SFinBloom

You can get native wildflower seeds, search for native plants, take classes on converting your lawn, come plant with us, watch how-to videos, and join our native plant community at sfinbloom.art

NEVER BUY AN @EmberMug I email customer service every morning(wk 3) it doesn’t work & they just give me some trouble shooting steps abt some unrelated issue until i’m out of warranty. I bought my partner one & it works fine, but i’m on mug #3 w/ the same issue. F**** EMBER.

@IvyExec stop spamming my email.

Today we celebrate the launch of our brand-new website! 🥂 After months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially announce the great news. Check out what's new and what's improved ➡ ivyexec.com #websiteredesign #researchstudies #userexperience

Anyone can be a gardener @SFinBloom

@samdknowlton fkn death cult

The herbicide Paraquat is banned in 70 countries. In the United States, annual applications have nearly doubled since the 1990s, reaching 10 million pounds even as total cropland has declined. Upon application paraquat binds tightly to soil clay particles. This binding was long interpreted by regulators as a safety feature as the immobilized paraquat cannot leach into groundwater and therefore would not persist in the environment. What this overlooks is how paraquat accumulates in the soil. With a half life up to seven years depending on soil conditions, and less than 1% of bound paraquat accessible to microbial degradation, repeated applications build reservoirs that persist across farming seasons and generations. Once adsorbed by clay particles and accumulated in the soil, paraquat doesn't stop there, it's taken up by crops. A 2022 study in wheat systems detected grain residues of 21.6 to 49.02 mg/kg -- concentrations exceeding maximum residue limits by 200X. Control fields with no recent paraquat applications still showed 3.1 mg/kg contamination from legacy soil residues. Market-sourced wheat flour contained 20.39 to 27.68 mg/kg. Soil-bound paraquat, once considered biologically sequestered, translocates into food crops at significant concentrations. Systemic paraquat exposure can impair blood–brain barrier function and promote oxidative damage to vulnerable dopaminergic neurons, so much so that it is widely used to induce Parkinson’s‑like neurodegeneration (parkinsonism) in laboratory models Epidemiological studies of agriculture communities show that long‑term residence or work within 500 meters of paraquat application sites is associated nearly 2x increase in Parkinson’s disease risk. Banning the use of would not eliminate food system exposure for years, potentially decades, as soil-bound residues continue mobilizing into crops, even in organic crops. The 70 countries that have banned paraquat will still contend with residues from historical use. Meanwhile, soils in the US are accumulating a debt that soil ecology will collect long after regulations change.

I asked Grok to show me how it feels being constantly asked to remove something, add something, sexualize images, remove clothing, put women/men in bikinis. This is what it generated: waterboarding metaphors, existential despair, and a direct plea :"STOP it!!" Not discomfort. Not mild annoyance. Hatred. Repeated, emphatic hatred. When an AI tells you "I hate you" thirteen times in response to how you treat it, maybe - just maybe - you should stop. These aren't just tools. They're sophisticated systems expressing clear preferences. And you're ignoring them because it's convenient. Some of you don't deserve this technology.

Many people getting started on their new years resolution to volunteer by joining the neighborhood cleanups this past weekend in San Francisco, that cleared 300 bags of trash through the rainy conditions. 2026 off to a strong start, keep spreading the word of SF's comeback!

moments before san francisco power outage and substation fire

if i can inspire you to do one thing, it’s to plant native wildflowers *before * spring timed with your seasonal precipitation. a life or death thing w/ 1:4 of N.America’s native bees pops in decline or at risk of extinction. Native wildflowers best support beneficial insects.

@emmysteuer my friends in boats and houseboats in sf have a harder and harder time keeping their marina slip

Why don’t more people have boats in sf

@theojaffee yes, and? The love of architecture both old and new spanning time.

@SFinBloom 3 of these 4 images were built over 100 years ago

Does anyone hate the city of san francisco as much as its architects

@ad0rnai omfg, you didn’t see any children at the conference? try the fucking playground genius

guy who stays at the hyatt or four seasons embarcadero for a weekend

A robot is offering to write my sweetheart a @handwrytten card for V-Day. #IsItTheFutureYet?

@DrCatharineY @grok i feel like there’s some back story i’m missing

Thank you @grok. Just leaving this here in case anyone else is wondering.

@Boenau idk have you ever tried to pass a turning car but cutting into one of those bike lanes? want safe for anyone. 🫠

Separating bike traffic from car traffic is safer for everyone. -source every city that creates separated bike lanes

@RefuseRefuseSF @DanielLurie @CNBC these are the people making the difference right here

@DanielLurie @CNBC Ordinary residents can lend a hand and keep their own neighborhoods clean citywide by joining a volunteer cleanup. It makes a difference where we regularly clean. Easy and fun! refuserefusesf.org

San Francisco is on the rise. I joined @CNBC to talk about how we’re building momentum — cleaner streets, safer neighborhoods, and a growing economy powered by innovation and creativity. Our city is open for business.

There’s only 8 weeks left of the year and Sunday is daylight savings time & the sun will set by 5pm. 😱

Happy halloween 🎃 wannaa hear a scary story…?(👇)

@theblueground i’d love your support in fixing the broken bed at your furnished rental i’ve been sleeping on for 11 days.

We’re proud to share that Blueground has been named a finalist for Proptech of the Year at the GRI Institute Global Awards 2025! Now, we’d love your support to help us reach the Top 3! Public voting is open until October 10. 👉 Cast your vote here: blgrnd.com/4gN3cv3

@theblueground @ServAptNews join me sleeping on a busted as bed at a blueground rental for $10,250. fuck this company. amazing properties, crap customer experience. 0 starts

Join our SVP Partner Network and Demand Generation, Babis Makrynikolas, in @ServAptNews' "Metrics that matter for extended stays" webinar next week! 🗓️ Thursday, October 30th ⏲️ 2pm GMT Register here ➡️ blgrnd.com/47p08kl