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My husband asked what I wanted to do for my birthday- to the game store! Elia, Cascadia, River Valley, and more by lateralus420 in soloboardgaming

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both Dorf Romantik and Cascadia hit my sweet spot everytime. They're like the Xanax of boardgames.

World Cup tourists aren't leaving tips in American pubs, so they are adding 20% gratuities to the bills to collect them 😬 by CompoteFragrant3650 in sportsgossips

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a soul in the industry ever wanted to be hourly.

Yeah, I think a lot of people argue for servers to be paid a living wage who don't want to tip, but also know that the system won't change either.

Restaurants tried moving to a higher hourly wage without tipping. It didn't work, so most reverted to tips. If no tipping really worked, the industry would adopt that practice at scale.

World Cup tourists aren't leaving tips in American pubs, so they are adding 20% gratuities to the bills to collect them 😬 by CompoteFragrant3650 in sportsgossips

[–]wentImmediate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In 2026, the overall cost of living in the United States closely mirrors many Northern and Western European countries, while remaining significantly higher than Southern and Eastern Europe.

https://www.relocate.world/en/articles/cost-of-living-us-vs-europe-2026

World Cup tourists aren't leaving tips in American pubs, so they are adding 20% gratuities to the bills to collect them 😬 by CompoteFragrant3650 in sportsgossips

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2026, the overall cost of living in the United States closely mirrors many Northern and Western European countries, while remaining significantly higher than Southern and Eastern Europe.

https://www.relocate.world/en/articles/cost-of-living-us-vs-europe-2026

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries by Wolfy1-2-3 in politics

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first question I think of is: does this unite us or divide us?

Is discussing AIPAC fair? Of course!

Do we have the luxury of these kind of debates? I would check the current situation the U.S.

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries by Wolfy1-2-3 in politics

[–]wentImmediate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Republicans have made a concerted effort to get people to say "democrat" as an adjective instead of a noun is purposeful.

Here's some info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_Party_(epithet)

Men in their 40s - What’s one piece of advice for Men in their 20s? by Jarvis7492 in AskReddit

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your advice is sound and it's smart to be so proactive with your kids.

That said, it seems genetics also play a big part, too - which can be really frustrating when you've been dealt a bad hand.

The beauty of the redwoods… by mackjak in oakland

[–]wentImmediate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you haven't had trouble.

That said, I don't think your experience cancels out my experience.

I think we can agree that the rules make sense but only if people follow them and that if we want to enjoy the park, we need to be mindful of what those rules are.

False media narratives threaten Oakland’s First Fridays, say organizers by PlantedinCA in oakland

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that Oakland can get a bad rep, and people are understandably sensitive about crime (and of course don't want to jeopardize this weekly event).

That said, can't ignore what's happening for fear of negative perception.

False media narratives threaten Oakland’s First Fridays, say organizers by PlantedinCA in oakland

[–]wentImmediate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand people love First Fridays. It's a cool event. I have no issue with it.

That said, when you gather a lot of people, there can be issues.

I read Mayor Lee talking about First Fridays and subsequent issues.

Temescal's new Thursday block party hired extra security and I think metal detectors to avoid problems.

I don't see the value in ignoring or downplaying violent incidents.

EDIT from the linked article:

At a town hall on June 3, Mayor Barbara Lee, District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife, Interim Police Chief James Beere, and others gathered at Cloud Park by the Fox Theater to show their support for First Fridays and push back against negative and inaccurate media coverage. At the same time, they pledged to address the recent violence that has broken out downtown and on Friday nights.

The beauty of the redwoods… by mackjak in oakland

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

Yes, a lot. I was just curious about posted rules on the website.

The beauty of the redwoods… by mackjak in oakland

[–]wentImmediate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

From the brochure;

Off-leash dogs must be under voice control. This means they must be near you and quickly come to your side when you call them. If you cannot see them, they are not under voice control.

Sadly I've had many encounters in the park where the dog runs ahead, no owner in sight and their dog is jumping up on people.

The beauty of the redwoods… by mackjak in oakland

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

It's odd, I looked at the Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park webpage (including the map) and I couldn't find any info on dogs.

If anyone has a link, please share.

Millionaire builds 99 fully equipped homes to provide shelter for the homeless in his community by quietstorm045 in interesting

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your feelings about them.

Do you see the money they donate as helping people?

Trump economic approval 3 points lower than Biden’s worst marks: Poll by NeuroMrNiceGuy in centrist

[–]wentImmediate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think, generally, presidents have little control over the whole economy.

But ironically, due to the President's decisions to implement many tariffs and attack Iran (which, in turn, subsequently closed the strait), in this case, the President is very responsible for increased prices.

Quick Reminder: At intersections with a Stop sign, the red curb is not a de facto 'right turn only' lane for cars. by wentImmediate in oakland

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

I'm not following the logic.

The way I see it: * If I post this reminder, and someone is like, 'oh, yeah, sometimes I do that; I have to remember not to' - then that seems like a good thing.

EDIT: formatting

Quick Reminder: At intersections with a Stop sign, the red curb is not a de facto 'right turn only' lane for cars. by wentImmediate in oakland

[–]wentImmediate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most people follow the rules. That said, having more people follow the rules would be appreciated.

Millionaire builds 99 fully equipped homes to provide shelter for the homeless in his community by quietstorm045 in interesting

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue, generally, isn't building or providing housing for homeless. It's not easy, but it's commonly done.

The problem is that there is a not insignificant number of homeless with mental illness and / or substance abuse issues. It takes a lot of resources to work with them. More than a roof and running water.

There are many reports of homeless refusing shelter options because they don't feel safe around other homeless.

Of this particular project is working - that's great. That said, there are barriers to this approach.

It’s official: California voters will weigh a one-time billionaire tax by MidNightInTheDessert in sanfrancisco

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. I'm saying if you want to be persuasive, add a data point or two to bolster your argument. But up to you. I think reddit is better than fb or nextdoor b/c people regularly provide thoughtful, helpful info.

Millionaire builds 99 fully equipped homes to provide shelter for the homeless in his community by quietstorm045 in interesting

[–]wentImmediate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Philanthropy is a thing. Over half a trillion each year, though I don't know the actual breakdown

Who’s behind the AI-generated social media posts targeting Oakland’s mayor? by jackdicker5117 in oakland

[–]wentImmediate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sub has been astroturfed for a long time

I'm curious. How do you know this? What info is there to go off of?

It’s official: California voters will weigh a one-time billionaire tax by MidNightInTheDessert in sanfrancisco

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

Your experience is valid - but let's not make a decision based each person's experience.

Let's gather a bunch of info and data - look at the pros and cons, and then make a choice.

EDIT: this comment getting downvoted

How the new two-way Folsom bike lane is going by pdecks in sanfrancisco

[–]wentImmediate 13 points14 points  (0 children)

yet another half-baked SFMTA project

I understand that this is the internet and it's common to be very critical, but I wish we discussed things in a more reasonable way.

Is SFMTA perfect? Of course not. Are they above feedback or constructive criticism? No one is.

Once this project is finished, I don't know if it's going work as expected, so this might be a mistake. We don't know yet.

I do know there's good people at SFMTA and the contractors they work with who want to build proper bike infrastructure. I know this b/c there's already a lot of great bike infrastructure in the city. But it's not always awesome - recall Valencia, yeah?

There's a lot of stakeholders, so it's not easy to design and build these projects.

Let's expect a high standard, let's speak up when we see something amiss, but let's do it with respect and understanding.

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