John C. Baker

John in front of Disneyland City Hall

As usual, when traveling, I got a #CiryHallSelfie.

Because our side is supposed to be better about sussing out details and getting confirmation, is there an official link for more information?

Jake Sisko speaking with SAM in a scene from Starfleet Academy.

As usual, I'm a few weeks behind on TV. Just got to #StarfleetAcademy's episode "Series Acclimation Mil," and as a Deep Space 9 lover, this scene was so amazing. Theory: the copy of "Anslem" had some orb-like properties Jake tapped via his Prophet lineage. Also, Dax! #StarTrek

I really hate going from Standard Time to Sub-Standard Time like this. #DaylightSavingTime

Salesforce Tower seen through the arch at the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal.

I think it's time for RCV, because I really want to vote for Beccera but will probably have to hold my nose for my third choice.

The UK seasons are on Peacock

(Although, in terms of gameplay, I think first US season was better than this one.)

No continuity is necessary. You can start this season. Then try one of the UK seasons.

Abolish the legal gender marker entirely. No government can be trusted to have a database of which people have changed theirs, no government has any business tracking what your gender is "supposed" to be in the first place.

Drawings showing option prioritizing cars, transit, and pedestrians.

At the SamTrans CAC meeting: the District is asking people to take a survey for the El Camino Grand Boulevard initiative from San Mateo to Redwood City. Let them know how you’d like ECR to look: www.surveymonkey.com/r/P6V7GGZ

Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima - Wikipedia

Eighty-one years ago today. Half the men in this photo would be dead in days. Let's remember the fight against authoritarianism never ends. #IwoJima #USMC en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising...

The Jack Hughes Hat Trick: Getting High Sticked In The Face, High Sticking Someone Else In The Face, Game-Winning Goal.

Looks like my choice to sleep until 7 a.m. (PST) and then watch the gold medal hockey game is paying off. #Olympics

Two other impressive things: the Seattle starter threw 10 innings as well, and the whole game finished in 2:38. That beats a lot of pitch-clock 9-inning games!

That last sentence: chef's kiss.

Me taking a selfie next to Captain America issue one, where Cap is punching Hitler on the cover

So much for the tolerant left!

(If you’re in the LA area you should check out the Jack Kirby exhibit at the Skirball Center - it’s really well put together and has some fantastic materials, as well as going into Kirby’s strong antifascist stance)

Truly stinks. Stupid thieves. I'll keep an eye out for it on my ride to the Burlingame Bayfront this weekend.

Venus says hi.

I’m OK with USA losing to his women’s hockey gold medal game. We’ve treated our northern friends pretty poorly recently. #Olympics

That Canada-Czechia hockey game was fun. Unless you're from Prague. #Olympics

Scene from Star Trek First Contact: Adam Scott saying "Main power is offline, we've lost shields and our weapons are gone." Commander Worf's reply is "But what about the Dow?"

My relatively modest portfolio has lost $5,000 this week, so in the words of Worf... PREPARE FOR RAMMING SPEED!
(Original image from @davidleavitt.bsky.social )

Happy 40th anniversary of your 20th birthday! Would love to come, but significant other expects my presence on Valentine's Day.

Book titled “APPLE THE INSIDE STORY OF INTRIGUE, EGOMANIA, AND BUSINESS BLUNDERS”

Found this book just now on the shelves of the South City High School library. Published in 1997, talks about how a once powerful company was now about to fail. its last chapter notes that Steve Jobs has just returned. If they’d only waited a year. #Apple

I remember spending nights at your place, Rob's, or Eric's and forgetting to tell my mom I'd even be out. No search party sent.

Similar to people asking me why teachers weren't getting salaries raised much when we passed a school bond.

(For lurkers: school bonds are required to be used on infrastructure. Yes, district can now use more of general fund on salaries, but vast majority already goes to pay, hence need for bond.)

Santa Clara city limits basically touch the Bay itself, so it’s firmly in the Bay Area.

@sepinwall.bsky.social Hi Alan, as you know, Uproxx has broken the link to all your old HitFix reviews -- right when I finally started to watch Mad Men. Are your Mad Men reviews reprinted anywhere else? (Luckily, I'm covered for Better Call Saul with your new book.)

Agree with others. If you finished season 3 of Discovery, you know enough to follow the SFA plot without a problem.

CVS storefront with sign saying the store will be closing.

Almost empty shelves

Almost empty shelves

Ah, man, the CVS on Van Ness near my office is not only closing later month, but they appear to have already stopped stocking the shelves.