Today's gust blogger editing Day Around the Bay? Why, it's none other than Plug1 of What I'm Seeing. Plug1 is one of the Bay Area's best photogs. But you knew that already.

Take it away, sir.

  • These futuristic renderings of futuristic plans for the Civic Center and La Playa are frighteningly similar. Which one will materialize first? [Curbed, Laughing Squid]

  • Speaking of the future, check out the new bus shelter that landed at 16th & Mission. [Muni Diaries]

  • We never did find out why so many helicopters were populating our skies this afternoon. [Eye On Blogs, SF Citizen]

  • So many different flavors of arson this year! And, here's another one. [Appeal]

  • Writer & photographer Travis Jensen explains the meaning behind the 12-inch Ferry Building tattoo on his left arm. [The Snitch]

  • Thomas Hawk sends a Freedom of Information Act request to the White House. And just published his 30,000th photo. I think he might be a cyborg. [Thomas Hawk]