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We noted last week the recent infestation of sea lions spilling over down at the piers, and this week's SF Weekly has a piece about efforts by Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center to rehabilitate injured and malnourished sea lions -- efforts which are, kinda, aiding the overpopulation. Writer Ashley Harrell points to the fact that sea lions have traditionally been used by environmentalists as "charismatic megafauna," i.e. the kind of cute, endearing animals who can serve as the public face for a preservation cause and rally support via their adorable little faces.

"Surrounded by so many boob and beer joke tee shirts that you could almost miss it," this classic-comedy (albeit hateful) t-shirt is for sale right now at Wharf T Shirts (on Jefferson between Leavenworth and Jones) in Fisherman's Wharf. Charming, no? No.

        

We're not sure there is such a thing as a *good* wax figure, but we're sure the people at the Fisherman's Wharf Wax Museum would like us to think so. In any event, your afternoon palate cleanser today is this collection (via Buzzfeed) of really bad wax figures that's making its way around the webs. Sources aren't given, so it's very possible that one or two of these are featured in our very own museum, but having never stepped foot inside, we cannot confirm. Perhaps one of our eagle-eyed commenters will recognize something. Here we give you a selection, featuring scary-bad versions of the Cast of Seinfeld, Julia Roberts, Cher, LeAnn Rimes (looking, um, "special"), Michael J. Fox, Barack Obama, and Pulp Fiction-era John Travolta and Uma Thurman. PREVIOUSLY: Wax Obama to Arrive at Wax Museum Today

A wax statue of President Barack Obama will arrive, via the F Market, at the Fisherman's Wharf wax museum today around 3PM. The first 100 patrons at the museum after Wax Obama's arrival will get in free. Tourists from far and wide shall now come to our fair city solely for the purpose of viewing our very own Wax Obama.

Early this morning, at around 4 a.m., a man was plugged in the ass near Fisherman's Wharf at Bay and Taylor streets. According to reports, the "[t]wo suspects were arguing with the victim near the intersection when one suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the buttocks." The victim was whisked to SF General Hospital. He is expected to live. No arrests have been made. The nearby In-N-Out, San Francisco's only Double-Double fix location, was unharmed.

In conjunction with Sunday Streets, there will be a Fitness, Health & Safety Fair this Sunday at Fisherman's Wharf from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (for those who want to brave the Wharf).

Oh, sure, you've seen all the coverage of Jan Gehl's plan to turn Fisherman's Wharf into something tolerable. But wouldn't you like to know more? The excellent SPUR is holding a forum TODAY about the city's plan to alleviate pedestrian-congestion by updating the neighborhood's 1950s-style freeway-inspired urban design: widening sidewalks, installing benches, and adding bike lanes, injunction be damned. After all, be honest: when's the last time you went to Fisherman's Wharf? Probably when you had out-of-town guests.

Did you know that the city of San Francisco has a popular destination called Fisherman's Wharf? It's true. It's that siren song of crap food and even crappier fun next the city's only -- only! -- In-N-Out Burger. And the strip leading up to it, Jefferson Street, will get a new look. A new look that the city hopes you'll like.

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Bush Man Scares People - Watch more free videos Sure, he's old news, but his comedy is timeless. That's right, timeless. As much as we love The Office and 30 Rock, nothing pleases us more than the AFV-ish antics of people either falling on their asses or having the crap scared out of them. Do take a moment to enjoy the latter. (And people even pay him for it! Brilliant.)...

Ah, the perfect San Francisco date. Nothing says love like a sourdough bread bowl filled with New England clam chowder, a few hundred barking, stinky sea lions, and a blue square (aka registered sex offender) escorting an underage girl through the biggest tourist trap in the city. If you thought that buskers jumping out from behind garbage cans were the scariest thing about Fisherman's Wharf, now there's something else to keep you away from the...