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arguewithatree · 3143 days ago · link · · parent · post: Pubski: April 20, 2016

Meriadoc and I both grew up right outside of Oakland. It's definitely the most interesting city in the area, arguably one of the only cities in the area that hasn't totally homogenized into either suburbs or techie enclaves.

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flac · 3143 days ago · link ·

What particular stuff interests you about it? I have a good friend out there who does work with a local theater group, and he loves the art scene there, which is currently a big draw for me too.

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