misc Photo du Jour 311 Inspired by Beth Spotswood's perfect post on SF society (who, during our failing economy, are being tragically ignored), we have to give it up for the sublime Joy Bianchi. She is a San
misc Today In San Francisco History: The Emperor's Reign Ends On the reeking pavement, in the darkness of a moonless night under the dripping rain, and surrounded by a hastily gathered crowd of wondering strangers, Norton I, by the grace of God, Emperor
misc Crude Signs Suggests Helen of Troy-ish Spark to BART Shooting Photo by Daniel Phifer Grope-licious white bitches. Can't live with them, can ride BART without them.
misc Photo du Jour 310 Photo by SF Citizen Former -- former! -- Board of Supervisor President Aaron Peskin bangs his gavel for the last time. The end of an era, folks. Words cannot express how we feel
misc Jason Giambi Returns To The A's. What For? When he came up with the A's, he grew into a genial homespun hero. Then he left for money, and became a steroided diminishing-returns disgrace. Now he's back in Oakland? What-th'-hell Couldn't he
misc Fat Cat Protest Returns! Photo by Dave Schumaker. Joyous news, folks! The fat cat protest doll (doll?) is back. Not sure what the protest is about; in fact, we don't even care. We just love this greedy
misc Today in San Francisco History - "Demon of the Belfry" goes to the gallows Timecapsule: January 7, 1898 The most notorious criminal of San Francisco's Gilded Age was executed 111 years ago today. Sure, Jack the Ripper had set a certain tone for serial killing just a
misc Mick LaSalle Feeds the Trolls Chronicle film critic turned amateur psychologist Mick LaSalle has a lot to say about those filthy peons known as commenters. Mainly, that they suck. Hard. In his post "The Real You is the
misc Please Excuse Our Dust: Commenting Yes, we are still have a wee bit of trouble with commenting. We promise you, however, we are working on it. In the meantime, in lieu of acting like a petulant grandpappy in
misc Photo du Jour 308 Photo by iamdonte Puppet found at one of the city's most remarkable shops, Paxton Gate.
misc Twitter Hackers Brighten Gloomy Monday Morning 4chan's /b/ board, the tasty bowels of the interwebs, are claiming credit for this morning's Twitter account hackings of two of the most importance forces in the universe: Britney Spears and Fox News.
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist said good-bye to 2008 by looking back at the year and rang in 2009 in Times Square. (God bless YouTube for capturing Kathy Griffin's New Year's comments to a heckler.) Phillyist interviewed
misc American Football Spectacular: Wild Card Wknd 2009, "Warm Weather Winter Wild Card" Playoff football. Thank goodness. O, blessed entertainments... commence! The first couplet of games come to us from the still sun-kissed southwestern parts of the nation: Arizona and San Diego. Non-wintry wintertime excitement ahoy!
misc Get Your Creepy Naked Clown Calendar 2009 With a tagline of "Seeking a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, one laugh at a time," you can't mock San Francisco Clown College's Naked Clown Calendar 2009, which they've recently unleashed. While decried by
misc SFMTA's Headphone Smear Campaign Starts Beth W. from Muni Diaries writes about this latest ad campaign, and she's none to thrilled. Beth says, "I’m having trouble totaling up the number of things wrong with it," going on
misc Sublime Point/Counterpoint Protest on Homosexual Sex Photo by Ben Golub, found at SFCitizen Well, this is downright adorable. And who is that guy on the left? We would like to marry him.
misc "'rabbit, rabbit' on the first / I hold my breath" "I wanna remind you that [today] is the first of the month and it's customary to say 'rabbit, rabbit' before you say anything else. Think about that, write yourself a note. Alright, have
misc Photo du Jour 306 "New Years, about to unfurl" by Darwin Bell. Happy almost New Year's, everybody! It's been quite a year, eh? Like, hope and economy and no Golden Globe Awards broadcast and stuff. Wow, is
misc Quote du Jour: Transgendered Prison Mission Mission's Allan Hough brought this to our attention today. Ahem. 'I just got a call. Wrong number. "Hi, I was wondering if you guys have a video called 'Transgendered Prison?'" Ah,
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misc Photo du Jour 305 Matt Jalbert, who snapped the shot above, says, "The redeveloped area along Mission Creek just gets better and better as the landscaping grows in and the construction mess recedes. This is a great
