Dec 20, 2012
captain underpants commented on
Congratulate Seattle, Not the Whole Fucking State.
interesting comment charles. while i do agree that seattle and like minded west-o-the-cascades towns (olympia, bellingham, etc.) probably bear the lions share of tipping statewide recycling rates to where they are now, i really don't think us v. them comments help in these situations. i just changed careers after spending the past 5 years in the recycling/waste management realm in seattle but worked with plenty of solid waste program managers/haulers/regulators from the east side of the state and can confidently say that many of them are doing a terrific job. seattle's had curbside recycling for almost 25 years now and we still can't quite reach our 60% diversion goal. at least in the us, recycling has always been a slow process and probably always will be (though i certainly don't hope that), and there is a lot of red tape for X community to overcome and infrastructure to get put in place in order for recycling to be as easy & comprehensive it is for many of us on the westside. seattle and other municipalities work closely with spokane, tri-cities, yakima, & others to help them implement successful, cutting edge programs. and in the grand scheme of things, those towns are doing far better than most other places in the US. so, i guess the point of my rant is that the stranger consider a little more holistic and inclusive of an angle on this issue instead of a competitive, "we're the better recyclers and deserve the praise!" take. washington is all of our state, and despite significant political differences, we're working together across aisles to get a lot of amazing shit done (great recycling, gay marriage, pot legalization) and transcend status quos.
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Nov 20, 2012
captain underpants commented on
What the Fuck, James Bond?.
haven't seen the movie, but i presume it's another scene in a long line of scenes that emphasize my assertion that bond sucks. and i like plenty of exploitative/objectionable shit. thanks for sharing. don't see bond. that shit is boring.
Nov 13, 2012
captain underpants commented on
Who Do You Want to Run for Mayor?.
i've been thinking about this more than i usually do in the past week or so, and one name that i'm not ready to throw out yet is ron sims. i think he's a more likely candidate than carlyle. but yeah, otherwise i suspect the usual suspects of burgess, murray, etc. i'd take mcginn over burgess, maybe murray over both and not sure where i'd put sims.
Aug 15, 2012
captain underpants commented on
The Other Mike.
good article. i still like mcginn and am not particularly fond of the city council, but i've really liked obrien since 2009, and that infatuation has only grown since. i'd love to see an obrien mayoral ticket in 2017.
Jul 9, 2012
captain underpants commented on
Please Be Careful Opening Your Car Door on Busy Streets.
sorry to hear that dominic. hope your friend has a speedy recovery, and yes, be careful all (door opening drivers and "in the channel" riding cyclists). i personally fit both of these criteria, and while i consider myself to be very safe in both practices, i (and everyone) can always do better.