Author Topic: San Francisco things (Read 151634 times)

michigancat · « **Reply #475 on:** April 15, 2014, 03:24:12 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2014, 03:12:50 PM

This made me understand stuff better

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing/

that's a great read. (so far)

Tobias · « **Reply #476 on:** April 15, 2014, 03:27:14 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2014, 03:12:50 PM

This made me understand stuff better

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing/

i'm still reading (obvs) but that has me by the balls

Tobias · « **Reply #477 on:** April 15, 2014, 03:27:46 PM »

^^^ luked

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #478 on:** April 15, 2014, 03:39:05 PM »

I started reading and got so overwhelmed with anxiety I had to stop.

raquetcat · « **Reply #479 on:** April 15, 2014, 08:28:52 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2014, 03:12:50 PM

This made me understand stuff better

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing/

How did the neighborhood groups get so much power? Somebody in my neighborhood tried to mobilize residents to have the city mow the ditch and nobody was interested

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #480 on:** April 15, 2014, 08:54:08 PM »

Dang.

michigancat · « **Reply #481 on:** April 15, 2014, 09:07:52 PM »

Quote from: raquetcat on April 15, 2014, 08:28:52 PM

Quote from: steve dave on April 15, 2014, 03:12:50 PM
This made me understand stuff better

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/14/sf-housing/
How did the neighborhood groups get so much power? Somebody in my neighborhood tried to mobilize residents to have the city mow the ditch and nobody was interested

I'm not sure how they initially gained power.

Now, at least, it's a group of politically savvy wealthy property owners who want to protect their property value. They really know how to appeal to their neighbors and influence politicians

ben ji · « **Reply #482 on:** April 15, 2014, 10:20:26 PM »

the war on tech workers—as opposed to tech companies or policies— is not really a “class war.” Rather, it is about one group of predominately white people complaining about a similar demographic group that likes many of the same restaurants, bars, street festivals, and Samba classes that they do—but who makes more money.”

michigancat · « **Reply #483 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:22:05 AM »

Breaking news from my kids' school. (This is 100% real, I swear to God)

Quote

This morning a number of parents became upset when they saw a gardener spraying a substance on our weeds. I want to assure you that this was not a chemical herbicide or pesticide. It was a product called "BurnOut II," a totally organic weed killer made of food-grade clove oil and citric acid.

I have spoken to the Maintenance, Operations & Facilities department. They have apologized for the upset this incident caused and they have agreed to notify us before they spray this product again, so that everyone knows this is a natural product.

Should you have any additional concerns, please contact the school office.

Tobias · « **Reply #484 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:26:30 AM »

omg rusty. it's fun to think about the fact that there were truly a "number" of people involved in causing the letter to be written, dictating the general message, typing it up, and approving it

Bloodfart · « **Reply #485 on:** May 03, 2014, 07:52:29 AM »

I don't think I've ever rolled my eyes this hard before. It kinda hurt.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #486 on:** May 03, 2014, 09:07:02 AM »

Reading that made me slightly ragey.

On the other hand think how amazing that weed spray smells.

steve dave · « **Reply #487 on:** May 03, 2014, 10:49:55 AM »

someone's in the pocket of BIG CLOVE

wetwillie · « **Reply #488 on:** May 03, 2014, 11:05:13 AM »

parents saw them spraying weeds? I have no doubt it was one of the tree hugging yuppie kids that spotted the offense and snap chatted it to mommy on her iphone.