteen years ago) link
hot damn
― usic concrète (The Reverend), Friday, 19 December 2008 22:54 (fifteen years ago) link
Charter buses seem to get lost/stranded on the narrow streets of Capitol Hill all the time. I think these guys found Denny (arterial to I-5) closed and tried find an alt route(there isn't one!).
― the higgs, Friday, 19 December 2008 23:05 (fifteen years ago) link
OMG, yikes!! What are those bus drivers thinking?? (besides OH SHIT!)
I drove over to Redmond this morning for interviews - I-405 was a sheet of ice most places. Harrowing, but everyone was crawling along. Coming back to town this afternoon, people were thinking it was thawed or something and driving like bats outta hell - a million times worse.
― Jaq, Friday, 19 December 2008 23:27 (fifteen years ago) link
I've biked down Thomas before, seems like it would be kind of hairy in a bus even without ice.
― a better command of the mummy language (joygoat), Saturday, 20 December 2008 00:36 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm going to hell for saying this..
But I was really hoping it would be two Ride The Ducks mobiles instead.
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Saturday, 20 December 2008 00:41 (fifteen years ago) link
hahahaha
― usic concrète (The Reverend), Saturday, 20 December 2008 00:51 (fifteen years ago) link
From the Seattle times
NEW - 12:37 PM
Storm rolls in; 75 mph winds predictedThose living in the Seattle area and west of Interstate 5 will get the brunt of the snow with 3-8 inches, while those east of the interstate face treacherous winds.
Those living in the Seattle area and west of Interstate 5 will get the brunt of the snow with 3-8 inches, while those east of the interstate face treacherous winds.
lol i like the concept that it will only snow in Fremont and South Lake Union, but cross I-5 on Denny Way, and then snow instantly becomes wind.
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Saturday, 20 December 2008 22:30 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, u district, not to worry! you'll be fine!
― jergins, Saturday, 20 December 2008 22:30 (fifteen years ago) link
coupla flakes on lqa
― jergins, Saturday, 20 December 2008 23:07 (fifteen years ago) link
The way that's phrased, I think it's supposed to imply that the I-5 division carries for those outside of the Seattle area, whereas if you are in the Seattle area, you are getting snowed on, no buts about it.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Saturday, 20 December 2008 23:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Poorly phrased, either way.
it's lolfully phrased
We're getting dainty little snow in Fremont right now.
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Saturday, 20 December 2008 23:34 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1055365/2/istockphoto_1055365-smiling-snowflake-cartoon.jpg
WELCOME TO HELL ;-)
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Saturday, 20 December 2008 23:35 (fifteen years ago) link
BAHAHAHAAHAHAHHHA
Too true. I don't like this icy shit.
The WILD STYLE, BITCHEZ (listen when that French woman starts saying "dance de funk" holy shit) It even mentions Rick James. Now I want to know what else you want from a dance record than that.
― Bimble Is Still More Goth Than Your MIDNITE POWERTOOLS (Bimble), Sunday, 21 December 2008 00:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Well, so far, in Fremont, a consistent light dusting still.
The surprise will be waking up tomorrow morning.
I'm going to guess 2 inches overnight. I doubt it's going to be the 7-8 inches they've been saying all day.
Walking to Fremont tomorrow.
WTF will all the panic buying in Seattle proper?
I can understand that being the case in east King Co, Snoho Co., etc.
but why is the BALLARD Fred Meyer a panic zone? Dudes, just go walk to Cupcake Royale or some shit, you'll survive!
― "Sustainability Sucks" T's Ahoy For Urban Outfitters Bootches (Mackro Mackro), Sunday, 21 December 2008 02:29 (fifteen years ago) link
last saturday, last sunday, tonight
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3106812798_9d0d47e5ec_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3108045326_80087ebbf7_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3123420007_1c02729af9_m.jpg
― lxy, Sunday, 21 December 2008 02:43 (fifteen years ago) link
Still waiting for it to start in Point Roberts/Bellingham/Vancouver...
― kate78, Sunday, 21 December 2008 02:52 (fifteen years ago) link
We've had another inch or so added to what was left of the original 3-4" in the last 6 hours. It's coming down more heavily now and doesn't look like it will be stopping tonight. No winds to speak of yet, though apparently North Bend is getting gusts around 50 mph.
― Jaq, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:33 (fifteen years ago) link
mayor said 1 am was the time we'd see the highest winds in the city. said that about six.
― jergins, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:34 (fifteen years ago) link
We've dug out 2 flashlights and candles in case the power goes out, but hell that's not gonna matter at 1 am.
― Jaq, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:38 (fifteen years ago) link
noted meteorologist Greg Nickels
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:55 (fifteen years ago) link
I have about two inches on what was clear last night
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:56 (fifteen years ago) link
prob about 4 in places its had a chance to accumulate
5" on top of yesterday's ice. A gaggle of snowboarders+dog+beer just went down(closed)Belmont - and don't seem to be coming back up.
New Capitol Hill Slogan: Every Other Street Closed for Your Wintery Pleasure!
― the higgs, Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:14 (fifteen years ago) link
there's about one foot of snow on my patio table and it's still snowing a bit...ridiculous
― miss precious perfect (musically), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:34 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah i just saw someone go by on skis on w olympic pl
― Lingbert, Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:39 (fifteen years ago) link
I have just a wall of snow falling from the sky outside
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:58 (fifteen years ago) link
now:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/3123859085_58ab278a8e_m.jpg
4 more inches tonightskis, snowboards, sleds
― lxy, Sunday, 21 December 2008 07:01 (fifteen years ago) link
I opened my window and immediately got a faceful of snow
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 07:09 (fifteen years ago) link
aurora at 10:30 p.m.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3123883329_9d27cdfc54.jpg
― jergins, Sunday, 21 December 2008 07:24 (fifteen years ago) link
aurora and mercerhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3123882491_44b848d09f.jpg
― jergins, Sunday, 21 December 2008 07:25 (fifteen years ago) link