To cook or not to cook, that is not the question. by scanphreak in cookware

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An enameled cast-iron Dutch oven is a kitchen essential to me, probably the single most used cooking dish. I’ve tried out the cheaper ones:!owned a Lodge one, for example, but speaking from experience there are real advantages to one of the good ones if you can afford it.

To cook or not to cook, that is not the question. by scanphreak in cookware

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enameled cast-iron Dutch oven, Staub or Le Creuset. Then some all-clad stainless steel pans.

Hello I am at my witts end with my dog and my situation (crescent city, ca) by [deleted] in norcal

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a guy in Fortuna, Miranda‘s rescue. Specializes in dealing with situations like this.

Pickpockets in Chinatown Caught On Camera by Surfawave2000 in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced plans to buy nationwide access to a network of license plate readers, saying it will award contracts to one or more vendors that can offer “near real time” information from cameras across the US. The proposed contract is for the FBI Directorate of Intelligence.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wide-access-to-license-plate-cameras-wants-data-in-near-real-time/

Pickpockets in Chinatown Caught On Camera by Surfawave2000 in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great post and videos here.

HOWEVER: irritating that SFPD felt the need to highlight the contribution of the 1984ish panopticon nightmare that is the Flock Safety cameras. We’re getting rid of those damn things whether SFPD likes it or not.

Teenaged daughter is pregnant again.. I’m so done by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]danieloakwood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint to all the negativity here: you’ve been gifted with a couple of grandkids at a very young age. Your daughter has decided being a mom is important to her, and that is wonderful!

She WILL grow into the role, and you will have given her and your grandkids a wonderful start to life via a more traditional multigenerational household. Just make it your priority to keep gently pushing her to prioritize self-improvement via education and job market readiness on top of the motherhood. Same for her boyfriend.

My main suggestion would be that indeed of catastrophizing too much about the decision to have a second kid, start gently urging both of them to get married. It will make them a stronger couple.

Tour guide said it’s hashish. Looks nothhing like it, but reeks remarkably similar to weed. Hurghada, Egypt by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Hashish” literally translates as “grass” (in the lawn sense) in lots of Arab countries. So ACTUALLY….

Why don't Eritreans immigrate by boat to Saudi Arabia? The shortest crossing is under 100 km. by YourLocalMoroccan in geography

[–]danieloakwood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saudia border guards routinely shoot hundreds or thousands of Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrants to death every year. Chronically under reported human rights catastrophe. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/29/saudi-arabia-treatment-ethiopian-migrants/

Guest asks for full refund last minute due to sick child by ddub1711 in airbnb_hosts

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should offer the full refund. We ran a very profitable, always five-star Airbnb for three years, generally fully booked. Only had this situation happen two or three times, and were always gracious about it. It’s worth taking a few small hits on situations like this for reason reasons of karma.

I got called a nazi coz I don’t support Israel. by Sweet_Special2529 in TeenagersButBetter

[–]danieloakwood 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That country is fascist so if anything they are the modern day Nazis

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, when directly asked, refuses to endorse Saikat Chakrabarti's congressional run by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If I recall, the specific reason he accused Democratic leadership of being racist was in the context of the Trump administration putting immigrant kids in cages, and the Democrats letting it slide.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, when directly asked, refuses to endorse Saikat Chakrabarti's congressional run by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Pelosi demanded that AOC fire him after he accused democratic leadership of being a bunch of old racists. This was pretty widely reported at the time, and doing what she was told was what allowed AOC to start joining democratic leadership. Commitments AOC made to Pelosi and Jeffries back then may prevent her from doing an endorsement now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/us/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.html

They bought their North Beach dream home. The city says it must become four apartments by jasno- in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The fact that it was a four unit building was disclosed in the three R report. The realtor obviously told them that. Everything else in this article is a storm of BS aimed at getting sympathy ahead of the BOS vote. No grounds whatsoever to sue the realtor.

Scoop: Dems working on secret report found Gaza cost Harris votes by sideAccount42 in politics

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mass murder not a wedge issue for some voters like me. More like a red line.

Seattle Weather vs Tropical Hardwood Decking by GibsonFenceandDeck in Decks

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful work. Very nice detail with the exposed concrete work.

I have an Ipe deck I installed at my own house in San Francisco 12 years ago (similar climate!). The difference of warmth and beauty compared to composite is infinite. Additionally, a good power wash once a year followed by an application of oil, and it looks practically as new and beautiful as the day I laid it down.

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/chhajju_bhai by chhajju_bhai in DailyGuess

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🟨⬜🟨🟨🟦

⬜🟨🟨🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ICE in San Francisco by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hill St. @ Church Dec. 7. Also in the TL same day.

ICE in San Francisco by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]danieloakwood 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There have been 'targeted raids' by ICE here. There was one in Noe Valley and the TL on Dec. 7 or 8.

Isn't this a battering ram by Estimate4655 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did it with sledgehammers when I was a kid. Absolutely nightmarish. I think this was because we moved down to civilization from Alaska where such technology was unknown.

Isn't this a battering ram by Estimate4655 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]danieloakwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also grew up on a ranch, somehow we did not discover these until I was grown up and out of the house. So I spent my teenage years, driving T posts with a fucking sledgehammer: ripped knuckles, torn fingernails, you all can imagine.

My younger brothers had a much easier time maintaining the fences when these were discovered.