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Happy New Years everyone! Long time since I’ve posted here at DBD

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10:58 AM Pacific time and only eight comments. We need to do more outreach. DBD's promotion and marketing departments are slagging off something terrible. Are we running any ads at all?

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It’s because Oakland speaks for itself.

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But it's on the front page today!

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Oakland

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as for Oakland, the night time scene in downtown is pretty fun these days. there are great restaurants and bars.

last time i was in town i went to a Japanese kissa, which is a bar that specializes in playing vintage jazz records. the drinks were pretty fantastic too (Bar Shiru)

and i had dinner just down the street at some fun wine bar (Slug) which sadly seems to have shut down after only one year

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/oakland-wine-bar-slug-closing-18258507.php

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i was born in Oakland as well, Samuels Merritt, i think.

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Sis Chitwood was also born at Merritt…

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Jan 4·edited Jan 4

Where I was born (Kaiser Hospital), where I work (EBMWU), and where my kids live (one within a few blocks of Lake Merritt; the other somewhere near Montclair).

The building in which I was born, two of my siblings were born, and where my kids were born was torn down a few years ago. It is now open space.

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I and my three sibs are all Kaiser babies.

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My hometown.

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I've not been to the Paramount, but have been to the Fox, which is an amazing and gorgeous music venue.

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Cal

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Kadarius Calloway a former four star running back has joined the Bears. https://twitter.com/KadriusC/status/1742775627030114347

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Now sign some hogs, por favor!!

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Absolutely essential to a successful offense.

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Go Bears!!!

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I'm first again so I'll welcome you all to DBD which stands for Deliciously Brilliant Diatribes. (Remember: no outside food or drinks.)

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