Author Archives: Jerad Weiner
Sturgeon’s revelation
Sturgeon’s revelation, “Ninety percent of everything is crap.” Just a reminder to focus our attention on the ten percent that isn’t. I came across this while reading, Dennett, D. C. Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking. A really great philosophy book which breaks down consciousness and how we perceive / make sense of the world …
Taking a break
Emily and I got out for a walk to the ocean during a break between two stormy weeks, between her finals, and between the holidays. We were treated to some spectacular clouds through Golden Gate Park.
I’m a cleaning machine!
I want to get back to Europe. I enjoyed Berlin. I’ve signed up for German 1 at City College of San Francisco. It will cost me less than $250 dollars for the semester. This was an easy decision.
Burrows Pocket Park
I just got back from supporting a neighborhood beautification day at the Burrows Pocket Park in the Portola neighborhood. This is one of the neighborhood projects that I’ve been fortunate to work with during my time at San Francisco Public Works. The Burrows Pocket Park was created at the end of a dead-end street and …
Susie Hotel
Susie Hotel – 237 Columbus Avenue – San Francisco
Ocean Beach at sunset in the Sunset
Snapped this photo after an evening meeting on 10/16/2014 near the Judah Street access.
San Francisco, a transit first city
Saturday night, Fleet Week, 2014, Powell Street cable car turnaround, cable cars only, please.
A quote…
“There are countries in which the communal provisions of housing, transport, education, and health care is so inferior that inhabitants will naturally seek to escape involvement with the masses by barricading themselves behind solid walls. The desire for high status is never stronger than in situations where “ordinary” life fails to answer a median need …