Questionland Topics
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Arts & Music
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Books & Writing
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Cars, Bikes & Transit
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Celebrations & Gatherings
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Entertainment & Film
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Family & Kids
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Finance/Insure/Legal
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Food & Drink
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Gardening
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Government Services
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Health & Fitness
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House & Home
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Jobs & Education
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News & Politics
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Pets
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Questionland FAQs
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Science & Technology
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Sex & Relationships
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Sports & Recreation
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Style & Beauty
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Trips & Travel
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Whatever
Arts & Music
Ask questions about the Seattle music and art scene. The community has great people to answer: artists, engineers, producers and a discerning audience with greatly varied tastes.
Making Art/Crafting
As you read this, many members of the Questionland community are busy making beautiful, interesting things. We have your art and craft questions covered.
Making Music
Whether you need to know where to get piccolo lessons or which songs make the most seductive serenades, someone will probably have your answer here.
Music/Bands/Venues
Here's the place to ask about shows, bands, musicians and the places they play.
Books & Writing
Paul Constant, the Seattle Librarians, a brilliant community, guest authors... ask them about books. What you should read next (matchbook) or any questions you have about books or writing.
Book Recommendations
BookMatch - To get the best recommendation:
1. Ask for a recommendation
2. List books you like
3. List ones you don't like too if you want
4. Tell them if you want to stretch your horizons or not
General Book Discussion
Want to chat about a book you just read? Other bookworms are standing by.
Writers & Publishing
Here's the place to ask about writing classes, getting published, and how to work those words.
Cars, Bikes & Transit
This is the place to ask whether you should take your bike, the bus, a train, maybe the ferry or get a zip car. If anything's broken you could find out how to fix it.
Bicycles
Bikes rule! Ask your bikey questions here and connect with fellow superior humans.
Cars & Motorcycles
Whether you want to find out if something's wrong with your manifest, or you just want to show pictures of your sweet, sweet ride, post your vehicular questions here.
Public Transportation
We all know Seattle has some public transportation challenges. You can try to make sense of it all here.
Celebrations & Gatherings
Need a venue for your wedding or bar mitzvah? Looking for a restaurant that will accommodate 20+ people? Wondering where you can find the best party favors?
Birthdays
Who makes the best birthday cakes? What to get my 12 year old nephew, my wife, my friend who's turning 50? Party ideas?
Weddings
Who has plus size wedding dresses? Do any caterers do vegan only? What's the best non-religious venue for a small intimate ceremony and reception?
Other Celebrations & Gatherings
Everything else you need to know about planning an event or gathering in Seattle.
Entertainment & Film
Escape into a movie, play or dance. Ask before you decide and your chances of a good experience go up by 84.8% according to a local (informal) study.
Film
Who was that one starlet with the big lips who was in that movie with the guy with the beard that always wore a hat? It was set in a big city, I think.
Theater/Dance
We are very lucky to have a thriving theater and dance scene in Seattle. But what to see? Where to go?
Family & Kids
Seattle's Child has teamed up with Questionland as host of the Family & Kids category so that parents and others who care about kids in our community can better exchange useful facts, share solutions and ponder tough issues.
Since 1979 Seattle's Child has been connecting parents to valuable information on a wide range of topics with our free monthly magazine and since 2007, our website at seatttleschild.com
Books for Kids & Parents
Dig into the rich world of kids’ books and parenting books with the wise advice of fellow readers and the wealth of wisdom available from our local experts.
Feeding the Family
So, you have a kid who will not touch vegetables and another who is suddenly vegetarian. What is s a mom to do? What foods are off limits for babies? From recommendations on family-friendly restaurants to easy family recipes, tips for getting the family around the dinner table every night and oh yes, table manners.
Kid Health & Safety
When it comes to kids and health, there are no end to studies, advice, and ways to keep kids safe. Get the lowdown on the latest health scare and the remedy-of-the-month from local health providers and parents who have shared just what you are going through.
Kids Celebrations
Whether you are lighting your child's very first birthday candle or her 18th, you want her day to be extra special. After all, birthdays and other celebrations are some of the most colorful threads in the family fabric. How many guests? Parents included? Boy-girl slumber parties?
Kids Toys & Tech
Want to know how that gadget your child is pining for will actually work once you get it home? Feel like telling the world about your latest toy find - or disaster? This is the place! What phone is best for your teen? What camera stands up to a 6th grader? Should a child have a computer in his room?
Pregnancy & Newborn
No matter how many books you read, nothing fully prepares you for new parenthood. That is where other parents come in. They have been where you are. So ask them. Where do I find low-cost, fashionable maternity wear? Remedies for colic? When should I worry about jaundice?
Schools
Want your child to thrive in school but not sure how to help? Follow the old teacher adage: there are no stupid questions. Other parents and education experts have answers. Do I wait a year to send my shy 5-year-old to kindergarten? What is an IEP? How do I get heard at a school board meeting?
Teens & Tweens
It can be the best of times or the worst of times when the kiddos get into the double digits. Often best and worst happen in the same day. But having a reliable and wise community of parents to problem-solve, commiserate and share answers makes the challenges of this phase much easier.
Things to do with Your Kids
From basketball to piano lessons, kids benefit from moving and doing. Non-academic pursuits stretch minds and bodies, build social skills and bolster confidence. So, is football good for a shy child? How long should a child have to stick to a new sport before moving on? Let other parents help you keep your kid find something they love to do.
Other Family & Kids
Not sure in what category your question falls? You have found it. Let her rip, parents and experts from across the board are here for you.
Finance/Insure/Legal
Get advice on dealing with finances and legal issues. But always be careful and consult a professional for the important decisions.
Insurance
Car, house, life, flood, earthquake etc. Cover your risk. (ask about health insurance in the health category)
Other - Finance & Legal
For that pile of spare change that won't fit in any pocket, throw it here.
Food & Drink
You like food? WE like food! Crazy. Hi there, we're Swallowing Seattle and we will be taking care of your Food & Drink category needs and desires. Keep up the great questions and answers and look forward to a few changes to the category, including upcoming deals, meet-ups, and an insanely rad group of experts who will sop up your mind matter.
Alcohol
In an age of the rebirth of classic cocktails, ironic bottom shelf beer, and more wineries than you can shake a cork at, it's sometimes hard to wade through all the bottles on the shelf and figure out what to toss down your gullet. Ask a bartender, ask a distiller, ask a winemaker, or just ask your friendly local drunk.
Alternavores
If you've got a food allergy or sensitivity, it can be tough to find satisfaction in food. Help each other out with suggestions for recipes, restaurants, and tips that make eating fun and enjoyable. If you’ve decided to be vegetarian or vegan, for whatever reasons, this is the place to ask about the most delicious alternatives to meat around.
Cheese & Dairy
Behold the power of... Say... Squeeze... You get the picture. Now let's eat and talk about cheese, milk, milk types, the best place to get a cheese plate, pairing cheeses, raw milk and other dairy politics, up and coming cheesemakers, home cheesemakers, lactose and lactase and taste taste taste.
Coffee & Tea
Caff-up or calm down with a cuppa tea or a jolt of joe. Let's talk about coffee shops, cuppings, roasts, blends, grind, espresso machines, latte art, roasting, sourcing, buzzing up, chilling out, taking it dry, driving through, and getting your fix. Laptops on, headphones off, folks.
Cooking Tips & Tricks
Cooking at home is the best way to know where your food comes from, to manage your health, and care for your friends and family. It's also a great way to save money. You can also have a little fun in the kitchen...
Ask about recipes, kitchen design, tricks and tips, etc.
Eating Out
It seems like there are a dozen new restaurants opening every month and another dozen closing. Food carts are popping up and squatting in parking lots. Which are worth checking out? Which ones do you dream about with a smile on your face and which ones make you wanna barf?
Fish & Seafood
Situated on the North Pacific and surrounded by mountain rivers and lakes, Seattle is a fish and seafood heaven. Ask about where to buy fish, how to prepare it, what to pair with it. Ask which fish to avoid for health or sustainability reasons. Ask about where you can find your favorite fish, whether in the store or down a river...
Just Desserts
Whether you've got a sweet tooth for days or just want a little somethin' somethin', this is the place to find new favorites and discuss your standbys.
Gardening
Seattle is a great place to garden and this is the place to get answers on a subject that is seemingly endless. But no need to limit yourself to the green stuff or pretty flowers. If you have questions about raising chickens or the like go ahead and ask.
Chickens & Animals
Seattle is turning into one big barn. If you have questions about goat-keeping, bunny-raising, chicken husbandry and the like, ask here.
Garden Design
What rock would go with that shrub? Fountain or no fountain? Bamboo fence or picket? These are important questions.
Indoor Gardening
From houseplants to hydroponically raised beefsteak tomatoes, someone here knows what you should do.
Pest Control/Weeds
Kill! Kill! Kill! Whoever said gardening was peaceful? Ask your slug slaughter questions here.
Trees & Shrubs
If you need a tree identified, take a picture of it, and post it here. Someone will tell you. Try it- it works!
Government Services
We have teamed up with departmental experts in the City/County/State to answer your questions on the issues where you interact directly with government. How to deal with unpaid parking tickets, how to deal with problems on your street, what to recycle and - at the grocery store: paper or plastic? Getting a passport, a boat license, a bulding permit etc. We'll be expanding the service over time to include all departments. This is not about politics (ask that in news & politics).
Conservation & Recycling
This is where you can get answers directly from the people that know. If you find yourself staring at a plastic bag and wondering what to do with it, if you don't know how your pickup day is affected by holidays, if you want to know what to do with an old computer, or which light bulb to buy. Ask.
Licensing
This is the places to ask whether you need a license or permit, who issues it and how to get it. Seattle, King County and WA State all have good websites (Seattle's is considered the best in the country) but sometimes you don't even know where to start.
Parking
If you have a question about parking meters, tickets, neighborhood zones, or (ugh) being booted we can help get it taken care of.
Parks & Recreation
There are over 400 parks in the Seattle area. And you can find ampitheaters, boat ramps, play fields, pools, picnic shelters and more. We can help you get the most out of your parks.
Planning & Development
Growth management policy, the City's Comprehensive plan, land use policy and urban design play an important role in what Seattle will look like in the future. We can help you get answers from experts at the city and county about planning, development and permitting.
Transportation Projects
It's a big city -- and we've got transportation projects big and small happening all over. We have experts here to help you figure out what is going on where.
Utilities
Water, sewer, drainage and solid waste. You use these services all the time -- but that doesn't mean its easy to understand. Let us help you out.
Other Government
We will be expanding the list of government departments we work with. If your question doesn't fit into the current categories, ask it here and we will play middleman to try and get it answered.
Health & Fitness
Get some ideas of the alternatives. See what people have tried and what works... and then, go ask your doctor.
Aches, Pains & Illness
You tell us the symptoms and we recommend the home cure. (Ask at your own risk cuz noboby is telling to actually follow their advice. The offical answer to all questions is to go see a professional. This is for amsuement value only).
Doctors & Providers
Have a question about an MD? Want to know what a stomalogist actually does? Ask.
Dream Interpretation
Do you wonder what your dreams mean?
If you’ve ever wondered what those strange and bizarre night-movies in your head are all about, then it's time to ask Mimi Pettibone, the Dream Detective!
Fitness & Exercise
Running. Yoga, sit-ups, Tai Chi. There's a million ways to get fit, and our community can tell you about it.
Health Insurance
in-network, ou-of-network, deductables, HSA, individual, group, open enrollment... Google translate will not work on the language of insurance. Better ask.
Mental Health/Addiction
If you or someone you care about is suffering from mental illness or addiction, you'll find knowledgable, compassionate advice here.
Weight Loss
From nutrition to exercise to behavioral changes, folks here can offer guidance.
Other Health & Fitness
If it doesn't fit in one of the labelled boxes then just put it in here.
Cleaning & Recycling
Recycling in Seattle is complicated! Ask what to throw out where, oh... and what works best for cleaning windows too.
Home Fix & Maintain
Should I you do something about that leak, or that smell of gas? Probably. Get some advice first.
Home Ownership
If you're in the market to buy, or already own your home and need some answers - ask here.
Household Goods
What is a home but a collection of things? Ok, it's a lot more than that, but if you have questions about the things, you can ask here.
Real Estate
Buying or selling a house is rarely a serene experience. That's why we've gathered a cadre of real estate professionals to answer your questions. Ask your totally stressed out questions about buying, selling, mortgages, foreclosures, and how to keep your head together while you're in the market.
Renting
Rentals, roomates, group houses, neighborhoods... we've all rented/are renting and probably learned something.
Other - House & Home
If it's not right for the labelled drawers you could always fit in here.
Jobs & Education
Interested in taking that next step? Changing jobs or going to school? The chances are somebody has been there and done that. Find out.
College / Continuing Ed
Be cool. Stay in school. Ask about colleges, vocational programs, and classes right here.
Job Hunting
If you're looking for a job, our community is riddled with experts who can offer tips.
Work Life
Office politics, work etiquette, and tales of creepy co-workers belong right here.
Other - Jobs & Education
If you can't find a place anywhere else, there's always room in here.
News & Politics
Go read The Stranger. When you need to know what the heck they are talking about then you can come here and ask. Or go to Electionland.com if you want a site like this dedicated to local politics.
Intl/Ntl News & Politics
Need to understand the uprising in Egypt and Tunisia or maybe the global financial meltdown or what our strategy in Afghanistan is... you get the idea. Ask.
Pets
Feeding, training and caring for a pet (cat, dog, bird, whatever) isn't always obvious. Even if they look like you, they are different. So it's time for some expert help.
Dogs
Everyone's best friend... when behaved. Get some advice on how to pick 'em, treat 'em and train 'em.
Other - Pets
We have a serious bird expert in the community and no doubt you can get help with snakes, hamsters (get both for lower maintenace). Ask away.
Questionland FAQs
If you needs answers about Questionland then ask here, or check to see if your question is answered.
Bugs
Got bugs? Go to "Gardening"! Just kidding, tell us what's wrong. And if you could tell us whether you are mobile/PC, what kind of phone/operating system, what browsers... you know, any details that will help nail it down would be much appreciated.
Feedback
Glad to hear what you have to say is both good and bad. If you want it to be private then email feedback@questionland.com, but making it public lets others chime in too.
Science & Technology
Got at technical question? Some of us are serious geeks so give it your best shot.
Science & Math
From molecules to imaginary numbers, some freakishly intelligent brainiac will have your answer.
Sex & Relationships
Relationship advice with frequent visits from Dan Savage. If you've even thought of it, someone here has done it or been through it.
Sports & Recreation
If you're ready to get out of the house and beyond the cafe or maybe join a team this is the place to ask what to do.
Sports Teams/Events
Here's the place to ask about Mariners games, what bars are showing what games etc.
Style & Beauty
Snap a pic of your outfit and we'll let you know if it works. Find out where to get that tattoo, coiffe or anything from manscaped to manicured.
Men's Fashion
Should I wear this tie to the job interview? Facial hair- what does it do for me? Post a picture and we'll tell you what work and what doesn't.
Women's Fashion
Where are hemlines this year? Does this skirt go with these shoes? Tinted glasses- hot or not?
Trips & Travel
You don't have to go far to really get away. Find out where to go for day trips, weekends or for as long as you've got.
Long Distance Travel
Chances are, no matter where you're going, someone in our community has been there and has a little tip for you.
Regional Trips
Going to Vancouver? Or Olympia? Or Kent? Ask here about what to do, eat and avoid.