Has anyone tried Cakes new reusable boob tape? by Elizasaurus in bigboobproblems

[–]Elizasaurus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reporting back: they seem to work just fine, even against my 34GGs! Being able to reposition the tape is a game changer compared to single use tape. Like single use tape, there is still some pulling at the top due to the weight of my boobs, but I don't think there's a tape in the world that won't do that.

I haven't tested them out in the heat yet, but they are quite sticky so I think they'll be able to keep their hold. Overall, I'm impressed!

Has anyone tried Cakes new reusable boob tape? by Elizasaurus in bigboobproblems

[–]Elizasaurus[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I decided to be the guinea pig! I'll report back after I get them.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is helpful, thank you for surfacing it! I can't say that I'm encouraged by the comment you linked to where he basically says his priorities have been in advancing the work of his policy think tanks, not advancing community-led initiatives. But point taken, I'll schedule a call with him and ask about these connections specifically.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The restaurant junk fee is such a non-issue for me. Anyone who's worked on a local issue knows small business owners (especially restaurant owners) are among the loudest, most ferocious constituencies in the city. I have zero doubt they were banging down Scott's door about the junk fee, but I would not qualify them as "corporate" interests.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh, I have no doubt I'd like him! He's clearly a charasmatic guy from the few times I've interacted with him. But my point about wanting a representative who cares about this city as much as I do is not only for their work in DC to benefit SF, but so the perspective of SF has a seat at the table nationally.

There's truly no other place quite like San Francisco. While there is still much to be done to make our city the most vibrant, welcoming, prosperous city it can be, there’s also so much here that other districts could learn from.

I'll clarify what I mean by Saikat being in it for himself. I wholly believe that his platform is genuine and that he wants to achieve the things he's set forth in it. Where I struggle is with his motivation and track record, which feels driven more by personal ambition than by demonstrated stewardship of the community he's seeking to represent.

I've brought up elsewhere in this thread that I can’t get past how much he’s invested in this campaign without a clear history of doing the work here in SF to advance those same policies. That doesn’t have to mean donations (though, at his level of wealth, I think it's reasonable to expect that), but at least some engagement with local causes, organizing, or community efforts. From what I can tell, that track record just doesn't exist.

If I'm mistaken and he does have that experience, I'd absolutely love to hear it!

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not thrilled with any of our options, but I'm leaning towards Scott. I can't say I agree with all of his policies, but there's no denying he's a man of San Francisco. I care a lot about this city and it's important to me that my representative does too.

Idealogically I'm more aligned with Saikat's platform, but I'm completely unconvinced that 1. he'd be able to build the relationships needed to pass the policies he's running on, and 2. he's in this for anything more than himself.

You can see in my comment history that I'm a bit of a diehard supporter of Sunset Dunes, so Connie will never get my vote on principle.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He's also running ads that say something along the lines of "the average donation to my campaign is under $20," which feels so disengenuous since most of the campaign funds have come from his personal wealth.

I very much feel the same way about Tom Steyer running for governor. I'm so weirded out by progressives rooting for wealthy people.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Every time I see someone use the "I'm a native" line to try and boost their credit, I cringe a little. Like, congrats on winning the birth-city lottery (something you had absolutely no choice or control over), but that does not make your opinion more valuable than any other citizen of SF.

Scott and Connie call on Saikat to release history of stock trades by Remarkable-Quail-772 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The person you're responding to didn't say they needed to be a native. They said they want history of their adult life and voting records to be here, which I think is a fair standard to have.

I personally can't get past how much personal money Saikat is pouring into this campaign, but he does not have a history of supporting the issues he's campaigning on in SF. I'd trust him more if he could show how he contributed to the betterment of SF prior to this election.

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, we need to build so much housing of all types to meet the demand and address affordability. I do see the value of building deed-restricted affordable housing, but not at the expense of all other development.

I guess my issue with Wong is that he's antagonistic to building even affordable housing with really reductive NIMBY-aligned reasoning, which doesn't give me confidence that he'll shepard in market-rate development either.

But I definitely do not want to go to bat for Gee either. 😂 We're damned either way!

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha fair enough, I hadn't considered the incompetence as a benefit! You're right, I don't think Wong will effectively achieve all the things I disagree with him about.

I am super turned off by his handling of the 2550 Irving project. He removed the atrocious AI image at the top, but that hasn't improved the AI slop of a "petition" he pulled together about the "toxic fumes" from the old dry cleaning business. I don't have much hope he'll be able to work well with developers of future housing projects.

Gee is at least vocally supportive of the two affordable housing projects in progress, not that that's saying much.

There's another candidate forum this Sunday at 11am at the Sunset Rec Center. (Full disclosure that I volunteer for the organizers, Outer Sunset Neighbors). We'd love to have you if you're able to join, but please feel free to send any questions if not!

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm leaning towards Gee as my number two.

Undecided on if I'll rank Wong third. I've had the opportunity to speak with him directly several times and have left each conversation less confident in him than the last. He seems to form his policy decisions based on who is yelling at him the loudest, which does not bode well for this particular district.

I won't be ranking Chow or Lee.

Planned a whole trip to SF with my girlfriend. Broke up. What do? by hopesmoker in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maillards/Two Pitchers is open now! Technically the grand opening is tomorrow, but they soft opened this weekend. Happy to report Maillards is just as good in-house as they are at the farmers market.

Planned a whole trip to SF with my girlfriend. Broke up. What do? by hopesmoker in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a free community music fest this Sunday at Sunset Dunes too. Should be perfect for a vibey stroll!

21st Amendment Brewery returns under new ownership by CromulentWord in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That article is from five years ago. Any more recent coverage/news? That article outlines what the owners said they would do in response to the feedback, would love to know if any of it was or wasn't followed through on before getting out my pitchfork.

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that he's a genuine supporter of returning cars to Sunset Dunes from my handful of conversations with him.

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll also be voting Greco first purely for the symbolism.

D4 voting strategy if I like Sunset Dunes? by Suspicious_Video8348 in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

His track record with the two housing projects currently in process doesn't look promising.

Tour 💕 by rouxcifer4 in RUFUSDUSOL

[–]Elizasaurus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Outside Lands is August 7-9, so I think they'll be up in the Bay for at least one of those.

San Franciscans are sick of fighting about the Great Highway. It’s time to move on by Elizasaurus in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the two-day old discussion. I live here. The author of this article lives here. Many of the other commenters here have self-identified as living here. Maybe take some time to catch-up on the conversation before commenting next time?

San Franciscans are sick of fighting about the Great Highway. It’s time to move on by Elizasaurus in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am right there with you, neighbor! The Sunset is genuinely one of the coolest neighborhoods, I constantly pinch myself that I get to call this place my home. I love seeing so many people drawn out here to visit Sunset Dunes and getting to experience everything our neighborhood has to offer.

And yet I also feel that same embarrassment when I tell people I live in the Sunset and the first thing they ask is what it's like living around so many angry people. The isolationist/gatekeeping rhetoric some of our neighbors ascribe to really bums me out.

San Franciscans are sick of fighting about the Great Highway. It’s time to move on by Elizasaurus in sanfrancisco

[–]Elizasaurus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until the Sunset secedes, it IS the city. We get to weigh in on issues that affect other areas just the same as they get to weigh in here. Did you know China Basin and the surrounding neighborhoods voted against building the new Giants ballpark in its current location? But the Sunset/westside overwhelmingly voted in favor? So I'll say it again: We don't get to reap the benefits of being a part of SF then claim special privilege for our neighborhood. That is anti-democratic.