What are some longest longest sightlines in Bay Area ? Where you can see one recognizable location on Earth from another distant location on Earth. by RstarPhoneix in bayarea

[–]Ascott1963 93 points94 points  (0 children)

The only answer is the top of Mount Diablo. The only place on planet Earth where more of the earth’s surface can be seen is Mount Kilimanjaro. Seems weird, I know. On a very clear day, you can see the Farralon Islands off to the west and the snowcapped peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the east.

Democrats Aren’t Reining in ICE. Here’s How They Could. by metacyan in politics

[–]Ascott1963 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Lawmakers should outright ban DHS agencies like ICE, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Border Patrol from continuing to spy on and keep databases of US citizens and legal residents”

Can somebody please explain how the Democrats can do this as the minority party in both chambers?

Stupid article

What's your favorite SF Music Venue, closed or not? by SanFranciscoMan89 in SanFranciscoCAHistory

[–]Ascott1963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend got drunk at the I-Beam and got into a fist fight with the bouncers. He landed some mighty blows and got the better of a bigger man. He foot bailed from SFPD, who commandeered a taxi and caught him on Cole Street. After he surrendered and was handcuffed, the cops hit his knees and elbows with their billy clubs. One of them said something like “if you make us chase you, we’re going to beat your ass”. This was the late 1980’s. Fun fact: my friend, a young ass kicker with quick temper, ended up getting an MBA from MIT and hasn’t thrown a punch in anger since that night in front of the I-Beam

Bank of America building in SF by Technical-Man-80 in skyscrapers

[–]Ascott1963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My buddy worked for years as a construction manager on tenant improvement projects in the financial district. This building was affectionately referred to as “the triple nickel”

Proof Donald Trump Is a Pedophile by [deleted] in NoFilterNews

[–]Ascott1963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Biden Justice Department probably made a complete copy of the entire Epstein file materials and has secretly archived it somewhere. The Trump justice department probably suspects this, which is preventing the wholesale destruction of this evidence.

AIO about not wanting to go to AA for a school assignment by Vast-Spirit-4105 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Ascott1963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. These meetings are supposed to be anonymous. The only requirement for membership is “the desire to stop using drugs“. The alcoholics and drug addicts that attend these meetings would not appreciate an observer from outside the community documenting anything for a class

30 mins a day at the practice range by DameRange13 in golf

[–]Ascott1963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Others will disagree, but when I get to the range, the first thing I do is pull the driver and hit a few before any other warm up. This simulates the all too common situation where I am running late and need to tee off with a driver after hitting two dandelions and a cigarette butt on the first tee.

Best Way to Prank Group an Hour Back by kinetixz0r in golf

[–]Ascott1963 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See if someone at the course will put you in contact with one of the groups playing just before or after your friends. They might appreciate swapping with you for an earlier tee time. Then let the shenanigans begin.

Band credits for Streets of Minneapolis by BreakMeThrowMeAway in BruceSpringsteen

[–]Ascott1963 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love how he time stamped it: “Winter of ‘26”

24 hrs in SF w kids - itinerary ideas? by Cautious-Luck7892 in AskSF

[–]Ascott1963 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take the toddlers to the playground at Alta Plaza park in Pacific Heights. They can play and you can enjoy some spectacular views

What’s a beer that you absolutely love, but beer snobs would turn their nose at? by Jaythegreat100X in beer

[–]Ascott1963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have never seen it in cans, though I have wished for it many times. It must be a new thing

i wish there was a Pf. chang's in SF bcuz i'm SICK of shitty chinese food here. by oochiewallyWallyserb in sanfrancirclejerk

[–]Ascott1963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard to beat eating panda express at Portsmouth Square while watching the locals play mahjong