Seattle stays comfortable through September, so you could totally plan a trip in early Fall and still maybe end up with gorgeous weather.

26. That drive across the country a few years ago really helped!

That absolutely makes it worse!

So insane

I've read/ seen that that's the gist of why Japanese streets are surprisingly safe considering the congestion and lack of sidewalks. The culture enthusiastically protects children.

Addendum - replace 'algorithm' with 'Al Gore rhythm' if meant colloquially, because a dancing Al Gore meme revival is just what our collective souls need rn

Seattle police got a federal consent decree in 2012 after they brazenly killed a popular Native American artist in the place where white tourists frequently visited. It was lifted in 2023 despite clear evidence that SPD is still openly run by white nationalists.

Reminds me of The Office. Michael Scott saying, "I declare *bankruptcy*!"