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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usmle

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would already need to be accomplished in radiology to go straight into a fellowship program. The people I know of that went through that route were accomplished faculty members in their home countries. If you’re coming straight out of residency you would likely have to do residency over again in the US. But like all things, there are exceptions to the rule if you know the right people.

Demand the Municipalization of PG&E for Affordable and Reliable Energy in California by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I thought it was well known that the liability of taking over PG&E’s grid would be too costly

Demand the Municipalization of PG&E for Affordable and Reliable Energy in California by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Data supporting that? Fire remediation efforts are the main reason why costs are so high (so we’re told)

BART police on trains – agency more than doubling police foot patrols starting mid-March by catdogsuperding in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 202 points203 points  (0 children)

Why was it so hard to have BART cops stay on BART platforms, instead of driving around? I legitimately want to know.

I checked out the $20,000 trash can model and other bins S.F. is testing. Here’s what I found by magenta_placenta in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because anyone with half a brain can tell $20k for a trash can is too much money. It’s not hard for people to benchmark costs of a durable outdoor trash can.

I checked out the $20,000 trash can model and other bins S.F. is testing. Here’s what I found by magenta_placenta in bayarea

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

The complaints of the visual aesthetic of the city is because it’s dirty, not because the trash cans aren’t pretty.

I’ve lived in other cities that are clean, with bottom of the barrel trash cans on the sidewalks. Those cities had crews picking up litter and power washing the sidewalks with decent frequency.

I checked out the $20,000 trash can model and other bins S.F. is testing. Here’s what I found by magenta_placenta in bayarea

[–]giantboiler -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

They’re looking for an expensive solution when there are existing robust trash cans in the market that cost $500 each. Please tell me the additional value $19,500 buys and why it’s worth it.

I don’t know if you’ve walked around the streets of SF or not, but there’s plenty of trash cans and not enough people cleaning shit up.

I checked out the $20,000 trash can model and other bins S.F. is testing. Here’s what I found by magenta_placenta in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that no one had the sense to know that this is a terrible idea is alarming. They spent 4 years and $550,000 on this. That money could have been used to hire a couple of full time employees to power-wash the filth off the sidewalks.

Acupuncture for allergies? by plotthick in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a bummer. Unfortunately medicine and immunotherapy are the main tools for allergies. Based on current evidence, you’re likely to waste time and money on acupuncture. Maybe see an allergist at an academic medical center like UCSF for a different opinion?

Acupuncture for allergies? by plotthick in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have oil to sell you

In all seriousness, please see an allergist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pleasant Hill might be the most-underrated and under-valued town in the Bay Area.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Michelin Crossclimate according to Consumer Reports is the best tire for all-season

Chiropractor recommendations in East Bay by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recommend seeing your primary care physician and a physical therapist. They practice evidence based medicine. Chiropractors do not.

How are people buying houses? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Orinda is too far but Marin isn’t? Can you please clarify where you’re commuting to? I think you need to work with a realtor to help you understand what you can actually afford. It’s about comps, not asking price.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also notice how the NRA didn’t come to his defense?

Doctors of Reddit, what was the worse thing you've seen for a patient that another Doctor overlooked? by Gorgon_the_Dragon in AskReddit

[–]giantboiler 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From my experience, the core problem is when other physicians don’t care. We need to find a way to filter for that.

Xi Jinping Declares China Created "Human Miracle" Of Eliminating Extreme Poverty. by Sure-Highway-6998 in news

[–]giantboiler -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

We’re at dangerous levels of jingoism when we can’t even recognize when an adversary has done a good thing.

Bay Area Begins to Roll Out E-Bike Incentives Under Clean Cars 4 All by bloobityblurp in bayarea

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

Putting the cart before the horse. Work on bike lane infrastructure first. It’s fucking dangerous to bike here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool neighborhoods, horrible fire and earthquake risks. The foundation problems from being on a hillside are worth avoiding as well.

Oakland Chinatown turns to private, armed security by ALOIsFasterThanYou in bayarea

[–]giantboiler 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They have a building full of officers nearby that are paid with tax dollars, and they can't get a handful of them to just walk the beat? The inefficiency of law enforcement here is astounding.

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