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Photo by joe.moore/Flickr Tzsssssss. [KGO, Calitics, Laughing Squid]Who wins the female music writer Liz Phair "Guyville" preview showdown: Mojonnier or Maerz. [SFBG, SF Weekly ]Just because: girl dances in her underwear. [Mission Mission]MySpace falls to second place. [Valleywag]Hayward…
A week in which the inmates took over the asylum [Recap]
Our fearless leader has left the building, leaving the two drunks, the whore and madman in charge. Muwahahaha! Granted, none of are quite as eccentric as outgoing Yahoo Stewart Butterfield. Not that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Muni's Guide to the Weekend: Juneteenth
Provided Muni drivers decide to show up and drive cautiously -- fingers crossed! -- here's how Muni will try to move you seamlessly throughout the city this blazing hot weekend. Ahem: The Juneteenth Celebration and Parade will take place this weekend in the Civic Center from 10:00 a.m. to…
Fires Sparked in Oakland, Watsonville
A fire has torched 75 to 100 acres in Larkin Valley of Santa Cruz County between the Watsonville airport and Seascape Golf course, according to ABC 7. Also, parts of Highway 1 are currently closed in both directions in the area. (Northbound traffic, though, has been diverted at Miramonte…
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Mongol, the untold story of Genghis Khan, playing in select cities now and coming soon to a theater near you. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $50 in driving credit! American…
Barack Obama, John McCain campaigns to debate on Twitter [Politics]
Tonight, spokesmonkeys from the Barack Obama and John McCain will debate technology related issues on Twitter in an online event from the Personal Democracy Forum. Former Wonkette and current Time... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
102 Degrees in San Francisco
Now this is pretty damn hot for San Francisco and is close to either tying or breaking the record for the highest temperature on June 20th. In fact the highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco was 103 degrees on July 17, 1988 and again on June 14th, 2000. Related PostsLawrence Lessig on…
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Name This East Bay House Compound In One Photo/Map Or Less
It’s not our usual fare. And it’s a bit outside our wheelhouse (at least today). But we do aim to please. Plus it’s Friday, it’s hot (did you notice that pool?), and it’s time for a cool cocktail. So...
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Emergence Capital pranked by party goers [Venture Capital]
At a fête thrown by the partners of Emergence Capital, Joe Beninato, Marc Friend and Michael Howse announced their new fund, Remergence Capital. I was at the Emergence Capital summer party in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steven Spielberg taking money from digital film pirates? [Copyfight]
Steven Spielberg and David Geffen are offering Indian conglomerate Reliance ADA a large stake in their production company Dreamworks in exchange for $600 million. What none of the press has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Sydney Apple Store opening rivals annual gay mardi gras [Caption Contest]
Sydney residents stop drinking XXXX Export and making fun of the wankers in Melbourne to wait in line for the opening of a new Apple Store, where they were greeted by the typical forced enthusiasm... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Obama Hearts Bikes, Do We?
In a private meeting with the Bikes Belong board of directors the other day, presidential hopeful (and oh, man, we're hoping) Barack Obama said that "if he were elected president he would increase funding for cycling and pedestrian projects." Federal funding? For bikes? Wow. The good news…
In a week of gay weddings, where are Valleywag's advertisers? [Sponsors]
We love our advertisers so, so much — why, if only someone would legalize it, we might have to make like Googler Orkut Buyukkokten and boyfriend Derek Holbrook and make plans to get hitched.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bill Gates reveals his tricks for getting chicks [Microsoft]
newVideoPlayer("gates_gets_girls.flv", 494, 278,""); While a young student at Seattle's snootiest private prep school, Lakeside, dweebish Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was asked to write the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Jason Calacanis inusufferability index to reach new heights with arrival of Tesla Roadster [Mine Is Faster]
Mahalo founder Jason Calacanis is eagerly awaiting Tesla Roadster #16, which he's having painted Tang Orange. Expect lots of updates about how much better a steward of Mother Earth he is than you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Photoshop Disasters, Why You Still Suck at Photoshop
guest post by RICK! Not to be confused with the hilarious series You Suck at Photoshop, Photoshop Disaster compiles examples those who did not pay attention to Donny’s lessons. via MetaFilter image via Photoshop Disaster Related PostsYou Suck at Photoshop #9 - CurvesYou Suck at Photoshop #5…
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SFist Tonight
FILM: Frameline's International Queer Film Festival continues tonight with Saturn in Opposition (Saturno contro), an Italian "mature ensemble drama" about a famous author and his addict boyfriend, and The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror, a "campy but legitimately creepy queer horror flick."…
Yahoo resignation letter generator softens landing when jumping from sinking ship [Silicon Valley Users Guide]
In a MadLibs-style web form with simple multiple-choice drop-down menus, the DIY Yahoo Resignation Letter makes it so much easier to let your managers know that you've decided to blow the Sunnyvale... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Apple shareholders threaten Henry Blodget [You're Doing It Wrong]
After an interview with employee Dan Frommer, Silicon Alley Insider publisher Henry Blodget received a "threat" from an Apple shareholder who didn't like the pair's skepticism about the market for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
California Unemployment: We’re Still The Best (But The Bloom Is Off)
The unemployment rate in California jumped 0.6 perentage point in May to 6.8%, "the largest one-month increase since the state began keeping records in 1976." The San Fransciso MSA, however, remains a relative - but not necessarily absolute - stalwart....
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Google Trends for Websites, Graphing Daily Unique Visitors
Google has just launched Trends for Websites, the latest addition to the Google Trends suite of tools, where you can created traffic graphs for websites based on daily unique visitors measured by Google. Here’s what the Google Trends graph looks like for Laughing Squid. You can even compare…
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HuffingtonPost going local with Chicago section [Blogging For Dollars]
The shrill cacophony of wealthy Democrats from Hollywood you've come to know and love on the Huffington Post will be coming to a major market near you soon enough, as the site will manicure content... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
It's a Beautiful Day to PresidiGo
Gosh, it's a nice day. Wouldn't it be swell to leave work early and head over to the Presidio, San Francisco's beautiful national park? (Tip: yes, it would.) But don't count on Muni getting you there. After all, you don't look forward to having to endure hour-long waits, do you? (Tip: no, you…
Star Wars Crawl, Make Your Own Custom Star Wars Intro
Star Wars Crawl is a fun little website where you can make your own custom Star Wars into. Here’s an example of one by The Lardnanny. via Kevin Related PostsSilent Star WarsTiny Pixelated Illustrations of Star Wars ToysStar Wars & Marvel Comics StampsDarth Vader Star Wars Transformer…
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Murdoch calls Facebook a "flavor of the month" as MySpace falls to second place in traffic [Facebook]
News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch told an audience at the Cannes ad festival yesterday that Facebook, "done a great job of being the flavor of the month the last six months of last year." Murdoch... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Frozen Yogurt, Frozen Anything = Good
I can think of a few things I don't want frozen, so don't quote me on the "anything" part. But the deep freeze seems like the place to be...
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Seller goes nuts at eBay Live [Clips]
EBay sellers don't like the fact that buyers can rate them, but they can't rate buyers. Especially since eBay charges sellers with low ratings more. At eBay Live in Chicago, this animosity spilled... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bay Area Wilds: Miwok Trail & Wolf Ridge
Unless you're utterly masochistic about heat (and I ran into a heat masochist today) -- it's too hot to contemplate any climb to Hill 88 in the Marin Headlands. But,...
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And You Can Almost Hear All The Sarcastic Options Running Through His Head
Boss: "Hey, Mark!"Mark: "Yeah?!"Boss: "Are you still here?"OVERHEARD BY MEGAN
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If It's Non-Sense, it's in the Chron!
Carolyn Lochhead: The Quinnipiac survey shows Obama now leading 47-43 among likely voters in Florida, a state analysts have been assuming will go to McCain given its large naval presence and concentrations of Jewish and elderly voters. Jewish voters actually favor Obama by a wide margin. In a…
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Would an in-house attorney keep Craigslist in line? [Craigslist]
Hookers and eBay, shares and cops. If Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster, had an attorney on staff with them, would that have prevented questionable legal moves by the founder and CEO of the world's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ask SFist: It's So Hot
Via the editor's inbox, we received the following setup: How hot is it? Wakka wakka. Shoot.
Tila Tequila demands cash or date with Mark Zuckerberg to ditch MySpace for Facebook [Social Networks]
newVideoPlayer("tequila_facebook.flv", 494, 370,""); On the "yellow carpet" at the SpikeTV Guy's Choice Awards, Mahalo Daily host Lon Harris asked Tila Tequila what it would take for Facebook to woo... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Really, It's Just Another Reason to Add in Roller Coasters
The Examiner is reporting that morale is low over at the San Francisco Zoo: low attendance, a year's worth of the maintenance budget squandered in two months on necessary upgrades to the zoo (whose figure apparently "doesn’t include a $1.8 million bond released by the Recreation and Park…
NKOTB a litmus test for whether aging fans use YouTube or not [Online Video]
The cycle of music has found its way back to its 80s roots with the "comeback" of Aquanet-era boy band New Kids on the Block. Gone, however, are the days of cassette mixes and recording songs off the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Behold Your Final Gay Marriage Post, Starring Tila Tequila
All good things must come to an end, so until the first California gay divorce happens, here is your last same-sex wedding post. (Probably.) And it's only natural that the final post should involve Tila Tequila (nee Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen) and her tireless, tenacious crusade against human…
Gurbaksh Chahal to pretend to be poor, learn life lessons in new FOX reality show [Failanthropy]
Now we know why BlueLithium founder and short-time Yahoo employee Gurbaksh "G" Chahal decorated his $6.9 million penthouse with tacky animal skins and a cheap-looking chandelier. Too look rich for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]