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Shit getting real. Dirty streets in SF drives away big conference.

What happened to the IPO boom that was supposed to flood SF with money in 2019?

Where Did All the Tech Millionaires Go? San Francisco Faces the IPO Fizzle
SAN FRANCISCO — Seven months ago, the Four Seasons in San Francisco sent out a news release announcing the glad tidings that would come soon: New residences for the new money.

Builders were hoisting glass and steel into a 43-story tower where residents would have their own on-staff wine concierge, plus Blue de Savoie French marble, German milled Poggenpohl cabinetry and Dornbracht fixtures. The building’s $49 million penthouse would be the most expensive in San Francisco.

“Just in time for the coming wave of IPO millionaires in San Francisco,” the Four Seasons said, promising “an elevated sales experience” to cater to “this new class of buyers.”
I remember when that was the big news.

Personally, I think that SF is better for the lack of IPO money. I don't think that the added money would have benefited anybody besides the developers.
 
A big wet turd in the middle of the cereal aisle.

I was zipping by channels right after impeachment was announced and saw this video on Fox last night, with the usual accompanying narrative about failed big city government and their political orientation.

But seriously, I think serial poopers should be the first one sent to the internment camps. :party

I'll wait for it.
 
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It doesn't justify anything but everytime I see someone breaking the social contract I recognize its likely because society has marginalized them to the point that they no longer have any fucks to give about ANYTHING.
 
It doesn't justify anything but everytime I see someone breaking the social contract I recognize its likely because society has marginalized them to the point that they no longer have any fucks to give about ANYTHING.

Yeah, but it's so obviously become "a thing" because even people out of their minds still have the overlay of life training about doing such a thing. It's one thing to let it go in your pants cause you are out of it. Another to find the least likely place and take a dump for all to view. That's speaking poop to power on cue. Peer poop pressue.
 
You know I admit I have peed in an alley on a drunken night and felt no remorse....like it was OK because I had to go.
 

I only got a 9. :(


It doesn't justify anything but everytime I see someone breaking the social contract I recognize its likely because society has marginalized them to the point that they no longer have any fucks to give about ANYTHING.

Sure, but I'm not buying any Les Mis bullshit. Just because someone had difficult circumstances does not mean they should not be brutally prosecuted for any wrongdoing that they do. An effective society learns from the mistakes that created that malfunctioning human, and makes better systems that do not marginalize people in the future so the malfunction of human resources are not repeated in the same way, but society must still hold individuals accountable for their actions at the time of incident.
 
I don't disagree. I'm not justifying their actions just "explaining" them. I see the same thing with non-homeless people who argue with the cashier at the grocery over $0.25 in the express lane...they tend to be marginalized people too and it's their literal only form of power is to be annoying for people. But that's just a personal hypothesis based on observation.
 
You know I admit I have peed in an alley on a drunken night and felt no remorse....like it was OK because I had to go.

No problem with that. I saw a drunk in Oakland pull out his trouser snake and pee down his leg while sitting in a bus stop. I called the popo and they said they couldn't do anything because "they couldn't understand him, he was too drunk."
 
As a professional in the industry, I will reiterate, do not under any circumstances give them cash. If you want to buy someone a sandwich, do it, if you want to learn where the closest free food services are in the area you are at is, tell them, although they already know. If you want to buy someone a blanket, you can, but they will probably sell it at 7th and Market.

If you are downtown, tell them to go to Glide Church at Taylor and Ellis for help. They already know. Do not give panhandlers cash, you are not helping the problem when you do that.

Pretty sure this is solid advice, but it’s sad. When my wife and I are up in the City together I almost never hand out any cash. My wife on the other hand will on occasion. Strictly to women though. She feels they have a rougher time than men and have more expensive personal needs. Makes a certain amount of sense to me. Still, sometimes I’ll see a guy with no legs, and three teeth sitting in a wheel chair. Hard not to reach for the wallet on those.
 
Pretty sure this is solid advice, but it’s sad. When my wife and I are up in the City together I almost never hand out any cash. My wife on the other hand will on occasion. Strictly to women though. She feels they have a rougher time than men and have more expensive personal needs. Makes a certain amount of sense to me. Still, sometimes I’ll see a guy with no legs, and three teeth sitting in a wheel chair. Hard not to reach for the wallet on those.

Easy for me, I don't carry cash so I NEVER have change. Still waiting for the day when one of these folks pulls out a smartphone and a credit card swipe when I tell them I only carry plastic.
 
Actually, what’s easier is you don’t even engage. They want to suck you into their shitty world, even if for a minute just to get something out of you. Don’t let them. Don’t answer them, don’t look at them. You don’t owe them shit. This is how phone scammers get people. Same concept; people think they have to answer. You don’t.

I am a pro at ignoring panhandlers. I busted out my mad skillz last week when out with a coworker. Different city, same bums. He was impressed.

Support you local soup kitchen etc but fuck panhandlers.
 
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I was accosted at a drive-thru in Richmond by a lady who wanted money. I offered to buy the lady some food, but she told me she only ate “health food” and needed the money instead.
 
I like to jingle the change in my pocket while telling them I don't have anything. :twofinger
 
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