John C. Baker

View up Market Street from above the Ferry building with futuristic buildings on the side

Apparently car-free Market Street continues to the 29th Century, per the new Starfleet Academy trailer. Welcome to the War on Cars, #StarTrek!

That was a game. Feeling Tigers fans will need therapy. Heck, Seattle fans too.

At this point, a fatigued player will make a mental mistake that turns this game. Whether it’s an error, or grooved pitch down the middle hit for a blast. #Mariners #Tigers #MLBPlayoffs

Somewhere Orion Kerkering is saying “That’s what I was trying to do last night.” #Mariners #Tigers #MLBPlayoffs

I've never been a big No Doubt fan, even back in the day. But I do recognize that "Tragic Kingdom," released 30 years ago today, is a quintessential '90s album, and am giving it a twirl today. #NoDoubt

He's not supposed to take them while under contract, period.

Sometime between May and June 2022. Clostebol is only detectable for about 30 days.

Poor Orion. I can understand the rushed throw, but he must've forgotten how many out there were.

Poor kid. Panicked when he had the out at first. #Phillies #MLBPlayoffs

The New Era commercial featuring a dancing Fernando Tatis Jr. playing incessantly during the #MLBplayoffs would have more impact if the Padres hadn't been bounced quickly -- and if Tatis weren't a PED cheat.

Watch the people who used to use “soy-boy” as an insult start pushing soy products.

Fifty-eight years ago today, it was revealed that evil counterparts wore beards as "Mirror Mirror" first aired. I am clean-shaven this week, if anyone is asking. t.co/de8oLNSh #StarTrek

These #BlueJays look good like the team promised since 2021. #ALDS

Still three quarters to go, but she came prepared.

Entrance to book fair in library

Table of holiday books

People milling about tables full of kids books

SSF elementary wish lists

Today and Sunday, shop at the SSF Education Foundation’s Book Fair and Read-a-thon to support its programs, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SSFLibrary’s 2nd floor Community Room. Several SSFUSD schools have wish lists!

I first heard his name in a MLB video game, and thought "Warming Bernabel" was one of those fake, randomly generated computer names for made-up players.

Got all 15 @mlb.com games on at once!

Current level of torture: Having to fast for anesthesia later today* and every food app on my phone asking if I'm hungry and letting me know about their specials.

* Getting deviated septum repaired, nothing too serious.

Screenshot from a report: SamTrans: Average weekday ridership across all four modes (Bus, Paratransit, Shuttles, and Ride Plus) increased by 2.3 percent in July 2025 compared to July 2024. The total monthly ridership increased by 2.6 percent in July 2025 compared to July 2024. Post-pandemic SamTrans total fixed-route bus ridership recovery in July 2025 reached 99.5 percent of pre-pandemic total ridership in July 2019.

Some good #SamTrans news: ridership is at 99.5% of 2019 levels, despite a small decline in San Mateo County's population. This per a report to the Citizen's Advisory Committee to be given tonight.

View from bow of ferry, was American flag, over port of San Francisco

Angel Island historical marker

John wearing a bicycle helmet on Angel Island

Nike missile site

Taking some time off for mental and physical health, so took the ferry to Angel Island, where I’ve never been, despite living in or near the Bay Area for 30 years now. It’s a great, inexpensive outdoor getaway with good bike trails.

Flag on the bow of a ferry, with the San Francisco in the background

Taking a mental health day off prior to physical health days. Off to Angel Island on Golden Gate Ferry!

Yet I am still here, and my train this morning was pretty full. Maybe I didn’t take enough?

My train to work is awfully full this morning.

Thank you!

Sounds like it would been worse in Berkeley!

Decent #earthquake her in the Bay Area. I was having a bad night due to insomnia, anyways. Following my CBT advice means I'm trying to stay up a bit. Glad everyone sounds OK.

Obituary information for Pedro Gonzalez View Pedro Gonzalez's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Former SSF Mayor Pedro Gonzalez died last week at the age of 92. Pedro advocated for South City as a whole and Old Town in particular, supported my school board campaigns, and was a genuinely sweet man. My love to his wife Eldie and family. www.gardenchapel885.com/obituaries/P...

Like, has he ever heard you talk? 🤣 🇮🇪

After 146 years, a Northern California county loses its only newspaper Nearly 150 years of local journalism vanish from California’s remote North Coast.

Sorry to hear that the Del Norte Triplicate has ceased publication. News deserts and a lack of local journalism has led to the poor media literacy we face as a nation today. www.sfgate.com/northcoast/a...

Obituary information for Pedro Gonzalez View Pedro Gonzalez's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Former SSF Mayor Pedro Gonzalez died last week at the age of 92. Pedro advocated for South City as a whole and Old Town in particular, supported my school board campaigns, and was a genuinely sweet man. My love to his wife Eldie and family. www.gardenchapel885.com/obituaries/P...