Photo by WhatImSeeing Guess what we don't want to think about while riding San Francisco's whimsical, romantic, and downright gorgeous cable cars? Unkempt sphincters.......

ad:tech San Francisco landed here yesterday and is currently underway at Moscone Center until Thursday. We've acquired access to the exhibition hall and had a chance to briefly peruse the delightful offerings of the Internet advertisement world: Mmm, delicious ad cosplay and iced pinot grigio. We're certainly heading back for more this afternoon, especially since they turned that place into a keg/dance party by 4PM. Perhaps they'll bust out the hookers n' blow for......

Apparently San Francisco is still pretending that this TransLink thing will work someday, but we don't know why. Muni just released a statement (dated April 4, 2008 -- A MESSAGE FROM THE FUTURE!!!) letting us know what we already know: it doesn't work. We know this already because Muni has adorned every single one of their buses with multiple copies of a "TransLink is not Ready" poster. (Where've we heard that before? Oh, yes,......

Photo: innout/Flickr Yeah it is.......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Zipcar, for renting cars by the hour or by the day. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Busted Tees, where they're selling three colors of the LED scrolling belt buckle. If you're interested in advertising on SFist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit.......

Starting out this week, Peck the Town Crier is celebrating his sophomore CD, Groundhog's Day by performing at Pier 23. You can hang out with this San Franciscan native from 7:30-10:30 for absolutely nothing - it's free. "Recorded at the famed Hyde St Studios in San Francisco, Groundhog’s Day blends Peck’s unique story-raps and verbiage with hand played instrumental arrangements that pull from the gambit of [great] American music..." It's a bit weird, a bit......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Zipcar, for renting cars by the hour or by the day. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Love is a......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Busted Tees, where they're selling 12 shirts......

Today, Hate Hurts America (chortle) and the Interfaith Coalition announced that WalMart and AT&T either stopped advertising or now refuse to place ads on Michael Savage's "Savage Nation" program, joining a list of advertisers that have shunned the talk show host. (AutoZone, Citrix, TrustedID, JC Penney, and OfficeMax have also pulled their advertising.) Why? Because Michael Savage is a big ol;' meanie , crusher of warm fuzzies, and wisher of AIDS upon you sodomites.......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Busted......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Truly CA, stories about California on KQED. Junkestra, a symphony played on junk and opening today! The California Wellness Foundation, presenting the winners of its 2007 California Peace Prize. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants.......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at The Independent. Truly CA, stories about California on KQED. Junkestra, a symphony played on junk and opening next Friday. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Busted Tees, where they've thrown their weight behind Hillary in '08.......

image credit: apbh2's Flickr account Writing in SFGate yesterday, CW Nevius tells us that the "Rights of Mentally Ill Street People Thwart Efforts to Prevent Harm." Those pesky rights! What happened was that the "Sign Guy" of Justin Herman Plaza was arrested after attacking a police officer, when it was pretty clear that someone (the City? Men in white coats?) should have intervened sooner. Let us be clear that this Sign Guy is not......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. NY Times Home Delivery, with 50% off home delivery. Truly CA, stories about California on KQED. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Busted Tees, where you can get free shipping with the purchase of three shirts! If you're interested in advertising on SFist or any......

The Red Sox has permeated nearly every facet of Bostonist's lives. When they're not live-blogging the games, waxing poetic about the games, thanking Curt Schilling for his splendid work, or telling Dane Cook to watch his hair, they're watching certain presidential candidates hop on the Red Sox bandwagon (sorry, Gothamist). The Sox are so branded on the local brain that people are using the Series to spice up their sex lives. Speaking of spice, Bostonist......

Much to everyone's delight, we're certain, today Golden Gate Bridge corporate officials rejected an offer that would have seen the city rolling around naked in millions of dollars from advertising. A plan that would have finally allowed innocuous ads on a tiny part of the bridge not visible to passersby, plunged to its death today after much contemplation....

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. NY Times Home Delivery, with 50% off home delivery. Cazadores, the one with the deer head. Truly CA, stories about California on KQED. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Wristcutters, opening next month. Beating the Babushka, available for purchase on Amazon. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. If you're interested in advertising on SFist or any other......

We have incredibly exciting news about bus shelters! The city just reached an agreement with Clear Channel, your favorite company, to provide bus shelters and advertising and revenue. It's a complicated relationship, and totally boring -- like, alt-weekly-level boring -- but here's what it all means to you, the common man on the street: - New shelters will speak NextMuni information out loud, will have a beacon for waiting passengers to notify approaching vehicles, will......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. NY Times Home Delivery, with 50% off home delivery. Cazadores, the one with the deer head. Truly CA, stories about California on KQED. World War Z, perfect as Halloween is coming up. SF Dish, where AMEX cardmembers can dish about restaurants. Interpol, tomorrow at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Wristcutters, opening next month. Stylized Sculpture, at the Asian Art Museum. Travelzoo,......

As is the custom around these parts, we would like to take a moment to thank this weeks' advertisers on SFist. NY Times Home Delivery, with 50% off home delivery. Cazadores, the one with the deer head. Stylized Sculpture, starting today at the Asian Art Museum. Walk for Hope, in town this weekend. Interpol, which is on sale now. Look Me In the Eye, which is apparently an instant best seller. SF Dish, where AMEX......

We'd like to take a brief moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. NY Times Home Delivery, which has an all access delivery option at 50% off. That comes with Premium Crosswords! Cazadores, because it's got a deer head! Stylized Sculpture, starting next Friday at the Asian Art Museum. Walk for Hope, in San Francisco next weekend. SF Dish, where you can earn a $50 gift card. Look Me in the Eye, by Augusten......

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Once again, we would like to take a brief moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Sarah Silverman Program, who has new episodes starting in October. Cazadores, because after a long week, we need a drink. Stylized Sculpture, starting October 12th at the Asian Art Museum. Walk for Hope, in San Francisco on October 14th. The Darjeeling Limited, a "spiritual quest" starting tomorrow. AMEX SF Dish, which can help you save at your favorite......

Why, there's nothing sexier than a tech-related or tech-adjacent job: -- Graphic Designer [LoopNet, Inc.] -- Account Supervisor - Search Engine Marketing [OMD] -- Investment Analyst [Prudential Financial] -- Sr. Business Systems Analyst [Administrative Office of the Courts] -- Product Manager - Online Advertising and Marketing [Mediaplex] And for many, many more available positions, check out our job board.......

We stuck it in Day Around The Bay already, but thought we would let you hash it out here in its own pad, readers. It seems that, according to the preciousness that is Dan Noyes, "the Silent Drill Platoon of the U.S. Marine Corps wasn't allowed to be filmed Sept. 11 on California Street in San Francisco for a segment of its new advertising campaign." Stefanie Coyote, executive director of the San Francisco Film......

Got a second? Good! Because we want to thank the advertisers on SFist this week: CNN.com, who has a surprising amount of video on their site (including one of a couple with sextuplets). Cazadores, because after a long week, we could surely use some...or a lot. KQED, which is the Bay Area's home for independent films (so we read). Fierce People, in fine theaters now! Arcade Fire with LCD Soundsystem are playing next Friday at......

-- Did you call your district supervisor to halt the Blue Angels today? Neither did we. [IndyBay] -- Obama was here, or something. [BeyondChron, Oakland Tribune] -- San Francisco's Next Top Transbay Terminal. [Chron] -- San Jose mom allows boyfriend to murder her six-year-old son, helps him bury son. [SJ Merc] -- Your local alt weeklies weigh in on Britney's depressing performance. Sigh. [ASD, SFBG] -- McGoldrick all cranky about advertising on or near the......

In our continuing effort to pay for things around the office, we'd like to take a moment to thank the advertisers on SFist this week: Cazadores, the only beverage with a deer on it that we actually want to drink. KQED, which premieres a new episode this Sunday in its Truly CA series. Fierce People, the crazy family movie that's in theaters next Friday. Busted Tees because everyone needs some funny shirts, right? Bonus -......

Today's the day! They've finally restarted Southwest service out of SFO, so those of you who hate to schlep all the way to Oakland so you can stand in line for a non-guaranteed seat assignment can rejoice. Gavin Newsom said it was good for the environment to have Southwest at all three Bay Area airports so people can go to the airport closest to their house. We hope Gavin's taking BART or Caltrain to his......

You might want to wait before buying an iPhone. Google has developed a prototype phone that they're currently showing to cell phone manufacturers -- eee! -- a product that some say could rival the Apple's iPhone. Sure, rumors about it are already out there, but now it seems that they're in the process of actually making the thing itself. According to Ben Ames of PC World, one way Google's phone would differ from the......