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DrTCombs, 14 days ago to random

That blissful sweet spot between 'we don't need to pay for childcare anymore' and 'competitive youth soccer costs HOW MUCH???!!!" did not last nearly as long as I hoped it would

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)?

mbonsma, 6 months ago to random

I have never felt more respected or validated in my life than when I drove this onto the elementary school playground this morning

scott, 6 months ago to random

If you're in SF you can sign up for Supergreen to power your home with 100% renewably generated electricity for a few bucks more a month. I just signed up. https://www.cleanpowersf.org/supergreen

skinnylatte, 7 months ago to random

It’s my birthday!!

skinnylatte, 8 months ago to photography

There’s something spectacular about enduring a ridiculously choppy boat ride for 4 hours and then arriving at the Farallon Islands. While it doesn’t look far from San Francisco on a map, the waters are treacherous and the journey from Half Moon Bay is arduous. People puke nonstop. Thankfully blessed with no motion sickness whatsoever, I try to take photos of the marine and other wildlife I see. Thousands of murres, hundreds of sea lions, a beautiful cacophony.

#Photography #Nature #California

A sea lion and its pup on a rock
Some birds flying between two rocks

kyleve, 10 months ago to random

For fucks sake. The bar is under the floor, and somehow the SF government manages to still skate under it.

https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/25/san-franciscos-hayes-street-is-reopening-to-cars-merchants-worry-what-that-means-for-business/

skinnylatte, 11 months ago to cycling

It is with great sadness that I announce: all the bicycles in my building have been taken. Including my two beloved, wonderful, retro steel bikes. I’m in shock obviously but I also feel calm (not my first rodeo). I’m very glad I had the opportunity to build and ride such nice bikes. If you see a vintage Rivendell and a Soma MTB, please let me know.

#BikeTooter #SanFrancisco

A blue steel Rivendell bike
A blue steel soma mountain bike

carnage4life, 11 months ago to random

Trying to figure out who is watching this mess and is eager to invest in Reddit’s IPO? 🤦🏾‍♂️

https://twitter.com/mattcassinelli/status/1671196990317957120