eniatitova

eniatitova, 2 months ago to random

I haven’t posted for #caturday in quite awhile, and today’s cat is not even Banana.

Please meet Messy. We met her in Sonoma last weekend. She visits the hotel where we stayed on her daily rounds. We checked, and yes she does have a house and a person. Messy takes her duties as host so seriously that she stayed up and waited for us to return to our room late at night. Then she tried to join us inside.

12/10 would pet again.

#catspotting

photo of the same cat, except in the day time and she is sprawled out on stone-paved ground, belly up, waiting for pets.

bluestocking, 1 month ago to random

Bookshop West Portal just sent out an email asking people to tell SFMTA not to make any changes to the streets at West Portal Station because it would ruin their business so I guess I’m never buying anything there ever again. I can’t believe 4 people JUST died there and they actually typed up an email that said this and hit “send”: “we believe limited SFMTA resources should be directed toward the already-identified high accident sites in the city. West Portal is not one of them.” They also take a potshot at the Valencia bike lane using disproven stats, and try to use the elderly and disabled as a cudgel against traffic safety improvements.

Also, they keep talking about the tragedy of a handful of parking spaces going away, when they’re along multiple transit lines. I have only ever arrived at their bookshop via transit. Do they actually have any stats showing that only people who drive buy books there? Or is it that entitled drivers are more likely to make conversation about parking (or lack thereof)?

eniatitova, 1 month ago to photography

a reminder for some, and an announcement for others!

#sfba #photography and architecture/history folks:

I'm hosting a tour of the historic Ninth Circuit courthouse in SF, on April 19 2024, 2 pm.

the courthouse is usually closed to the public, but I was able to arrange a tour by virtue of being a lawyer!

RSVPs are required so please DM me. additional details in the linked post:

https://sfba.social/@eniatitova/111880218389850907

eniatitova, 10 months ago to random

#silentsunday

eniatitova, 5 months ago to random

we’re having like 3 different kind of #sunset simultaneously.

A zoomed in photo of a sunset, all in orange tones with wispy grey clouds striking through.
a close up of a sunset over a church in pinks and blues, the sunset is also coloring the buildings in the photo a pinkish hue

eniatitova, 1 year ago to random

PSA for all the #ebike owners out there: when we tried to file a claim with our renters insurance for @shotsandcuts Rad Power bike, we were told it didn’t qualify for coverage because it had a throttle and was therefore, a vehicle that needed to be ensured separately.

something we were not told when we bought the policy even though we explicitly inquired about “bikes” and we’re told that yes, they were covered.

so if you have a bike, and you think it’s insured under a renters or home owners policy, maybe check just in case.

#BikeTooter

eniatitova, 1 year ago to random

we had a pretty miserable time hiking Tomales Point Trail yesterday: actually turned around at the 1-mile mark and went elsewhere.

it was absolutely mobbed with people who had absolutely zero trail etiquette: shoving and refusing to go single file on narrow trails when hiking in a big group. one man literally collided with me: he just wouldn’t let go of his girlfriend’s hand.

but the worst by far are the people who bring a portable speaker and play loud music as they hike. why are you here?! you’re in a literal nature preserve for an endangered species. if you want to have music vibes go hang out in Dolores.

you don’t have to hike how I hike, but when your actions negatively impact other people and the nature you came to see, you’ve crossed the line into being a nuisance.

and of course, the parking lot was packed with Teslas. so I’m working on Enia’s theorem which is that the level of trail etiquette is inversely proportional to the ratio of brand new Teslas to beatup Subarus at the trailhead.

eniatitova, 10 months ago to random

derping dingus

#LilOrangeAnnie #caturday

eniatitova, 9 months ago to random

something that often gets missed in the #UPS #Union conversation is how the quality of their service compares to #fedex which largely uses “contractor” labor for last mile delivery.

I just got a message from FedEx that they couldn’t deliver my package because no one was home.

spoiler alert: I was home. I even went downstairs to see if I could chase down the truck and there was no truck, no notice on the door that they came by.

and this only happens with FedEx. meanwhile I’ve had UPS guys go way above and beyond to get me my stuff. surprise surprise: when you pay people well, they do a good job.

but of course, retailers rarely take customer experience into consideration when picking shippers. because what they care about is getting my money for the product, not how much effort I have to put in to chase down my package.

somewhere down the line they might calculate the cost of customer service addressing missed packages but that takes years to show up in the financials.

eniatitova, 8 months ago to SanFrancisco

Well, this is a fun email to get: when AQI hits > 150, @sfpubliclibrary will activate its emergency plan which requires closure of the majority of neighborhood library branches which “lack advanced mechanical ventilation systems.”

only the following branches will remain open: Main Library, Chinatown, Excelsior, Mission Bay, Ocean View, Ortega, Potrero, Richmond, Visitacion Valley and West Portal.

Main Library, Chinatown and Mission Bay will also act as Air Respite Centers.

#sanfrancisco #publiclibrary #airquality #wildfiresmoke

eniatitova, 4 months ago to random

Well, we’re not crazy: aggressive driving has gotten worse, since the beginning of the pandemic, and it’s causing more deaths than it has in 15 years (gift link below)

“One clue lies in a sweeping annual survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association to explore what the authors call “the psychological impacts of a collective trauma” from the pandemic, “global conflicts, racism and racial injustice, inflation and climate-related disasters.” …

The problem today, in the United States, may be that we’re all baseline angry and anxious — and we’re all in a car, all the time. Or what feels like it, anyway. Outside the few fully walkable cities or the ones with reliable public transportation, most communities require a car to traverse.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/magazine/dangerous-driving.html?unlocked_article_code=1.PU0.bmdI.eFd_Es3pOTEI&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

eniatitova, 4 months ago to photography

OK! #sfba #sfhistory #photography #streetphotography #architecture event announcement!

tl;dr: photo tour of 9th Cir. courthouse in SF, April 19 2024, 2 pm. 30 ppl max, so please RSVP to me!

a few weeks back some of us were talking about historical buildings in #SanFrancisco and I mentioned how beautiful the Ninth Circuit courthouse on 7th is inside.

and then I reached out to the Court Clerk to set up a tour for those of us who want to see it with their own own eyes/take pictures.

well... after exchanging some emails, it's set up! details below:

What: tour of the 9th Cir. courthouse
Where: 95 7th St, San Francisco
When: Apr. 19, 2 pm
Why: learn about the building's history and take photos
How many: limited to 30 people
RSVP: via DM to me!

please boost for reach!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaGI1ARl50v/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

(photo from instagram, by my colleague Adam Lewin aka recordonappeal through the doors leading into Courtroom 1, which will be just one of the stops on our tour!)

eniatitova, 1 year ago to random

this is Frankie. She lives in the Tenderloin but escaped from a sitter at 35th and Judah while her Mom was away.

There’s been a sighting in South SF/Colma/Daly City. If you see her, please text Julie at the number on the flyer.

Please don’t try to chase her or catch her yourself.

#sfba #lostdog #lostPet

eniatitova, 2 months ago to random

#SilentSunday

nwchapman, 2 months ago to random

This is shocking - particularly when you think back to when librarians were so excellent about resisting requests for lists of borrowed titles a decade or two ago.

This should be raised immediately - in very firm tones - with SF Public Library

Michael Lambert, City Librarian
(415) 557-4236
Email: citylibrarian@sfpl.org

I'm ceasing all use of their ebook systems immediately.

#PublicLibrary

https://infosec.exchange/@longobord/112243109399209904

eniatitova, 1 month ago to random

I will process and post more photos later, but just wanted to say huge thanks to @aarbrk @BobHorowitz @studiochris @christa @MBridegam @joelvanderwerf @neuralgraffiti and @shotsandcuts for coming on the tour of the James Browning Ninth Circuit Courthouse in San Francisco with me today.

it was so great meeting you all in person after talking to you for all this time on the internet! I can’t wait to see your photos

#sfba

eniatitova, 2 months ago to random

OK. So. I don’t have any pictures because I was having The Experience, but! I went kayaking with a friend, and it was her first time, and we met a seal! He peeked his head out of the water like 20 ft from us and watched us paddle by as we waved.

eniatitova, 1 month ago to random

no one takes Muni, definitely no need to increase service.

Also no one walks / takes Muni in West Portal, if we close the street, stores and small businesses will definitely see a drop in business and will close

/sarcasm

#DoomLoop #sfmta

eniatitova, 1 month ago to random

Taraval Street finally getting paved!

L-Taraval rail service is so close I can taste it.

#sfmta

eniatitova, 1 month ago to random

I went to the gym and stopped by the grocery store before riding the 28 bus home.

I apologize to everyone who has to smell me and my Chinese chives.

eniatitova, 1 month ago to random

#silentsunday

eniatitova, 27 days ago to random

I've mentioned here before that I run a non-profit in my spare time, but today I finally decided to introduce y'all formally.

#sfba meet @animalfixclinic

We're a 25-year old non-profit vet clinic in East Bay dedicated to making high-quality surgical care accessible to all, regardless of ability to pay.

I hope you give us a follow! (Cute cat and dog photos guaranteed)

https://sfba.social/@animalfixclinic/112464595697556067

PlinyTheOlder, 1 month ago to random

This is 52.

Despite — well, everything in this sad, crumbling year; the background noise of a world falling apart — I think my thirteen-year-old self would be so surprised at where I ended up after all this time. As a young queer growing up in the 80s, I had no sense that it was possible to reach this age. (Hard to convey just how pervasive this was.)

I’ve spent my life working with kids, and outside of that I do believe that that finding and creating moments of queer joy is a revolutionary act in the face of oncoming fascism.

So I’m looking forward to a great dinner tonight at a restaurant that Tina and I love. This weekend I’ve got book club — always a treat — and some theater. So I’m going to play my little playlist of Maggie Rogers, Chappell Roan, girl in red, and (yes) Beyoncé and get ready for all the day offers.

A photo of me standing under a balloon arch with my arms crossed and a serious expression

eniatitova, 25 days ago to animals

I don’t know who needs to hear this but basically every Sunday there’s a different kind of dog meetup in Stern Grove and yesterday’s was SF Weens aka a literal sausage party.

Chihuahuas meet up on the first Sunday of the month, and you’d think it’d be chaotic (I’ve counted as many as 100 in attendance at once) but they’re very calm and well behaved when they’re with their own kind.

If you love dogs but are currently dogfree by like me (because Reasons aka Banana), this is an incredible opportunity to meet very many of them and enjoy a nice day in one of our most beautiful public parks. Or bring your own dog, if you happen to be so lucky.

#sfba #dogsofmastodon