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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Day Around the Bay
Photo by Troy Holden Dolores Park jumps the proverbial shark; alt-weekly feature stories on Dolores Park TBA. [Mission Local, Mission Mission, UA] Will Mark Zuckerberg finally discuss his mystery ex-girlfriend? [Valleywag] Hyatt Hotel workers protest persists. [ABC 7] Today people…
It’s A Book by Lane Smith
“It’s A Book”, a new children’s book by Lane Smith that helps teach kids about books in an electronic world. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, IT’S A BOOK is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This…
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Oakland Gay Pride, 9/5
Oakland Pride, forgotten mousy cousin of San Francisco Pride? Maybe a little. But this year's LGBT Pride celebration on the other side of the bridge promises to be worth a BART trip under the Bay. Headlining the queer festivities is none other than Chaka Khan. She feels for you. She thinks she…
Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 6 [Project Runway]
Spread the word: Project Runway is back! The show's quality dipped in recent seasons, but we thought last week's episode was one of the best ever. So join our live blog in the comments tonight and help celebrate the revival! More » …
Dogfish Head Bitches Brew
Over the summer Dogfish Head brewery released a special limited run “Bitches Brew” beer, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1970 Miles Davis jazz album “Bitches Brew”. Miles Davis’ seminal Bitches Brew album was a game changer – a bold fusion…
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Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Massive Water Balloon Fight
An estimated 4,000 people in Provo, Utah "attempting to set the world record for the largest water balloon fight, throwing a total of 120,000 water balloons," noted Laughing Squid who brought this refreshing video to our attention. Oh, and said water balloon fight is the framework for…
SFist Digests: Foodie Kids, Fleeing Ladies, and Refreshing Chè
Chè revolution! (Photo: Jonathan Kauffman) What in heaven's name is chè? Jonathan Kauffman explains. Some sort of XX chromosome chef migration is afoot downtown. First, according to Grub Street, Jennie Lorenzo leaves Fifth Floor, and then Erica Holland-Toll exits Ducca, notes Inside…
Small Plane Crashes in Redwood City Lagoon, at Least 1 Dead
Credit: CBS 5 A little before noon today, a small plane crashed into a lagoon in Redwood Shores. At least one person, an unidentified woman, died. According to BCN (via CBS 5), "The plane had taken off from the nearby San Carlos Airport and was headed to San Martin, [Battalion Chief Dave…
1969 Film on The Dangers of Eating A Hot Dog While on Acid
“Case Study: LSD”, a film produced by Lockheed Aircraft in 1969 warns of the dangers of eating a hot dog while on acid. via Boing Boing This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Email, Twitter, Facebook & Tumblr. Here are a few other possibly related posts you…
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Girlfriend of Murder Suspect Efren Valdemoro Spoke to Boss During Car Chase
Cindy Tran The girlfriend of now deceased suspected killer Efren Valdemoro spoke to her boss at the nail salon where she worked, on her cell phone, from the car she was in with Valdemoro during Tuesday night's high-speed police chase through Richmond. Cindy Tran, 46, was killed in the car…
Phrenological San Francisco: Another Wacky Neighborhood Map from 7x7
For their Fall Arts Preview, 7x7 has produced yet another kooky neighborhood map, this time using the theme of phrenology, and like, human tendencies? Or something? Anyway, we live somewhere in the vicinity of Cautiousness and Love of Sex, but we have no goddamn idea what Veneration is doing…
Bomb Scare in Midtown Manhattan? [From The Mailbag]
Tip! "There is some sort of bomb scare on 51st & park. They closed down the street and put police tape around this sweet black Mercedes. They also blew out the tires. We are not aloud [sic] to leave the building." More »
Get Off Grindr, And Get Into Your Nearest Sex Club
Scheduling male-on-male sex dates using Craigslist, Grindr, or any number of social media outlets devoted to penetration, some might argue, is a tad impersonal. Downright rude sometimes. Instead, why not visit one of the many fine sex clubs still left in the Bay Area? Matt Baume has compiled a…
Guns N' Roses Forced to Exit Stage After Fans Throw Bottles [Justice]
Irish fans were so irate that Guns N' Roses (or Axl Rose and his current back up band) were late to a gig, they booed and thew bottles until the band left. Finally, the appropriate response to Guns N' Roses! More »
Justice Department Sues Infamous Joe Arpaio, 'America's Sheriff' [Lawsuits]
The Justice Department has thrown yet another lawsuit at America's loony desert dingbat moon colony, Arizona. This one, however, was filed against obnoxious self-serving tyrant Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County, for refusing to cooperate in a…
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day [Clipjob]
Today at Gawker.TV, Donald Trump shares his opinions on a mosque at Ground Zero, Bill Cosby enjoys Chelsea Handler's breasts, Double Rainbow guy stars in a Windows Live commercial, and the Real Housewives of New Jersey tackle Broadway... sort of. …
Leaving Las Vegas, Headed to Hell [Recessionomics]
The Way We Live Now: getting out. Packing it up. Packing it in. Rolling it up. Leaving the market. Leaving the schools. Leaving the food behind. Leaving Las Vegas. Fuck it. More »
Sarah Palin Makes a 'Limp' Penis Joke [Fighting Words]
Red state rabble rouser Sarah Palin—who only recently discovered the joy of language—took to Sean Hannity's radio show today to rant about the "impotent, limp, and gutless reporters" who "slay" her. More »
World's First Gay Marriage In the Sky to Happen Over Sweden [Moments]
Scandinavian airline SAS is holding a contest to find the ideal same-sex couple to be wed in the friendly skies. "There will be wedding cake and dancing in the aisles," said a spokesperson. What's next, a man marrying a bird?? …
SFist Tonight
'Alphabet Memories' by Mati McDonough ART: Artists Jennifer Judd-McGee and Mati McDonough celebrate the bold, graphic punch of vintage board games in Spin, in which they've incorporated elements from the old games like winding pathways, typography, colors, characters, and textures and have…
Drugs Still Haven't Cured Getting Old, Dying [Health Watch]
Psychosis drugs! Botox drugs! Chimpanzee hugs! Diet drugs! Porno fugs! Malaria drugs! Teenage shrugs! And dementia drugs! It's your Thursday Health Watch, where we watch your health—and wealth, and knowledge of self! More » …
The Baddest Bounty Hunters In The Galaxy
“The Baddest Bounty Hunters In The Galaxy”, a tribute to Empire Strikes Back bounty hunters by Chris Bishop. This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Email, Twitter, Facebook & Tumblr. Here are a few other possibly related posts you might…
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Ohio Wal-Marts Have Carefully Segregated Book Departments [We Hate Your State]
Ah, another adventure into Race In America. And into Ohio. According to an Akron Beacon Journal columnist, many of the Wal-Mart superstores in the area have a specific section to which all books by and about black people are relegated. …
Woman Killed After Prius Hit And Run
Sad news. A 70-year-old woman was stuck and killed by a Priu in the Haight on Wednesday. According to BCN (via SF Appeal), the "woman had been crossing the street at Waller and Cole streets at about 8 a.m. when she was struck by a black Toyota Prius." After hitting the woman, later…
Is Jennifer Aniston Getting Lindsay Lohan's Sloppy Seconds? [Rumormonger]
How far Aniston has fallen: She might be cougaring with Lohan's sloppy seconds. More »
Peaches Geldof Is Not Engaged, She Just Likes to Wear Diamonds on Her Ring Finger [Denials]
Our two favorite Hollywood attention-seekers—perpetually naked heiress Peaches Geldof and rant-prone torture porn provocateur Eli Roth—went out for dinner last night in London, and Eli posed pointing to Peaches' ring-finger diamond.…
Photo du Jour 684
Speaking of Bjork, Darwin Bell snapped this shot at last week's Bjork Tribute Night at Trannyshack.
Republican Congressman Madly in Love with Barack Obama [Crushes]
Aww, this is sweet: "Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.) said he loves President Obama on a personal level, and believes that the president likes him very much, too." Enough with the games, Cao! Just ask him out already. More »
Foursquare's Founders Are Too Cool [Image File]
[Foursquare founders Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai pretend to be chill in balmy SoHo this morning during a winter-themed photo shoot for their mobile "check-in" service. Icy stares ensued. Photo via our own Tom Plunkett.] …
3.3 Earthquake Hits East Bay
At 9:35 a.m. this morning, a small 3.3 earthquake hit the Bay Area, just northwest of San Pablo, reports UCGS. The jolt, according to KRON 4, was felt in Berkeley, Oakland, and up in Marin. On the Twitter front, @DJEROCKSF1 says, "No matter how long you've lived in the bay area, you can…
Sales of Burning Man Supplies, Silly Outfits Way Up Over Last Year
(A photo from 2009's fest - AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) Another sure apparent sign of economic recovery: Sales of Burning Man-related supplies at places like REI and Haight-based costume shop Piedmont Boutique are way up over last year, indicating both that more people are headed to the…
Protest vs. Propaganda Group Art Show at Sacred Gallery In NYC
“Protest vs. Propaganda”, a group art show at Sacred Gallery in New York, opening September 4th and running through September 24th. On September 4th, 2010, Sacred Gallery NYC is proud to present “Protest vs. Propaganda” This exhibit will feature work from Shepard…
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