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To me, the absolute worst is the person camping in the left lane going 60 mph, but the second you try to pass them, they suddenly find their gas pedal and speed up to 85.

I don't understand the logic behind it. Just this week, I was on 237 behind a Honda Civic driving like a zombie at 45 mph. The moment I tried to pass, he suddenly sped up to block me. I managed to cut him off, and then he lost it, honking at me all the way to 880. He didn’t even stop at the highway metering lights just so he could catch up and give me the finger.

It’s like they’re asleep at the wheel until they feel "challenged," and then suddenly it’s a high stakes race until you're back behind them. Then, like clockwork, they usually slow right back down to a crawl.

Between the 101, 880, 280 and 237, there’s a lot of competition for the "Worst Driver" title, but this specific brand of gatekeeping drives me insane.

Hello gorgeous human friends of penguins (and enemies),

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/qoscgllch0tg1.jpg?width=1292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb3326ff7e51b5713d898473c69b61cc71e43799

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https://preview.redd.it/aiaudmlch0tg1.jpg?width=1292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93c1f418a91bccd995f2048d3822f4d4b41a5355

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

I’m a 35M..... planning a casual bar hop in San Francisco this Friday evening and I’d love to meet new people—no pressure, just good conversation, music, and drinks (first round’s on me). I’ll start around 7:00 PM at a relaxed spot, move to a livelier bar around 8:30 PM, and finish at a late-night venue; open to all genders and friendly vibes. If you’re interested, drop a comment or DM me your first name and which bar you’d like to join, and I’ll share exact meetup details with confirmed folks.

Around 6 am, looked like an suv hit a trike/autocycle which caught fire. There was a distracted driver fatality just 2 months ago on this bridge. Stay safe folks

Anyone else feel like apartment hunting in Bay Area is basically a gamble until after you move in, everything looks great on the tour but then you start seeing reviews about noise, management issues or safety stuff and it’s a completely different story. I want to know what people actually check before signing besides Google reviews, I’ve been trying to look more into landlord history and complaints and even came across streetsmart but wondering what locals here rely on, feel like there has to be a better way to actually know what you’re getting into before committing to a lease?