Yes, official intervention would be kindness to this raging woman, who was attracting stares from hundreds of tourists near Union Square the other day.
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But then she’d only get sprung with a quickness.
So what’s the problem?
Is it our local, state and national laws?
Or the way we enforce them?
Both?
Oh well
Good times.
It’s been censored in China already but that’s no reason not to take a look:
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Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
He's Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Willy nilly silly old bear
All right, here’s the new side-of-the-bus ad from our SFMTA, the slowest large transit agency in American history (And I’m srsly on that one. Can you name me one slower? OK then.)
“Do You Know What You’re Getting Into?”
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By the numbers:
1. Trained drivers with extensive training [And people say bloggers talk funny!]
2. Proper insurance [A low blow! But yes, SFMTA, you have a valid point here.]
3. Your support of local San Francisco drivers. [Some yes, some not]
4. Driver background checks. [Meh.]
5. Safety and meter inspection [Meh.]
6. Formal process for dispute resolution [Meh.]
OK, now how old are you, SFMTA? Not too old but old enough to have been in charge of this:
Was this SFMTA-licensed driver trained with extensive training to, IDK, investigate fires before people die?
Apparently not. How many fares have Lyft drivers killed?
Speaking of which, what about the sad case of Julie Christine Day, who was last seen alive leaving the Bubble Lounge on Montgomery?
One of your vaunted, extensively-trained, fully licensed and insured drivers started up his fully-inspected meter and then immediately set about murdering his fare, right, SFMTA?
So, what the Hell?
All right, SFMTA, you might have some good points about Lyft and Sidecar and Uber (look for the orange rear-view window cozies, I’m srsly) and the illegal limos and the out-of-town taxi drivers making illegal pickups in the 415.
But you are biased by your 50% tax on taxi medallions, among other things.
So let’s mark this effort as yet another failed initiative from the SFMTA.
I’ll ask you, have you ever been to a bad Cirque du Soleil?
Now, supposedly we had a bad one blow through town a few years back down at the Cow Palace. Your local MSM Arts crew was non-enthusiastic – not all of them wanted to go review it, see? So comped tickets made it all the way down to people involved with lesser blogs, such as your truly.
And I’ll tell you, C du S in that ugly, ugly Daly City concrete blockhouse was awesome. They had like 17 bits to do and 16 of them were very impressive or better. And keep in mind that this was an older show that was put on not under the big tent.
So now we have a brand new show coming to town starting November 15th, 2013.
The time to buy tickets for it is right now. You’ll thank yourself later on.
All the deets:
| AMALUNA UNDER THE BIG TOP ACCESS TICKETS BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE Bonjour. Time is quickly running out for the pre-sale ofAmaluna in Northern California — tickets will be made available to the general public on June 14.* San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Don’t miss this last chance to secure the best seats before everyone else! We look forward to seeing you under the Big Top! À bientôt !
PREVIEW THE SHOW |
Else you’ll miss the deadline.
See?
“General Assignment Reporter
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Since Examiner reporters typically write two short stories each day, the ideal candidate will be able to write tight, compelling, focused articles and turn around stories quickly. Strong research and investigative skills and the ability to create compelling, succinct stories about complex issues are a must.
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I’ve never seen this:
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Well it’s the morning of the second Sunday of June, so that means it’s almost time for the Haight Ashbury Street Festival.
Lets take a look at some photos from recent years.
Look up…
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…and down…
…and all around:
From Bluoz: Upper Haight is for Lovers:
Let your freak flag fly, baby. From the Eastern Stage:
And here’s one from Chris Witte:
There’s a feeling I get/
when I look to the West…
…and the East…
…on Haight Street on the Second Sunday in June.
At least the Yelpers like Frank:
This ganga guy in purple will sue you for $1000 if you take his photo, or something:
And Obama in a Giants cap, just the way they had it at the recent Union Street Festival:
You know who loves the Haight Street Fair? Parole agents
A mass of humanity:
Hookahs! Get your hookahs! It’s Hookahs.com
A dancing baby grooving on Haight Street:
Can you see the superfluity of nuns in white approaching the Fair? Also note the F430 Ferrari supercar (sans license plates), one of many exoticars that made the journey to the Upper Haight today. Also note the sign: “No Open Containers of Alcohol.” Too bad.
Of course, all you need to get around the alcohol ban is a gallon jug of overproofed white rum and a giveaway “water” bottle. As seen on Ashbury.
Former District Five Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi on the scene
Poorbot looking for handouts:
“SHOW US YOUR BOOBS… please.” “FABULOUS PRIZES.” “DON’T WORRY (WE’RE GAY)” These inebriates residing above the Ben & Jerry’s at the corner of Ashbury were true to their word, tossing down trinkets to all flashers male and female.
You kmow why this San Francisco Native baby is better than you? Cause he had the foresight to be born in San Francisco, that’s why. He won the lottery/ when he was born.
And There You Have It.
He told me he’s hoping for a big turnout this year at the 2013 Haight Ashbury Street Fair.
Srsly.
And if that’s not enough of an invite for you, then consider this, from Amy Stephenson of uppercasing, the UPPER HAIGHT BLOG:
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And here’s Frank on Haight Street IRL, sort of:
In context:
And close up:
And, in closing, here’s what Frank had to say back in the day:
ALMA 12 GALAXIES TRIGOGONIC SCANDAL PBS NEWS HOUR: BILLIONAIRE DECTROGONIC SKEPTICAL PREEMPTIVE MISCREANTS
NICKERSON 12 GALAXIES QUADROGONIC HIBERNATION[S] ECONOMIST TECHNIGONIC EXACERBATED CHARISMATIC ABERRATIONS
CRONKITE 12 GALAXIES VIXTREXONICUL STEROIDS PBS: YASKRERUNITOL COVERAGE PSYCHROZENIKUL DILIGENT TRIVIALIZING OPTHAMOLOGISTS
WHOOLEY 12 GALAXIES PSYCHROZENICAL DISSENSIONS ABC: ILTROKETCAL COVERAGE STALTZORXUNIKEL PREINCARNATE AGNOSTICISM GNOSTICISM
HEISLEY 12 GALAXIES AGOZANICAL EXORCISTS NBC: ILTRUXONIKEL COVERAGE COXGARONICIL EVOCATIVE PALATIMILL MESOTHELIOMA
BRIDGEPOINTE 12 GALAXIES MUROTUNIXEL REPERCUSSIONS (sic) KBHK: XASKUTANEKOL PSOKITENUCOL COMMEMORATIVE CONTENTIOUS EXHORTATIONS
TROSKY 12 GALAXIES ALPHOGONIC POLICE BRUTALITY ABC NEWS: UP FRONT ZENOGONIC BOISTEROUS INSINUATED ATTRITIONS
CLEMENS 12 GALAXIES XASKOZETICUL DIPLOMACY PBS: YUXTROTONIKEL COVERAGE WEXKORHYTORIC EXTEMPORANEOUS IMPUGNING CARNIVORES
SHEFFIELD 12 GALAXIES QUINTRONIC GENOCIDES CNN HEADLINE NEWS SEXOTRONIC METICULOUS INCINERATED APPROPRIATIONS
BRIDGEPOINTE 12 GALAXIES MUROTUNIKEL REPERCUSSIONS KBHK: XASKUTANEKOL PSOKITENUCOL CUMBERSOME CONTENTIOUS EMULATIONS
IMPEACH FAIRMOUNT 12 Galaxies Guiltied WITH QUADROLOGICAL Rocket STATIONS
MASSACHUSETTS 12 GALAXIES QUINTRONIC CRIMINALS TIME MAGAZINE: STAR, HEXTROTRONIC OSCILLATING EBULLIENT INOCULATIONS
CARLSTADT 12 GALAXIES BOTRUKONITEL RACISM KDTV: FEXTROTANIKUL COVERAGE GAMMATUNOKEL EXTRATERRESTRIAL PETAFIABLE ABDICATIONS
GEPHARDT 12 GALAXIES QUOKLOCHITICIL DETRIMENTATIONS KICU: DICHUKITECHAL COVERAGE ULKUKATICHOL ESCHATOLOGICAL CONTEMPLATED AGNOSTICS
MEDTOX 12 GALAXIES BETATRONIC CONSTANTANEOUSED GRAND THEFT AGAINST THE UNIVERSE ZEGNATRONIC HYDROGEN COUNTER PARTS
NORDEN 12 GALAXIES JOXKRORADICUL EPIPHANY NBC: GAXKROZETICAL COVERAGE KEXTROCRETICAL SANCTITY PROSPERITY DILIGENCE
SCHKADE 12 GALAXIES BEXCROLETIKUL UNJUSTICES BBC: KOTROPREDICAMENTED COVERAGE ZEKGROPENTIAL ERUPTED DASTARDLY ELATIONS
HENDRICKSON 12 GALAXIES KYDROMENICOL IMMINENCE ABC:WETROMETICULUS COVERAGE NUKROHENICAL EGOTISTICAL ATTONEMENTS ETERNITY
Lots of activity these days down at 7th and Market.
This bus stop on the south side of Market typically plays host to 15 people just hanging out.
Anyway, this is just part of the action from yesterday
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Here’s the background on the soon-to-come CSFM.
And this is from Eric Mar’s office last week:
“This is the “youthful” Peter Lauterborn form Supervisor Mar’s office. Glad to see the market being covered.
The date has been pushed back, but only because of scheduling needs. The MTA has been very supportive of the project and it is currently projected to start June 23rd after the ISCOTT hearing on 6/13.
The reroute is just 7 blocks total, the existing merchants are very supportive of the project, and we have had well over 100 letters of support come into our office. We feel very good about this project. (The only issue has been with the bouncy house, which was really just an example from other markets and that’s been scrapped already.)
But if people have specific concerns they should feel free to email or call my direct line. Of course we want to mitigate any inconveniences to people.
Thank you!”
And here’s the new flyer – this one’s more complete and less mysterious than the optimistic original
And this is the vary latest, from the Eric Mar newsletter:
The Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) is managing the proposed market. AIM is primarily an educational non-profit which uses its six large, diverse markets to help fulfill their mission. The food options would include both organic and conventional seasonal produce, bakers, meat and dairy, and even local artisans. Their markets have a wide range of price points and accept EBT cards (aka food stamps).
This street closure will be voted on at an upcoming meeting of the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT).
ISCOTT Hearing: Thursday June 13 at 9AM, 1 South Van Ness
If you can’t attend in person and want to send a letter of support, or you have any other questions or comments, please contact Peter Lauterborn in my office atPeter.Lauterborn@sfgov.org or 415.554.7411“
