Engineer on @googlechrome. Involved in CSS and W3C standards. Previously @mozilla, @w3ctag. Mastodon: @dbaron@w3c.social

Rockville, Maryland, USA
Joined March 2008
L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
Tuesday’s debate was great. Hear me out. It wasn’t only Trump who got to show his true colors, Biden did too: Under deranged circumstances, he managed both to convey his main messages and showcase his opponent’s pathological lying and self-absorption. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2…
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Oh, actually, it's just one parcel. 360 University doesn't count since there's an alley (and city parking lot) at the back of the parcel that could connect to underground parking.
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And even more context: (a) they're probably going to add a further 9 month extension of the 1 year moratorium mentioned in the above thread in Monday's council meeting, and (b) the above thread was subtly wrong; there are non-office non-residential uses still allowed
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Extra Context: the thread leading up to
Replying to @davidbaron
I think this is why we need the state to step in with laws like SB50 and limit the power of city governments to do this sort of thing.
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Context: I just found two parcels listed in Palo Alto's housing inventory (469 University and 360 University) where Palo Alto did this when it added PAMC 18.18.060(m) as part of the 2018 Housing Work Plan (cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/f…).
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Random California housing law question: if a city lists a parcel as a housing inventory site in the housing element of its comprehensive plan, are there consequences if it changes the zoning for those parcels so it's no longer possible to build the listed amount of housing?
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I tried to politely reply to his statement that African Americans would not have faced discrimination in Palo Alto, but I think he just deleted my comment that was (retyping it from memory): "Tom DuBois: Have you read amazon.com/Color-Law-Forgott… . (If not, you should read it.)"
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
Our September @Zumper rent report is out The YoY drop in San Francisco this month is pretty seismic, a far steeper fall than we've reported before SF 1BR rents ⬇️ 20.3%
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Replying to @cconcolato
Started from purpleair.com/map?opt=1/m/i/… , clicked on three stations of interest, then used the hamburger menu to make it full screen.
Up and to the right isn't always good news. (That's the air quality in Palo Alto.)
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The @JoeBiden campaign should not accept rules that would cut off Trump's microphone in a way that the audience can't hear Trump's yelling but Biden can, since that would prevent the audience from understanding what's distracting Biden.
JUST IN: Commission on Presidential Debates says it's now clear that "additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues." Measures to be announced shortly.
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
❗️Did you know that *study after study* finds most people don't seem to transmit COVID at all? That a small percent is responsible for almost all infections? That R is not that informative? My new piece on why this may be key to controlling the pandemic. theatlantic.com/health/archi…
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
cold take (i’ve been saying it for years): the very fact that a person decides they can eliminate currency (and deserves other people’s money to do so) is a sign they’re gonna be full of bad shit
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Replying to @PaloAltoYimby
It even had three exterior doors already (more easily visible in this photo from the Zillow listing).
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
Substantial personal debt is one of the most common reasons security clearances are denied, because it’s so easily exploited or leveraged by foreign intelligence services.
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
NEWS: Trump repeatedly discussed with advisers the idea of naming his daughter Ivanka as his running mate in 2016 before he overcame his reluctance about choosing Mike Pence, book says. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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L. David Baron @dbaron@w3c.social retweeted
It’s time to put country over party. It’s time to dismiss Donald Trump. Why I’m voting for @JoeBiden on November 3rd. inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
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Replying to @PaloAltoYimby
The whole area chart may be of interest. (Though this actually inflates the numbers; the *upper* basement level (B-1) counts the "open to * below" items but I don't think those really count as square footage.) Note above-ground floors exactly hit the FAR maximum for the lot.
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