Joe Lynch, SRA
@norcalrushfan.bsky.social
Residential real estate appraiser, past president of REAA, and fan of the Canadian group Rush
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Now that Rush has a female drummer, there will be at least one woman in the building during their concerts.
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Now that Rush has a female drummer, there will be at least one woman in the building during their concerts.
I appraised a property in Davis that received a "temporary certificate of occupancy." I've never heard of that before and followed up with the city. It was valid for 12 months after issuance. When I started asking questions why a final COO hadn't been issued, the city issued it. This is a good idea
[BILL ALERT] AB 1308, which establishes a statewide 10 day shot clock for inspecting small residential projects, has passed the Assembly and is now on the Governor’s desk! cayimby.org/legislation/...
AB 1308: Third Party Inspections
AB 1308 will help bring new homes to market faster by allowing home builders to hire a licensed and certified third-party inspector to complete final inspections if the local government cannot complet...
cayimby.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I appraised a property in Davis that received a "temporary certificate of occupancy." I've never heard of that before and followed up with the city. It was valid for 12 months after issuance. When I started asking questions why a final COO hadn't been issued, the city issued it. This is a good idea
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I love this so much. I just bought a bundle for my friend. What a great gift from @marthawells.com to the world, in more ways than one. @wck.org couldn’t be a worthier cause.
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I love this so much. I just bought a bundle for my friend. What a great gift from @marthawells.com to the world, in more ways than one. @wck.org couldn’t be a worthier cause.
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
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Terner Center researchers found San Diego added 295 affordable ADUs between 2021-2023. The program grants permission for one market-rate home for every one affordable home built, creating housing without incurring public funds. cayimby.org/blog/how-san...
How San Diego Kicked Off an Affordable ADU Building Boom
By all measures, the San Diego ADU Bonus Program is the most successful of these programs, stimulating the production of hundreds of ADUs since 2020.
cayimby.org
June 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Terner Center researchers found San Diego added 295 affordable ADUs between 2021-2023. The program grants permission for one market-rate home for every one affordable home built, creating housing without incurring public funds. cayimby.org/blog/how-san...
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It's not too late—WIN a chance to play the legendary Invisible Sun RPG with MCG's own SEAN K. REYNOLDS!
There are three easy ways to enter: just follow this link and repost us on Bluesky, watch a quick video, or check out the Invisible Sun: Indigo home page!
☀️🗝️📚 🔮
gleam.io/1Yxif/invis...
There are three easy ways to enter: just follow this link and repost us on Bluesky, watch a quick video, or check out the Invisible Sun: Indigo home page!
☀️🗝️📚 🔮
gleam.io/1Yxif/invis...
June 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's not too late—WIN a chance to play the legendary Invisible Sun RPG with MCG's own SEAN K. REYNOLDS!
There are three easy ways to enter: just follow this link and repost us on Bluesky, watch a quick video, or check out the Invisible Sun: Indigo home page!
☀️🗝️📚 🔮
gleam.io/1Yxif/invis...
There are three easy ways to enter: just follow this link and repost us on Bluesky, watch a quick video, or check out the Invisible Sun: Indigo home page!
☀️🗝️📚 🔮
gleam.io/1Yxif/invis...
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The Premier League is a Fibonacci sequence.
Buy the poster now, here: www.thegoalhanger.co.uk/products/the...
Buy the poster now, here: www.thegoalhanger.co.uk/products/the...
April 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Premier League is a Fibonacci sequence.
Buy the poster now, here: www.thegoalhanger.co.uk/products/the...
Buy the poster now, here: www.thegoalhanger.co.uk/products/the...
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Professor @adapalmer.bsky.social's article on gelato
(plus lots of other good essays you should read.)
www.exurbe.com/how-to-spot-...
(plus lots of other good essays you should read.)
www.exurbe.com/how-to-spot-...
» How to Spot Good Gelato from 15 Feet Away
www.exurbe.com
April 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Professor @adapalmer.bsky.social's article on gelato
(plus lots of other good essays you should read.)
www.exurbe.com/how-to-spot-...
(plus lots of other good essays you should read.)
www.exurbe.com/how-to-spot-...
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Look at this A-Frame in suburban Detroit. Designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's apprentices, Harold Turner. Currently on the market for $850K. How cool is this one?
April 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Look at this A-Frame in suburban Detroit. Designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's apprentices, Harold Turner. Currently on the market for $850K. How cool is this one?
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You don't need to take screenshots of all your plots to put them together! The patchwork package by @thomasp85.com lets you “add” plots with +, /, | .
library(patchwork)
p1 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(mpg, disp)) + geom_point()
p2 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(factor(gear), disp)) + geom_boxplot()
p1 + p2
(3/n)
library(patchwork)
p1 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(mpg, disp)) + geom_point()
p2 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(factor(gear), disp)) + geom_boxplot()
p1 + p2
(3/n)
April 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
You don't need to take screenshots of all your plots to put them together! The patchwork package by @thomasp85.com lets you “add” plots with +, /, | .
library(patchwork)
p1 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(mpg, disp)) + geom_point()
p2 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(factor(gear), disp)) + geom_boxplot()
p1 + p2
(3/n)
library(patchwork)
p1 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(mpg, disp)) + geom_point()
p2 <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(factor(gear), disp)) + geom_boxplot()
p1 + p2
(3/n)
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@aspenappraisals.bsky.social hi Jamie!
March 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
@aspenappraisals.bsky.social hi Jamie!
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I know there's a lot going on right now. But if you want to hear more about science of #ClimateChange in California & beyond, including intersection w/wildfire & flood, check out this series of virtual talks I've given over the past week (recorded live; links below).
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February 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I know there's a lot going on right now. But if you want to hear more about science of #ClimateChange in California & beyond, including intersection w/wildfire & flood, check out this series of virtual talks I've given over the past week (recorded live; links below).
1/6
1/6
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I have written a short statement responding to mass firings today of #NOAA / National Weather Service (#NWS) staff (which were concentrated among recent hires as well as highly experienced staff who had recently been promoted). Please see below screenshot & below for full text.
February 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Really, how much does undocumented immigration push down wages of native born workers? Data, evidence #econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
January 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Really, how much does undocumented immigration push down wages of native born workers? Data, evidence #econsky
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
econbrowser.com/archives/202...
I had a great time last night at the Sweet 16 party for @sacappraiser.bsky.social's blog. I'm amazed that an #appraiser could draw 300+ people to a party. Congrats Ryan
January 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had a great time last night at the Sweet 16 party for @sacappraiser.bsky.social's blog. I'm amazed that an #appraiser could draw 300+ people to a party. Congrats Ryan
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Something I wrote in 2013:
"Each new generation figures out a new way to turn lead into gold, and to become wealthy while damaging the financial system. Some of these wizards are probably perfecting their financial alchemy right now."
"Each new generation figures out a new way to turn lead into gold, and to become wealthy while damaging the financial system. Some of these wizards are probably perfecting their financial alchemy right now."
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Something I wrote in 2013:
"Each new generation figures out a new way to turn lead into gold, and to become wealthy while damaging the financial system. Some of these wizards are probably perfecting their financial alchemy right now."
"Each new generation figures out a new way to turn lead into gold, and to become wealthy while damaging the financial system. Some of these wizards are probably perfecting their financial alchemy right now."
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This is the most insane house I've ever seen, like Randyland and the Winchester mansion had a baby. At no point did I know what was coming in the next picture, nor could I guess the next line in the description. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
1201 Marble Way, Boca Raton, FL 33432 | MLS #RX-11035440 | Zillow
This 12709 square feet Single Family home has 12 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. It is located at 1201 Marble Way, Boca Raton, FL.
www.zillow.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This is the most insane house I've ever seen, like Randyland and the Winchester mansion had a baby. At no point did I know what was coming in the next picture, nor could I guess the next line in the description. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
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The shrine to David Lynch at Bob's Big Boy is really something...
January 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The shrine to David Lynch at Bob's Big Boy is really something...
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BlueSky Historians - what’s the most ahistorical thing you have ever seen in a film/TV show which was meant to be historical?
(For me it has to be the use of Zadok the Priest playing during the Papal coronation of Rodrigo Borgia - Alexander VI - in The Borgias. 235 years before it was composed.)
(For me it has to be the use of Zadok the Priest playing during the Papal coronation of Rodrigo Borgia - Alexander VI - in The Borgias. 235 years before it was composed.)
January 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
BlueSky Historians - what’s the most ahistorical thing you have ever seen in a film/TV show which was meant to be historical?
(For me it has to be the use of Zadok the Priest playing during the Papal coronation of Rodrigo Borgia - Alexander VI - in The Borgias. 235 years before it was composed.)
(For me it has to be the use of Zadok the Priest playing during the Papal coronation of Rodrigo Borgia - Alexander VI - in The Borgias. 235 years before it was composed.)
@sacappraiser.bsky.social
You might be able use this
You might be able use this
Dad Joke of the Day:
I had someone call me at
my work number and just
cough and sneeze into the line.
I wish we could do something about
these annoying cold calls.
I had someone call me at
my work number and just
cough and sneeze into the line.
I wish we could do something about
these annoying cold calls.
January 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
@sacappraiser.bsky.social
You might be able use this
You might be able use this
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"More than 9,000 single-family homes, apartment complexes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires. For comparison, 24,300 homes, including units in apartments and condominiums, were granted building permits in L.A. County in 2023."
Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Rents will go up as thousands of displaced homeowners and tenants hit an already tight market, analysts and advocates said. Insurance costs, contracting and permitting are among the myriad of stressor...
www.latimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"More than 9,000 single-family homes, apartment complexes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires. For comparison, 24,300 homes, including units in apartments and condominiums, were granted building permits in L.A. County in 2023."