misc What's Going On Here, Gavin? Taken by Jim Herd at Saturday's Pink Triangle party (always celebrated the day before Queer Pride Parade), a "newly sober" Mayor Gavin Newsom rips into a bottle of bubbly. How adorable! Also, he
misc Photo du Jour 158 This natural-color image of Northern California was captured on June 26, 2008, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite. Places where MODIS detected active fires are outlined in
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist enjoyed watching New York City's latest big public art project--four multi-story man-made waterfalls--rise up in East River and the debate about whether it's art or folly (but they sure look pretty at
misc Finally, Someone's Invented a Guitar that Even Girls can Play So, we got a press release on Friday, as sometimes happens. We have no idea why it was sent to us, but the headline is precious: "Aly & AJ Unveil Two Guitars For
misc Is It the '70s All Over Again? We snapped the above photo at everyone's favorite traffic mess - the Arco station on Fell and Divisadero. The sign on the fence reminded me of photos we'd seen of gas shortages back
misc Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $50 in driving
misc SF Murder Toll Hits 53 SF resident, father, and neighborhood car mechanic, William Amrull, 50, was found shot to death near his Bernel Heights home, on the sidewalk near Holly Park Circle and Newman Street. "This had to
misc Behold Dimitri the Stud/Stalker Sent to some bodyshot-partying Marina chick, Dimitri's desperate voicemails had us at "Greek," and "maybe you were abused in childhood." Swoon. (Update: here's an article about said stalker Dimitri, via our swell sister
misc Oakland Bart Station Opens After Menacing Backpack Is Found It seems an "unattended backpack" prompted the 12th Street Station in downtown Oakland to temporarily close up shop. A little after 6 a.m. this morning a curious sack was found sitting alone
misc Tales Of Mere Existence "Say It With Flowers" (CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) "Tales Of Mere Existence" By Levni Yilmaz W.O.G. Buy a Comic/DVD set from Lev! http://www.ingredientx.com/buy/main.htm For more comics, animations
misc Yelpers vs. Service Industry Workers Yelpers are unfairly critical. Or are Bay Area service industry workers notoriously rude? Really, it's the Hatfield-McCoy feud of our time. Rumors of Yelpers throwing the Y-word at servers is stuff of legend.
misc Tilt, Where Are You? (By Eyleen Tavy) Somebody amend the Constitution, already! Even as one right is affirmed, another is torn from our grasp -- the right to manufacture pre-mixed caffeinated energy drinks. That's right, "Anheuser-Busch said
misc Behold the Google Office Toilet Made by Toto (no, not this Toto, but a swank Japanese company) , Google employees at their California offices can release their urine and evacuate their bowels like space-age kings using this ultra-modern and
misc Air Quality Report: Bay Area Mimics Los Angeles As particulate matter from the 850 wildfires has ruined our famously crisp and sought-after air in the Bay Area. On the plus side, though, it has made for some gorgeous sunsets.
misc Low-Intensity Conflict Looms Holy wow. This was found today near SF MOMA "geotagged with the exact spot." As Flickr user Rubin110 tells us, it's "very official looking." And how. According to Wikipedia, which is always 100%
misc Farmer's Market Survives Newsom Threat, Now Faces New, Direr Peril We were down at the Heart of the City Farmer's Market again today, and we were glad to see the sign above. Looks like the market managed to worm its way out from
misc Blocker: 500 Monterey Exploring San Francisco through the lens of city blocks, Blocker is a regular series by Charles Hodgkins. Look for it on SFist every other Wednesday, before the lunching hour. View the map of
misc Good Idea, Bad Idea The man was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center and has a skull fracture and is labeled in critical condition. The brother and girlfriend were then arrested on suspicion of public drunkenness.
misc SFist Apologizes: Too Much Skin? We've received a few curt emails this afternoon, upset over our use of the image in "Strip Club Etiquette: De-tipping?" Sexy, no? But It seems if we post a female form that's neither
misc Yvesdroppings Are Silent But Deadly (By Babe Scanlon) Holy crud! Yvesdroppings, they're back! Yay! As always, aubmissions go to editor - at - gmail - dot - com (put "Yvesdroppings" in the subject line!) Don't forget to keep
misc Cody's Out/Ferrari Store In As most of you know by now, Cody's Books -- famous for its unyielding love by the literati, being fire-bombed in the 1980s for displaying Salman Rushdie's in its window, and for selling
misc Photo du Jour 154 We're starting things off today with our photo of the day. Because this little guy is awesome, that's why.
