Walked out into the backyard this morning and found a young possum peacefully sleeping in the middle of my backyard with a yellow bee crawling across its face.

Called animal control to see if they wanted to come out and see how it passed - but they said they normally wouldn't. Just bag it up and put it in the trash. I was planning to be away and miss the collection day, so the bin would get stank up - and in this case they agreed to come out.

A very nice gentleman showed up shortly after and took the poor possum away. He said people put rodent repellent out and the youngling must have overindulged in it.

This made me very sad. Possums are good guys and don't hurt anyone.

Pay your property taxes by 12 am tonight to avoid the 10% penalty.

I was doing my personal taxes and I opened the Santa Clara Property tax website to realize the taxes are due today!

Hello gorgeous human friends of penguins (and enemies),

The event will still be going on. Weather forecast models show that rain won't fall until later in the evening on Saturday.

One of my goals for this year is to host a few cleanup events. I am pleased to announce a cleanup event in San Jose that will take place on Saturday (4/11). The cleanup will occur at Orchard Park. It is located at Orchard Park Dr. and Oakland Rd.

There is hella trash along Coyote Creek that I would like to get cleaned up. A local resident sent me pictures of the area and you can see how bad it is.

https://preview.redd.it/iftcqkx5qeug1.jpg?width=1292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d8ecf6f2dbfd5b750ca89c928447644c86c4f9b

Regarding supplies, I will provide the following.

• 10+ pairs of nitrate gloves
• 3 Needlestick resistant (ANSI level 5) gloves (limited and if necessary)
• 100 33 gallon 2 mil clear bags
• 5 trash grabbers
• 3 trash tongs
• 10 reflective vests (optional)

I only have so much grabbers. If you can come with your own, that would be fantastic and greatly appreciated. I hope to have enough grabbers next time. Click here for my recommendations on tools.

We will have a pizza party afterwards at Orchard Park that is paid for through my past cleanups! You see, I try my best to recycle as much as I can, so over time I have accumulated some cash, which will help fund the pizza. If you have allergies, please let me know ASAP.

Sadly the event will only be from 9a - 11a. I will need to leave by 11:30a because I need to go to Oakland for some unfinished business.

So to recap, the event details are listed below.

1. We will meet up at Orchard Park in San Jose, CA. It is located at Orchard Park Dr. and Oakland Rd.
2. The event will take place on 4/11, a Saturday, from 9a - 11a.
3. There will be drinks, including water, and snacks during the cleanup, followed by a pizza party.
4. You MUST sign a physical waiver.

If you'd like to come out to volunteer, meet new friends, troll people, etc., this is the event for you! Let me know if you have questions. Take care and I hope to see you there.

Andy

So, a couple of days ago I posted a handful of

Rose Garden

Vert a semy of roses argent, purpure and gules, all barbed or supporters: Thoth crowned in a full moon

The rose garden uses a semy of roses on vert to represent a rosebush, the various colours reflecting the variety of colors of rose in the municipal rose garden. Thoth is used to represent how the neighborhood contains that one egyptian museum. Most neighborhoods don't have anything clear to use as supporters which is why most haven't gotten them in their arms.

Santana Row

Santana Row: Ermine ten lizards en arrière vert, a bordure sable. Supporters: two rats sejant erect cendrée

Santana Row. This went through a few revisions. The color scheme was always going to mostly be black and white, as logos seem to use those colors. And I was going to have to include a rat or mouse as a tribute to how the site of the first Chuck-E-Cheese was where Santana Row now stands. I feel like outdated symbolism gives it a more old timey feel, partially more relevent to the way the place used to be than the way it is now. As heraldry itself is old, and sort of old fashioned.

There were ideas I had with rats and mice as charges where they would be argent on a field sable, but when I looked for statues in Santana Row on images I noticed quite a few of various sorts of lizards. So I decided to try and make a coat of arms with a number of lizards, in this case, ten.

Blossom valley

Or, ten trees blossomed argent

Blossom Valley has trees in blossom. It's a fairly literal interpretation of the name.

Silver Creek

Pean a bend wavy argent

The starting point for Silver Creek was obvious: something wavy argent to represent a body of water. Then I hadn't used heraldric fur yet, so I went with Pean because it has the best contrast.

Midtown San Jose

per pale azure and argent, in dexter a 5 storey building agent, in sinister a house azure

Midtown feels like a neighborhood in transition from suburban to urban and I tried to capture that in this coat of arms.

Upcoming posts

I'm hoping to do evergreen. I found something about a glider in 1911? But it would be hard to make a heraldic version of it. I know what to use for the crest for Cambrian, and what to use for supporters, but I don't know what to put on the shield.

you dropped something on your way out! it might be important. anyone know this guy?

grey cal poly Tshirt and black shorts, roughly 8PM

🎥 Film: Blade Runner

Director: Ridley Scott, 1982

This mesmerizing thriller, set in a dystopian Los Angeles, is as relevant today as it was when it debuted. Harrison Ford, as a burnt-out police detective, is forced to question his beliefs about consciousness, identity and love.

💬 Conversation Question: What makes us human?

🕰 Event Details

Free, but there is limited seating so please RSVP early and update your response if you cannot attend.

1:30 - 2:00 --> Doors open

2:00 - 4:10 --> Film begins

4:00 - 5:00--> Discussion and refreshments

🎞 Film and Conversation Series

This film is part of a series: Questions, Not Answers

Great Films. Meaningful Conversations. Together.

Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series (see upcoming dates below) is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.

Future Dates:

May 3: Film: Defending Your Life Question: What determines my life?

May 10: Film: Babette's Feast Question: Where does help come from?

May 24: Film: Three Colors: Red Question: Why do others matter?

May 31: Film: Meetings with Remarkable Men Question: Is there more to life?

Location: The Brava Theater

Hi everyone,

I have a bunch of clothes, shoes, dresses and purses that are in good condition I would like to donate. A lot are in a nice condition which I could probably sell however I don’t have the time nor energy to do that. What are some women/children shelters or organizations I can donate to? I work in south San Jose ans live in Sunnyvale so anywhere South Bay works.

Anyone know a place that can install new joysticks and rear buttons on ps5 controller in san jose?

I live in a condo where the garage doors are right next to the road, the garbage truck on collection days need to get within 3-4 feet of the garage door. I saw that my garage door was bent today. There is a clear tire mark on the door made from the tires of the garbage can. When I was inspecting the damage, my neighbor came out from opposite the street and he said he saw that the garbage can was stuck in the garbage collection truck and it pushed against my garage door and which caused the garage door to get bent/dented.

I dont have a camera or video proof, just a witness who is my neighbor. I have sent the photos of the damage to Garden City Sanitation and waiting to hear back from them. Any feedback or insight on how to handle this? I have a suspecion that the Garden City Sanitation is going to ask for a video proof and deny my allegation without it.

I’m looking to start an artist meetup to draw, talk and drink coffee with other local artists. A decent amount of seating, nice ambiance, and not a big chain would be things I’d prefer. Amazing coffee and food would be a nice bonus. Down to consider neighboring cities, but SJ is my home and I want to embrace that.

Are any of you folks gonna hit the Ritz tonight for Big Boy? Seen Sunami a bunch and finally get to see Big Boy play! Excited as hell