Comments on: Pic of the Day: Seattle II http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:49:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alfred1 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592569 Alfred1 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:53 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592569 #17 Container cranes...in the 80s it was rated among the top 10 cities to live in...don't know its rating now...bet its still high if not higher. #17 Container cranes…in the 80s it was rated among the top 10 cities to live in…don’t know its rating now…bet its still high if not higher.

]]> By: Rich http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592564 Rich Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:54:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592564 That's in total amazing, but I still don't know the purpose of the orange skeletal giraffes bottom-right. That’s in total amazing, but I still don’t know the purpose of the orange skeletal giraffes bottom-right.

]]> By: Alfred1 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592521 Alfred1 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:34:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592521 I lived in Seattle, shipped out of there...loved it...great place... But none of you have objected to its carbon footprint...so many humans live there, exhaling Co2.... I lived in Seattle, shipped out of there…loved it…great place…

But none of you have objected to its carbon footprint…so many humans live there, exhaling Co2….

]]> By: ChrisWasher http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592484 ChrisWasher Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:33:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592484 I visited your fair city a few weeks ago and the weather was perfect. Here's a skyline view from another angle. http://tinyurl.com/yfnbrbx That's Mount Rainier in the background, about 60 miles away. I visited your fair city a few weeks ago and the weather was perfect. Here’s a skyline view from another angle.

http://tinyurl.com/yfnbrbx

That’s Mount Rainier in the background, about 60 miles away.

]]> By: Jim http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592426 Jim Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:47:41 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592426 Cool, we're getting some of the clear weather here in DC as well. Bright bright sun. Cool, we’re getting some of the clear weather here in DC as well. Bright bright sun.

]]> By: Bob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592389 Bob Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:21:11 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592389 Visited seattle a bunch of times for work, its am interesting city. Parking is crap though, but most cities are like that to be honest, and I always thought the interstate running along the waterfront was a scenery killer, and noisy to boot. Finally last time I was their I saw more mopeds that anywhere else in the country. Their was this one pretty girl wearing a skirt and driving a moped.... But that's a story for another day. Visited seattle a bunch of times for work, its am interesting city. Parking is crap though, but most cities are like that to be honest, and I always thought the interstate running along the waterfront was a scenery killer, and noisy to boot.

Finally last time I was their I saw more mopeds that anywhere else in the country. Their was this one pretty girl wearing a skirt and driving a moped…. But that’s a story for another day.

]]> By: Glass Half Full http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592380 Glass Half Full Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592380 Beautiful city, 2nd prettiest city I've ever seen or lived in (current resident). The MOST civic pride and neighborhood/community oriented place I've ever been. I do love Chicago (grew up there) but got tired of the hundred mile stretches of 'dead space' of empty factories, and areas that are a death race to drive through because of violent crime...pretty much the downtown core of Chicago to Gary Indiana. New York is bigger, so it has more 'stuff' but just as ugly and crime ridden packed with residents who seem to almost resent being there. Seattle IS a new city. It doesn't have many buildings over 100 years old because it's NOT much over 100 years old. But it's very particular about keeping it's old buildings (check out Pioneer Square). We think about that kind of thing. We stopped the 'condo trend' from tearing down Pike Place Market, which just turned 100, and is the best and one of the largest farmers markets and small (non-chain) retail areas in the country. Super nice city. Beautiful city, 2nd prettiest city I’ve ever seen or lived in (current resident). The MOST civic pride and neighborhood/community oriented place I’ve ever been. I do love Chicago (grew up there) but got tired of the hundred mile stretches of ‘dead space’ of empty factories, and areas that are a death race to drive through because of violent crime…pretty much the downtown core of Chicago to Gary Indiana.

New York is bigger, so it has more ‘stuff’ but just as ugly and crime ridden packed with residents who seem to almost resent being there.

Seattle IS a new city. It doesn’t have many buildings over 100 years old because it’s NOT much over 100 years old. But it’s very particular about keeping it’s old buildings (check out Pioneer Square). We think about that kind of thing. We stopped the ‘condo trend’ from tearing down Pike Place Market, which just turned 100, and is the best and one of the largest farmers markets and small (non-chain) retail areas in the country.

Super nice city.

]]> By: littlshadow http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592372 littlshadow Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:33:53 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592372 #5 We actually had a considerable quake roll through in 2000 (maybe 2001) and it didn't do much damage at all. Something to do with the type of quakes we have here. Too deep or something, I don't remember the details. #5 We actually had a considerable quake roll through in 2000 (maybe 2001) and it didn’t do much damage at all. Something to do with the type of quakes we have here. Too deep or something, I don’t remember the details.

]]> By: Uncle Don http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592369 Uncle Don Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:25:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592369 My new desktop picture. My new desktop picture.

]]> By: John C Dvorak http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592366 John C Dvorak Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592366 #8 Don't leave out Vancouver..the best example. #8 Don’t leave out Vancouver..the best example.

]]> By: sargasso http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592362 sargasso Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592362 A very typical Pacific coast city. You find these, on every shoreline. Right across the Pacific, from Vladivostok down to Auckland, Lima up to Seattle. No urban history or monumental civic pride, no buildings over 100 years old. A very typical Pacific coast city. You find these, on every shoreline. Right across the Pacific, from Vladivostok down to Auckland, Lima up to Seattle. No urban history or monumental civic pride, no buildings over 100 years old.

]]> By: Bob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592347 Bob Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:10:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592347 Really nice pic, John. Keep them coming. Really nice pic, John. Keep them coming.

]]> By: Alfred's Mom http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592341 Alfred's Mom Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:59:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592341 I'd like to drop my son off of this building. http://tinyurl.com/yfk4m6k I’d like to drop my son off of this building.

http://tinyurl.com/yfk4m6k

]]> By: ECA http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592334 ECA Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:42:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592334 Interesting thoughts.. I hope the LARGER buildings are on BED ROCK.. Can you say EARTH QUAKE?? Just 1 good 6.5 and most of the Downtown area will be in rubble. Interesting thoughts..

I hope the LARGER buildings are on BED ROCK..
Can you say EARTH QUAKE??

Just 1 good 6.5 and most of the Downtown area will be in rubble.

]]> By: Buffet http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/21/pic-of-the-day-seattle-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1592305 Buffet Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=60681#comment-1592305 Like the first - lovely. Like the first – lovely.

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