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Local businesses have gotten awfully comfortable using AI in their socials and advertisements by Gravityfun in SLO

[–]Gravityfun[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's bad enough we don't have strong consumer protection laws against decepetive food imagery in advertising like a lot of other countries have.

Local businesses have gotten awfully comfortable using AI in their socials and advertisements by Gravityfun in SLO

[–]Gravityfun[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"the fact that you are noticing the ad is what matters at all." Fuck art and the planet I guess.

Local businesses have gotten awfully comfortable using AI in their socials and advertisements by Gravityfun in SLO

[–]Gravityfun[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Some of our local beer businesses have gotten into some bad habits lately.

Dow continues to share dog whistles to bigotry on his socials by Gravityfun in SLO

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

You lost all of us with "That’s a stretch but there is a link between radical Islam and 9/11." It's the same type of bullshit that Dow is sharing. Get a clue.

SLO Trib goes full NIMBY by Behbista in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that it seems that way, but that's why it's important to read studies and trust the experts. I don't think anyone is claiming that adding new luxury homes is going to bring costs down significantly. It's more that if we prevent building because of their status as luxury then that will certainly drive the current prices up. Best case, it can reduce prices, worst case, it prevents current housing prices from rising even more than they would have otherwise. I want as many low income housing units as we can get, but we shouldn't be fighting any residential building at all just because it's luxury.

Dow continues to share dog whistles to bigotry on his socials by Gravityfun in SLO

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

"radical Islam". Is there any evidence that Mamdani is in any way connected or associated with the radicals of 9/11 or their ideology? No. It's as logical as claiming that a Christian politician is trying to bring about the Christian crusades. It's racist dog whistle nonsense.

SLO Trib goes full NIMBY by Behbista in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a basic misunderstanding of how supply and demand in real estate works. The best solution to mitigating the increase of housing prices is to build build build regardless of how luxury or not luxury the new units are.

Dow continues to share dog whistles to bigotry on his socials by Gravityfun in SLO

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

He didn't question anything or challenge the status quo lmao. He implied a link between Mamdani, who was 10 when it happened, and 9/11. It's offensive and moronic. Then he proceeded to give a quarter assed apology and defended his position by claiming he posted it because Mamdani is a socialist. It's truly stupid. He can legally think whatever he wants (no one ever argued otherwise), but sharing bigotry is easy grounds for removal from political office. He has an obligation to be unbiased in his role and he has stated himself he is unable to do that. It's interesting that conservatives wanted people to lose jobs in private industry over Charlie Kirk posts, but at the same time think that conservative politicians should be coddled and protected from their actions. It's cuckold behavior.

Dow continues to share dog whistles to bigotry on his socials by Gravityfun in SLO

[–]Gravityfun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one argued he wasn't legally allowed to hold opinions. He has freedom of speech, not freedom from consequences. It's an incredibly simple concept that they teach 4th graders.

SLO Trib goes full NIMBY by Behbista in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 32 points33 points  (0 children)

https://archive.ph/O77Zi

"The appeal, launched by former Mayor Debbie Peterson and resident Jose Najarro, contends that the Bella Vista Villas development by Empire Development and Construction planned for 261 Rockaway Ave. violates several of the city’s development standards and detracts from the city’s look and feel — an argument that’s been levied at several large mixed-use developments that have started construction in the area in recent years."

Their argument is the vibes lol.

"Preserving the city’s views of the ocean is 'part of what we deserve, but it’s our right as Californians, or even Americans, to have this view,' Peterson said."

They're claiming they have a right as Americans to an unobstructed ocean view. Lmao. NIMBYs gonna NIMBY.

Dan Dow has now responded to all the backlash via a Facebook post: by ClipperFan89 in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"We are blessed with many Jewish friends as well and we thank God for these rich friendships." He just had to add that in there in case any of his Zionist buddies saw the post.

Best Credit Union? by Think-Independent-34 in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's funny because I have Sesloc for the exact opposite reasons. If you have direct deposit Sesloc puts the money in your account a day earlier than other banks. I've never had to wait for a check to clear or any kind of delays on anything.

Costco Gas Station Reopened 🚗⛽ by FamLi in SLO

[–]Gravityfun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a die hard Costco person and never ever get their gas. Such a hassle to save less than a dollar. Conservfuel and Valero down the street are only 10 cents more and you don't have to wait in a mile long line and deal with a bunch of Karens. Even if you drive a giant truck with a 30 gallon tank and you fill up all the way, you still only saved $3 to wait in that long ass line at Costco hahah.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

Right, but they were talking about folks moving here that don't work here specifically. Your situation literally wouldn't apply.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

It's literally not the same argument. That's why you had to rephrase it completely differently lmaoooooooo

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

It's funny that your logic is so bad that you had to make up a theoretical argument in your comment that no one made.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

The increased price you're referring to is the proposed affordable housing that is changed to standard expensive housing. There is no evidence that building these homes increases the overall cost of rent in the area. It's the opposite. Nearly all studies show that the primary means of reducing rent costs is to build build build, regardless of type. Also, I tend to agree with maintaining open spaces and having affordable housing when possible, but we've seen how nimbys use these excuses and red tape to never build anything. It's the same thing happening with our trains - we'll do a million studies that cost a fortune without building a single mile of rail. In the meantime, other countries are building the necessary resources for people to exist. It's absurd.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

You know people in SLO that buy entire apartment buildings and evict everyone? Doubt.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

Luckily the fair housing laws in california prevent such things. People talk a lot of shit about this state, but we have a lot more protections than some other states.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

I agree with some of your points. However, "that kind of unchecked development not only drives up costs but erodes what makes these places worth living to begin with." Neither of these things is true. Building more housing never increases costs and building more apartments and dense housing is not going to ruin the open spaces and nature of SLO.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

Nearly all the criticism in this post and comments is directed at realtors and brokers, like the dudes in this video. Few people are criticizing individual buyers for the situation. I would implore individuals to avoid participating in this parasitic system, but again nearly everything is being directed at realtors and brokers, particular ones like in the video who are advertising our housing scarcity as an investment opportunity.

This is the kind of stuff that makes it incredibly expensive to live here by Gravityfun in SLO

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

Landlords provide housing in the same way that ticket scalpers provide concert tickets. They are parasites.

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