John Warren Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I was there for the entire event, Seattle WA and will report my observations and thoughts but... if you've never been to Seattle, don't bother. Seattle has a problem that is getting WAY out of control. It's a beautiful part of the US that has been overtaken by the homeless, many actually quite violent, bold. They toss excrement, confront poor folk just trying to go about their lives. They are EVERYWHERE. They're also where tourist congregate, the city does nothing to protect citizens, no cops anywhere. There was even an event in the lobby of the Doubletree at SeaTac, the hotel where the show took place. Then there's the addicts, young, male and female, mostly white. Strung out on either meth or heroin or glue. It will be a cold day in Hell before I go there again. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy6100 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, John Warren said: I was there for the entire event, Seattle WA and will report my observations and thoughts but... if you've never been to Seattle, don't bother. Seattle has a problem that is getting WAY out of control. It's a beautiful part of the US that has been overtaken by the homeless, many actually quite violent, bold. They toss excrement, confront poor folk just trying to go about their lives. They are EVERYWHERE. They're also where tourist congregate, the city does nothing to protect citizens, no cops anywhere. There was even an event in the lobby of the Doubletree at Sea-Tac, the hotel where the show took place. Then there's the addicts, young, male and female, mostly white. Strung out on either meth or heroin or glue. It will be a cold day in Hell before I go there again. Jeez! That sounds absolutely terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Coming soon to a town near you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Seattle was a beautiful town once. I live in Eastern Washington and dread traveling to Seattle. It's gotten so bad that people are finally just barely starting to wake up to what's going on there. Portland, same story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy6100 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, babadono said: Coming soon to a town near you. I hope not. I try to stay as far from town as I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warren Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 The Doubletree by Hilton in SeaTac is adjacent to the SeaTac International airport, it's a large, somewhat dated hotel. There was a reduced rate for show attendees ($179/night + $22.38 room tax/night + $2 tourist assessment fee/night). Wife and I stayed four nights = $814 which, for a large city, isn't bad. SeaTac the city is the airport, airport support services, hotels and a few small businesses. There's nothing really to do there but public transport is available, light rail, and it's at the airport and it takes you directly into downtown Seattle. You can walk to the airport too (it's that close) from the hotel or you can ride the hotel shuttle to the airport. The light rail is not expensive either (compared to Boston's rail service into the city, the MBTA aka the "T") and it's clean and on time. It's a 45min ride into downtown. Along the way you're traveling thru a few sketchy parts and there's always addicts and homeless to keep you company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, John Warren said: if you've never been to Seattle, don't bother. Seattle has a problem that is getting WAY out of control. It's a beautiful part of the US that has been overtaken by the homeless, many actually quite violent, bold. They toss excrement, confront poor folk just trying to go about their lives. They are EVERYWHERE. They're also where tourist congregate, the city does nothing to protect citizens, no cops anywhere. There was even an event in the lobby of the Doubletree at SeaTac, the hotel where the show took place. Then there's the addicts, young, male and female, mostly white. Strung out on either meth or heroin or glue. You had me at 'toss excrement' !!! 💩 🤢 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy6100 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting older or just didn’t realize it when I was younger, but the last few trips to large cities have been very unpleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I live about 30 miles north east of Seattle in beautiful Snohomish but have worked downtown almost exclusively for the past 15 years on various projects it seems to have gotten a lot worse in the last 5 years or so people will piss and shit right in front of you on the sidewalks or in the alley ways open drug use tents everywhere and yeah no cops in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 they are around but you dont see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 hours ago, OO1 said: they are around but you dont see them Me thinks Google got that one wrong - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warren Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Loudspeaker Enclosures MDF, Particle Board, Plywood enclosures are gone (thank goodness!). The top tier suppliers today have transitioned to composite structures including mineral casting, structural laminates and, of course, Aluminum plate. The enclosures materials are where the engineering is most intense and where the distinctions will be made. The small speaker below, made by Kroma (a German supplier) was an example of what a mineral cast enclosure provides. $16k/pr with stands, this little speaker was outstanding. The woofer surround is specifically designed to break-up standing waves that ripple along the cone. This wasn't my favorite at the show, it was the one I was most impressed with. Great reproduction at very high volumes. Upper mids and HF handled by the AMT. Many suppliers are transitioning to the AMT as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 hours ago, richieb said: Me thinks Google got that one wrong - nope TMZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 AMT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, OO1 said: nope TMZ Oh well, TMZ. The arbiter the truth and accuracy. I stand corrected - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 14 hours ago, OO1 said: they are around but you dont see them Recent article on the matter: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-police-arent-coming-but-now-in-seattle-they-have-a-name-for-that/ "It’s well known that Seattle police are struggling to respond to 911 calls in a speedy manner. But the notion that “the cops aren’t coming” has become such a routine of city life that they’ve created a new way of tracking their nonresponsiveness. It’s called the “Z protocol.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 15 hours ago, jjptkd said: I live about 30 miles north east of Seattle in beautiful Snohomish but have worked downtown almost exclusively for the past 15 years on various projects it seems to have gotten a lot worse in the last 5 years or so people will piss and shit right in front of you on the sidewalks or in the alley ways open drug use tents everywhere and yeah no cops in sight. It is our socialist paradise Comrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Let's call it apropos... Soros Paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 59 minutes ago, jjptkd said: Recent article on the matter: yeah seen it , it's an article that can apply all over the Nation , they forget to say that Federal and State agencies operate alongside the Seattle PD , so there are added LE numbers on top of the 1800 in Seattle PD that no one talks about . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 We're doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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