Gilded Garbage Can

BART Stations, Bathrooms & Car Break-ins

mdelicio — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:26:13 +0000

Quite the trinity…

The Best of Nextdoor 2021…so Far

mdelicio — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:51:48 +0000

It’s been a while since we reviewed some of the wit, wisdom, cluelessness, and stupidity of our favorite useless app.

TJ + SF = A Harrowing Experience

mdelicio — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:46:46 +0000

Learn about today’s grocery shopping experience and why the initials “TJ” will from now on mean “traumatic journey” to me.

The Karen Van Gogh Experience

mdelicio — Sun, 09 May 2021 03:15:43 +0000

I went to the Van Gogh exhibit recently and I highly recommend the show, but this episode is not about the exhibit.

Van Ness Finished by 2030?

mdelicio — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:49:14 +0000

The “improvement” project to the Van Ness corridor, which is really code for, “we want to create even more dedicated bus lanes to reward the incompetence of MUNI,” began about five years ago and was supposed to be finished in three years.

The MTA is at it Again

mdelicio — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 03:51:31 +0000

Recently, the brain trust at the MTA decided, “let’s mess with those evil automobile drivers yet again.”

2020: The Year in Review

mdelicio — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:44:50 +0000

Let’s start the new year by reviewing the old one, Gilded Garbage Can style, as we look back at the topics covered in 2020.

Observations from (and about) Nextdoor

mdelicio — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:48:53 +0000

In looking for inspiring topics to gnaw on today, I moseyed over to everyone’s favorite website – that virtual think tank of keen observation of the obvious – Nextdoor.

Pre-Election Special

mdelicio — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:38:16 +0000

There’s an unwritten rule in city politics: Be good at powers of observation…not powers of vision or leadership.

New Garbage Cans Coming to the Gilded Garbage Can

mdelicio — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:53:01 +0000

From the “Only in SF” file: SF Public Works, to make it look like they’re doing something important, needs residents to vote on one of 3 garbage can designs as the city seeks to waste money replacing 3,000 existing cans that only serve as vandalism targets.

A Guide to SF’s Political Parties

mdelicio — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:36:20 +0000

When it comes to San Francisco politics, despite the assertion that supervisors are nonpartisan, they do fall into one or more distinct parties of sorts and those affiliations come with consequences.

Details, Details, Details

mdelicio — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:54:04 +0000

It’s time for another installment of “City Hall hates cars and drivers but loves issuing parking tickets and does everything it can to extort money by tripping you up.

In Their Own Words: The Nextdoor Chronicles

mdelicio — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:33:52 +0000

Block parties, mask narcs, and “Karens” – sometimes the material just writes itself.

SF News Potpourri

mdelicio — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 02:57:43 +0000

Outdoor dining, ridiculous neighbors, MUNI, and the Department of Public Works cannot escape this week’s defogging!

The Great Wind Chime Debate

mdelicio — Mon, 25 May 2020 22:54:55 +0000

Only in San Francisco, would someone be offended by wind chimes.

Finish What You Start, SF

mdelicio — Mon, 18 May 2020 03:58:17 +0000

No matter how optimal the circumstances, the city simply never finishes anything it starts.

Bikes + Bike Lanes Everywhere!

mdelicio — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:01 +0000

Having more bikes and bike lanes will not make SF Copenhagen.

The Streets of San Francisco

mdelicio — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:40:07 +0000

No, it’s not about the old TV show…

New Year Resolutions

mdelicio — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 04:33:52 +0000

In SF, “eat better and exercise” doesn’t even scratch the surface…

SF in the News

mdelicio — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 01:13:34 +0000

We cover two recent news stories about the city. And no, they aren’t made up…

Better Market Street?

mdelicio — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:45:16 +0000

The city is spending a ton of money on marketing the project, so it can’t possibly be good.

A Day to be Thankful

mdelicio — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:25:41 +0000

There are many things to be thankful for, even in the gilded garbage can.

Are Drivers in San Francisco Aggressive?

mdelicio — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:10:34 +0000

We answer that age-old question…

All About Roundabouts

mdelicio — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:30:55 +0000

They cost a lot of money and accomplish nothing…welcome to the Gilded Garbage Can!

2019 Election Special

mdelicio — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:42:19 +0000

Time to decipher what political promises in the GGC actually mean.

The Trouble with Bus Lanes

mdelicio — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 03:56:39 +0000

An entire lane of an entire thoroughfare dedicated to a single, unreliable bus? We must be talking transit in the Gilded Garbage Can!

San Francisco vs Geiranger

mdelicio — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:04:11 +0000

A city of tech vs a village in Norway – who will win?

9 Good Things about San Francisco

mdelicio — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 23:17:37 +0000

There are some good things about San Francisco – this episode is dedicated to sharing them.

The Day I Took BART

mdelicio — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:23:14 +0000

Follow me as I describe, in somewhat graphic detail, my ride on the Gilded Garbage Train, known to most as BART.

Let’s Play a Game

mdelicio — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:02:54 +0000

Today, we have fun playing a word association (of sorts) game: Is it “gilded” or is it “garbage?”

Welcome to GGC

mdelicio — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:22:43 +0000

Getting this rant started…