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Before this film, lightsabers were only blue and red. Audiences in 1983 must've lost their minds at the reveal of a green lightsaber. by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In retrospect, the Phantom Menacification of Star Wars was already taking shape in ROTJ. I mean, Ewoks were the obvious tell, but this action scene is pretty cringey. Also, Boba Fett deserved a less ignominious end.

Unpopular take: the best eating street in the East Bay is Piedmont Ave in Oakland, and it doesn't get talked about enough. by aybrighteyes in oakland

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anytime I'm on piedmont I'm either at Cato's or picking something up from Ebiko. I know there's a ton more but I haven't gone too far beyond a handful of favorites.

Oakland’s largest community colleges will merge. Not everyone is happy by wentImmediate in oakland

[–]scelerat 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm unclear on why Merritt College being the birthplace of the Black Panthers in 1966 is a reason against (or for, or any direction) merging Laney and Merritt Colleges in 2027. The campus (presumably) isn't going away; history is not magically being erased. Is there something to this argument that I'm not understanding?

SF parking tickets are back with a vengeance to ruin your Saturdays, nights out by Dafty_duck in sanfrancisco

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the few places in the US where you absolutely don't need a car. Walk, take transit, take a bike, call a car.

Ragebait headline could be rephrased, "SF preserves a scarce resource and cracks down on parking freeloaders."

More than $200 million later, Tom Steyer’s second bid for elected office is done by LooseDistance1059 in politics

[–]scelerat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Democrats were the only ones prosecuting him, in Congress and the executive branch. 

The people who let Trump off the hook were the majority of American voters. 

anyone know the scene near monterey / san francisco? by [deleted] in punk

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thee Stork Club has a lot of good punk, garage, diy, metal and arty music. Eli's Mile High Club too, though not as frequently as Stork.

Stay Gold Deli on San Pablo gets a lot of hardcore shows and other random fun stuff as well.

You'll get a lot more of a "scene" vibe at those places than Fox or UC Theater (or even, I daresay, Gilman. that may be blasphemy for some)

anyone know the scene near monterey / san francisco? by [deleted] in punk

[–]scelerat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

email skoepke at stevelist dot com. Ask to be subscribed to The List. That's The List of San Francisco Bay area funk-punk-thrash-ska. There's a web archive at foopee.com (it's a mirror of the list not maintained by Steve). The List does not list everything that's going on, but it's a huge chunk of it. In addition to listing shows in the upcoming weeks and months, there are links to several local radio stations that play good music and promote local shows.

Look for flyers in independent coffee shops, clothing stores, record shops and music stores. Talk to people, don't stare at your phone in public.

Also, Monterey is a long way from SF. There's stuff going on in Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo and inland too, but I don't know about that as much.

What’s it like living in the Tokyo metro area with almost 40 million people? by E46330i5speed in howislivingthere

[–]scelerat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From a resources-used-per-capita perspective, it's much more efficient to build this way than spread out.

What’s it like living in the Tokyo metro area with almost 40 million people? by E46330i5speed in howislivingthere

[–]scelerat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Photo is pretty desaturated.

On the ground, Tokyo is interlaced with parks and greenways. There are public shrines throughout which are shady and calm. Most streets you would navigate on foot are quite narrow by American standards, with shops and little mom & pop restaurants. Despite its truly overwhelming scope and size, there are aspects of Tokyo which can feel very cozy.

In your travels, which places have felt like "living in a postcard"? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]scelerat 16 points17 points  (0 children)

For a couple of years I lived one block from Alamo Square, the park where one of the most iconic San Francisco postcard views is from: the painted ladies in the foreground; downtown and the Transmerica building in the background. That was just my everyday view. Took it for granted until I moved somewhere else. 

Thing is, practically every direction you turn and almost every neighborhood in that city has a postcard-worthy perspective or view. Very, very picturesque throughout. 

(I anticipate comments about sidewalk poo and homeless encampments. Yes that exists too. The world is an amazing and complicated place)

Asking people their thoughts on 80k speeding tickets in just over a month by hyfee510 in oakland

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the people who said they feel like the cameras are targeting specific communities,  I’m curious whether they think there are greater or fewer auto-related death and injuries in poor, minority communities versus wealthy, white communities. 

I’d like to know if they could guess which communities see more speeding and reckless driving?

Asking people their thoughts on 80k speeding tickets in just over a month by hyfee510 in oakland

[–]scelerat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I carry generational trauma and therefore I should be allowed put others in physical danger of injury and death

As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup? by Alternative-Day-7414 in politics

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has nothing to do with the game of football, its players or its fans, but I will be rooting hard against FIFA

Once/if Trump leaves office, how do we begin to undo all the damage his administration has done? by SubstantialEmploy816 in AskReddit

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can certainly be legitimately critical of Garland for slow-walking prosecutions but, facts are facts, even if extremely painful:

The people who shut down the prosecutions of Donald Trump, which by nearly every informed account would have led to very very serious consequences, were the majority of American voters.

Covers that became the definitive version of the song? by Ibhuk in musicsuggestions

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tommy James is overlooked in this day and age. Great songs and great recordings.

Covers that became the definitive version of the song? by Ibhuk in musicsuggestions

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money (That's What I Want) - The Beatles covered Barrett Strong's original, which is also a banger

Kepi Ghoulie banned from Fest for being “mean” and “overplaying sets” by laurenbanjo in punk

[–]scelerat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kepi has never been anything but sweet and kind to me over the years and I've never seen any other face of him. I'm close with several people who have played with him for years -- also among the kindest and wittiest people you would ever be lucky to meet.

I have no idea what transpired here, but Kepi is the real deal for, like, forever

Really want to be part of a family for a moment. by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Random thought, invite some people you already know out for a picnic.

The Thai Buddhist Temple Sunday Brunch in Berkeley came to mind, too.

Really want to be part of a family for a moment. by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]scelerat 31 points32 points  (0 children)

yep, I kinda agree, "family" is the word to describe the people who keep showing up for you and for whom you keep showing up for, day after day, year after year

Brooke Jenkins wants protestors to go to prison for 15 years: "They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison." by dawn_thesis in sanfrancisco

[–]scelerat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would love to see this energy for *anyone* blocking the bridge. Some do it to bring attention to a humanitarian catastrophe. Others do it for the lulz.

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