
cityplANner
Mar 30, 2009 Nov 22, 2009 0 3372
26 year Oakland native. Enthusiast of waterpolo, rowing, college a capella (The Tufts Beelzebubs, if you must know), theatre, local politics, city planning, mass transit planning, Japanese history, history in general, fantasy novels, anime, and (oh yeah!) this sports team; you may have heard of them, the Oakland Athletics? Yeah, they're the tops.
Email: cskidd (at) gmail (dot) com
I've done some writing at abetteroakland.com under the deviously misleading handle "Chris Kidd", which may or may not actually be my real name.
I'll be leaving the bay area this fall for grad school at USC. Sad because I'm leaving, sad because I'm going to LA, sad because it's USC, happy because I'll finally be doing what I love, and happy because USC is paying for all of it.
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Recent activity
Commented I'd keep Wimberly on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 11:24 PM EST
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Voted for Henry Rodriguez, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 11:12 PM EST
Commented It makes me so sad that on Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:48 AM EST
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Commented Uggla at 3rd? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:45 AM EST
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Commented But if you sign him now on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:43 AM EST
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Commented this on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:39 AM EST
Commented no, I am on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:36 AM EST
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Commented ...Blake? on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 8:02 PM EST
Commented oh, and hire Oakland companies for as much work as possible on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 8:07 PM EST
Commented the pitfalls, as I see them, are (in order) on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 8:05 PM EST
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Commented You rowed for the Oakland Strokes too? Woah. Worlds collide. on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 7:58 PM EST
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Commented there are TONS of new downtown/temescal restaurants on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 7:41 PM EST
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Commented I was thinking more along the lines of Sophocles on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 5:28 PM EST
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Commented I'd love to see the Oedipal Cycle played at the Hollywood Bowl on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:40 PM EST
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Voted for Matt Spencer, OF on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:31 AM EST
Recommended Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 2:24 AM EST
Commented Thanks Jeffro. Love the work. on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 2:19 AM EST
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Commented Shoulda went for Thutmose III on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 7:31 PM EST
Recommended DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:34 PM EST
Commented Best fight scenes ever? on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:33 PM EST
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Commented What I want to know is on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:05 PM EST
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Commented Thanks for that on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:01 PM EST
Commented Anderson >>>> Beckham on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 3:37 PM EST
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Commented Aufheben, simmer down on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 2:53 PM EST
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Commented Well, for transit concerns on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 5:58 PM EST
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Commented Costas is a self-satisfied Napolean on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:44 AM EST
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Commented Just for you, LB on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:41 AM EST
Commented Easterbrook's TMQB, however, on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:26 AM EST
Commented Well, the difference in SF on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:19 AM EST
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Voted for Brad Kilby, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 11:30 PM EST
Commented in her case on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:25 AM EST
Commented Wait, that centaur... on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:23 AM EST
Commented Crickey on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/13/09 8:36 PM EST
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Commented LB, really on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/13/09 8:26 PM EST
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Commented You're not gonna have old Tim McClellan to kick around anymore! Oh, no! on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/13/09 2:43 AM EST
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Commented A-mazing. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/12/09 4:56 PM EST
Commented not a peep on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/12/09 4:34 PM EST
Commented Do we know what his Elias ranking is? on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 9:59 PM EST
Commented Beat me to the punch! on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 9:34 PM EST
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Commented Well, if any of the three CESP alternatives are adopted as-is on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 9:30 PM EST
Commented Don't worry, Iglew baby. on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 5:22 PM EST
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Commented just get out your cranial calipers and measure his head yourself on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 5:08 PM EST
Commented BANANA: on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 4:41 PM EST
Recommended Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 12:01 AM EST
Commented Yet again, the city missed the boat on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 12:00 AM EST
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Commented NIMBY and BANANA's on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 11:55 PM EST
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Commented JLS is in a redevelopment area for the city of Oakland on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 11:54 PM EST
Commented Enh, it's a strategy like any other, on Rules That Need To Be Changed on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:48 AM EST
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Commented Two problems: on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 5:34 AM EST
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Commented Too bad Phil Tagami didn't write a new stadium into his RFP on Greener Grass, Episode 4: The Biggest Off Season (Potential) Decision Doesn't Involve... on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 6:01 PM EST
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Voted for Only in Oakland on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 5:57 PM EST
Voted for Henry Rodriguez, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:35 AM EST
Commented I certainly hope you didn't pay any tuition for those on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 5:35 PM EST
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Commented Buck for Kila? on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 3:34 AM EST
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Voted for Henry Rodriguez, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 3:32 AM EST
Commented Hm on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 7:33 PM EST
Commented shouldn't you define between a terrible season and terrible player? on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:42 PM EST
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Commented winner on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 9:19 PM EDT
Commented I suppose a better question would be on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 2:25 AM EDT
Commented What's worse at 3rd in 2010: Eric Hinske or Brett Wallace? on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 2:17 AM EDT
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Voted for Fautino De Los Santos, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:32 AM EDT
Commented Not a "big bat", but on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:30 AM EDT
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Commented c'mon, guys! on DLD 10.29.09 - Best sports video game? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:22 AM EDT
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Commented hot pants and kneepads on DLD 10.29.09 - Best sports video game? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:17 AM EDT
Commented Clay Fighter was great, but I'm talkin' bout on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 11:56 PM EDT
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Commented anybody play Claymates? on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 4:58 PM EDT
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Commented Rick's in the studio for that video on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 4:55 PM EDT
Commented I love this graphic so so much on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 4:52 PM EDT
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Commented not only that, but the music was pretty badass too on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 4:50 PM EDT
Commented Boooo, The Giver! on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 4:49 PM EDT
Recommended DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 10:31 PM EDT
Commented Relm sucked as a character on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 5:42 PM EDT
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Voted for Yankees on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 5:37 PM EDT
Voted for Fautino De Los Santos, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:01 PM EDT
Commented Matt.Stairs. on Which of these former A's players would you most like to see return? on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 3:14 AM EDT
Commented +1 for Katamari on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:59 PM EDT
Commented so fitting that his sport of choice was golf on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:54 PM EDT
Commented Tactics is great. You can waste a lot of time on that. on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:49 PM EDT
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Commented oh on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:47 PM EDT
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Commented people hate on FFVIII a lot on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:47 PM EDT
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