Tag: Budget

I’m a data scientist. That being said, I am not a huge fan of spreadsheets. Despite its impressive data handling and manipulation powers, Excel is not a tool I like to use unless I have no choice. My sentiments toward spreadsheets changed when I started using the MacOS app Numbers. It feels...

Forget election-time splurges, this budget is all about playing it smart. Fiscal prudence, long-term investments, and responsible spending — that’s the name of the game. It might not be flashy, but it’s the kind of budget that lays the foundation for a stronger, more sustainable fu...

If your organization is an optical ally unwilling to change (An optical ally as defined by Latham Thomas who coined the term is an “allyship that only serves at the surface level to platform the ‘ally,’ it makes a statement but doesn’t go beneath the surface and is not aimed ...

Friends of the flat pack, lovers of the shiny and new, proceed at your own peril. I’m talking to the thrifters, the weekend salvagers, warriors of the freestyle aesthetic. If you appreciate things that are (usually) put together, had some previous love, showing the marks of time (a bit like th...

On Tuesday November 7, 2023, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí (District 11), introduced changes to the proposed charter amendment that would politicize the SFMTA’s budget when it comes to increasing transit fares or parking fees. The Board adopted the changes. The charter amendment will...

In a recent social media livestream, rapper Cardi B didn’t hold back as she criticized New York Mayor Eric Adams for the recent budget cuts in the city, foreseeing escalating crime and sanitation issues. Expressing concern for her family and friends residing in the Bronx, Cardi B questioned...

For the past four years, I lived in Dublin, Ireland, only moving home this past June. While the main purpose of my time abroad was to study, I had plenty of time to play tourist in Dublin, discovering some of the coolest (and cheapest!) spots in the city. No matter your budget, these activities will...

BACKGROUND: Read following blog as a background document. That was the first document related to this project and outlines the “why”. SUPPORTED/UNSUPPORTED: Our plan is to run unsupported and per the rules outlined by Fastestknowntime.com ROUTE: (Update Jun...