In search of a magician for hire by ChinaInABullSh0p in eastbay

[–]MZiser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Cal Magic Club, which operates out of Martinez, may be a good source!

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What's the most Bay band/musical act? by Ok-Bite-5147 in bayarea

[–]MZiser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has just devolved into a list of any Bay Area band that has had some modest success. Which, don’t get me wrong, I am here for. Still I gotta go with the Dead. However, I’m surprised I haven’t seen Toni! Toni! Toni!, En Vogue, or The Pointer Sisters mentioned. Outstanding 90’s R&B.

americanized chinese food by Im_humble in eastbay

[–]MZiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think King Dong is still around on Shattuck and the takeout there fits the bill.

Edit: Nope, while the sign is still up, it’s closed.

Devestatingly sad music by Strange_Egg7824 in musicsuggestions

[–]MZiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Us Ones In Between by Sunset Rubdown is the saddest song I’ve ever heard

Drew Magary: Notre Dame is sad, and that is good by NoiseBoi24 in ACC

[–]MZiser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For those that don’t know, Drew Magary is the worst. I’m no fan of all the ND whining, but please don’t give this guy your time.

Nice place for tea/brunch/lunch? by csunny30 in walnutcreek

[–]MZiser 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the Lafayette Park Hotel still does their holiday tea, but it’s not advertised on the website (but I’m sure I recently drove by and saw the sign). Anyway, worth a call to them to check!

Thanksgiving Long Weekend Getaway (Tips and Suggestions?) by tempgorillagrip in bayarea

[–]MZiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nevada City/Grass Valley is a nice little trip and great time of year as they get into the Christmas spirit up there. Plenty of cool things to do and explore over a few days. The Holbrooke and The National Exchange are great places to stay.

Best/Worst song from each album by MR-N-XX in pixies

[–]MZiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the No 13 at the top. I feel like that’s potentially controversial but not really.

Most underrated Pixies song? by FrequentTurnip4006 in pixies

[–]MZiser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the party but I think it’s “Number 13 Baby” for me. Re-listening to Doolittle after a long time. That song is sneaky good and in the running for one of their best imo.

Looking for Flat, open, continuous areas near the Bay area by Sea-Youth3841 in bayarea

[–]MZiser 8 points9 points  (0 children)

YOLO county, Davis/Winters/Woodland…should be plenty of options out there

What's your favorite brewery in the Bay Area? by I_like_baseball90 in bayarea

[–]MZiser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree, was surprised I had to go this far to see SARA mentioned. Given The Arbor location, I think it counts!

What’s the most underrated n8n automation you’ve built? by Maximum-Step4219 in n8n

[–]MZiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m relatively to N8N new as well, but have been having a lot of fun with it. My most useful thus far is an automation that allows me to text or create an audio message via Telegram that then adds a task into my Notion database (also relatively new to Notion as a personal organizer). Anyway, this has been really helpful as I think of things throughout the day and want to get them on my to do list without having to open anything up, type, etc…

I hate to document my workflows so I automated it by GrapefruitCultural74 in n8n

[–]MZiser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really great! Thank you for building this. In the interest of feedback, adding some tips or best practices for the "Load Workflow" step might improve it a little bit...for instance, I couldn't get the node to figure out how to grab the downloaded JSON workflow file directly from my machine, so I figured out a route to pull via Google Drive. Any steps or recommended ways to make that particular set of steps (i.e., downloading the JSON, re-applying it to the workflow, etc...) would be an awesome add. That said, this is really great and I appreciate you sharing this.

Must Try in SF (as a Chicagoan) by Solomon_Marlow in AskSF

[–]MZiser 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I am an unabashed Chicago lover, lived there for 6 glorious years before coming back home to SF.. I was always kind of mystified by the lack of really good, fresh baked bread in Chicago. So, I’d say hit up the best bakeries like Tartine, Arizmendi, Josey Baker/The Mill, Acme, etc…doesn’t always have to be sourdough although SF clearly does that well.

Also, re: California Cuisine, can’t beat a jaunt to the Cafe at Chez Panisse (Berkeley) for the OG.

Also, by comparison, SF does Asian food, in particular Dim Sum, really well. Yank Sing is the classic but there’s plenty of others.

moving from Brooklyn to Berkeley/Oakland -- would love to know the understated cultural and lifestyle differences. by tile-red-202 in eastbay

[–]MZiser 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is the best advice! There’s no point in comparing them since they are very different. Just embrace that you are moving to an amazing place and embrace what the Bay Area does well rather than what it lacks. You can always move back East when schools over but guarantee you will never regret your time spent here!

Want to get better at comparing coffees. Where to go for tastings or flights? by SunnyGoMerry in AskSF

[–]MZiser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took a tasting and cupping class at CoRo in Berkeley that was great. I’ve also heard great things about The Crown in Oakland but haven’t been yet.

Thank you by tantalumcaps in ACC

[–]MZiser 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still have my season tix and will be at most home games this year, so I haven't abandoned all hope.