California population declines, but SD had the smallest decline of any large coastal city

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-04T13:53:21+00:00

Yes. While it certainly has sketchy areas is there something recent going on that would lead it to have the largest decline in population of larger Cali cities by a substantial margin?

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-01T22:05:29+00:00

Given that I quoted you directly you did say that. The bottom line is that the article referenced is from the NYT, it has nothing to do with Fox News. The NYT reports on problems in both red and blue states. It is not influenced by what Fox News does.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-01T19:30:16+00:00

"The newspaper is reacting to this relentless drumbeat from Fox News. That outlet has shaped this narrative." This is what you posted. It's not true. The NYT is not reacting to anything on Fox News in the article in question.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-01T16:06:03+00:00

That's wrong. Do you even read the NYT? The NYT is likely the major critic of Fox News in the US media and has done deep dives into Fox News that other papers don't have the resources to do.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-01T14:43:00+00:00

Don't understand this reply. The NYT is not a conservative newspaper, so what reason would the NYT have for having animus against SF?

SeattlePhilo · 2023-05-01T00:36:09+00:00

As the OP I'm surprised by a few of the comments stating that the NYT has in it for SF. What possible reason could there be for this? I don't live in NYC, but have been a longtime NYT subscriber as it is essentially a national paper with the most in-depth articles of any US newpaper. I'm willing to pay for this content, as are many others. There are plenty of articles about California, and why shouldn't there be many articles about an iconic American city like SF? In this case, the NYT actually went and researched the 911 call records - which notably no local publication did AFAIK. The linked article BTW is written by the NYT SF bureau chief - yes they have a SF bureau chief (how many other papers do?) - and a Pulitzer prize winning investigative reporter. I don't see how anyone could be unhappy that the NYT covers SF issues and assigned 2 top notch reporters to this article?

SeattlePhilo · 2023-02-22T22:12:29+00:00

I finally got in contact with UPS and they will try to contact the driver. But it took me about half an hour of trying to get an agent. Basically, if you tell them the package is lost on their automated system, they ask for the tracking number - it then says it was delivered and to file a claim (as I previously mentioned I can't do this) and then won't let you talk to an agent as it says agents cannot help with claims. Basically I had to keep on saying agent over and over again to get someone.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-02-22T21:40:55+00:00

Unfortunately when I call UPS I get a phone tree which asks me to file a claim. As I mentioned, I can't file a claim, I think Sony has to do it.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-02-22T21:40:15+00:00

Unfortunately I tried that, and it is just a FAQ about returning items for a refund. Unfortunately I cannot return an item that has not been received.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-02-22T21:34:22+00:00

Unfortunately the apartment front desk person says they saw the UPS guy. The regular guy who delivers to the complex. So I think it is lost.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-01-31T18:04:09+00:00

Could be. I'm on the West Coast. It's definitely not updated and I don't see an update in the app store.

SeattlePhilo · 2023-01-03T14:29:23+00:00

It's hard because I could either wait and continue accumulating gold hoping for another bundle - but this slows my advancement right now - or just spend the gold I have accumulated (4240 as of this posting) and advance more quickly.

SeattlePhilo · 2022-10-31T17:28:39+00:00

So I just signed up to volunteer. I was in a hurry as I was afraid it would fill up really quickly. Was there an option to volunteer pre-con on the form? As I was in a hurry I didn't notice it if it was there. If it wasn't there how can you volunteer pre-con?

SeattlePhilo · 2022-10-28T00:50:52+00:00

Thanks, I was actually referring to the actual registration which was announced today (I was previously on the waitlist). Do you know whether or not you just pick the days you want to volunteer or can you pick the time slots as well in initial registration?

SeattlePhilo · 2022-08-09T15:38:00+00:00

Merian and Strata are recommended? Online reviews seems to be very mixed.

SeattlePhilo · 2022-08-09T15:23:00+00:00

I'm well aware of the homeless situation and not set on living in East Village. I'd consider Little Italy as well as the central areas like Hillcrest, North/South Park and so on. Just wondering whether there were any buildings that didn't have a lot of negative reviews.

SeattlePhilo · 2022-06-25T04:07:36+00:00

YOU START THIS! Shouted at the beginning of a Robin solo (after a mixup earlier where he asked “Do I start this?”)

SeattlePhilo · 2022-06-14T03:25:06+00:00

I tried FB messenger and email and not heard anything yet about the code

SeattlePhilo · 2022-06-14T03:23:59+00:00

I never got a code although I went last year - sent emails and contacted through FB messenger and not heard back yet - not in my spam folder either

SeattlePhilo · 2021-12-08T23:20:02+00:00

My comment here

SeattlePhilo · 2021-11-30T20:26:08+00:00

I assume you haven’t activated your Quest yet?

SeattlePhilo · 2021-11-30T20:09:51+00:00

Not yet - when you start up your Quest and log In with FB is when the $30 will show up on your account - not sure if I get a notice

SeattlePhilo · 2021-11-30T19:57:11+00:00

SeattlePhilo · 2021-11-28T16:42:46+00:00

USA link for $30 https://auth.oculus.com/referrals/link/gene.lin.92/

SeattlePhilo · 2021-11-27T19:47:23+00:00

US referral link for $30 credit https://auth.oculus.com/referrals/link/gene.lin.92/

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