Oof. Harsh but fair. Many of us are working to encourage San Diegans to embrace the fact that they live in a culturally rich binational region but we’re not there yet.
Posts by Andrew Blum
Starting a mid-decade redistricting war only to end up with -1 seats is the same fine strategic genius and subtle grasp of game theory that brough us the Strait of Hormuz.
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Overheard on my bike ride home, two guys walking the other way on the path, one guy says, “Ironically it’s the dumbest students who_____” and then I rose out of earshot.
Complete that phrase !
This is one of those things that sounds edgy but is really just restating one of the fundamental questions of political philosophy.
I totally do the positive reinforcement thing. Lots of little half-waves and thumbs up for good behavior.
The Cat 6 Commuter Race.
Struggling with this a little because the indictment seems 110% indefensible (IANAL) and I also think running a paid confidential informant program was a really dumb decision on SPLC's part.
Four door brake, pshaw.
Common sense + magic beans.
Ya, it might be a useful motor, but this idea of pedaling without actually moving the wheel (also Rivian) just seems off.
So was The Mandalorian
Hey @obcycler.bsky.social does it feel like they changed the stoplight timing downtown? Especially on streets going down to the waterfront like Ash. I thought I had it dialed in but seems like I'm having to stop a lot more.
This is a really wise point.
And San Diego is already required to balance its budget. The whole thing is just insulting.
Have received multiple mailers which make me viscerally dislike him which I don’t think they are supposed to do.
City Council District 2
Common sense + magic beans.
Every introvert (or at least me) realized there are limits to their introversion.
Recipe? Made this the other night which was was two parts delicious and one part nostalgic (and also has gochujang)
www.traeger.com/recipes/huli...
It bears repeating that historically, the #1 thing that keeps people alive in hard times and disasters is “the ability to play well with others”
Faine just know that if you “are the first to go in the apocalypse”, I will sing your legend throughout the land in the after times.
Jinx
Also, fine to miss your flight (maybe) if you’re going to see your cousin across state. But what if you’re flying to speak at a conference or for a job interview?
Also I like liminal spaces anyway.
If she is this dismissive of qualitative work I wouldn’t trust her quantitative analysis.
With a LOT of suspending disbelief required.
I see parents with six-month olds at baseball games and...
Alex Ovechkin once said Russia produced the best hockey players, the most beautiful women, and the best cars.
We could have the debate.
Matter of preference I suppose.
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One of my hangovers from COVID is not quite knowing what to do with the mundane safety warnings we see around us. Sure, wear your life jacket call 311 before you dig, and pop your mylar balloons. But also, a million Americans died.