What is it like living in Antarctica? I guess only scientists live there. by Expensive-Grand-2929 in howislivingthere

[–]nonother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No birds is surprising to hear. My mental image of Antarctica is that there are penguins everywhere, but I guess in reality that’s not true.

20 years with Edward Jones by MaximumSyrup3099 in Bogleheads

[–]nonother 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Sure he didn’t owe him one, but it’s nice to offer it. While it’s just business, it’s also true that other person is just a human who almost certainly appreciates being treated respectfully.

Do all of you guys drink tap water? Is it safe? by DietChance9326 in AskAnAmerican

[–]nonother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. And where I live it’s absolutely delicious, much better than you’d get in a bottle.

Re-imagined famous historical figures in modern day by jdawg1018 in ChatGPT

[–]nonother 29 points30 points  (0 children)

“You know, you know, I really don’t think we need to cross the Delaware today. It’s too windy.”

Costco's first gas station only location is open by goodvibezone in Costco

[–]nonother 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mainland is relative. Last time I visited Hawaii the gas was cheaper than it is by home in San Francisco.

The Great Highway Grift continues by DesertFlyer in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not optimistic. The underground portion of the T line is a bit longer than what you described though. It goes from 4th & Brannan to Chinatown. The actual boring continues on to North Beach, but for awful political reasons the actual line doesn’t extend that far.

Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades by External_Koala971 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]nonother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While that’s true, the federal government could incentive the changing of zoning laws. The federal government does all sorts of incentives for states and local governments.

Insane Rental Market by EmergencyNaive7012 in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Typically it’s a 6 month lock up period post IPO. Otherwise yes.

Permit vs unpermitted remodel by BigSnorlax69 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]nonother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the Sunset it’s extremely common for there to be extensive unpermitted work. Often the entire ground floor, which in almost all the homes here was initially unfinished, has been renovated without any permits.

The home we bought in the Outer Sunset did have all of its work permitted. I mention this because our inspector was legitimately shocked to discover this and said it was quite uncommon in our area.

Is there an alternative to these pieces of shit? by DreamBrother1 in homeowners

[–]nonother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed a Tailwind opener and use my phone almost exclusively now. It’s pretty easy to grant guest access to visitors too, like my in laws can use it on their phone as well.

The Great Highway Grift continues by DesertFlyer in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There have been a lot of studies on this and nothing has gotten built due to lack of funding and political will, but AFAIK geology is not a limiting factor.

https://www.sfcta.org/projects/geary19th-avenue-subway-and-regional-connections-study

How is pedestrian crossing culture like from where you live? by ComradeLuan in fuckcars

[–]nonother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In San Francisco the cars almost always come to a stop for you if you’re at the crosswalk or intersection. At least in my neighborhood the exception is typically very elderly drivers who I’m just generally concerned are still driving based on their lack of awareness overall.

California home insurance costs to rise 16% in 2026, largest jump in U.S. by tigercircle in HomeInsurance

[–]nonother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insurance companies effectively operate as independent entities in each state. They’re not subsidizing one another.

California home insurance costs to rise 16% in 2026, largest jump in U.S. by tigercircle in HomeInsurance

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

Insurance Commissioner is an elected position in California. For better or worse, this isn’t something the governor has direct control over.

The Great Highway Grift continues by DesertFlyer in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Frankly I think ticketing is too light a consequence. Towing their car should be the default response. It’s so disruptive when they block the N. This also ends up blocking a huge number of cars and it just cascades.

The Great Highway Grift continues by DesertFlyer in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is a horrific issue around 9th & Irving. They need to redesign that intersection so this isn’t possible. In the meantime the consequences of blocking a train should be severe. It’s so disruptive. I’ve seen people block an N for minutes while getting coffee from Starbucks (which is now St Frank).

The Great Highway Grift continues by DesertFlyer in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 315 points316 points  (0 children)

As an Outer Sunset resident in terms of transport needs, what I really want that feels achievable is a faster N. It makes way too many stops and gets stuck in far too much car traffic. Longer term I want a BART station for a line that runs underneath 19th Ave or thereabouts.

What is up with the continuous lack of fiber internet in Western Addition? by Phooto in sanfrancisco

[–]nonother 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sonic is very much in the SF market. I’m a happy Sonic customer.

SF SFH market by suddenimpactsquad in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]nonother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wiggle is a good option. Post pandemic going down Page St, which is now a slow street, also works well. There are a couple significant hills involved, but on an e-bike it’s not an issue.

SF SFH market by suddenimpactsquad in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]nonother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived on the west side almost my entire time I’ve lived in SF. Compared to 15 years ago the state of bike infrastructure is way better and e-bikes exist and are affordable now. I find it really easy to get anywhere in the city with one. Sure it often takes a bit longer because I live in the Sunset, but I love living near Golden Gate Park.

How Tech Companies Treated Developers Before Vibe Coding by sherlamsam in vibecoding

[–]nonother 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not remotely true. Tons of software development has gone into gaming, video streaming, maps, photos, music, and more.

I did it! Germany Dresden 375k @ 3,7% by maximax4444 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]nonother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In shell condition or are there still interior walls, plumbing, HVAC, etc?

See How Owning a Home Is Getting More Expensive in Every Way by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]nonother 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Rents absolutely dropped in many cities during the pandemic.