On the cultcha front, lots going on. Edward Champion scores a sit down with SFist's second-favorite Floridian, Dave Barry, in his latest podcast of The Bat Segundo Show. Lost in Grovont says that tickets are now on sale for Noise Pop 2006, but that details on the shows are sketchy. Leonard McKay files the second installment in his history of San Jose brewing for San Jose Inside, and Alder Yarrow wades into the debate......

The local blogosphere seems to have shaken off their collective hangover, so lots to discuss today. Om Malik pours cold water on the Google PC rumor, points toward Google Video and says "getting warmer." An ever bigger rumor is that Microsoft might swallow Yahoo whole. Meanwhile, Evil Signtist Courtney lauds Google for shouting out Louis Braille on his birthday. And Nivi asks that you "Donate to Wikipedia if You Love Your Mom." Alternately, donate......

Now appearing 50% more often! San Francisco is not particularly happy with Sony right now. Law Geek Jason Schultz explains the rootkit fiasco to Irina Slutsky and Eddie Codel of GETV, and while talented graffitti writers continue to be harrassed by the SFPD, Sony has no trouble spraypainting our town with 'viral' ads for the PSP. In other video game action, Electronic Arts is getting sued for stealing an idea for an independent game......

Patrick Rodriguez makes an argument for saving Stan "Tookie" Williams -- those Berkeley Republicans are always throwing curveballs. Sasha over at Left in SF wonders if the Residential Builders Association and the Bay Guardian can ever get along. Kimo Crossman at Webnetic points out why you should care about the SF citywide wifi process, and suggests you drop by the Board of Supervisors to argue for more public involvement. And MuniWireless posts the MetroFi......

Niall Kennedy finds a San Jose couple who had a Web 2.0 wedding. Let's all wish them luck, because a Web 2.0 divorce could get ugly. If you're still looking for a man in San Jose, San Jose Inside's Single Gal suggests a trip to the Shark Tank. Beth Spotswood knows who she wants, but just misses The Gavster at Medjool. In local events, you had plenty to choose from. Mike Lin dropped by......

We'll admit it, one of our favorite political blogs is written by a Republican. That's right, we said it. Hey, it's all about 'balance' here at SFist, if not moderation. Shades of gray, people, shades of gray! Why do we love it? Because Patrick Rodriguez covers the Cal campus political scene like only a free-market libertarian in Berkeley can, with humor and an outsider's insight. So it was quite a shock to not only......

Warren Beatty gave the commencement speech to the University of California class of 2005, wearing academic robes and going after Governor Schwarzenegger in what may be an opening salvo in Beatty's rumored campaign. Current front runners in the race for the Democratic nomination include State Treasurer Phil Angelides and fellow Hollywood millionaire Rob Reiner, after Attorney General Bill Lockyer threw in the towel. Schwarzenegger has seen his approval ratings drop to around 50% after......

Jefferson Elementary in West Berkeley will get a chance to choose between keeping the original name, which honors the third president of the United States, or changing it to that of an American Indian scholar, Sequoia. At issue is Thomas Jefferson's ownership of slaves, which is a decidedly touchy subject in a district with a large african-american population. The issue was brought to the school's attention by parents and community activists. In an uncredited......