We came into work late this morning, partly because of a fine breakfast, partly to avoid the inevitable transportation mess that would result from today's protest. As of about 10:15 a.m, here's what's going on. Market Street is closed east of Kearny. We were biking and there was no way we could get through. Someone has broken a fire hydrant on Grant at Post, essentially blocking the street with a water jet. Two cops were... [continue]

We were in the Upper Haight last night, walking with friends along the street to the Magnolia for a late-ish dinner. We walked past a small group of punk-ish kids sitting on the street with a "give us some money [insert ironic saying here]" sign. They were talking with a guy who was standing there with a beautiful husky dog on a leash. We'll repeat - that dog was gorgeous. As we passed by, the... [continue]