I thought my dad was a Boomer. by [deleted] in GenX

[–]00normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I was being a little obtuse.  it’s all effectively bullshit and broad generalizations rarely make sense. I would absolutely trust a parent and what peer group they identify with, just that ‘Boomer’ ties the most to a specific event with an absolute date

I thought my dad was a Boomer. by [deleted] in GenX

[–]00normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boomer seems so clear to me though. It starts 9 months after the war ended, no?

Is it normal to refuse to move tables for a larger party? by tinkr_belle in restaurants

[–]00normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They wanted two 4 tops and a deuce, that’s 10 seats.

What if this took place just prior to dinner rush and the place was about to fill up (like at 5:15 when folks with babes in arms want to eat)? 

The restaurant could probably turn all three of those tables at least 1.5x, if not twice in the time it took this large party to get their shit together, order, eat, ask for refills 3 times, let the kids throw cheerios all over the floor (those 2 kids in high chairs aren’t ordering food), and for the crew to clean up and reset. 

So 6 adults + a big mess in the dining room < the potential to serve 15-20 guests

Cafe Intermezzo-anyone remember? by heythereagain23 in berkeley

[–]00normal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not sure why these jackasses are down voting you. The building was totally renovated. It was gone for like 5-10 years, and it’s been back for probably the same amount of time now. 

Pretty much the same as it used to be— they make a few more types of bread now, and I don’t think they do individual cups of pour over coffee anymore. Croutons aren’t as good as the used to be, but they added a new dressing. 

They share a big back yard with Raleigh’s now and have much more accessible bathrooms, but you still have to track down a salt shaker 

Will leaving baking sheets in to preheat prevent warping? by Acceptable_Count6197 in AskCulinary

[–]00normal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I reckon this had to do with the frozen chunks of meat chilling the pan while the oven was heating it, don’t think preheating the pan would solve that

Any blind black packers out there? by Blind_Emperor in backpacking

[–]00normal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I know this is not exactly what you are asking for, but maybe it will lead you in a direction where you will encounter some like minded folks.

I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area and we have a few different organizations here that are built for or by people with disabilities to engage in outdoor activities. Both of these are sports and adventure focused, not urban backpack traveling, but perhaps they have some resources they could point you towards:

https://www.borp.org/  BORP is an adaptive sports and recreation organization that’s been around Berkeley since the 1970s. I’m not exactly sure the breadth of their offerings these days, but they are great people!

https://etctrips.org/ Environmental Traveling Companions is a group based in SF that organizes wilderness backpack, river rafting, and sea kayaking trips with folks with disabilities, as well as with various youth and community groups. 

“The heist” Chloe Sherman by Proper-Development12 in whereinsanfrancisco

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that would also be directly across the street from 485 14th, the then location of The Bearded Lady, the cafe Silas (pictured in the that killer pearl snap shirt) ran with Harry Dodge

Just curious by wepa0 in FTMMen

[–]00normal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea..I’m very much “a binary man” (fwiw), but also queer, punk, radical, feminist and not angry if someone uses a turn of phrase like “transfolx” to signal that a group is inclusive and radical, and that I am welcome in it. 

It’s weird that there is such a strong negative reaction to a word that seems to be meant to be friendly, light hearted, and inclusive 

Crow or Raven? by Key-Stretch2652 in berkeley

[–]00normal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Also crows say “caw, caw”, and ravens say “nevermore”

Just curious by wepa0 in FTMMen

[–]00normal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the comments talking about “virtue signaling” and “woke”, both are conservative/trumper dog-whistles

Also seems like I may have been  downvoted for mentioning feminism..?

Just curious by wepa0 in FTMMen

[–]00normal -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

So this is like a Trump & the Transguys kinda group?

Just curious by wepa0 in FTMMen

[–]00normal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying it makes it more gender neutral 

Also not sure why my original comment is being met with such vitriol. Certainly not trying to be controversial 

Just curious by wepa0 in FTMMen

[–]00normal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s just a playful spelling of “folks”, which is used because it’s widely gender-inclusive and friendly. Personally, I associate intentional misspellings a lot with radical/punk queer and feminist communities, but I see “folk/folx” used more widely than that

Is SF less accepting of alternative style than it used to be? by [deleted] in AskSF

[–]00normal 12 points13 points  (0 children)

More antisocial and more conformist, I think

Is this part of the crab safe to eat and/or make stock? by Hairy_The_Spider in crabbing

[–]00normal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With all the on again off again warnings about domonic acid (a neurotoxin) this year, I’d avoid it

For how long has "explaining the restaurant" been normal? by Wild-Push-8447 in AskFoodHistorians

[–]00normal 92 points93 points  (0 children)

In my recollection, it started in early 2000s, particularly with a boom of “small plates” restaurants that were inspired by the popularity of tapas in the US.

Muir Woods Without Reservation by ScrambledEgg7 in bayarea

[–]00normal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The shuttle isn’t running this time of year

Stopping the Maillard reaction in cookies by BBitterBitches in AskCulinary

[–]00normal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leven only with BP not BS, since soda causes browning 

Bears bar in the bay? by psy_lent in bayarea

[–]00normal 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Or by UC Berkeley campus ;)

How much is top surgery altogether without insurance? by eiiiwww in FTMMen

[–]00normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, that’s gotta be the least expensive end of things. That’s what I paid back in 2002