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When we first got the car, during the pandemic, I hadn't driven in so long (and I was much more used to a stick) that I occasionally used my left foot for the brake because my left foot was so bored. I do not recommend this.

I groused about the driver configuration in my stick shift element until son went out and bought me a city friendly automatic mini. It’s cool! Parks in my driveway with several feet left over. Stupid easy to drive although I periodically jam down my left foot on the nonexistent clutch. To be honest, it’s a perfect city car. And yes, I reimbursed him.

I drove for the first time since my most recent hip surgery (January 2024). I probably could've gotten behind the wheel earlier, but eh, if someone else wants to drive, I'm not gonna fight about it. My stick shift days are probably over, though, alas.

On the other hand, now that California has increased its annual film and television production tax credit program to $750 million productions are starting to pick up. People are going back to work.

I could see feeling menaced by caffeinated garlic.

The fare gates on BART were kaput system-wide this morning, so free ride!

Nothing really upset me about Tejal Rao's first review, although I did pause over the "slightly menacing coffee aioli."

I have. Probably once every two weeks or so. Not always on the M14, but it’s not that uncommon.

That’s correct, I’ve never, ever seen that.

What you have never, ever seen.

Oh I must be wrong then. 🤷‍♂️

I ride the M14 a lot, and I’ve never, ever seen the Omni machine out of order.

Don't forget, depending on the bus, you may actually be paying before you board. I take the bus so infrequently that I forgot about this when I tried to get on the M86 earlier today. Oops.

And now for something completely disgusting.... https://ny.eater.com/new-york-restaurant-news/399924/ample-hills-ice-cream-chicken-burger-restaurant-ramblin-chicken-brooklyn

With immigration issues at our forefront, there has been a dramatic disappearance of bus boys and runners in local restaurants. The waitstaff are having to accelerate to serve dishes and clear plates. Meanwhile, quite a few car washes have closed for the duration.

N got into a mood for strudel after our trip, so she used our homegrown apples and marionberries, plus frozen filo dough, to make some on Friday. For some reason, the strudel recipe on the filo box calls for a lot of breadcrumbs, more than I expected, so to me it's a little disappointing. She also used our blueberries (and homemade applesauce--the woman was really busy) to make Maida Heatter's blueberry-applesauce tea cake for a potluck/house party yesterday. The recipe makes 2 loaves, so we got to keep one for ourselves. Next up: I get to do some baking--a sour cherry chocolate torte for N's upcoming birthday.

Aaaaaaand that's why I said they still got Sietsema.

As long as they continue using his content. You would find my name online at media outlets I left years ago.

Given my job, if I was caught not paying I would be fired immediately. Not worth the risk. I have an annual card.

Who ever thought it was worthwhile?

OK. I wonder how long they will continue to use his name.

I try always to pay. If the Omny machine on the bus is out of order (not infrequent) or the subway train is already in the station and the "exit" door is being held open, then I sink into depravity.

Good point. I didn't think of that.

Will have to shake up the alphabetical order. I want to re-read Dead Souls, I want to re-read Oblomov, but not one after the other. Trying to plan reading for my upcoming European trip and in addition to the length of the books I can get through, there's the weight. I think my Modern Library Karamazov would need its own suitcase.

I always pay, but my neighborhood has a rowdy band of senior citizens who never pay on their way home from the senior center. They hold the back door and board. Many times they’ve invited me to join them. I always thank them and refuse the offer.