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That reminds me, what's with that big event going on with Salesforce and other companies near the Metreon?
Now my other issue is there are 6 Sketchfest panels I want to attend 3 of them are 3 days and the other 3 are 3 days apart as well but the two groups of 3 are two weeks apart. Doing two trips or one 3 week trip is not in the budget. grrrr.
As an AMC A-list subscriber, it sucked that the Metreon didn't have showings all week to accommodate Dreamforce.
Separate thoughts, I was answering two things in one post without quotes.
That's crazy.
I was thinking of going to sketch fest, too. I need to look up tickets before they go.
Fortunately, I'll be living close enough.
Got the keys to my new place. [:
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No matter what time of year it is, hotels go from $200 for the absolute shitty ones and then go way up for everything else.
My recommendation would be to stay somewhere near the airport and/or use BART if you can.
For example, stay somewhere on the East Bay, since there are more BART stations on there.
If you want to stay on the peninsula side, try something near Milbrae or further south and CalTrain. CalTrain is fucking slow though.
Now that I looked up the lineup for Sketchfest, the only show I want to go to is $30. However, Evenbrite is charging an $8 fee. Fuck all these companies, man.
Where can I find a promo code?
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Honestly, I 100% believe that there is a racket going on in SF regarding hotels.
No matter what time of year it is, hotels go from $200 for the absolute shitty ones and then go way up for everything else.
My recommendation would be to stay somewhere near the airport and/or use BART if you can.
For example, stay somewhere on the East Bay, since there are more BART stations on there.
If you want to stay on the peninsula side, try something near Milbrae or further south and CalTrain. CalTrain is fucking slow though.
Now that I looked up the lineup for Sketchfest, the only show I want to go to is $30. However, Evenbrite is charging an $8 fee. Fuck all these companies, man.
Where can I find a promo code?
AMC needs more theaters in the bay. There's a dearth between Santa Clara and SF. I think they're adding one in Sunnyvale, but no body got time for that.
Unfortunately, booking out of downtown and Caltrain or BARTing in just isn't viable. Can't go all day without going back to my hotel and the trips waste time and eat into the minimal hotel price savings.
Found a decent place for $180US/night plus taxes just north of the Financial District. I can make that work.
As far as SF Sketchfest goes, I'm doing:
Talking Simpsons
Shit Arcade
Uncle Buck 30th Anniversary Screening
Just have to figure out what else I want to do.
Anyone interested in a meetup?
The only one I'm interested is in Jan 11, Throwing Shade.
If you're there that day, I'd be cool with hanging out before.
I just hope it doesn't rain on my moving day. I don't want my bed or couch to get wet. I need to get some plastic from somewhere. D:
I thought it wasn't supposed to rain yesterday or today. Been stuck indoors all day cause the weather is terrible.
I for one love it. However, I have to unpack all my stuff.
Any recommendations for easy flexible, light, modulare furniture, like a bookcase? Maybe there's a thread for that somewhere.
Emeryville Ikea will hook you up.
HD Buttercup if you're a richie.
Ikea is okay, but not great. I'm not that rich either. I just need something that's not going to fuck up easily, but is also light.
I may get something from Amazon.
I need to hit up California Extreme next year! Cool place to check out a lot of arcade stuff in one place! Can't recommend enough!
Anyone going to that Saleforce winter thing?
It sounds like fun but I'm actually leaving town for the rest of the year starting Wednesday. =) If you do go, let us know how it turns out.
I'm leaving town on Sunday, but I'm just looking at stuff to do in the meantime.
I'm not sure I would do it, since the events are only a few hours.
I'm not sure I would do it, since the events are only a few hours.
You don't have to censor yourself around here.
I'll be headed your way next week for some Sketchfest shows.
This is what I'm doing:
Saturday Jan 11: Shit Arcade
Sunday, Jan 12: Bunny Ears Podcast and 30th anniversary screening of Uncle Buck with Macaulay Culkin
Tuesday, Jan 14: Talking Simpsons
Anybody going to these shows?
Still trying to figure out everything else I want to do. Current plans include
Disney Museum and Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Free Gold Watch
Emporium
Exploratorium
This is what I'm doing:
Saturday Jan 11: Shit Arcade
Sunday, Jan 12: Bunny Ears Podcast and 30th anniversary screening of Uncle Buck with Macaulay Culkin
Tuesday, Jan 14: Talking Simpsons
Anybody going to these shows?
Still trying to figure out everything else I want to do. Current plans include
Disney Museum and Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Free Gold Watch
Emporium
Exploratorium
If you have a car, do something outdoors. Golden Gate Park is nice, but Muir Woods, Marin Headlands, the beaches at Pacifica/HMB are good calls anytime of year and are close.
Looked at Muir woods but don't have a car. Might be able to make busing to the Pohono St Park and Ride and taking the shuttle from there work. Is 3 hours enough time to take in the woods? Shuttle only operates on weekends off season and I'm arriving too late on Saturday and have a 3pm show on Sunday.
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Given that you don't have a car I wouldn't go, sorry to say. Unfortunately once you get out of the SF/Oakland area transit becomes scarcer. If you want to do something outside of the city you can take BART to Oakland, plenty of good food right off the BART stations there or Berkeley, same deal with the food. I really like the UC Berkeley campus but I'm biased, they have a neat botanical garden which is accessible by taking the BART and a shuttle up the hill (check for winter hours). But Golden Gate park has a bigger garden so it's kinda a wash.
Hey everyone! So I'm taking part in another art show later this month. This time I'm showcasing with RAW Artists at 1015 Folsom SF on Wednesday, January 29th. I'm really excited for this one as there's gonna be a huge variety of local artists and performers showcasing that night. If you're interested, please get your tickets by January 22nd using my profile link here:
Thank you <3
Thank you <3
Well my Trip has had two short notice changes to it:
"Unforeseen circumstances" means "I don't want to tell you the real reason". I wonder if it sold badly.
I was going to bus to the Marin City hub then walk to Pohono from there so this actually works out better for me. with Bunny Ears getting cancelled I can take my time out there and do a longer hike if I want as well.
"Unforeseen circumstances" means "I don't want to tell you the real reason". I wonder if it sold badly.
I was going to bus to the Marin City hub then walk to Pohono from there so this actually works out better for me. with Bunny Ears getting cancelled I can take my time out there and do a longer hike if I want as well.
Oh man that'd be cool. I don't know if I'll be in town by then as I have a work trip coming up but I'll keep this in mind if I am.
Oh dang, nice! Might go to city diner on Sunday before I hit the range. Haven't been there in years. I used to work right down the street.
Sweet thanks! I've only been here a couple of years but I thought the bay area didn't include San Jose?
I've always thought it stopped at Gilroy. Looking on Wikipedia:
That image is pretty bad. Palo Alto is part of SC County.
North Bay: Rich old people and poor people to the east
East Bay: Gentrification and urban mega sprawl! Oakland is here, too!
South Bay: Oh, shit this place existed?
Peninsula: What you'd think of the bay area
SF: Well, you've found it
I'm glad I don't live in the South Bay anymore, though.
On that note, anyone want to hang out next month? 🤔
North Bay: Rich old people and poor people to the east
East Bay: Gentrification and urban mega sprawl! Oakland is here, too!
South Bay: Oh, shit this place existed?
Peninsula: What you'd think of the bay area
SF: Well, you've found it
I'm glad I don't live in the South Bay anymore, though.
On that note, anyone want to hang out next month? 🤔
Yeeeeee I'll be busier end of next month but first couple weeks should be good.
Also the last couple times I've driven up through 19th - north bay I've witnessed multiple recent accidents. A couple super serious, that must have happened only a minute or so before passing. People are nuts around Daly City.
Edit #2 - well I'll be, they got the power back on in less than an hour.
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Well ain't this a dead thread.. AND it's hard to find.
Anyway yup power is out in certain parts of San Francisco.
When I was walking I came across a father and son, and they told me they felt and heard a large explosion underground on the corner of Laguna and Ivy..
And the power has been out ever since... I think PG&E is Bullshiting with their estimated 9:45-10:45 to when power will be restored.
I'm not an expert, but I find it hard to believe they can repair/or get power back that soon after an explosion under ground.
Edit- and video... u can see the explosion at the end.. might have been a second one.
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Well ain't this a dead thread.. AND it's hard to find.
Anyway yup power is out in certain parts of San Francisco.
When I was walking I came across a father and son, and they told me they felt and heard a large explosion underground on the corner of Laguna and Ivy..
And the power has been out ever since... I think PG&E is Bullshiting with their estimated 9:45-10:45 to when power will be restored.
I'm not an expert, but I find it hard to believe they can repair/or get power back that soon after an explosion under ground.
Edit- and video... u can see the explosion at the end.. might have been a second one.
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How does everyone feel attending conferences in the state we're in with the 2019-nCov (Corona Virus)?
There is the developers conference happening in Oakland now and then there is GDC in March. How does everyone feel? Would you go?
There is the developers conference happening in Oakland now and then there is GDC in March. How does everyone feel? Would you go?
I'm assuming that COVID-19 will die down once Spring comes around. Only a matter of time.
19th? Daly City people aren't fucking around. It does remind me of back home a little, but not really.
Ahah, well, it seems like a micro SF meetup will never happen.
19th? Daly City people aren't fucking around. It does remind me of back home a little, but not really.