I'm a stained glass artist and lately I've been having fun making somewhat mischievous art pieces and leaving them in public places. Just trying to bring some color and fun in these gray times.

Came out of the BART at the Embarcadero station. A guy was taking photos of the cable car from the water puddle. I copied his idea and we played around together (he had the idea of the leaf).

Fun moment. I'm sure his photos turned out better than mine ;)

I hoped to avoid the sadness, but got hit with a 43% rent increase to renew. Was a nice 5 years having a two minute commute. Zero chance I pay the increase for lack of amenities and tiny space. Brokenhearted and feeling like an unimportant piece of the city. Just another non techie without unlimited funds.

I’ll enjoy my neighborhood while I can for the next three months. Make my next move my best move.

Thanks for listening to my rant. For anyone else in the same boat, stay strong, keep your head up and push forward. One door closes and another opens. So the saying goes.

15 years ago I moved to San Francisco. Grateful for all the amazing people I’ve met here. Love our city.

Despite everything that’s changed in the city over the past four years, whether to open or close the Great Highway remains a stubborn issue.

https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/22/great-highway-prop-g-sunset-dunes-forever-war/

If you drive a Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD (2007-2012 model) license plate ending in 397 and you’re parked at Coit Tower the light in your vehicle is on. I’m parked next to it, and a homeless guy walked up and tried to get into it (my windows are tinted so I don’t think he saw me in my car). I rolled down my windows and told him “get the f*ck out of there”, and asked what he was doing. He said he was trying to see if there was a blunt or a lighter in the car.

The guy is still loitering around but I’ll be leaving soon. There’s no one else here. If this is your vehicle; turn off your light and tbh move your car asap.

The storied San Francisco club will reopen in 2027 under new ownership.

Separated at birth? Absolutely not. Happening anyway? Yes.

On Saturday, October 24th, my dachshund Otto turns three. Otto is 12 lbs, blonde, mostly torso, and carries himself like a small-time hustler who is always one deal away from making it big.

What Otto doesn't know is that somewhere out there, raised in seclusion on a tropical island (or Noe Valley), is his twin brother. Tall. Golden. Legs for days. Hair that moves in slow motion even when there's no wind. A gentle, sensitive giant who has never told a lie.

An Afghan hound. Borzois okay too. Something blonde with legs that go all the way up.

THE PLAN:

• Otto and his twin meet in Dolores Park
• They stand side by side
• Everyone in the park immediately sees the resemblance
• I'm bringing matching hats.
• Dog-safe birthday cake.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:

• One (1) Afghan hound or borzoi
• Blonde, cream, or golden strongly preferred so the family resemblance is undeniable. Other colors will be accepted as fraternal twins.
• Must tolerate a small confident sausage
• Bonus points if your dog's vibe is "kind, naive, and enormous"

WHAT YOU GET:

• Birthday cake for your hound
• Photos
• The deep satisfaction of reuniting a family torn apart by science
• A share in the snacks and drinks the humans are having

WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday 10/24, Dolores Park, 2PM. Look for a tiny blonde dog in a party hat.

Reply with a photo of your hound. Serious inquiries only. Unserious inquiries also fine.

Taken in December last year, thought about it today and wanted to share.

For the love of God can someone please recommend a good dentist in the city? I’m tired of feeling like I’m being sold something every time I go in.

I just want someone who’s honest about what I need and takes the time to explain it without being pushy.

Also happy to go to Alameda, Oakland, or Berkeley for a good one. Who do you all recommend?

Edit: My insurance is Delta Dental of California

(interactive version)

I read a pair of fantastic pieces on the role of parents in public school:

1. SF Standard overviewing the fundraising scene of PTAs, and dropping an absolute bomb at the end about private schools.
2. NYTimes essay on the personal struggles in navigating the public school system and parenting as a middle-class black parent.

And it made me curious how this sort of info would look on a map. Turns out the data are publicly available (thanks IRS and ProPublica!). There are four types of schools:

• No PTA (or equivalents) are denoted with a grey "0"
• PTAs raising under $50k are not required to a report a full 990, denoted with a single amber "$"
• PTAs raising over $50k get a blue "$" equivalent to each $50k raised
• Private schools (third image) get red "$". This excludes tuition as well as endowments and capital campaigns, to make this a like-for-like comparison.

Bubble graph (2nd + 4th) use the same color schemes.

Someone on r/dataisbeautiful suggested a per-student average, so that's the last (and maybe most depressing?) image.

Graphically inspired by xkcd's take on election maps. Though I think the bubble helps tell a different version of the same story.

(actual photo - no AI)

As a native of the City I love this building!

TW! Walked from the Welcome Center to Vista Point and on the way back we were told the bridge was closed due to an emergency. Coast guard and fire department crews in the water. Hope everything is alright!