San Francisco and what to do in it

Prop 98 is pure fucking evil.

yeah especially considering the economy >: (

I am so not down with abolishing rent control!

When people argue that the market is the best way to regulate housing rental prices, I like to remind them that their primary home is as susceptible to fire as their rental properties.

Looks like I've found a place! Off Valencia! With a pupuseria and a sushi place and an homemade ice cream joint across the street! And around the corner from Laughing Lotus!

Protesters scaling Golden Gate Bridge to protest China's Tibet policy.

My donation hard at work!

today i heard a really weird version of what is going on in tibet and i don't know what to make of it

So I'll be out there in the Aug. 19-26 range. Not sure how many days I'll be around, but that's the general vicinity.

i heard there's some concert then

Started in 1912 as a way to lift the city's spirits after the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Bay to Breakers is the longest consecutively running footrace in the world (other races' courses and lengths have changed over time).

"For everyone's safety and enjoyment NO ALCOHOL or NUDITY is allowed."

No running, either. And no watching, breathing, or blinking.

I remember driving down Fell after BtB and off the Panhandle there was a girl with her number still on laying down on the sidewalk, with one hand clutching the base of a streetlamp as if to insure that she didn't fall off the face of the earth. On the stoop all of ten feet away, a group of people who I presumed to be her friends were swaying about around their empty keg. The whole street looked like an alcoholocaust.

L'OMG alcoholocaust!

Having a lolocaust here.

scott alcoholocaust is the dude thats puts on a ton of punk and metal shows in sf btw

Alcohol+ 'x' comes from Wilde doesn't it? Didin't he refer to his brother going on 'alcoholidays'?

its going to be like 95 degrees on thursday

Just in time for Bike To Work Day! (also this Thursday)

Fuck biking 100 miles for work.

I bike 1 mile to work everyday. I didn't have to work today so instead I biked through the park to the ocean then over the bridge etc. it felt like 100 miles.

what do i do w/my mom this weekeend during the days? she really wants to go see frida kahlo, but it's gonna be fucking packed and i just got back from mexico city and don't care to see more stuff.

i'm thinking maybe a hike at land's end? that seems easy. maybe shopping? maybe thai brunch in berkeley?

Land's End hike is pretty mellow - not very strenuous and plenty scenic

Went to Nick's Crispy Tacos last night. Pretty good, though it would've been better if I was drunk. Off to the ballgame now.

I'll be in the Bay Area from the evening of the 17th to the morning of the 21st, if anyone wants to meet up. I haven't been to Pac Bell yet, so a Marlins-Giants game on Tues or Wed is in store hopefully. Haven't thought about hotel yet...are there recommendations for something not too insanely priced? Either side of the bay is okay -- nearness to BART is a plus for East Bay, obv.

woah. for reals?

sorry kids I'm out - anniversary weekend for me

altho a good friend of mine is putting on some cool shit for Mission Creek Music Festival Friday and Sunday nights at the Argus if yr into that kidna thing

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For reals! (xp)

Wait, sorry, I forgot to specify -- the 17th-21st of August. I'm going to be in Sacramento on a work trip to the CA State Fair for a few days beforehand.

I will be in Chicago that week.

oh August is a different story!

I'll be there Aug 13th-17th. Well, leaving really early on the 17th.

Heads up to SF Food folks (Shakey, could you fwd to Shwantz and wife?), pretty amazing event next monday during the day (11:30am-4:30pm):

http://www.umamiinfo.com/the_news/news/menu_announced_for_centenary_event_%96_registration_still_open!/

Aside from the panel, lunch will be served:

http://www.umamiinfo.com/images/stories/news/jun08/Umami%20Symposium%20Luncheon%20Menu%2006.06.08.pdf

8 courses of food + 3 wines presented = $100 w/o student ID, $50 with.

Oh, I forgot to mention that the chefs include the best chef in the USA, one of the best chefs in Japan and one of the best chefs in SF.

no tax and tip so it's like $79/$39 menu price!

msg forwarded

danke. there will be a lot of chefs going.

where's alex?

I'd be surprised if Tracy can make it (twins are a handful) but maybe she can get the day off or something

I's here and normally I would try to go, but I seriously cannot take any more time off work. Jen might be up for it though.

Jen is up for it (and since she's currently studenting she gets the cheap rate woo hoo) and just registered. Are you going, Steve?

I predict Steve gets a bunch of people to buy tickets but then mysteriously does not show up himself

Hahaha it's TU LANG all over again.

Yes! I am definitely going!

You a-holes!

Haha oh come on you deserved that.

jokes bruv!

hahaha. I LOL'd.

Alright I finally looked at the menu and decided fuck it this is what I have PTO for and I registered. Too amazing looking to pass up.

just a note about Keller's "confit byaldi" served with the lamb:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confit_byaldi