Ivan Sagalaev @isagalaev@social.seattle.wa.us

At this point I'm pretty sure there's gonna be no school tomorrow. Parenting it is then :-)

Successfully escaped snow-bound Woodinville and got home in Sammamish. The traffic is stuck on Novelty Hill Rd off W Snoquolmie Valley Rd. Had to turn around and make a detour. It's slippery slush all over Snoqualmie valley.

Twitter's global nature made the moment of New Year ambiguous, but local Mastodon instances bring the joy back! Happy New Year, Seattle!

Just a regular public announcement to all city folks in Seattle who asks others to walk, ride a bike or bus for anything interesting happening in the city: you effectively tell people on the East side that we're not welcome here.

Yes, I too would prefer America to be less car oriented. But pretending like it already is doesn't help.

There's going to be a public hearing tomorrow, December 10 at 12pm about facial recognition cameras at #SeaTac airport. https://actionnetwork.org/events/seattle-port-meeting-on-facial-recognition-at-sea-tac/

Only learned about it today.

Sure… As soon as my Tesla got an updated rain sensing neural network we're getting a spell of cold and completely dry days. Who keeps spreading those false rumors about Seattle and constant rain, I ask you?

Neighbors recently moved from Australia, complain about American Halloween because… it's dark outside and you can't see anyone's costumes!

You never know what awaits you in another hemisphere :-)

A header in, you won't believe it, Seattle Times: "First of six weather systems rolls into Seattle area; at least a week of rain ahead."

"at least a week of rain ahead"…

Of all publications in the country Seattle Times should know better: it's going to be months! Plural. Probably with snow in between, if last year is any indication.

Turns out, I live in *the richest* city in U.S., Sammamish, WA https://www.kuow.org/stories/in-richest-u-s-city-life-isn-t-perfect

(Not a judgmental comment, just an interesting factoid.)

Also, the spelling "чайхона" seems to be supplanting the more traditional "чайхана" :-)

Compared to four years ago, there's a real explosion of Middle Asian cuisine in #Moscow. From small joints to posh restaurants, you can get your pilaf and shawarma any way you like.

This is probably the first huge migration based cultural shift I witnessed with my own eyes.