Posts Tagged ‘watch’
Sunday, October 28th, 2012
You’re invited to come to Civic Center tonight to see Game Four of the World Series on a makeshift “Jumbotron.”
See you at 5:07 PM (or earlier, to get a good spot if you want to be able to actually see the action unobstructed.)
It’ll look like this, but probably with more Matt Cain than Timothy Leroy Lincecum on the screen:
Via RubyxCube - click to expand
The SFPD requests (more or less) that you transfer your alcohol to unmarked containers, thusly:
And, oh yes, speaking of the Rec and Park, Remember to Vote No on Proposition B (November 2012), the so-called “Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond”
Why?
Well, because Prop. B is too costly for San Francisco
And also because Reform is Needed at San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department.
Also because area lawyer Philip Alan Ginsburg would consider passage of Prop B (November 2012) an endorsement of how he’s running the RPD.
That’s why.
Now, let’s hear from San Francisco Mayor Ron Conway,* after the jump. (Spoiler: He wants you to go to Chipotle’s and spend your money before you blow town.)
PS: The after party will be in the Mission District – spread the word, bring fireworks.
*Poor Sony. It appears that any television-like contraption bigger than 100 inches now gets the generic term “jumbotron.”
Oh well.
“Displays similar to the Jumbotron include:
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Is this how MUNI envisions its passengers, you know, just staring off into The Future?
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You know, like this?
Sometimes I just don’t know…
Tags: 2012, 511, ad, advertisement, art, bay area, bus, california, DPT, image, mta, Muni, painting, Passenger, photo, San Francisco, service, SFMTA, side, Socialist Realism, soviet realism, star, staring, wait, Waiting, watch
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Friday, July 6th, 2012
I’ll tell you, I haven’t seen anything from the NBC in years and the games of the 2012 Olympiad aren’t going to change anything.
But you, you love the Olympics, so get on out to Civic Center Plaza to watch them on a gigantic screen for free from August 7th through August 11th, why not?
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Let’s hope that area politicians won’t show up at this one to speechify…
Tags: 2012, ad, alcohol, bay area, bus, california, civic center, civic center plaza, games, giant, jumbo tron, jumbotron, London, Muni, nbc, olumpics, Olympiad, Olympic Games, Olympic Games Viewing Party, party, plaza, rabbit ears, rec and park, rpd, San Francisco, television, trucks, TV, Viewing Party, watch
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Check it, our very own Oceanic Society is kicking off annual Farallon Island whale watching season on May 26, 2012.
All the deets:
“WHALE WATCH/NATURE CRUISES TO FARALLON ISLANDS BEGIN MAY 26
San Francisco, California – Oceanic Society’s educational day long boat trips to the Farallon Islands, just 27 miles west of San Francisco, will operate May 26 through November 25, with departures available from San Francisco and Sausalito.
Blue whales (the largest animal to have ever lived on earth), Humpback whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Harbor porpoises, Risso’s dolphins and Northern right whale dolphins all may be encountered during the whale-watch cruises to the islands and the nearby continental shelf.
An exceptional wilderness area, the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is the largest seabird rookery in the eastern Pacific south of Alaska – including nesting Tufted puffins, Pigeon guillemots, Rhinoceros auklets, Common murres, Black oystercatchers and cormorants. The Islands are also a breeding haven and home to California sea lions, northern elephant seals, Steller sea lions, Harbor seals and fur seals.
Though only scientists are permitted on the islands, the abundance of wildlife may be closely observed and photographed from aboard the Salty Lady, Oceanic Society’s 56-foot, Coast Guard-certified vessel. The boat holds 48 passengers.
Experienced naturalists lead each excursion to help identify seabirds and locate whales and interpret their behavior. The naturalists also provide informal discussions on marine wildlife and on the history of the islands. Passengers also benefit from the presence of whale researchers from the Cascadia Research Collective, scientists who have studied these whales since the early 1990’s.
Oceanic Society trips to the Farallon Islands depart Saturdays, Sundays and select Fridays from the Marina Green in San Francisco. Trips begin at 8 a.m. and last about eight hours. Passengers also have the option of departing at 7:15 a.m. from the Sausalito Clipper Yacht Harbor. The minimum age is 10, and an adult must accompany children under 15. Participants supply their own food and beverages.
The fee is $125 per person, with special group rates available. The fee includes a copy of “The Farallon Islands: Past, Present, and Future,” a 42-minute DVD produced by the Oceanic Society in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The DVD offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the natural and human history of the Farallon Islands and provides a virtual land tour of the islands. (Additional DVDs cost $15.)
Founded in 1969, the mission of the Oceanic Society is to protect marine wildlife and oceanic biodiversity through an integrated program of scientific research and environmental education. An official partner of the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanic Society has offered educational whale-watch cruises since 1984 and is the only nonprofit organization that offers whale-watch trips year round in the Bay Area.
Reservations for the Farallon Islands whale-watch trips are advised. Please call 415- 256-9941 or 800-326-7491 or register atwww.oceanicsociety.org. For recorded information on current wildlife sightings, call 415-258-8220.
Sea you there!
Tags: 2012, bay area, boat, california, dolphins, Farallon, farallones, Golden Gate Bridge, island, islands, pacific, per person, ride, San Francisco, seals, season, ship, tickets, watch, watching, whale, whales
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Uh, why would the masters of CW Nevius have him write what he wrote today?
Check it:
“African American Art & Culture Complex thriving“
I’d say it has something to do with the search for the replacement of Ross Mirkarimi as District Five Supervisor.
Seemingly, Nevius doesn’t just want to come out and say it.
But he wants to say something about London Breed.
So, out of nowhere, we get a few lines on the topic from The Neve.
But he left out a little bit of the story:
“In August 2002, former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., appointed London Breed, as the Executive Director of the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC).”
Did you know about that, Nevius? Honestly, I can’t tell.
London Breed, Executive Director of the African American Art and Culture Complex, at the de Young Museum:
Via FAMSF
Anyway, when you see the headline “African American Art & Culture Complex thriving,” the way you should read that is “London Breed to be appointed District Five Supervisor by Mayor Ed Lee.” Or at the very least, “Willie Brown cashes in, appoints London Breed as Supervisor.”
Thanks for the 411, Neve!
But it’s too bad you can’t come out and say what you mean…
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
All right, I need to payoff on that headline.
Here are your humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of San Francisco County, which, of course, includes a whole bunch of ocean (depending on how you look at it.)
A pair of namesake humps. This particular species is not endangered at all – there are tons of them out there.
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Horizontal tale = whale, of course. These things are huge, like almost 50 feet long and weighing as much as older DC-9 jetliners:
Here’s Mama and Papa and Junior, just a pod of freelance whales coming and going as they please:
And here’s what happens when a killer whale takes a big bite out of your hump. Chomp chomp:
Bon courage, cetaceans!
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Apparently, Mayor Ed Lee is too busy running for election to attend today’s mayoral debate at UC Hastings. He’s unveiling a sign to honor himself, or something.
But you can attend, down at 198 McAllister, or you can watch online.
Start: 10/14/2011 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: 198 McAllister, Louis B Mayer Lounge
A Policy Forum for the Legal Community
UC Hastings College of the Law is pleased to present the San Francisco Mayoral Debate, a mayoral candidates’ forum for the legal community. The UC Hastings Mayoral Debate will focus on policy disputes that separate the candidates. Questioning will be based on mayoral candidates’ responses to a San Francisco issues questionnaire developed by SF Public Press with professors from UC Hastings and the UC Davis’ Political Science department. This event is free and open to the public.
The following candidates have agreed to attend:
- Jeff Adachi
- Michela Alioto-Pier
- John Avalos
- David Chiu
- Bevan Dufty
- Tony Hall
- Dennis Herrera
- Joanna Rees
- Phil Ting
- Leland Yee
An invitation has also been extended to Mayor Ed Lee.
Sponsored by:
UC Hastings is committed to making its facilities and events accessible in compliance with the ADA.”
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Monday, May 16th, 2011
[UPDATE: Well, geez, Rachel Gordon had this hours ago but she didn't use the words "boathouse" or "boat house" so I didn't notice her bit. I prob. wouldn't have made this post if I had known. Oh well.]
Here’s the news, right from the source, about tomorrow’s case number CPF11511130 regarding the contract for the Stow Lake Boathouse:
“ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION/ ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDATE. PETITIONERS’ REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION/ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDATE IS DENIED. PETITIONERS HAVE NOT SHOWN THAT THEY ARE LIKELY TO PREVAIL ON THE MERITS.
THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE RFQ PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IMPARTIALLY AND WITH FAIRNESS TO ALL BIDDERS. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF FAVORITISM, FRAUD OR CORRUPTION.
THE FACT THAT RESPONDENT REFERRED REAL PARTY IN INTEREST TO A LOBBYIST TO ASSIST WITH PR BEFORE THE AWARD ISSUE WAS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUT AFTER THE AWARD, IS NOT EVIDENCE OF ANY IMPROPRIETY INVOLVING THE EVALUATION PROCESS.
IN FACT, PETITIONER ALSO EMPLOYED LOBBYIST IN PRIOR BID PROCESSES AND DURING THIS PROCESS AS WELL.
MOREOVER, THE OTHER ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DO NOT RENDER THE RFQ PROCESS IMPROPER OR INVALID.
FINALLY, THE BALANCE OF THE HARM TO PETITIONERS VS. RESPONDENT AND REAL PARTY IS OF EQUAL WEIGHT. MOREOVER, ANY HARM PETITIONER MAY SUFFER CAN BE MONETARILY COMPENSATED.
(The references to Stow Lake Corporation’s lobbying efforts are right here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.)
Will the Stow Lake Boathouse rise from the ashes of all the vitriol and whatnot? Sure, why not?
(And hey, speaking of vitriol, you know if the City and County paid me five figures a year to express my political views via a small blog, well, I’d take some of that money to pay an SEO optimizer to get old posts from 2009 into search results for the recent news regarding our famous boathouse. Thusly:
A post from 2009 has risen to live again as if it had been made this week – isn’t that nice? Anyway…)
As close as Stow Lake gets to having a real, live Phoenix Rising. Leave Us Begin the Healing, Oh Great Fire-Bird:
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So you can look forward to eating a $3.95* gourmet Boat House Hot Dog come Autumn…
*Uh, and this is just one other thing to add to the record for Santa’s Naughty List Appeals Board (cause you know, if Saint Nick put the people at SaveStowLake! on the Naughty List then the SaveStowLake! people would attempt to crucify Santa in the press and, shortly thereafter, begin endless legal proceedings), the $8.50 price for “a hot dog” at the world-famous de Young Museum is incorrect. That is (or was) the price of a quasi-gourmet hot dog kids meal – you get like three things or something. (No toy though.)
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Monday, February 21st, 2011
(My Canon 1D Mark Whatever SLR died an early death at 140,000 clicks* possibly due to the fact that I wasn’t ascared of a little (or a lot) of rain. Nowadays I’m def. skittish, but no matter,) you can always count on famous photographer David Yu to be on the scene rain or dry.
As he was last Saturday night in Chinatown and North Beach and SoMA and the Financh and all over.
Check out his gallery of Year of the Rabbit festivities, why not?
Bunnies!
David Yu
Whoahhh Bundy!
David Yu
SuperLotto? No thanks! But SuperLotto PLUS? Sounds intriguing…
David Yu
And look who else was there – it’s your newly-minted Supervisor Malia Cohen:
(Yowser)
And your just-as-newly-minted Mayor Edwin Lee in the official San Francisco staff car, formerly used by General Burkhalter:
See you next year! (In scary, scary 2012, the year of the Dragon.)
*200,000 was the expected number of clicks I believe I was owed. ($300 minimum for a new shutter.) OTOH, my 5D Mark I has probably already exceeded its expected shutter life so I s’pose I shouldn’t complain too much. Living on borrowed time tho.
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Friday, February 18th, 2011
Of course famous photographer David Yu was on the scene when June Quan was crowned Miss Chinatown USA for 2011.
The Coronation Ball is tonight, see below, and, of course, the big parade is tomorrow night.
(Don’t even take along a brolly to the parade – you’ll stay dry this year, most likely, Gaia willing…) [UPDATE: The Internet MIC just came by my house and tore up my prognosticator license. From now on, I'll leave this kind of stuff to the experts.]
From David Yu
Bon Courage to June Quan and all the participants.
Harrah’s Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Coronation Ball
Friday, February 18, 2011
San Francisco Hilton & Towers
333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco
(415) 982-3000
| 6:00 pm |
No Host Cocktails |
| 7:00 pm |
Dinner |
| 8:30 pm |
Dancing until midnight |
Tickets: $120
“Congratulations to Miss Chinatown USA pageant 2011 queen June Quan and the court.
Miss Chinatown San Francisco queen 2011
June Quan 關蓮珠
San Francisco, CA
Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce/First Princess
Casey Him 嚴紫萌
Walnut Creek, CA
Miss San Francisco Chinatown
Lisa Fei 費麟
Berkeley, CA
Second Princess and Miss Talent
Joy Yin Le 樂音
Bellaire, TX
Third Princess
Cynthia Vuong 黃佩芷
Bellevue, WA
Fourth Princess
Anita Wong 黃綺婷
San Francisco, CA
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