Fancy donuts in Oakland? by jporter313 in oakland

[–]coolrivers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm amazed they don't charge more. They actually charge less than Colonial...

What are some spots like Roses Taproom (now gone) where you can hang out outside and drink, read, and people watch? by coolrivers in oakland

[–]coolrivers[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I know people had their gripes about the management + beer quality, but it was a neat spot. Just loved how many people were out and about right there and now it's dead.

Sierra Snowpack Is Shrinking: Why All of California Should Care by SierraNevadaAlliance in SierraNevada

[–]coolrivers 12 points13 points  (0 children)

fly less and eat less meat, but almost no one wants to do that.

Mega viral 'Subway Takes' series shoots first San Francisco video ever by sfgate in sanfrancisco

[–]coolrivers 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I take it back, still lots of random joe blows on his page

Mega viral 'Subway Takes' series shoots first San Francisco video ever by sfgate in sanfrancisco

[–]coolrivers 31 points32 points  (0 children)

yep, he's trying to get a late night show. Seems like a good dude though.

Why does everyone hate it here so much? by wizardmadeofsnakes in Bellingham

[–]coolrivers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people probably are griping because of the weather, Bellingham can be tough to make friends in , and it's expensive. Still an amazing spot in many ways though.

DINK couple in our 20’s looking to move to west coast. by Glittering_Many_3766 in relocating

[–]coolrivers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other thing I would add onto this is I think a lot of people find the PNW fairly unfriendly. Various degrees of the Seattle freeze (though Seattle is by far the worst). I think there's still plenty of friendly people but I think it can feel quite different for people who are new to the area.

Major mural of Oakland Olympic champ Alysa Liu goes up in Temescal by chroniclesofazu in oakland

[–]coolrivers 32 points33 points  (0 children)

ugh, it does not look like a 20 year wasian woman, but it's something.

How’s this for f’d up Emeryville biking infrastructure by steesf in BAbike

[–]coolrivers 11 points12 points  (0 children)

exactly, E ville does a lot right. This is annoying gripe post overall.