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• Comment on Aislinn's answer…

  0 0 Thanks! C. W. commented about 1 year ago

• Follow Following 1 What karaoke bars in Seattle have the best selection of (current) rap and hip-hop? C. W. asked in Other-Food & Drink about 1 year ago 2 Answers by Aislinn , CorkDorkForkDork…

• Comment on infernactual's answer…

  0 0 I SO agree with you, infernactual. It's a tricky line to toe for some people but I definitely think that a child can be "spoiled" and still be polite and grow up to be quite well-adjusted. Spoiled, to me, doesn't mean that the kid is allowed to act like a brat all the time and gets everything he or she wants. I think back to the nice little things my parents and other adults did for me and it makes me smile. Additionally, I just can't help but imagine the crust issue spiraling into a control battle between you and your daughter. Not that I'm saying it will, but as another commenter mentioned, in the grand scheme of things it's really small potatoes. C. W. commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 ilu C. W. commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 I see, thanks! C. W. commented about 1 year ago

• Follow Following 1 Does anyone know what was going on on Aurora northbound last night? C. W. asked in Cars, Bikes & Transit about 1 year ago by Megan Seling & 1 other answer by PowerfulDot…

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  Tips on saving $ on monthly grocery bill?

  3 0 Buy whatever you can in bulk! It's often significantly cheaper. And if you can buy some jars to put the things in, your kitchen and cupboards will look much nicer than if you only had things in packaging. Ikea has cheap containers, but you can also find Mason jars around town. C. W. answered in Finance/Insure/Legal about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 12 more answers »

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  What are you afraid of?

  2 0 I suppose it's probably not that odd, but: earthquakes. I know, I know, I don't live in the ideal area for this fear, but that's life. And I can't accept that it's highly unlikely that I'd be seriously injured or killed in one as most of the buildings that I spend time in are retrofitted. I think if anything it's more about the lack of control. I'm sure I'd be terrified of tornadoes or hurricanes if I lived in areas that experienced those disasters, but at least you generally receive a bit of warning. It can get worse, especially when I'm taking a class in a building/classroom that for whatever reason I consider less safe (usually basement rooms). It also got worse this past winter with all the discussion of the Haiti and Chile earthquakes. Also, Geni, I agree about the phone! It seems though that people are fine with texting back and forth - not sure if you're interested in that or able to (or if those who you're communicating with will/can), but I've found that it allows me to cut down a lot on phone time. And then longer "conversations" can occur over email. C. W. answered in Whatever about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 15 more answers »

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  Bacon: best way to cook it?

  2 0 Oven! I haven't done this in awhile so I can't remember what temperature I did it at, but it works really well and is a lot easier than cooking it on the stove because there's no turning involved. Cook it on one of those racks with the really thin slats (hopefully that makes sense) if you want to drain some fat - it's still great. And cooking it in the oven allows you to add flavoring to it, if you'd like. I recommend brown sugar or rosemary. Good luck! C. W. answered in Meat Week about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  If you had to change 3 things you hate about life in Seattle what would they be and why?

  5 0 I agree with NGC's comment about allergies, but for the rest of the year (in no particular order): 1) The bus system can be frustrating in that to get from neighborhood to neighborhood you might need to transfer through downtown. 2) Despite being called a highly bike-friendly city, I've found the opposite to be true in many cases. Sure, the Burke Gilman is great, but only if I'm going on a ride just to ride or if I'm going to school (UW). Riding on the streets is another story, and frankly, can really suck. Streets in poor repair, cars and trucks who nearly run you over, and people who YELL at bikers even when they are riding perfectly legally are all dangerous. 3) As a nearly life-long Seattleite, I used to think that people were making up or overblowing the Seattle Freeze. However, as I've grown up and taken a "different path" than most people my age, I've found it to be quite true. People often seem taken aback by any friendliness and almost seem afraid when I try to make conversation. And I consider myself to be pretty introverted - I don't mean I'm talking to people on the street, but people in classes with me or who work with me. It can be pretty frustrating. That said, I don't hold them at fault - in the cases where I have broken through the barrier, so to speak, I've often realized that they're even more introverted or are socially anxious. Vicious cycle. C. W. answered in Whatever about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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