Posts Tagged ‘cruiser’
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
I have no idea how anyone could think that it was a good idea to end America’s primary east-west interstate freeway at Market and Octavia, but that’s what we have with the two-lane Central Freeway off-ramp these days.
Anyway right at the end of the off-ramp, the shoulder turns into a right-turn-only lane. And that’s right where this California Highway Patrol officer was standing the other day, with her prowler blocking your path.
Thusly.
“The current standard issue firearm for CHP officers is the Smith & Wesson Model 4006 TSW in .40 S&W. Each CHP patrol car is equipped with a Remington 870 Police 12‑gauge shotgun and a Colt AR‑15A2 in .223. Additionally, some officers are authorized to carry a taser.” If she has a Taser, she would be carrying it like this.
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So I guess she was looking for CVC 21755 Pass on Right Safely violators?
Due to the perpetually congested traffic conditions there’s no place for you to hide after seeing the black and white Crown Vic.
It’s a living.
Anyway, I’ve never seen this kind of law enforcement technique of standing about on a freeway and waiting for the perps…
Tags: 2013, 21755, bay area, book, california, california highway patrol, chp, crown victoria, cruiser, cvc, gun, officer, right, San Francisco, shoulder, standing, taser, ticket, violation, wOMAN
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
It was all pomp and circumstance today down at Piers 30-32 when Russian Guided Missile Cruiser Varyag (Viking, mas o menos) made a courtesy call. See for yourself at Japan Security Watch.
Here she is after coming through the Golden Gate yesterday:
“Russian Federation Navy Missile Cruiser Varyag transits through San Francisco Bay while Coast Guard boat crews provide a security zone around the vessel, Sunday, June 20, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns – 100620-G-7265M-047″
All sorts of government officials went aboard today - people like Mayor Gavin Newsom and elements of every alphabet soup federal agency extant.
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There are some of your 16 huge launch tubes right there:
Then it was all over to Pier 7 or someplace for a ceremony with George P. Shultz and the Russian Ambassador:
They were all addressed by this avuncular Russian cowboy:
(This Rear Admiral has a few medals, huh?)
And then it was time to hit the town and do a little alcohol shopping. Thusly:
Employees at John Walker & Co. store (man, that’s a little too close to Johnnie Walker, don’t you think?) were pleased, to say the least.
Now, if you want to get on this aging cruiser to see how the recent refurbishment went, well, get there early at the foot of Bryant Street on Thursday. It should be a very popular tour (from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM or whatever they decide to do.)
Tags: 2010, 30, 30-32, 32, california, cruiser, FBI, Federation, Johnnie Walker, navy, ncis, pier, piers, russian, San Francisco, ship, United States, Varyag, vessel
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Next time you’re on Google’s Main Campus down Mountain View way, be sure to use these Google Bikes to get around.
Aren’t they adorable? And best of all, they’re fixies! 
single-speeds with coaster brakes. 
Click to expand. Says EcoFabulous Caitlin Bristol, “My first trip to Google. Forget the free lunch, check out the super cute campus share-bikes!”
I’ll pay top dollar if you manage to boost one. (Must have Google-colored wheel insert.)
First, the Google Toilet:
Then the Google Car:
damianspain
What will be the next perk for the employees at Google?
Tags: basket, beach, bicycle, bike, bike-share, bikes, Blue, california, campus, car, cruiser, free, google, San Francisco, share, silicon valley, toilets
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Check out this SFPD prowler parked in the Funset District – groove on that funky, aerodynamic light bar on top.
Almost thought it was a fake from the filming of NBC’s horrible Trauma action/dramedy at first, but no, if you count the points on the big blue door star it comes up seven (and not eight) every time.
Fake Michael Schumacher will have even less of a chance of evading Park Station the next time he drives his Ferrari F355 Spyder to Haight Ashbury for a pint or five.
Maybe our City is just trying out something new…
Tags: 1275, 355, aerodynamic, ashbury, Blue, car, convertible, crown vic, crown victoria, cruiser, department, dept., detention, district, f355, ferrari, fly yellow, ford, Giallo, golden gate park, haight, light bar, lights, Michael Schumacher, middle, Modena, Park station, police, prowler, radio car, roof, San Francisco, san francisco police department, Schumi, SFPD, spider, spyder, sunset
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Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Whatever you do, don’t strip it down and take off the paint. You look good in pink.
Get your Schwinn steel cruiser frame with steel springer fork and Shimano 7-speed rear derailleur with SRAM grip shift right here at Target. Some assembly reqd.
Tags: balloon, beach, bicycle, big adventure, bike, california, cruiser, cyclist, Embarcadero, fork, pink, roxie, San Francisco, schwinn, spokes, springer, target, whitewalls
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Pee-Wee Herman’s rather baroque red bicycle, stripped down to its essence, would look something like this Schwinn beach cruiser avec springer fork seen on Valencia. Click to expand:
Whitewalls, gratuitous spokes, kickstand and chrome, chrome, chrome.
That’s quite a look.
Tags: balloon, beach, bicycle, big adventure, bike, california, chrome, cruiser, cyclist, fork, herman, mission, pee-wee, pee-wee's, peewee, roxie, San Francisco, schwinn, spokes, springer, valencia, whitewalls
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