Glide Memorial Church's Rev. Cecil Williams showed up to the Occupy San Francisco encampment on Thursday to deliver soul food "and a strong message of support" to protesters. "I'm one of the 99 percent," Williams told the Mercury News, adding, "We serve a million meals to the poor every year. This here is part of our rhythm, this is what we do." more ›

strong>Total number of people pictured in this week's Swells society column: 76 people plus two dummies and one dog. more ›

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It is with a sigh and a fair bit of surprise that the Office of the SFist Ombudsman reports the following: Our site has grown predictable. April was yet another month in which a MUNI post generated the most comments. April saw the continued explosion of food-related posts, reflecting our Area's preoccupation with things that go in our mouths. April brought the return of a high frequency of baseball posts. And April saw us once again use Chris Daly as our favorite punching bag, the one we return to when we're feeling low because we know how to hit it just right to make us feel better. (Thanks, Rita! We needed that!) more ›

The Reverend Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church gave a sermon at the late morning service commemorating the good works of Pope John Paul II. Part way through, his wife handed him a note. After finishing his sermon, he asked "the young man in the back to come forward." Well, the young man in question is everyone's favorite third world economic development spokesman, iPod shill and occassional rock 'n roll frontman Bono of U2, in town for a concert in San Jose. more ›