While we can say for sure where the torch route will go tomorrow--KTVU confusedly announced the "official map route" during today's noon broadcast and KPIX interviewed a fake Bono, so we can't be sure of anything anymore--we can take a stab at it, yes? Yes.

Rumor ia that the torch run might----go through Berry Street. You know, that little strip of street near the AT&T park? That borders China Basin? Near SF Weekly's office? Next to the cocaine-like coffee poured by the good folks over at Philz?

Anyway, the UCSF shuttle bus that goes through there had a sign saying that Berry Street "would be closed [tomorrow] but 4th street would be open." Which would make sense: it's a skinny slip of a street with tall buildings surrounding it, perfect for ample police presence. But we'll fill you in with more when (of if) we know the route for sure.

In our continuing Beijing Olympic-boycotting coverage, Dave Eggers--the scribe ever well-educated San Franciscan loves to hate (because he's successful at what he does)--wrote a piece in this Sunday's about the Olympic Torch's run in San Francisco. He claims that the protests that will occur during the run will be a strong statement, especially since it's the torch's only run in Northern America and its an election year. China’s "complicity in the genocide in Darfur" and the Sudan are the focus of his article. Let's dive in, shall we?

My friend Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee from Sudan, just got back from southern Sudan last week where he was beginning construction on an educational complex in his hometown. He reports that along the southern border, there have been weekly clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, a rebel group that fought a long and protracted war with the government in the 1980s and ’90s.

Hundreds have been killed, and a good portion of the residents of the south fear there will again be war. If this happens, it could make the conflict in Darfur look like a skirmish.

And speaking of cameras...

While Chicago has seen crime rates plummet to their lowest numbers in over four decades due to the windy city's Big Brother program, San Francisco's attempt at panopticon-ish camera security is failing. Ever since the 68 city-funded cameras started rolling, our city's surveillance program has resulted in a single arrest. That was over 19 months ago.

Why the lag, you ask? Well, for starters, "choppy" video streaming, above, at 16th and Mission streets. According to the Chronicle:

Run on a modest budget, Mayor Gavin Newsom's surveillance camera program has produced footage that is disjointed and less clear than the nearly seamless and sharp quality of video that the devices are capable of delivering, a Chronicle review found.

The difference can be dramatic, leaving police with less potential evidence. A review of videos taken last year by four cameras at 16th and Mission streets found a striking problem with the cameras' frame rate, or the number of images produced per second.

On average, the Mission District-perched cameras didn't even average one frame per second, making it difficult, if not impossible, to snap, trap and prosecute our city's most randy mischief makers. (Check out the undramatic footage here.)

(And of course, if you enjoy online scavenger hunts, you can also attempt to get this info on Muni's website.)

So what's on Muni's radar this weekend? The Noe Valley Harvest Festival! The Potrero Hill Festival! The Glen Park Library Grand Reopening! The Stadium to Stadium Run! And lots of other miscellaneous street closures. Details appear after the jump, including dates, times, location, and information about which roads and bus routes will be affected.

Now if you'll excuse us, we have to go prepare our tuxedo for that gala in Glen Park.

SFist Mihi, contributing.

In our continuing effort to stave off (unfair) pitbull hysteria, we bring you even more (unfair) coyote hysteria. Run! While driving around Bernal Hill on Alamaba Street, SFist reader Katie Spence snapped these up close and personal shots -- be careful, Katie! -- after spotting the coyote.

Also, who knew coyotes had such attractive, plush tails? Well, we didn't.

Thanks again, Katie.

Fundraiser, five-head sufferer, and possible one-time kidnapping victim Norman Hsu skipped his San Mateo County Superior Court appearance this morning and is now the lam! He is wanted for a 15-year-old felony warrant for grand theft. Some fear that since he was supposed to return his passport this morning, but failed to do so, he might be en route to Antarctica, or somewhere, by now.

Run, Norman, run!

Hsu has donated to such Democrat darlings as Mayor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Assemblywoman Fiona M, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Sen. Barack Obama just to name a few. And if you've see this man...well, why not ask him for some rent money? He seems to have tons of it seeing as how he recently posted bail at $2 million.

Best place to see art in the Oakland?
I'm biased...Swarm Gallery!

What's your take on the art scene here?
Accessible and abundant. It's exciting to be a part of historically, but difficult to say if the momentum of this visual art scene will be fruitful for commercial galleries in Oakland, specifically. Oakland's been "on the brink" for 30 years. Despite this uncertainty though, I wouldn't have opened shop anywhere else.

How did you get involved with Swarm?
I met my business partner in 2005. I gave him a proposal for one of his buildings. I wanted a multidisciplinary arts space with a gallery, studios, artists workshop, print shop, maybe a cafe. Our working name for the space was "hive labs" (based on the collaborative concept, but that name was too commonsensical) -- We eventually came up with "Swarm" and that stuck. The original concept was too heavy of a financial obligation for me, so I decided to par down and "grow the business." Swarm opened in March 2006 and is a place that brings art and people together in innovative ways. The business model includes the gallery and project space, 11 artist studios open to the public during gallery hours, lectures with art world professionals, artist receptions and creative-based events. It's a pretty synergistic creative environment.