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- Answer for "Is there a decent chlorine bleach alternative that can get rid of mildew in towels?"Courtesy of lifehacker.com: 1. Put your towels in the washing machine, using the hottest water available. Add one or two cups of white vinegar. Do not add detergent, fabric softener, or any other products at this time. Run the washer. 2. Leave the towels in the washer and wash the same load again just as you would normally with laundry soap. Again, use the h […]
- Answer for "Who is your favorite US President, and why?"I will speak up for Gerald Ford (no. 38). Here was a man that found a way to take a country from one of the darkest criminal periods of the Presidency with Nixon and move it on. Many of us were so angry at the pardon he gave to Nixon, but in retrospect, it was the one way to start the healing, instead of untold months of unpacking the ugliness that would hav […]
- Answer for "Financial/Medical assistance or short-term disability offered to woman after child delivery in WA?"I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but do you have health insurance? You might be able to save some money if you are eligible for WA state free health insurance for you and your kids for up to something like 9 months after delivery. No deductible. Yes, believe it or not, funding hasn't been cut for that yet. My wife and I were going […]
- Answer for "How can I return this bag to its rightful owner?"Without knowing the exact taxi company and the day of travel it may be pretty difficult to track back details to a particular trip. However, if you really suspect that this was the origin and then you may want to contact the appropriate office at Seatac airport to see if a lost property report was made there: http://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/passenger-serv […]
- Answer for "Why were 7 military looking helicopters heading north from south Seattle at 9:30 this morning?"Because the President of the United States is in town. The Secret Service and military don't f*** around when the Chief is here. Among other stops in the Seattle area, Air Force One will be landing at Paine Field for Mr. Obama to tour the Boeing factory where it was built, and talk to Boeing workers. Nothing to be alarmed about, just Presidential Securi […]
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An Update on Questionland 4Q11
We’ve received a lot of helpful feedback since the release of Questionland 4Q11 only a week ago and it’s been very helpful – so let me start by saying thanks. We’ve made quite a few changes based on your feedback. … Continue reading
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Questionland 4Q11
We just released the new Questionland! It is a major release with many new features which the Gnome takes great pride in and we hope you will enjoy. Since there are so many new moving parts there is the remote … Continue reading
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Questionland Redesign Preview
The Questionland site is about to undergo a pretty significant redesign. Before that happens we thought it would be a good idea to give you a preview and get feedback. I can tell you what we were trying to accomplish … Continue reading
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Blackberry Bugs in Seattle
As if potential pesticides weren’t enough, now Tracy M (and @sgnp) have raised the issue of Blackberry bugs: White wormy things in the blackberries this year? As usual, it’s Master Gardener Andrea to the rescue. First thing to know is … Continue reading
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The Guides to Gardening in Seattle
Fall is fast approaching and even the non-green-thumbs among us put on our gardening hats when the weather is at its best and their are easy things like bulbs to be planted which yield those beautiful signs of spring – … Continue reading
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Blackberries in Seattle: Pesticide Poisoned or Not?
Blackberries are typically a noxious weed, that is to say that they are highly invasive and will effectively kill anything in the vicinity by outgrowing it. As a result, it’s common practice to try and eradicate them – often by … Continue reading
The Drivers Guide to Seattle: Part 1 – What to Keep in Your Car
If you live in Seattle it’s important to keep your car well stocked for those uniquely Seattle things… blinding sun, semi-annual snow, eco-shopping and the things that make the place we live the place we love. So here is what … Continue reading
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Speak Like a Native: A Guide to the Lingo & Lexicon of Seattle
When I first moved to Seattle in the roaring nineties, I’d occasionally reel off sentences like “I’m going to the Versateller on The Ave” (i.e. going to an ATM on University Way) to amuse the natives. I also adopted some … Continue reading
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The Questionland Book Club Chooses “True Grit”
This month we’ll be reading True Grit by Charles Portis. We will be joined by the great Book Experts on Questionland: The Seattle Librarians, the Staff at Elliot Bay Book Company, Paul Constant (Book Editor of The Stranger), and by … Continue reading
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