Dave in Seattle 2: Electric Boogaloo

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:15 pm

brian wrote:
DSafetyGuy wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:But....ACC Hoops are going to be a bit hard to watch at 4:30
With wife and kids being three hours ahead, he can DVR and watch this season in peace and quiet after getting home from work.
...while smoking a jay and enjoying a microbrew.

This is sounding better and better.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:23 pm

Shirley wrote:
brian wrote:
DSafetyGuy wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:But....ACC Hoops are going to be a bit hard to watch at 4:30
With wife and kids being three hours ahead, he can DVR and watch this season in peace and quiet after getting home from work.
...while smoking a jay and enjoying a microbrew.
This is sounding better and better.

Jefferson Pilot/Raycomm was no on the cable system in Redmond back in the day...but CFL football is.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:31 pm

Shirley wrote:
brian wrote:
DSafetyGuy wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:But....ACC Hoops are going to be a bit hard to watch at 4:30
With wife and kids being three hours ahead, he can DVR and watch this season in peace and quiet after getting home from work.
...while smoking a jay and enjoying a microbrew.
This is sounding better and better.

With DirecTV sports pack (all the regional cable networks not part of Comcast), I used to get all but one or two Syracuse games a season while living in LA for about $12 a month.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:39 pm

Are you going to rent a cool apartment for a year then a house when they get there?

Johnny Hotcakes · Post by **Johnny Hotcakes** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:40 am

How much do you want for DaveSez?

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:33 pm

Johnny Hotcakes wrote:How much do you want for DaveSez?

You know, I've considered reviving it. Being a bachelor - sorta - for a year should give me a bit more time, right?

Johnny Hotcakes · Post by **Johnny Hotcakes** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:59 pm

Shirley wrote:
Johnny Hotcakes wrote:How much do you want for DaveSez?
You know, I've considered reviving it. Being a bachelor - sorta - for a year should give me a bit more time, right?

Excellent idea, though I would change its format to a blog about a discerning middle-aged gentleman forced to temporarily leave his family and move across the country in pursuit of his dreams of long jump glory.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:47 pm

Congrats - I hope the year flies by before your family comes out.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:40 pm

Congratulations, Dave. But yes, a big step.

Luckily there are a lot of law schools in the Seattle area.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:50 pm

Johnny Hotcakes wrote:
Shirley wrote:
Johnny Hotcakes wrote:How much do you want for DaveSez?
You know, I've considered reviving it. Being a bachelor - sorta - for a year should give me a bit more time, right?
Excellent idea, though I would change its format to a blog about a discerning middle-aged gentleman forced to temporarily leave his family and move across the country in pursuit of his dreams of long jump glory.

Damn, that sounds like Pulitzer territory. I like it.

Steve, actually there aren't a lot of law schools in Seattle - only 2. We have 4 in the Triangle and a couple more in the Triad (Greensboro). Luckily my wife isn't planning on teaching out there. The plan for now - and this is a big reason why I want to do it - is that she won't work. She'll write books instead.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:59 pm

Shirley wrote:
rass wrote:Shit Shirley. You weren't the one who initially posted this, were you?
I'm not showing my wife that. She already thinks we're going to die from a volcano, earthquake, or landslide out there. Maybe all three at once.

Keep her away from the New Yorker this week.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:31 pm

That is awesome. Incredible science, chilling scenario.

I lived for a few years quite near the San Andreas fault. Around Bolinas it was so obvious in the geography that it was a natural feature. I experienced one quake high up in an office building at night, where the file cabinets shook ominously and the windows did funny things with the reflections from the emergency lights. But this article made me more afraid than those experiences. And none too happy that my oldest daughter is going to move to the fault area this fall.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:19 pm

Jesus Fucking Christ.

I did not need to read that.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:47 pm

Coming from someone who was in the upper deck at Candlestick during the last big San Andreas event, relax. You're more likely to slip in the bathroom, crack your head open and die.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:04 pm

howard wrote:Coming from someone who was in the upper deck at Candlestick during the last big San Andreas event, relax. You're more likely to slip in the bathroom, crack your head open and die.

OMFG, I wish I didn't read that. I am never setting foot in a bathroom again.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:07 pm

I bet you'll never set foot in Candlestick again either. (Maybe in the shopping mall they build on the site.)

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:32 pm

My wife found the article. She is currently freaking the fuck out.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:42 pm

Just assure her you'll all be dead almost immediately, just like a plane crash heading to Seattle or if you're caught in a mass shooting in Seattle or ...

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:44 pm

If she's in the law biz, just buy a house that's safely inland, and set up shop to prepare to reap the bounty that will come from the massive class action lawsuits.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:32 pm

Shirley wrote:My wife found the article. She is currently freaking the fuck out.

What...does she expect to live forever? (I kid...I kid)

I've been hearing the scare/panic stories about the impending "Big One" since I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area. Don't lose any sleep over it...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:16 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Shirley wrote:My wife found the article. She is currently freaking the fuck out.
What...does she expect to live forever? (I kid...I kid)

I've been hearing the scare/panic stories about the impending "Big One" since I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area. Don't lose any sleep over it...

Perfect opening lines to a movie about the rip 9.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:07 am

tennbengal wrote:
DaveInSeattle wrote:
Shirley wrote:My wife found the article. She is currently freaking the fuck out.
What...does she expect to live forever? (I kid...I kid)

I've been hearing the scare/panic stories about the impending "Big One" since I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area. Don't lose any sleep over it...
Perfect opening lines to a movie about the rip 9.

Documentary

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:21 am

Terrific (in every sense) writing, great science.

But how about some maps, New Yorker?

Inundation zone map of Seattle

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:23 am

Ryan wrote:Terrific (in every sense) writing, great science.

But how about some maps, New Yorker?

Inundation zone map of Seattle

The New Yorker is certainly behind the times on graphics, IMO. They have some great photography and drawings, but they rarely have anything like you are suggesting, and I think it's a function of them wanting to be more wordsy than anything else.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:36 am

I'm not internet-news-aware in the slightest but from my experiences, freaking Grantland could teach the whole industry a thing or two about infographics.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:29 pm

mister d wrote:Are you going to rent a cool apartment for a year then a house when they get there?

get a dog too

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:58 pm

howard wrote:Coming from someone who was in the upper deck at Candlestick during the last big San Andreas event, relax. You're more likely to slip in the bathroom, crack your head open and die.

I was there at the game, too!

Funny thing, it is a law that insurance companies here offer earthquake insurance. But, the premiums are so punitive that nobody buys it.

Rerun, if your wife is worried about earthquakes, make sure your new home is on bedrock, rather than reclaimed land. The difference in effect was plain to see back in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake Howard mentioned.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:19 pm

sancarlos wrote:Rerun, if your wife is worried about earthquakes, make sure your new home is on bedrock, rather than reclaimed land. The difference in effect was plain to see back in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake Howard mentioned.

Funny. I literally just sat back down after having that exact conversation with my (former) boss. I don't think there's nearly as much of that sort of land in the around Redmond.

BTW, that Shirley/Frazier pic was awesome. I never liked that show though.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:20 pm

Key words: soil liquefaction.

I pretty much took solid ground to be solid ground. Whether it was in the Back Bay in Boston, in the lowlands in the Netherlands, or in the San Francisco Bay area. But what shaking can do to soil that is not 'original' is mind-boggling.

Prolonged saturation and considerable pressure can do the same thing. Witness the dams that have broken in the hollers and elsewhere in the Appalachians, in many cases associated with coal mining. And not only there. Most dams are a lot less sturdy than they appear. More intense rain events due to climate change is going to stress-test dams all around the globe. Many will fail the test, with tragic results.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:38 pm

Yeah, check this shit out.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:11 am

The author of the New Yorker piece wrote a follow-up because of the huge amount of attention her article received. This one is about how NOT to die with the Pacific Northwest shakes and slides into the ocean. It's a nice balm to the panic caused by the other article.

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/ ... -one-comes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:48 am

I fly out to Seattle tomorrow. I cleaned out my office today. Kind of depressing. I'll still be back a week or two per month, so I kept my computer stuff, but I packed up all of my personal shit. Kind of made it seem real.

I'm going to miss my kids.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:57 am

Good luck, and godspeed Dave.

Think of all the rain you'll have to brighten your mood!

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:03 am

Best of luck! It'll be hard, but it's the best thing for you and your family in the long run. If you keep that back of mind, you'll be fine.

(Also, might as well enjoy life as a pseudo-bachelor for a little while. That'll never happen again.)

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:12 am

Good luck, Dave.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:36 am

Shirley wrote:I fly out to Seattle tomorrow. I cleaned out my office today. Kind of depressing. I'll still be back a week or two per month, so I kept my computer stuff, but I packed up all of my personal shit. Kind of made it seem real.

I'm going to miss my kids.

Have a safe trip! Have you found a place to live? Are you buying a car out here? You still have my Cell#/email address, right?

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help....

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:55 am

Thanks, Dave (and everyone else). I have temporary housing for now. A nice-looking apartment in Bellevue. Once I get settled in, I'll start to look for an apartment.

I do still have your info, so thanks. Again, once I'm out there and somewhat settled with everything, I'll give you a shout and we can get a beer or something.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:45 pm

Get two or three, man. No rules!

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:55 pm

I'm here now. Got in last night. The two times I visited Seattle before, both this spring, it was bright and sunny. Beautiful.

Now that I'm committed and moved, I show up in August and it's 65 degrees and raining. Welcome!

I'm about to head out to pick up my Indian pizza. Butter chicken pizza. Never heard of such a thing before, but it sounds pretty awesome.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:54 am

Shirley wrote:I'm here now. Got in last night. The two times I visited Seattle before, both this spring, it was bright and sunny. Beautiful.

Now that I'm committed and moved, I show up in August and it's 65 degrees and raining. Welcome!

I'm about to head out to pick up my Indian pizza. Butter chicken pizza. Never heard of such a thing before, but it sounds pretty awesome.

Welcome to the left coast, Dave. Butter chicken is my go-to order at my local Indian food place, so butter chicken pizza sounds awesome.