Vancouver and Seattle have basically the same weather patterns. lots of rain, annoyingly muggy summers, and mild winters.

Source: vancouverite

No no, that's salmonella.

They're talking about an ancient upright stone bearing markings.

Hilariously, I just commented on this to a buddy yesterday...

There never has been. You either sell your body and labour, or own enough capital for it to self sustain, or at least be sustained by the labour class.