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Today, I hosted IndieWeb SF Brunch #2 with Tantek! We had some good conversations about the IndieWeb and things happening with our sites.
Blog: San Francisco
I'm hosting IndieWeb Brunch in San Francisco
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Join Tantek and me for an informal IndieWeb brunch in person in San Francisco. We'll meet outside the venue right before noon on Sunday, and get a table or two as needed. Space is limited capacity, first 8 RSVPs.
Learn more about the event!: https://events.indieweb.org/2024/12/indieweb-sf-brunch-jfTJ1SbEpDTx
Feel free to RSVP via Webmention or send me an email!
Ice Skating (and I didn't fall)
This post was written in enI went ice skating for the first time in years. The last time I ice skated was back in Omaha. It's something I don't do often but I've been having an itch the last few years. Living in Downtown San Francisco, there's an Ice skating rink at Union Square that I pass by all the time. It's been one of those activities that I tell myself, "I need to do this before they tear it down!" I keep pondering everytime I pass it, then I forget because I have to get to my destination.
This weekend, I finally did it! I went with my friend Tim, who was visiting for the weekend. Why not do something interesting with a friend? I was very happy that I went with my friend!
My biggest achievement is I didn't fall on my face! I kept my balance.
The lesson I learned from this is to simply do something and not ponder it too late! I need to get into the habit of doing activities on my own (and make them into artist dates). I just got to do things and enjoy time with myself.
Sounds of San Francisco
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This is an interactive post featuring audio
I love San Francisco. It is unique with different sounds. You never know what you're going to hear around you! It could be someone who is having a great or someone who isn't doing so well. Sound provides an identity of a city. I've noticed some patterns or sounds I only tend to find here.
Something I enjoy doing is recording the sounds of San Francisco. It could be as simple as recording near Powell Station or the Mission district. These sounds were recorded using an iPhone 12.
Here is a small sample of sounds. Enjoy!
Bluegrass Concert - Click to Expand!
One of my good friends plays the banjo. He's a great banjo player. If you like bluegrass he's the person to talk to!
Bluegrass was foreign to me until my friend taught me so much about it.
Taking the MUNI- Click to Expand!
I really, really enjoy taking public transportation. Not only is it better for traffic, and reduces pollution. The MUNI (and BART) stations are great places to get some audio recordings. It feels great to have for San Francisco and the uniqueness of its underground tunnels.
Public Conversation - Click to Expand!
Wherever I turn, I hear conversations ranging from, "What are we having for lunch?" to "Let's go to grab a drink!" It's nice to hear people talking and enjoying each other's company through conversations in public spaces such as buses, on the street or simply sitting down on a bench.
Street - Click to Expand!
There's something so beautiful about hearing the background sounds of cars, people walking, bikes, the wind, etc. Growing up it was very quiet growing up in a small midwest town. I enjoy the "naturally" occurring city street sounds.
📍 This post was written in my apartment in San Francisco.
Day for Myself
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I don't remember the last time I spent time with myself. Moving to San Francisco, starting a new job, and getting settled busy has been an understatement. It's just been go, go, go!
I finally got a mattress to sleep on. I was sleeping on a yoga mat that was quite comfy when you added some thick blankets. It was time to start sleeping on a mattress. The bed frame is coming soon. Oh wait, I also need a couch! Baby steps! Oh gosh, I need lots of things. I need to get rid of stuff.
Focus!!
Today, I hopped on the bus to Golden Gate Park. The urge to leave my neighborhood for the day has been on my mind for a while. When I got off the bus, right off the bat I started riding my board. I haven't been on a board in a long time so subtle movements had me on edge. I became more comfortable with it. The breeze hit my face so nicely. I felt like heaven.
People were having picnics, riding their bikes, playing games, and simply just hanging out. This made me extremely happy.
After a while, I took a break and found a quiet area to journal. It's been a while since I've done this. Writing down my thoughts on paper brought me at ease with the anxiousness I felt when I left my apartment. Writing it down sucked it out of me.
I forgot that Golden Gate Park is next to Ocean Beach. So I figured I might as well ride my board to the beach! I love the beach! I zipped through the park to get there and man did it not disappoint.
I enjoyed having time for myself. I don't regret it today. Today was an artist date.
The day concluded with me hanging out at Noisebridge.
This blog post was written at Noisebridge. Thank you for this beautiful space you offer so many people.
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