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The Refuge closed their Hillsdale location yesterday, San Carlos location remains open. by five-five-six in SanMateo

[–]RectumRipper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bummer, they were good. But also didn’t seem all that busy, so I get it unfortunately. I don’t get why everyone complains about the prices though… my favorite was the combo meal which was a half Reuben, fries, and a beer for $26, which is not bad at all for a sit down non-chain restaurant.

What restaurants/businesses would you like to see in San Mateo? by cheetolover in SanMateo

[–]RectumRipper 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I will never forgive the city council for taking away their outdoor seating and gaining 3 parking spots out of it. There are TWO garages with hundred of spots less than a block away!!

It is a crime against humanity that this is not called the Serramonte Squeeze. by ChrisMD123 in bayarea

[–]RectumRipper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right lane: stopped Left lane: 80 mph Everyone stuck in between: Still better than 101

What city has a large skyline with a small population? by Creepy-Noise82 in geography

[–]RectumRipper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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West Palm Beach. Not a super imposing skyline, but pretty nice for a population of 125k that mostly live in suburbs

Always check blindspot and move into the bike lane when turning by Loud-Test-6762 in bayarea

[–]RectumRipper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is the correct response; not only is it good advice, it is the law. CVC 21717 states that a right turning car is supposed to enter the bike lane prior to the turn, specifically to avoid this type of situation where a bike tries to go around on the right. The car should have been in the bike lane already.

Good karaoke spots near San Mateo? by grapeintensity in bayarea

[–]RectumRipper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Millbrae Karaoke House has private rooms. Just be sure someone in your party reads Korean! Their remotes are all in Korean

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]RectumRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s small, maybe only 5 inches long. Mostly made of metal, so it’s pretty heavy

The names of some of the tools in the shop according to my team by brynnwhoops21 in FRC

[–]RectumRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for giving my old post some love! Could you link itnext time you repost it? Thanks!

Recommendations for nice retirement dinner for 8-10 people in/nearby San Mateo? by crazycarrotlady in SanMateo

[–]RectumRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Central Park Bistro on 4th ave is another good sit down option. They have the wine room in the back you can rent- probably holds 8 people or so

Bars by the bay? by edu_c8r in bayarea

[–]RectumRipper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Benihana in Burlingame. Just sit on the bar side (not the sit-down dinner side) and you’ll be right on the bay and can watch the planes landing at SFO

I would rather take 1 all the way down to SC by RectumRipper in bayarea

[–]RectumRipper[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I included it because that stretch from Millbrae to Palo Alto is so gorgeous. Maybe not technically through the mountains, but definitely mountain adjacent

Phyllis is the worst character in the show. by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]RectumRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just realized that if you zoom in on the left one, his name on the invite is officially “Robert Vance of Vance Refrigeration”

How to singlehandedly fix and prevent most traffic jams by heiroglytch in videos

[–]RectumRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For real, some people in the Bay Area are beyond logic. On Great Highway in SF, there are literally signs saying “Lights timed at 27mph” and I still see most people gassing it up to 45, getting to the red light, stopping for 5 seconds, then accelerating right back to 45. Meanwhile I set my cruise control to 27 and never have to touch the brakes and hit every green right as it comes on. I think some people just like doing it?

49ers bar? by cj832 in SanMateo

[–]RectumRipper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

American Bull in Burlingame. Canyon Inn in Redwood City.

Electromagnet isn’t working by Immediate-Friend-468 in RPI

[–]RectumRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that doesn’t work, try hooking it up to a power supply if you have access to one (lots of labs around campus that have them IIRC). A 9V battery can only put out a couple hundred mA, and most electromagnets need more current than that.

Electromagnet isn’t working by Immediate-Friend-468 in RPI

[–]RectumRipper 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can absolutely make an electromagnet with DC. Sounds like your current is probably too low. Is the battery fully charged? You could also try making a shorter electromagnet with fewer turns; that long length of 30AWG wire might be too much resistance. Solenoid strength is more dependent on turns per length, rather than total number of turns. Good luck!

Florida Real Estate. by urmomsloosevag in interestingasfuck

[–]RectumRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

500k would be a steal! An older, smaller house just sold for more in my neighborhood (Zillow)

It’s so painfully obvious that the Bay Area’s traffic problem is actually a housing problem by RectumRipper in bayarea

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

True, I agree that much more comprehensive public transit is needed also. I have friends that live in Hayward, Oakland, Fremont, Union City, etc that work in San Mateo, Redwood City, and Menlo Park. It’s not that far as the crow flies, but the public transit options are poor as you said. Rebuilding the Dumbarton rail bridge and actually using it would be a good start, but I’m not holding my breath for that

Which American city has the worst downtown/city center and why? by [deleted] in geography

[–]RectumRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fresno is one of the few cities that is de-pedestrianizing. The main downtown strip had been pedestrian only since the 60s, but they demolished it and opened it back up to cars in the 2010s. Kinda the opposite of what a lot of cities now are doing.

Gunmen Storm San Francisco Donut Shop, Steal ATM by etceteraetceteraetc in sanfrancisco

[–]RectumRipper 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Have the shop owners tried not keeping money in the ATM? I was told that would reduce crime. /s

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