Vision Zero and courtesy on the roads
On my way to work the other morning, I got really irritated while I was waiting at the crosswalk. The intersection, near my apartment is really annoying. Particularly if you are using the crosswalk....
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Guest blogging @ Transform: What I learned at a city meeting in San Mateo
My blog post is up on the Transform blog! What a late-night meeting taught me about how parking concerns can block good development
View ArticleKeynoted by Hilary Clinton + Bay Area Housing Crisis Explained
Last week I spent a little time with the Marketing Nation, and reconnecting with former colleagues! One of the highlights of Marketo’s Summit was the Hilary Clinton keynote. I had no idea what to...
View ArticleIs urbanism only for white people (and other musings)?
A few weeks ago, I came across Daniel Hertz’s blog post on “Why is Urbanism So White?” This is a topic I have been thinking about a lot lately, considering our Bay Area housing crisis and my...
View ArticleI survived #OaklandVegWeek (Almost) + recipes
Last week I took the veggie pledge for Oakland Veg Week. I did pretty well, besides the gummy bears. I totally forgot those weren’t vegetarian. All in all it was pretty fun, I tried out some new...
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This Week: Biking to work, swag, Pez, and Bittermilk #btwd2014
Yesterday was Bay Area bike to work day, and I participated for the first time! I biked to BART, BARTed to Millbrae, and biked the rest of the way, clocking in about 11 miles for the day. My first stop...
View ArticleThe American Dream according to V. Stiviano and Kim Kardashian
What is the American Dream these days? We live in a culture obsessed with wealth, fame, and all the trappings of the good life. We value hard work, but we don’t want too work hard. We want to work...
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11 things you learn the first few years you live in Oakland
Apparently the meme of the week is, what you learn after living in city X. SF edition. LA edition. Now here is my edition, reflecting on 10 years living in the town! Oakland has just about every kind...
View ArticleMy 2016 in books + 2017 goals
Long time no post. It is time to reprise my blog for 2017, but recapping my reading goals for 2016! I did a goodreads reading challenge. This year I did a good job of tracking my books, but I wish...
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