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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVideo for new SF apartments is almost all-heterosexual and has one black person--behind the counter
http://sfist.com/2013/12/12/nema_video.phpNEMA, that luxury high-rise mammoth on Mid-Market, just released another promotional video. Oh, brother. It's not good. This one has so many white heterosexuals splashing around a sun-drenched pool, you'll need SPF 55 just to look at it.
... Also noteworthy? Though the casting call asked for "all ethnicities," we only see one Asian and the only black person is working the front desk.
From the SF Chronicle: One-bedroom apartments here start at $4,399/month:
http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2013/12/12/brand-new-nema-tower-aimed-at-well-paid-tech-tenants-meets-high-demand
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Video for new SF apartments is almost all-heterosexual and has one black person--behind the counter (Original Post)
Newsjock
Dec 2013
OP
I still don't know how anyone can confidently determine one's sexuality by looking at them
1000words
Dec 2013
#3
The good news is, there's still a San Francisco neighborhood with everything GREAT about the city!
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2013
#7
1000words
(7,051 posts)1. By what standard are you determining their sexuality?
TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)2. The story in the OP...
...was written by the author at the link provided; Brock Keeling.
TYY
1000words
(7,051 posts)3. I still don't know how anyone can confidently determine one's sexuality by looking at them
Blanket Statements
(556 posts)4. Advanced Gaydar?
PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)5. I see
yuppies. Hetero yuppies. I'm scared!
mulsh
(2,959 posts)6. PRICE RANGE $2491 - $3557 SQ. FT. RANGE 463 - 906-from their web site.
and don't forget those nice amenities that you won't be using due to the fact that you've bought into the 24/7 work cycle of your generation.
Boy this warehouse is so cool and right at the bottom of Polk Street. You may be able to find some of the older gay guys up there.
Oh well if it prevents the more driven techies from infesting West Oakland and other parts of the east bay it can't be all bad.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)7. The good news is, there's still a San Francisco neighborhood with everything GREAT about the city!
...it's called "Portland"
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)8. But with more rain. nt
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)9. Yes. Forget everything I said.
It's awful. Don't move there!