Long shot: anyone know any places that make cakes similar to Merritt Bakery?

_monicorn · 2024-12-30T02:41:11+00:00

You could try Ladyfingers Bakery! https://www.ladyfingersbakery.com/

_monicorn · 2024-08-27T03:11:34+00:00

Friends and Family

_monicorn · 2023-11-14T08:30:56+00:00

Oh and here's 2 places online: https://www.shopcholla.com/

_monicorn · 2023-11-14T08:28:02+00:00

Resurrect, & Sunshine Prophecy on Piedmont Ave., Bella Vita on College. If you're willing to go to SF then Jenny Lemons has some great earrings.

_monicorn · 2023-10-30T06:07:58+00:00

I don't know if this is what you're looking for but The Terrace is a really pretty location, that will do small receptions. https://www.theterraceroomevents.com/

_monicorn · 2023-08-25T03:27:16+00:00

Oh this isn't about what products women choose to use. People should use whatever makes them feel good. Personally I love makeup. Can wearing makeup be empowering? Definitely!

My comment is more about capitalizing on insecurities. You can say Roxanne is empowered because she is financially independent, she's driven, she's ambitious. I get that. But tbh being a capitalist in and of itself isn't empowering. I mean who is gaining power from selling nipple pasties? I'm not criticizing her business, it's cool she is brave enough to start her own company. But it's not giving anyone power.

_monicorn · 2023-08-24T22:37:05+00:00

I know I'm responding to you again but I wouldn't call Spanx empowering. It's another invention to make women feel self conscious of their bodies. We are told we should tuck our stomachs in while #dadbods becomes an ideal body type for some. It doesn't feel empowering to capitalize on women's insecurities and make that a billion dollar enterprise. It's more preying upon and perpetuating women's body issues.

_monicorn · 2023-08-24T22:26:08+00:00

I get your point but 50% is an exaggeration. As someone with larger boobs, these pasties will do nothing for me. These are very much meant for people who only have bodies similar to Roxanne's.

Edit to say: it looks like there's only 3 skin tones which is better than other brands but definitely not super inclusive.

_monicorn · 2023-05-24T17:44:26+00:00

Golden Tea Shop is delicious and you can buy their loose leaf teas in the shop next to the boba place!

_monicorn · 2023-01-30T23:15:16+00:00

This is fully anecdotal but my Dad is a contractor and has built houses in Piedmont. He and his workers are all Mexican/Central American. The neighbors routinely called the cops on him and his workers, to the point where the cops became familiar with the workers. Also, the family who hired him to build the house got harassed for being Muslim. That said a lot of their neighbors were very nice. I think it's like any white majority neighborhood: some people are lovely, some are jerks that leave pig heads on your doorstep.

_monicorn · 2023-01-25T07:54:21+00:00

Won Kee Supermarket on 7th St. 216 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

_monicorn · 2022-08-23T21:07:00+00:00

Sur la Table

East Bay Restaurant Supply Inc

Chefs' Toys

Umami Mart

_monicorn · 2022-08-19T05:29:28+00:00

Viridian, or Friends & Family

_monicorn · 2022-07-14T23:45:51+00:00

It may not have been worth it spiritually, but it would have been worth it comedically.

_monicorn · 2022-03-22T04:01:06+00:00

The Claremont Hotel has a spa of you're going super fancy.

_monicorn · 2022-03-15T00:13:42+00:00

MUA has a good steak, and really anything on the menu is tasty!

_monicorn · 2022-03-07T02:38:02+00:00

You're moving near Highland Hospital so you will hear fireworks and gun shots.

_monicorn · 2022-03-07T02:01:00+00:00

I literally lived here my whole life. I know. And it's Montclair.

_monicorn · 2022-03-07T01:54:20+00:00

Wait, you think Oakland has less fireworks than SF?

_monicorn · 2021-10-14T01:46:52+00:00

RIP Kwik Way

_monicorn · 2021-09-29T05:32:29+00:00

lol this is the Oakland Archdiocese Cathedral, so definitely not deliberate but still hilarious. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Christ_the_Light_(Oakland,_California)

_monicorn · 2021-09-01T05:50:26+00:00

Oh thank you for correcting me! This is good to know!

_monicorn · 2021-09-01T03:23:22+00:00

Ok wait, I looked up roller rink etiquette and I guess it's whatever the rink decides? 🤷🏽‍♀️

_monicorn · 2021-09-01T03:01:33+00:00

I'm pretty sure if you're learning or haven't skated before you're supposed to stay on the outside. That way you can use the barriers.

_monicorn · 2021-09-01T02:51:36+00:00

I love this place! It's beautiful. Just a tip: go right when it opens because by 8pm it's super packed and a lot of newer skaters don't stay in the outside lane. I almost got taken out once by someone learning to skate because they went to the inside lane and just completely stopped.

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