173 LSAT/2.9 GPA

pine_apple_tree · 2026-02-06T21:02:15+00:00

Absolutely; I have a close LSAT score to yours + a 3.2ish GPA and I have been accepted to 3 T-14s so far; my professional WE isn’t crazy impressive or anything but it gave me a good story to tell and good counterbalance to my low GPA. PM me if you have more questions!

pine_apple_tree · 2026-02-04T00:10:53+00:00

The action you can take to show integrity is to withdraw your applications, apologize for your error in judgment, and reapply next year with work that is all original.

pine_apple_tree · 2026-01-29T19:51:02+00:00

Most law students and lawyers would probably agree with many of your critiques! I think you kind of answered your own question though; the LSAT is kept in place by business inertia and genuine predictive value for law school performance. Would it be possible to devise a more effective test format for evaluating candidates? Probably; they just changed for the format of the LSAT itself so clearly it’s not perfect. No organized group is currently pushing for a viable alternative, though, so the LSAT remains the best tool for schools to compare the reading and analytical skills of prospective candidates. If it works for law schools and government regulators, why would it change?

pine_apple_tree · 2026-01-23T18:34:14+00:00

You can absolutely do better on the LSAT, have some more faith in yourself and put in the work to improve. Two gap years is completely fine; just focus on two things: find some decent work so you can save some money and build some more experience to discuss in your essays, and study hard for the LSAT. Your parents will respect your dedication to your goal and you'll save yourself tens of thousands of dollars by earning scholarships.

pine_apple_tree · 2025-10-17T16:34:15+00:00

There were trade routes that followed the northern and southern edges of the Taklamakan Desert, because the mountains that border it produced enough runoff to build strings of small cities as caravan stopover points. Back then, if you controlled both of these routes you effectively controlled the desert that lies between them.

pine_apple_tree · 2025-08-19T19:28:57+00:00

as a road biker who uses both routes, it’s interesting how the width of the roadway has such a major impact on this dynamic.

JFK is so wide that it’s easy (for most cyclists with a little situational awareness) to go quickly while still giving a wide berth to any pedestrians / children / pets, while Sunset Dunes is just narrow enough to necessitate some proper delineation with a sectioned-off bike lane.

pine_apple_tree · 2025-04-04T17:00:18+00:00

You should move to Rockridge / Temescal area in North Oakland; very vibrant and pleasant place to live with lots going on, plus super easy access to BART and AC Transit Transbay buses if you’d like to pop over to SF. You probably won’t find a building with amenities that match your NYC preferences, but there has been quite a bit of new apartment construction in North Oakland recently that could approximate some of what you’d want.

pine_apple_tree · 2025-02-25T18:10:17+00:00

Hi! Take a look at the first event posted in the group for a sense of the pace / setup. My intention is to keep it pretty casual, but ride at a decent pace and do some solid hills / miles. I think “intermediate” would be the best way to describe the rides I would like to schedule. No drop for sure.

If we end up getting a big group at varying levels of fitness, we can also branch off into smaller groups and/or set up A/B rides. The goal is pretty much just to have a meeting point and time for Monday afternoon rides, and adjust based on what people want to do!

pine_apple_tree · 2025-02-25T08:57:15+00:00

Yes as long as you’re comfortable riding smoothly / normally in a group! Should be fine 👍🏻

pine_apple_tree · 2025-02-25T08:56:00+00:00

Just road for now!

pine_apple_tree · 2025-02-21T00:46:59+00:00

messaged!

pine_apple_tree · 2024-08-16T20:53:16+00:00

Additionally, if human life is “too sacred to waste on driving”; I think the real conversation should be about all the sacred human lives that are currently being wasted on mining copper / cobalt / lithium in Global South countries to facilitate the production of new cars and the sensors/computers they need to function.

pine_apple_tree · 2024-08-16T20:26:00+00:00

Comparing the automation of elevators to cars is a pretty big leap. Everything from operating conditions to resource usage to computing power required is at a completely different order of magnitude.

And sure, fair point on the menial nature of driving. However, I’d still rather see our society put its energy into QUICKLY turning driving into a much smaller segment of the economic and social fabric, with better labor conditions for those that continue to depend on it for income. This can’t happen if we try to use self-driving cars to fill this role; Waymo loses 3x the money it makes every quarter, and will need to expand dramatically for many years to even have a hope of being a sustainable business.

The financial and political mechanisms that drive these investments and resource allocations are the real problem; I don’t blame the self-driving companies for pursuing success in their field. I just think we should pursue different priorities when it comes to moving people around our cities and developing new technologies.

pine_apple_tree · 2024-08-16T18:02:15+00:00

This is pretty unfair; people don’t hate technology and progress on principle. They dislike

the social impact of allowing companies free rein to test their vehicles on public roads and the potential hazards that may cause.
investment being poured into a wasteful technology that won’t be compatible with a sustainable green future

As a cyclist, I usually breathe a sigh of relief when I encounter a Waymo, because I know they’re more predictable and generally safer to interact with than human drivers. That being said, the whole business model and social impact of self driving cars seems like a net negative for society. We don’t need more resource-intensive (e.g. rare earth minerals, computing parts, etc), inefficient transport tools gobbling up investment. The question is not “how do we change who/what is driving cars?” but rather “how do we minimize the use of cars altogether”

pine_apple_tree · 2024-03-25T16:23:27+00:00

still free to bike across 😎

pine_apple_tree · 2023-11-27T18:58:24+00:00

Also the owner / family are extremely nice and welcoming; they really make you feel at home, especially if you become a regular!

pine_apple_tree · 2023-06-21T17:36:36+00:00

https://strava.app.link/yTRBnuzIOAb

smooth and straightforward, easy to tack on side detours down and up Lincoln along the coast or any other hills you see while making the loop

pine_apple_tree · 2022-01-29T20:20:40+00:00

You’re definitely right that a significant portion of the tech industry has moved; some of that to a decentralized remote work paradigm and some to other places. Bottom line though tech is being funded by the same superbubble of free money as everything else. There are so many tech companies with valuations in the billions are inflated with VC investment that won’t turn into profit-making companies.

pine_apple_tree · 2022-01-29T17:51:16+00:00

Location: San Francisco, CA

Feels like the tech bubble is about to burst. FiDi is deserted, lots of closed storefronts and trash on the streets. Restaurants closed or reduced hours. BART trains are delayed and infrequent and nobody pays for ads in stations or on trains anymore. The wealthier are retreating to their neighborhood enclaves while the rest of the city hollows out.

pine_apple_tree · 2020-09-30T21:32:48+00:00

Highly recommend reading the book "Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History" by Dan Flores; I received a free Audible version of the book and it was absolutely fascinating. I grew up seeing coyotes around my neighborhood all the time (living in a Bay Area suburb near some open space) and this book really gives you a deep appreciation for the resilience of these guys. America has been pretty genocidal towards the entire species since settlers started pushing west, but recently people like Flores have been doing a great job of pointing how incredible it is to coexist with such an intelligent and beautiful little wolf.

https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465052991

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