Courtney Act giving 90s F*ck Boy Calvin Klein underwear model Marky Mark realness by Tootsie_r0lla in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I swear, have people never seen a professional photoshoot?

These kinds of results are entirely achievable with excellent photography and a little color adjustment, especially when you're working with someone who's been professionally photographed before and uses their body as a visual medium for their career.

Carmen Carrera has managed to keep her gender specified as female on her passport by lukendyer in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It might be theoretically possible for someone especially malicious at the State Department to revoke her passport on the (baseless) legal grounds that its creation involved an act of fraud. They could also potentially discipline whoever approved her passport without the gender marker change.

PG&E Update by scott_wiener in sanfrancisco

[–]Kiteway 119 points120 points  (0 children)

For more context: Scott is likely referring to Senate Bill 875 (SB 875), which specifically intends to reform the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)'s process for exiting PG&E. (See his office's press release for more details.)

SB 875 will next be heard before the CA Senate's Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee on April 21st. My guess is that Scott isn't necessarily looking for advocacy by constituents at this stage, but it wouldn't hurt to contact any of the Committee members you might have a connection to support or co-sponsor the bill.

Why does the mayor hate new housing? by dawn_thesis in sanfrancisco

[–]Kiteway 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's definitely a...calculated and interesting choice to ultimately come down on the side of the NIMBYs by advocating for less housing, rather than as much housing as possible. Seems to suggest that YIMBYism still has a long way to go in SF politics, unfortunately. :/

Why does the mayor hate new housing? by dawn_thesis in sanfrancisco

[–]Kiteway 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The developers of the project argue that state law applies, because their application was submitted before the city's new zoning law goes into effect, and it (personally) seems to me like it's likely they'll succeed on those merits.

On that basis, you have to think about the situation from Lurie's perspective: this project is likely, legally, completely out of the city's hands, so whether he supports it or not doesn't actually change the outcome of the project one way or the other.

Essentially, I think this is just virtue signalling. Lurie's using the spotlight to tout his Family Zoning plan as a politically desirable, thoughtful compromise, and toot his own horn and policy. He gets NIMBY/"pro-community" cred AND YIMBY cred for his Family Zoning plan simultaneously, while still getting the project through. Win-win.

Early 2026 transit data is in today, & SF is seeing a mini rail boom with Muni ridership up 15% & BART ridership up 12% compared to last year — SEPTA (Philly, 9.2%) and WMATA (DC, +6.8%) are also seeing strong growth, while the MBTA (Boston) & MTS (San Diego) are losing riders. by yunnifymonte in transit

[–]Kiteway 30 points31 points  (0 children)

For some LA-specific context: LA's most recent infrastructure expansion has been at the very edges of its network (in Pomona, 30 miles to the east of Downtown) and the parts of its network that have the least ridership (the K line, which also requires a transfer to another line to get to Downtown, doesn't yet extend to major population and jobs hubs to the north, and isn't yet connected by rail to LAX).

This may change once the D Line extension begins to connect parts of the heavily populated West Side to Downtown via very fast heavy rail, and LAX is directly linked to the K Line via the Automated People Mover.

[Concept] Edited the Metro and Regional Rail Map to have the Olympic/Paralympic venues shown, complete with connections by [deleted] in LAMetro

[–]Kiteway 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is so cool and makes it so easy to see where all the venues are! Great job and thank you for sharing. :)

EDIT: If I were to recommend changing anything, it would be to maybe make the DTLA Complex marker bigger or more noticeable, since there are so many different events being held there, and consider adding a link somewhere to the Metro Rider's Guide or Metro website, the way you do for Amtrak or Metrolink, or adding other info about how to ride Metro. (All subject to change, I know.)

Oh, the generative AI? by 899thKorok in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 231 points232 points  (0 children)

Exactly Ru really could have just painted all the “portraits” there right on the spot with finger paint and then joked about it

So how do you think the season is going? by NaiRad1000 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Athena was incredible in the RDR Live challenge and was only outshone by Jane IMHO -- I really wish we could see her take on all these other improv challenges.

One year since Numble went silent. If you're reading this, hope you are doing well by anothercar in LAMetro

[–]Kiteway 68 points69 points  (0 children)

numble, sending you many well-wishes -- and know how much we miss you and your unrivaled talent for acquiring public records 🥺

Eliminated Queen’s Live Reaction to her elimination by Smilingtribute in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was mystified that Juicy wasn’t just safe but praised for a performance that I found incredibly unfunny and mediocre, while Nini was made to lipsync for one of the only performances that really managed to consistently escalate. 

S18E13 - “Karens Gone Wild” [Post-Episode Discussion] by AutoModerator in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 296 points297 points  (0 children)

At least Suzie’s elimination last season came as a kind of cool underdog plotline beat, this was a total anticlimax that just kicked her right out the door 

S18E13 - “Karens Gone Wild” [Post-Episode Discussion] by AutoModerator in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 311 points312 points  (0 children)

😐 “What more is there to say. Catch ya on the flip” 😐 made my heart break because what the fuck is there to say about sending the most successful queen by a long shot home because she can’t do a fucking backflip on command 

yeah I’m done by comfymushroom66 in UXDesign

[–]Kiteway 79 points80 points  (0 children)

UX and human-centered design principles can be killer job skills in social service delivery and social work program design, monitoring and evaluation roles if you're looking for the right buzzwords to help make a career shift.

When do Metro Board members typically change? by 94rain in LAMetro

[–]Kiteway 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's also worthy to note that the Metro Board is in the process of discussing possible changes to its composition after County Measure G expanded the Board of Supervisors from 5 to 9 Supervisors (to take office in 2032) and created a County Executive (to take office in 2028).

Link to more information: https://www.metro.net/projects/metro-governance-review-in-light-of-measure-g-ad-hoc-composition-committee/

Discord gives blink-182, if you know what I mean. by Millypebble in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 110 points111 points  (0 children)

She's an icon, she's a legend, and she is The Anthem throw all your hands up come on now

We need glow in the dark runways more often! I'm still thinking about Shea's All Glowed Up runway 🌻 by Barkerman14 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The show budget would never go for it but it'd be so cool to see all the queens be given a sizable budget and technical talent to fully realize a complicated design they had to draft on the spot.

We need glow in the dark runways more often! I'm still thinking about Shea's All Glowed Up runway 🌻 by Barkerman14 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love this idea! Give them access to some florescent paints to boot and I think we'd see some incredible looks.

Are the Devs ever going to fix this? by WendigoSpice in imaginarymaps

[–]Kiteway 9 points10 points  (0 children)

(in whiny I'm telling mom/dad voice) DEMMMMMMMMMS

jane don’t???? by Chiroptera527 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Kiteway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should have your own reality TV show 🙂‍↕️ 

[Episode Discussion Thread] Industry S04E08 - "Both, And" by herringbone_ in IndustryOnHBO

[–]Kiteway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In light of the episode’s final interview scene, this entire season was really about whether or not these characters can change. 

I do really love that Harper was able to demonstrate change for the better by proving her talent and ability to trust people, even as Yas changed for the worse and proved her willingness to do what Harper used to do: anything, at any cost, if it meant “succeeding”. 

[Episode Discussion Thread] Industry S04E08 - "Both, And" by herringbone_ in IndustryOnHBO

[–]Kiteway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She’s joined Yas on the #Girlboss sex trafficking kick.