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Week Around the -Ists

Brock Keeling — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:05:45 GMT

Londonist, celebrating their third birthday, watched as their city turned a little more American. The Miami Dolphins and New York Giants were in town, with some very big cheerleaders. US-style litigation hit the headlines, as Elvis and the Beatles fought it out in court. The London skyline will soon be supersized, and talk of hotdogs caused a storm of criticism. Hell, London is even funding the US presidential elections. Londonist turned to the church for sanctuary, but got stuck in a belfry and covered in pigeon shit.

SFist watched local politics get even cattier. At the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, a meeting between Senator Carole Migden and candidate Mark Leno, and their hotheaded supporters, got a bit bumpy. Meanwhile at City Hall, President of the Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin tried to bump off the Environmental Department for personal reasons. This weekend SFist saw a death-match collision between "Thriller" dancers, trying to break some sort of world record, and antiwar/peace protesters, trying to bring our troops home via a staged die-in, or something like that. We developed a crush on a mayoral candidate, while incumbent Mayor Gavin Newsom revoked an honorable proclamation for Snoop Dogg and Exotic Erotic Ball founder, Perry Mann. And the Golden Gate Bridge won't see intrusive advertising, or its much-needed revenue, anytime soon.

End the War in Iraq Day Resolution, Press Conference

Brock Keeling — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:57:04 GMT

This morning a press conference was held in front to City Hall about this Saturday's March to End the War Now. The parade (grumble), which will start at City Hall and drain into Dolores Park (next to the worldwide Michael Jackson choreography routine), will be honored with its own day. It seems that the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution making October 27 "End the War in Iraq" Day (and that day only.) Hopefully, Newsom won't wuss out, look forward into the re-election future of offices to come, and pull the resolution like he recently did with el Snoop Dogg.

What's more, we hope for a few more things: that the protest is less a social-gathering-of-the-year and more of, well, a protest; that our local politicos running for office can get along for at least one day to showboat together in harmony at DP; and that the "Thriller" routine is spot-on and flawless. One false step, and you've ruined it for everyone.

The protest starts Saturdqay at 11 a.m. at City Hall. Find out more about it here. (An aside: How many more times will we have to see that black & white shot of the crying girl? Be careful before she turns into lolcryinggurl.)

Image: IndyBay / Bill Hackwell

No Snoop for You: SF Dishonors Dogg, Exotic Erotic Ball Founder

Jon — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:29:55 GMT

Yesterday, we got a press release touting the fact that the city was going to issue a proclamation to Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, and Snoop Dogg. Our reaction? Get! Out!

But after the news was released, bigger wigs got together and basically decided "what the frak are we thinking?" and so the proclamation was taken back. The reasons are that some people might not take offense to handing official government notices to the guy behind a sex related party and the reason for not handing out things to the O.G. D-O-double-G are kinda obvious. Mann, however, has gotten a few official type notices from Mayors before but Newsom's people are a little sensitive about all this after they "accidentally" issued a proclamation honoring a gay porn studio.

Snoop and Mann were going to be honored for giving money to the Healing Circle Soul Support Group, an organization that raises money for families that have lost someone due to violence. Snoop was going to perform at the ball and both were going to give some of the proceeds from the event to the organization, a total of around $100,000.

Yet again, another example of the Bay Area feeling the need to apologize for our (appropriate) behavior and who we are. Great.

Conan the Triumphant

Rain Jokinen — Fri, 04 May 2007 21:45:31 GMT

Conan O'Brien's week in San Francisco came to a close today with his final taping at the Orpheum Theater, and the line to get in reached from the front of the theater, all the way down to the scary Carl's Jr., and then across the street and back up again so that those in the front of the line could wave to those at the end of the line across the street. We're not sure if everyone got in, but we did, which means we got to see both the opening and closing night's shows.

Today's show, which featured guests Snoop Dogg and Tom Waits, had a crowd even more manic than Monday's, with a lot more homemade signs, wacky hats, and tossing of objects onto the stage (including a beach ball and some underwear). Thankfully, the crowd wasn't too obnoxious; a request from the warm-up, pre-show guy to please not shout out the name of your home town because no one cares, seems to have worked, although there were still those who felt any moment of quiet needs to be filled with some kind of "shout-out." (Note to those guys: It doesn't.) It was kind of amusing to see Tom Waits perform to a crowd who didn't pay to see him. At least half the people around us had a look of, "What. The. Hell. Is this?" on their faces as he performed a song from his new album, complete with dust-raising foot stomping (watch tonight to see what we mean).

Gavin was once again a no-show--we kind of had hopes he'd make a last minute appearance on the show to at least quell rumors that he was pissed off about Conan's jokes. There were some surprise guests (we won't spoil the surprise) and another off-site video gag, (but we still think his visit to Lucas headquarters was the best of the bunch). As for the week as a whole, the episode with Lucas and Chris Isaak was probably our favorite, while Robin Williams night was ruined by the presence of Robin Williams. We think Conan did a good job of recognizing both the awesomeness and ridiculousness of our fair City, and it made us appreciate him a bit more. We can't wait until he takes over for Leno (because seriously, would anyone have been excited about Leno coming to town?).

Conan the Conquerer

Rain Jokinen — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:00:08 GMT

Did you get your tickets?

We are speaking, of course, about free tickets to "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" which will be taping a week of shows at the Orpheum Theater starting on Monday. So, seriously, did you get tickets? And if so, can you take us with you?

Actually, we will be going to one show, on Monday, when the guests will include Dana Carvey and the Arctic Monkeys. But man, we'd sure love to go to to Wednesday's show, which will feature Chris Isaak, George Lucas and Will Arnett. Or even better, Friday's, with Snoop Dogg and Tom Waits!

If you didn't get tickets, there's still some hope, although it might involve leaving your house.

Hot Stuff: Getting in the (Holiday) Mood

Jon — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:30:34 GMT

Music: may be the most important element and is the backdrop for our decorating. Drag out your favorite holiday songs be they Snoop Dog, Snoopy-themed, or the likes of Steve Earle, King Missile, Social D or The Pogues (from Peter Hartlaub's Holiday Music Sampler, Volume II). Play your fave holiday song lists repeatedly. Especially if you are decorating alone. By the second or third round, you will get down the words and do a holiday jig when family or friends arrive. It's nice to have traditions that rock each year!

SFist Mary Ladd contributing

Moss' Marijuana Blues

Jon — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:54:27 GMT

Shockingly, the world still kept on spinning. The NFL, however, was not amused. They are, in fact, supposedly trying to get Randy to go into the NFL’s drug program. According to reports, the NFL called Randy in to get tested again, but Randy said "no way, dude" and refuses to be tested. If he does agree to be tested and fails, he’ll go back in the program where he can hang out and listen to some Marley with Ricky Williams. If he refuses to be tested, he'll go back into the program where he can hang out and listen to some Marley with Ricky Williams. Talk about your double jeopardy. In response, the Raiders are going the Grassy Knoll route and saying that it’s all part of the NFL's larger conspiracy against the Silver & Black.

Either way, that’ll teach Randy to tell the truth. Doesn't he know we only say we want our atheletes to be interesting but hate it when they actually are? Hasn't he seen "Bull Durham?"

A Suggestion From Seattlest

jackson — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:52:36 GMT

Our man on the PNW sport beat, Seattlest Seth, has a modest proposal that could be just the thing to turn around the fortunes of the Golden State Warriors, and it has nothing to do with hiring some egghead from Stanford as coach. Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News in Denver is publishing a series of articles in an 'expose' about marijuana use in the NBA. Apparently, basketball players like to smoke pot! Well, who doesn't, really. But here in California, you can get a prescription. Seattlest Seth has the perfect solution:

I've always thought that Golden State Warriors should recruit the NBA's biggest weed smokers. They'd love the Bay Area because of the medicinal marijuana laws. Whenever they sprained their ankles or jammed their fingers during the game, they could recuperate with huge bong hits. Get Snoop Doggy Dogg as the team trainer and put a huge bag of Cheetos at the end of the bench and you'd be set. I'll bet Sam Perkins would come out of retirement for this.

Yes, we could definitely see Big Smooth now, taking a pass from J-Rich and lobbing a three from way outside the arc, with Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy watching red-eyed and laughing their asses off. They do call it Oaksterdam for a reason. We would suggest Too Short to be the trainer, though. Snoop's a SoCal beeyatch, and besides, he says he's given up the endo.

We wonder why Chris Webber never spoke to a doctor about getting a script for his back pain? In the meantime, the Sonics are at the top of their division while the Warriors, not surprisingly, are taking up last place in their own. Though The City did kick Seattle's ass at the Key Arena on Wednesday. For places to go for Warriors news (because it depresses us too much to write about it here), check out The City and Warriors Watch.

AP photo by Ted Warren.

When Animals Fall

rita — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:13:50 GMT

It's just like Baby Jessica, only less so -- the Petaluma Fire Department rescued a man who got stuck in a well trying to rescue his dog. The dog, Snoop, fell into the well around 3 a.m., chasing a raccoon. (The family had just come back from a concert!) The owner then crawled into the well to rescue Snoop, but got stuck trying to climb out. (The family didn't even know there was a well on the property!) Sensibly, the family called the fire department, after attempts to rescue the duo with a garden hose failed. The fire department rushed over, and, working within a two and a half foot space, tied a rope to a floor beam of the house and pulled the man up. They then lassoed Snoop and got him out too. Snoop "shook himself off and went about [his] business," report the firefighters.

The firefighters came back to the house later today, to take pictures for future training purposes. "We rarely get incidents like this," they say. Li'l Snoop! SFist is sure he's a great dog. If SFist had a dog (and how we wish we did!), we're sure we would have done the exact same thing.