misc Week Around the Ists Londonist explored an eerily deserted London on Christmas morning. Gothamist was shocked at allegations that two EMTs refused to help a dying pregnant woman, by claiming they were only dispatchers. Torontoist wrote about
misc Taqueria Reina Loves Newsom Tributes don't get much better than this homage found at Taqueria Reina. You win, Gavin. You win.
misc Day Around the Bay Did you get this amusing "Ginger Clones" holiday card from Lucasfilm? We, sadly, did not. [Laughing Squid] A spare-the-air Christmas Day declared. [SFGate] Kamala's co-author, brain-melting, security costs, and a Holiday Miracle. [Sweet
misc Um, Why Are You at Work Today? Happy holidays, readers. As SFist does on a semi-regular basis during holiday adjacent or observed days, we have to ask: Are you actually at the office today? If so, why? (Rather than have
misc Miss Bigelow's Social City By the Numbers Number of people pictured in this week's Miss Bigelow's Social City: 50 Minority count: 7 (14%) Number of people whom we recognize: 5 (Alexis Traina and Vanessa Getty, Chief Justice Ronald George, Tatiana
misc Marijuana - Your Next Artisanal Luxury Product The Alice Watersization of every possible product around continued unabated last Saturday, as medical marijuana growers gathered up Mendocino way for the 6th Annual Emerald Cup marijuana awards. Judges spent the last month
misc Photo du Jour 534 SFO during rush hour snapped by Flickr user exxonvaldez on Friday, December 18 at around 10 p.m.
misc Transbay Tube Wireless Service is Crap Oh dear. It would appear that those folks who were lining up to ride BART through the Transbay Tube, just so they could continue yammering away obliviously on their mobile phones and/or
misc Photo du Jour 532 Polar bear frolicking in the snow today at SF Zoo. (Credit: SF Zoo) UPDATE: The Chron covered this refreshing snow bath, which turns out to be an (annual?) gift from the San Francisco
misc Muni Fast Pass Price Going Up Be warned fair citizens, the Muni Fast Pass will be going up in price come January. The standard Fast Pass will be increasing in price from $55 to $70. Too rich for your
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist selected their city's Heroes and Villains of the year—complete with some of the coolest original illustrations you will see on the whole wide internet. (Boo NHL and Earth Hour! Hooray wildlife
misc "Let's All Go Condo, Shall We?", Says Gavin The SF Examiner is reporting that Mayor Newsom has thrown about the stunningly original idea of ditching the city's condo lottery and just letting anyone who wants to go condo, GO CONDO! Currently,
misc Scene from a Holiday Shoplifter in Handcuffs While shooting in Union Square the other day, local photographer Henry Navarro came across this arresting scene. He describes it: I was taking photos on this corner and these three come barreling out
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: "Prisencolinensinainciusol" See more funny videos and Music Videos at Today's Big Thing. Julie Klausner and the fine folks at Boing Boing bring our attention to this gem: "Prisencolinensinainciusol," a 1972 song written by Italian
misc What's Going On Here, Marijuana Enthusiast? Just your average man taking his bong out for a stroll on 16th Street in the Mission.
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Chelsea Tucker "Starting today, Facebook will automatically start plunging the Earth into the Sun. To change this option, go to Settings -> Planetary Settings -> Trajectory and then UN-CLICK the box
misc City to Launch Pay Day Loan Service Today Are you a poor who has a hard time stretching your American dollars from paycheck to paycheck? Have you been forced to run out of your hip Mission pad to stand in a
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: The Wright Stuff Laughing Squid brings our attention to Wright Brothers Day, which honors the first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903. To prepare yourself for the roaring Wright Brothers Day festivities
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Christmas Light Hero This video's already gotten around the past couple of days, but just in case you missed it: It's a kid, playing "Guitar Hero," but the screen is made of Christmas lights. Is this
