I live in Oakland! But I may only be here for another year or so, and then I might trade places with you, Nora! Anyway, I love Oakland. I live in the Southern Eastern most part of it, though, mainly for commuting reasons (I live in the suburbs of Oakland). There are some fantastic restaurants, too!
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
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javachik - Oct 20, 2009 9:24:05 am PDT #27194 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Aims - Oct 20, 2009 9:25:57 am PDT #27195 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Oooohhh!! House Swap!!
javachick moves into Tom and Nora's house and Tom and Nora move into the house that java's renting!!
And then we'll film it and make MILLIONS!!
Nora Deirdre - Oct 20, 2009 9:49:55 am PDT #27196 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Job situation for the tech world: right now , there are jobs. And most people will find something. However, there is a lot of overly picky, perfect matches only sort of attitude. So it isn't an easy search. Other jobs can be even harder.
It's the same here, too.
Java, I would LOVE to switch with you! Our house is pretty awesome. Also, has a yard! Heh.
P-C, I'll definitely take you up on the offer- we are just waiting for some financial hooly-hoo to work itself out (hopefully by the end of the year, making it perhaps a Spring 2010 move, if all goes accordingly. In the meantime, the plan is to purge as much crap out of our house/lives as possible.
Laga - Oct 20, 2009 9:50:29 am PDT #27197 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Sparky1 - Oct 20, 2009 9:51:53 am PDT #27198 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
I love Rockridge, Nora (although I was in Berkeley). It would be an easy commute to the UCB campus, but be forewarned that there is a hiring freeze there now because of the budget situation.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 20, 2009 9:55:19 am PDT #27199 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
yeah, I'm thinking private schools at this point. Our business School is a peer of Hass at Stanford, so I am wondering if it would be possibly to work something out through the grapevine here.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 20, 2009 10:01:05 am PDT #27200 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
also, heh, Ridgerock, Rockridge- I didn't even realize what I'd done for a while. I knew I *mean* Rockridge.
javachik, awesome article! I really am leaning toward Oakland at this point. It just sounds like a cool, diverse, up and coming, cheaper area. Like Somerville 15-20 years ago (but with more black people).
Polter-Cow - Oct 20, 2009 10:01:37 am PDT #27201 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
P-C, I'll definitely take you up on the offer
Cool! I can go and take pictures of stuff and break into houses or whatever.
P.M. Marc - Oct 20, 2009 10:01:54 am PDT #27202 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Jess, in Seattle, you could have a YARD! And PLAYDATES! And STUFF!
NoiseDesign - Oct 20, 2009 10:03:25 am PDT #27203 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
So should I move West too? What's the job market like?
FUCK YES! Ahem. I mean, yes, you should consider it. Of course by West I mean Los Angeles, the Pasadena area is lovely.
As for job market, the heck if I know, but my business has been growing at a pretty good rate for the last 18 months.