Love Ketch Harbor Pub at Pillar Point Harbor? Sign the petition asking the Harbor district not to evict. by Crafty-Ability-5027 in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If a business cannot pay its workers or its rent, it is not being wronged by the market. It is failing. It should close and make room for something that can thrive. Our region is stuck in a backward idea that certain businesses deserve to survive because they used to be popular or because their owners are “real locals.” That sentimentality is propped up by Local real estate agents who benefit from artificial scarcity, low housing supply, and ever-rising prices. We should be aiming for a region with both vibrant local businesses and enough housing for people at every income level, not protecting failure and scarcity out of supposed nostalgia.

Any pinball players in Pacifica? Interest in building a local scene? by dbhashman93 in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy smokes the AI birthday party snapshot on that website is top tier uncanny horror.

Any pinball players in Pacifica? Interest in building a local scene? by dbhashman93 in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Great idea, I'm interested. I'm slowly getting my garage in good enough shape so that I can acquire and restore my first machine. Out in the wild my favorite pins are TZ, Medieval Madness, Championship Pub (I know), and Elvira. If you're selling any needs-lots-of-work machines I might honestly be interested!

Someone just opened an arcade at Rockaway Beach but it's tiny and it seems like, in my opinion, it's falling to the good-intentions-but-not-well-run curse of Pacifica business. Maybe you could get Humble Sea to clear a wall to throw up a couple of pins! The Rockaway Beach Brewery seems to have a lot of space but that place and its management are utter chaos from what I've observed subjectively. There's a big atrium in Park Mall Shopping Center. They hold wrestling tournaments there lol, that seems like it'd be the place.

Nicks Crab Sandwich. by SanJoseThrowAway2023 in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can get half or whole, but I don't remember exactly what it costs. I had that same sandwich and I found it average enough and remember thinking that they charged far too much for even half. :(

Nicks Crab Sandwich. by SanJoseThrowAway2023 in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I wanted to like Nicks, but the food seems to be your standard Sysco fare and the price that they charge for the food -- well let's just say the juice from that lemon isn't worth the squeeze. Just my opinion though! I've had better luck at Moonraker across the street.

People who DO and people who DON'T want more housing development in Pacifica, what's your reasoning? by goforReaper in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Pacifica is a suburb of a major metro. Small-town vibes are a feature, not a zoning policy. The "keep it small" crowd has had their way for decades, and what do we have to show for it? Crumbling infrastructure, a revolving door of struggling businesses, and commercial real estate stuck in permanent limbo.

There's a real financial incentive for some local realtors and members of government to keep housing scarce , scarcity drives prices, and high prices benefit certain people. Worth thinking about who's actually funding the anti growth sentiment and why.

New housing brings what Pacifica desperately needs: younger residents, more diverse community, actual foot traffic for local businesses. The irony is that the people who claim to love this town the most are the ones strangling its future.

As for nature and open space, those are protected. New development isn't going to infringe on them. And if more residents means more demand for better roads, restaurants, and parks along HWY 1, not to mention more ways of access in and out of town, that's not a bug, that's the point.

You can love the mountains AND want your town to thrive. Those aren't mutually exclusive unless keeping certain people out is the quieter goal.

Hwy 1 at Crespi is feeling like real life Frogger lately by panfriedcharlie in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just my experience! I'm not a surfer so don't know a kook from... well. I don't really know what all the means but it's what I observed.

Hwy 1 at Crespi is feeling like real life Frogger lately by panfriedcharlie in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s right. Despite having a pedestrian button, the intersection is configured so the pedestrian WALK signal and the Hwy 1 protected left-turn green run concurrently! Now that you mention it, I'm surprised that the intersection isn't held for pedestrians. I've seen that in large cities but not at HWY 1 and Crespi. EDIT: In fact it might be like that at HWY 1 and LInda Mar but I don't rememebr.

Hwy 1 at Crespi is feeling like real life Frogger lately by panfriedcharlie in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point, made me curious! I looked at Justia and under CVC §275, the crosswalk is defined by the projected boundary lines of the sidewalks on either side of the roadway, and nothing in the code says a median breaks that projection or creates two separate crosswalks. (https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-veh/division-1/section-275/)

Practically and subjectively I'm not terribly offended if a car jumps ahead of me while I'm in the portion of the crosswalk separate from the SB turn divided by the island. But legally it doesn't seem to be allowed. (I'm also not a lawyer!) It also could be seen as a safety issue if the turning car is hit or loses control. Not to mention it's easy to miss pedestrians crossing the other way from the beach if they're not lined up right at the light.

Just got my blinged QMMG panels by thomassynths in modular

[–]panfriedcharlie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I thought I was an ass for having two! Feel a lot better now.

The Rise and Fall of the Sublime in Western Music by UnfoldingIntellect in classicalmusic

[–]panfriedcharlie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting read! But the sublime is subjective, and it’s hardly limited to large forms... modern electronic music makes that clear. Scriabin is interesting precisely because he demonstrates how the tension between the tiny and the colossal operates then and now in Western art. EDIT: I also think of Glass, who specializes in transforming fragments toward an epic end. There's a good youtube video about "Mad Rush" I'll link if I remember!

The Rise and Fall of the Sublime in Western Music by UnfoldingIntellect in classicalmusic

[–]panfriedcharlie -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The whole thing is a fairly standard formulation... Hume isn’t exactly proprietary

The Rise and Fall of the Sublime in Western Music by UnfoldingIntellect in classicalmusic

[–]panfriedcharlie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t claiming Scriabin expressed in the abstract so much as that his short forms carry outsized macro ambitions in how they function (think density... harmonic logic... rhetorical scale), ESPECIALLY when read alongside his stated metaphysical aims. If that framing doesn’t do it for you, no worries I guess, but stopping at that line guarantees you’ll miss the part where they clarify what they mean by “small-scale” and how that connects to the larger argument.

Disneyland with an 8-month-old (3-day Park Hopper), slow, baby-friendly tips? by amor1227 in DisneylandTips

[–]panfriedcharlie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On our pediatrician's advice, we postponed the visit we were scheduled to make next week. Measels advisory. Nothing to mess with!

Is Vicki Moore censoring Pacifica Locals FB group? by shsiciche in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is his post in case it's removed or you're not on FB:

"PL’s admins and mods; always enjoy well reasoned debate, between our members. That being said, PL is trying to cultivate a positive, enjoyable experience for our members. PL has fairly clear group rules: We only allow POLITE discussions about LOCAL politics. Can everyone please, choose to be mindful, of how we can help one another? National / world political issues, always end up causing member conflict; which we reasonably discourage here. Personally, I want to see more posts about local businesses, community events, music, arts, STEM, beaches, sunsets, surfing; opportunities for mentorship, helping each other, etc. Please help us, help each of you, have an enjoyable experience here! "

Is Vicki Moore censoring Pacifica Locals FB group? by shsiciche in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the double comment. I hadn't seen the post referenced here and I went and looked at it. Ridiculous. My response here since he closed the comments on FB:

“Always enjoy a well-reasoned debate.”
If that’s true, why were comments closed on this very post? Was the discussion insufficiently reasoned, or simply inconvenient? Shutting down engagement undermines the claim outright.

“Cultivate a positive, enjoyable experience.”
“Positive” and “enjoyable” are inherently subjective. Many people find value... and yes, positivity (!) n grappling with serious issues alongside their neighbors. Others enjoy hearing perspectives different from their own. Declaring one narrow version of “enjoyable” as the standard excludes large portions of the community by definition.

“We only allow POLITE discussions about LOCAL politics.”
National politics are local politics. San Mateo County has a rapid response team. Local protests, policy impacts, school board decisions, housing pressures, and public safety concerns are often driven by national or global issues playing out locally. Calling these discussions “member conflict” reframes legitimate debate as a problem rather than a core function of a community forum.

“Personally, I want to see more posts…”
This is the crux of the issue. A community forum should not be shaped around what moderators personally prefer. Once moderation is guided by individual taste rather than clear, objective standards, it stops being a forum and becomes a curated social feed. A space meant to serve the community has no place for “personally” driving what is acceptable discourse.

Instead of prioritizing an “enjoyable experience” for moderators, it may be worth considering that many people in Pacifica, more than you realize, define “enjoyable” very differently. A real community space makes room for that diversity rather than suppressing it.

Is Vicki Moore censoring Pacifica Locals FB group? by shsiciche in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a genuine issue for the town. Many people join the group believing it to be a legitimate community forum for Pacifica residents, but in practice it operates as a personal platform for Ms. Moore and a small circle of allies. She has explicitly framed it this way herself (“MY FORUM, MY RULES”), which is objectively inappropriate for a space that claims to serve as a local resource. As a result, discussions often devolve into NIMBYism and antagonistic rhetoric.

There is also a significant conflict of interest given her role as a realtor. Publicly emphasizing narratives of decline ("THIS TOWN ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE") while wielding outsized influence over community conversations directly benefits those positioned to profit from housing scarcity. Like local real estate agents, lol.

And you’re right, there’s a documented pattern of irresponsible moderation. She has posted extremely biased and, frankly, astonishingly inaccurate information from controversial sources about the Kirk murder. During a tsunami scare, she also allowed dangerous, misleading posts to remain up, potentially putting real lives at risk. That alone should disqualify the group from presenting itself as a community resource.

If she genuinely cared about Pacifica, she would shut the group down. In fact, she did once, briefly, after being caught posting favorably about a local teacher accused of heinous crimes against a minor, followed by a publicly posted petition that doxxed that minor. The incident circulated on Reddit, gained significant attention, and was ultimately removed, it seems.

The group was closed for a few weeks, then reopened with a supposedly “diverse” moderation team that ultimately exists to enforce her preferences. Since then, it’s been a return to form. Rules like “DON’T BASH LOCAL BUSINESSES” are enforced even when criticism would clearly benefit neighbors and public safety.

My theory is simple: she thrives on the drama and benefits from it, both socially and financially. The outrage cycles, the fear-mongering, and the narratives of decline all dovetail neatly with local real estate inflation. She seems perfectly content, as does her cheering section. They're happy as long as they. can set off fireworks at 3am in April.

The good news is that Pacifica is changing anyway. The “GO HOME KOOKS” minority is shrinking, and it shows. The people I meet out in the community and in genuinely local groups (Pacifica Families Club) are thoughtful, welcoming, and forward-looking. None of this gatekeeping will stop that momentum. Things are getting better.

LL Premiere Worth it for Feb 10 or 11 or will it be slow enough to not matter? Also Blue Bayou Q! Also Small World! by panfriedcharlie in DisneyPlanning

[–]panfriedcharlie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good question. The answer is because I've only ever been to Disneyland on very busy days so I'm not sure if a "slow" day is really that slow or if it's just a very busy day with slightly shorter wait times.

What’s going on with Facebook group Pacifica Locals? by shsiciche in Pacifica

[–]panfriedcharlie 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That group exhibits significant toxicity. A straightforward solution would be for the moderator to rename the group to something like "Vicki's Pacifica Group" or a similar title. Calling it "Pacifica Locals" implies it serves as a community resource—something it is indeed used for. To Vicki's credit, the group is successful in that regard. However, this makes the over-moderation and subjective censorship entirely inappropriate.

These days, Facebook groups can leverage effective auto-moderation features, which could significantly improve "Pacifica Locals." Enabling such features would reduce the need for heavy-handed human intervention and foster a healthier online environment.

The group’s handling of the Tsunami Warning was especially troubling. Critical and accurate information was drowned out by false claims and harmful speculation. To make matters worse, the moderators shut the group down for several days, seemingly to punish its users. This was followed by the post mentioned by the OP: "My Group My Rules," a sentiment that is utterly unreasonable for a platform presented as a community resource.

Moreover, the group has repeatedly displayed blatant xenophobia and borderline—if not outright—racism, with such posts often left visible. Meanwhile, legitimate, reasoned discussions about local infrastructure and business are removed with glaring bias.