Elsa

Trying to take inspiration from the little songs our home appliances sing when the water is warm, or laundry is dry. We must imagine Sisyphus happy.

My time as a city supervisor will be shorter than expected. I accept the election results. But we can still celebrate. We are on the right side of history. Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it’s bringing joy to people of all ages. The feared traffic “carmageddon” never came. We created something positive. Very soon, we will wonder why this was ever a controversy. We won’t be able to imagine San Francisco without a coastal park and all the benefits it offers. Change can be difficult, especially when it’s beyond our control. Severe coastal erosion meant the Great Highway was going to lose its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City — no matter what. Mother Nature gave us a lemon. The creation of Sunset Dunes is the lemonade. I inherited a contentious debate about the future of the Great Highway and met with advocates on both sides. I supported democracy by giving people a choice about what to do with their coast. Prop K allowed for more public debate in the most open, democratic, and transparent process possible. Every voter had an equal say because the coast belongs to everyone. As the park became more popular, the recall began to focus its anger on proposed new housing density. This raises some important questions about the future of San Francisco. Do we want to be a city that looks to the past and preserve it in amber? Or do we want to be a forward-looking and innovative city that welcomes new people and ideas? I support progress, whether it’s open spaces where people can connect with each other or the housing we need to accommodate newcomers and let our adult kids and essential workers stay in San Francisco. If we never changed anything in San Francisco, the Sunset would still be sand dunes. San Francisco will only realize its full potential if we let ourselves do bold things. We can’t be the most progressive city that fears change. We must be the most progressive city that embraces the future. The Golden Gate Bridge faced a lot of resistance when it was proposed. Detractors called it an "upside down rat trap.” Thankfully, forward-looking people had the courage to build it anyway and create the icon of our city. This is the story of Sunset Dunes, and I invite you to visit. Find new ways to connect with nature. Discover the food, art, and culture of the Sunset neighborhoods. Be inspired by your coast and your park. Read my full blog post: engardio.com/blog/history

Outstanding analysis and opinion piece by @Braitsch on the financial benefits of converting Upper Great Highway into a 24/7 oceanfront park 👏❤️ Converting Upper Great Highway into a 24/7 oceanfront park will benefit all people, businesses and—critically—the environment. #YesOnK

From local transit & walkable cities TikTok legend TrainGirlSummer —Vote YES on K!!

you may not think of yourself as a tweezers in the kitchen type of person but if you’ve ever struggled to pick a bit of shell out of an egg they’re worth the drawer space for that alone

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Just OH it called ‘Zuckenbucker General’ on the streets of SF

@nealkhosla Every intern: should I go to grad school? Me: depends on what do you mean by grad school

the world would be better off if we got rid of master's degrees. either do a phd or be done. master's are effectively useless continuations of undergrad w/ a little bit of research. note: i am a master's degree holder.

"The proof of Biden's ability to run the country is the fact that he is running it. Successfully. Not a debate performance against a pathological lying sociopath." - Heather Cox Richardson #MediaBias #BidenHarris2024

@nmoryl The only thing more awe-inspiring imo is how much more relaxed I am in one, compared to unskilled drivers and people you don’t know it’s like a spa day

the first time you see a self-driving car is a very awe-Inspiring moment. it’s a visceral “wow, this is the science fiction future—and it’s real” experience

It’s tourist season in SF and I keep wondering what all the people are taking pictures of behind me before realizing it’s the @Waymo I’m in

good: found a fave corkscrew I lost a while ago bad: found by TSA questionable: how many times I’ve carried on this bag since I must have put it in there

I read the docs

because I guess now I’m the kind of person that has LinkedIn hot takes: stop it with diagrams with little crawling ant animated lines

it’s intern season!

I just described garden maintenance as continuous self generating tech debt. So yeah, I guess I belong in SF.

lurking back in on this place to gripe about how my eye creams keep getting discontinued and I may just have to start getting enough sleep

hit me up if you want to head to the other app ☁️⛅️☀️💙

@DSchlosberg @Prof_FSultana DM if possible, I’ve followed you so it should be, and I’ll send you one

anyone else I know need a code to head to bluer website?

Sunset resident here: the parking is already gone please take Muni to OSL