The California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) is pleased to launch a free searchable database of more than 130 California Inclusionary Housing (IH) programs, the first of its kind in the U.S.

The California Inclusionary Housing Policy Database contains information on the key characteristics of California IH programs in existence in 2006. At that time there were an estimated 170 programs, of which CCRH was able to retrieve electronic and hard copy versions of approximately 80%.

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The database provides summaries of characteristics for each policy. Users may search for these summaries by jurisdiction name or by more than 30 other variables. … In addition, each summary provides a link to the jurisdiction’s full policy.

Also, I got new glasses: a green pair and a black and red pair. They were super-cheap, and will probably wear out the way cheap things do, but: prescription glasses I can change like tshirts!

In better news, there’s a new roomate in my apartment, and he’s great. My job is getting more interesting and more fun; I’m wrapping up the main part of the website development, and I’ve taken on some new tasks. I had a great weekend, full of projects and low-pressure socialization. I’d have some sweet pictures to show, except my bike was stolen, so I can’t take pictures of it.

I might even be getting comfortable going to the hardware store, one small thing at a time. (last month: laundry line and an x-acto knife. last week: a plunger and a nail. today: a key and some wood glue. tomorrow: solder.)

I bought some, for about $1.25/package, and carried it back to Sacramento, and somehow I had everything necessary in my pantry to make bbq yuba. And I can’t stop snacking on it. An approximate recipe:

BBQ Yuba/”bean curd sticks”

• 6-10 oz bean curd sticks/dried yuba (a package)
• 1/4 c nootch
• 1/4 c peanutbutter
• 2 tbsp miso
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp melted butter/oil
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1-2 cups BBQ sauce—your recipe is probably better than mine:
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 small onion, minced
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 c ketchup
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

1. break the yuba into quarters or shorter sticks. crushed bits are ok/good. pour boiling water over them, and let soak for 20 minutes to 6 hours.
2. mix everything else over a medium-low burner.
3. drain the yuba and mix into sauce.
4. spread in clumps on an oiled baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes, flipping after 25 minutes.

I adapted the recipe from this recipe for “Un-Ribs.” nootch = nutritional yeast.

p.s. Christmas and New Years were awesome, I’m back in Sac now exhausted but optimistic.

A couple weeks ago I started making a quick movie on my Netflix habit; in three months this fall I watched 35 movies. This is how it went:

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Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, etc.

1. Ellsworth, ME
2. Portland, ME*
3. Kittery, ME*
4. Vancouver, BC
5. Boulder, CO
6. New York City, NY
7. Dublin, Ireland*
8. Cloonacool, Co. Sligo, Ireland*
9. Sligo, Ireland*
10. Galway, Ireland*
11. Inish Mor, Ireland
12. Belfast, Northern Ireland
13. Glasgow, Scotland
14. Isle of Skye, Scotland (all over it)
15. Edinburgh, Scotland
16. Tisvildeleje, Denmark*
17. Hillerød, Denmark
18. Ashford, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
19. out on the Western Way, Co. Galway, Ireland
20. Kezar Falls, ME*
21. Starks, ME
22. Greensboro, VT
23. Boston, MA
24. Sacramento, CA*
25. San Francisco, CA*
26. Pacific Grove, CA
27. Redwood City, CA
28. Berkeley, CA

(places I’ve stayed one or more nights; * means I’ve visited on multiple non-consecutive days.)

Also, I want to thank everybody for the birthday presents; I had a great birthday. Heck, beyond great, I was grinning all day (but wearing a fedora does seem to put my grin on a hair trigger).