careful guys, we all know Google is housing an army of their monster robot dogs in that barge. Let's not be too quick to anger Google, lest they release their robotic dog army on us.
of course, regulations, maritime or otherwise, building codes, they should all be bendable. In fact, why even have them. There are a few countries in the world that have almost none of these stupid rules, and perhaps we should use them as an example, nay, use them as a goal. If it were not for the se dumb regulations, I would be able to build a much bigger dock for my boat, screw the neighbors and there petty needs.
There was no evidence of them not complying with maritime regulations. It appears the docking permit is the main thing. Building what they were doing would not have needed a ground building permit, zoning or many other things that are needed on land.
Again, the best move is to build it elsewhere and legally bring it in and bring none of the other benefits to the area of the construction happening locally. Protip - Those benefits are huge and far outweigh the paperwork snafu.
of course, regulations, maritime or otherwise, building codes, they should all be bendable. In fact, why even have them. There are a few countries in the world that have almost none of these stupid rules, and perhaps we should use them as an example, nay, use them as a goal. If it were not for the se dumb regulations, I would be able to build a much bigger dock for my boat, screw the neighbors and there petty needs.
I want to build a damned forty five foot fence around my block, f*ck the neighbours, f*ck the council.
So if not Stockton, which I assume is the closest port OUT OF the bay, then where?
It would be a horrible shame if this ugly pile of floating shit were to burn completely down to water level. A horrible shame.
Question: Are there any decent mobsters living in SF who like the view of the Bay just the way it is?
It's probably a floating brothel. The mob will be supplying the prostitutes. The 1% don't follow our rules. This order is probably just a save face move for the local government. They're all in it together. Does no one recall the early days of Google when they got into fights over what water bed to put into their private jet?
Google is working under the the old staying, Do not ask permission just bet forgiveness later.
We already know Google glasses are failure so that can not be reason to spend so much money to kick of glasses.
Isn't this the exact approach they used for Google Music initially? There were rumors of what became iTunes Match. Then, all of a sudden Google had the exact offering they though Apple was going to release, have it away "free" at first, THEN asked the record companies permission?
Google may have been bending a few rules, we can't have that!
Now the state will need to pay for unemployment payments to the workers for a few weeks or even more as well as not collecting taxes on wages during that time. Then the sales tax revenue from the store finally opening will be delayed by a similar or longer period of time. Way to go!
Google will now have to weigh if for the next big project if they should just build it overseas (Mexico or many other places) and just float it finished to the area. After all not only are the workers less money but the chance of randomly being stopped are less as well.
I was waiting for the first 'free lunch' Libertarian to chime in blaming government.
Hey... how about Google just work with the rules? Get permits then start building. Or do we just say the SF Bay is a no man's land for anyone to just build crap on as they see fit?
There was no evidence of them not complying with maritime regulations. It appears the docking permit is the main thing. Building what they were doing would not have needed a ground building permit, zoning or many other things that are needed on land.
Again, the best move is to build it elsewhere and legally bring it in and bring none of the other benefits to the area of the construction happening locally. Protip - Those benefits are huge and far outweigh the paperwork snafu.
Yeah, the key word is LEGALLY. Something Google is only vaguely familiar with.
great photos by the way: "(above, with the University of California, Berkeley in the background)". you can *almost* see the barge. and cannot at all distinguish ucb in the background, nor any of the other zillion structures; and where was the aerial shot taken -- the one marked "appleinsider" with the compass on it? cuz unless you rented an airmobile to capture it i think you owe someone a credit rather than slapping an appleinsider moniker on it.
... and, according to other more reliable reports not written by ded, the city of stockton has received no request for the barge to be berthed there. and you need permission to do that. so google does not yet have the permits for stockton, either.
Maybe they figure that Stockton is so bankrupt, they won't be able to afford to legally stop the infestation.
Too bad that San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay are generally shallow, because sticking a couple limpet mines on this sucker would only clog shipping channels and make for a marine navigation hazard.
careful guys, we all know Google is housing an army of their monster robot dogs in that barge. Let's not be too quick to anger Google, lest they release their robotic dog army on us.
Those are robot dogs with android killer bees in their mouth.
Google may have been bending a few rules, we can't have that!
Now the state will need to pay for unemployment payments to the workers for a few weeks or even more as well as not collecting taxes on wages during that time. Then the sales tax revenue from the store finally opening will be delayed by a similar or longer period of time. Way to go!
Google will now have to weigh if for the next big project if they should just build it overseas (Mexico or many other places) and just float it finished to the area. After all not only are the workers less money but the chance of randomly being stopped are less as well.
So you think it would be better to fill the bay with unpermitted retail stores?
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of course, regulations, maritime or otherwise, building codes, they should all be bendable. In fact, why even have them. There are a few countries in the world that have almost none of these stupid rules, and perhaps we should use them as an example, nay, use them as a goal. If it were not for the se dumb regulations, I would be able to build a much bigger dock for my boat, screw the neighbors and there petty needs.
There was no evidence of them not complying with maritime regulations. It appears the docking permit is the main thing. Building what they were doing would not have needed a ground building permit, zoning or many other things that are needed on land.
Again, the best move is to build it elsewhere and legally bring it in and bring none of the other benefits to the area of the construction happening locally. Protip - Those benefits are huge and far outweigh the paperwork snafu.
of course, regulations, maritime or otherwise, building codes, they should all be bendable. In fact, why even have them. There are a few countries in the world that have almost none of these stupid rules, and perhaps we should use them as an example, nay, use them as a goal. If it were not for the se dumb regulations, I would be able to build a much bigger dock for my boat, screw the neighbors and there petty needs.
I want to build a damned forty five foot fence around my block, f*ck the neighbours, f*ck the council.
So if not Stockton, which I assume is the closest port OUT OF the bay, then where?
Question: Are there any decent mobsters living in SF who like the view of the Bay just the way it is?
It would be a horrible shame if this ugly pile of floating shit were to burn completely down to water level. A horrible shame.
Question: Are there any decent mobsters living in SF who like the view of the Bay just the way it is?
It's probably a floating brothel. The mob will be supplying the prostitutes. The 1% don't follow our rules. This order is probably just a save face move for the local government. They're all in it together. Does no one recall the early days of Google when they got into fights over what water bed to put into their private jet?
Probably did, but could not discern the appropriate info from the GooglePlay store, Google+, Google handouts, ads, ...
Isn't this the exact approach they used for Google Music initially? There were rumors of what became iTunes Match. Then, all of a sudden Google had the exact offering they though Apple was going to release, have it away "free" at first, THEN asked the record companies permission?
Google may have been bending a few rules, we can't have that!
Now the state will need to pay for unemployment payments to the workers for a few weeks or even more as well as not collecting taxes on wages during that time. Then the sales tax revenue from the store finally opening will be delayed by a similar or longer period of time. Way to go!
Google will now have to weigh if for the next big project if they should just build it overseas (Mexico or many other places) and just float it finished to the area. After all not only are the workers less money but the chance of randomly being stopped are less as well.
I was waiting for the first 'free lunch' Libertarian to chime in blaming government.
Hey... how about Google just work with the rules? Get permits then start building. Or do we just say the SF Bay is a no man's land for anyone to just build crap on as they see fit?
There was no evidence of them not complying with maritime regulations. It appears the docking permit is the main thing. Building what they were doing would not have needed a ground building permit, zoning or many other things that are needed on land.
Again, the best move is to build it elsewhere and legally bring it in and bring none of the other benefits to the area of the construction happening locally. Protip - Those benefits are huge and far outweigh the paperwork snafu.
Yeah, the key word is LEGALLY. Something Google is only vaguely familiar with.
D'oh!
Floating barge retail store? You have got to be kidding me!!
Maybe they figure that Stockton is so bankrupt, they won't be able to afford to legally stop the infestation.
They need to add a sculpture to the front of it to get it approved in San Francisco. Something attractive like this:
Too bad that San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay are generally shallow, because sticking a couple limpet mines on this sucker would only clog shipping channels and make for a marine navigation hazard.
careful guys, we all know Google is housing an army of their monster robot dogs in that barge. Let's not be too quick to anger Google, lest they release their robotic dog army on us.
Those are robot dogs with android killer bees in their mouth.
We must pursue, Locutus, I mean the Captain is still aboard.!!!
So you think it would be better to fill the bay with unpermitted retail stores?