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Got kinda bored and went to get a new iPhone 3G yesterday with James and Gee after work. The line was 3 hours (they told us 1-2), even after 10 days. It was definitely a huge step back in terms of cus...
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Tue,
Jul 22,
2008
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10:13:35 AM in 2008 / gadgets / photo
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Park life is the best thing this side of the city (Richy Rich represent)
The Matthew Palladino show is major good, the use of shadow frames really made the art pop. I really like that gang theme. T...
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Wed,
Jun 25,
2008
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4:30:05 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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The CJM opened last week, a project 10 years in the making. The site was formerly the Jessie Street Power Substation dating from 1907. It's nice to see the plywood removed although the main structur...
Posted
Wed,
Jun 18,
2008
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2:43:12 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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Many thx to Tristen for the tix
Datarock opened and I knew nothing of them beyond the track suits. I didn't expect too much actually and it was a lot worse than that. I'm not sure if it's the mics bu...
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Thu,
May 29,
2008
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10:07:23 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Of course I didn't run Bay To Breakers this year.. I showed up a bit late to take some pics (9:30am)
Some day I will run it again, with some kind of team!
More
- Rest of my photos of Bay To Brea...
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Sun,
May 18,
2008
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3:19:39 PM in photo / running
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5/14/07
South from the UK has a bit of a cult following in SF. People really embraced the band and especially older songs (that I've never heard). All I knew of South was "Better Things" and the albu...
Posted
Sat,
May 17,
2008
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5:32:19 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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The A.J. Fosik show at White Walls is sick
Flyer (large)
Fosik's art is really impressive: there's this great psychedelic quality to the wood sculptures, and the bears, and the 3d!! The opening was...
Posted
Sat,
May 17,
2008
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5:25:07 PM in 2008 / art / photo / sanfrancisco
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I'll be honest, seeing Kate Nash in May wasn't quite as exciting as the possibility of seeing her in January (Popscene). Also, going to this show by myself was super questionable (see audience below) ...
Posted
Wed,
May 14,
2008
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11:13:25 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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On Sunday, Kira's friends took us to check out the KFOG (104.5) annual fireworks show at the Embarcadero. Too bad about the fog. Next year I need to bring a hat and a coat and a blanket (bonus on the ...
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Mon,
May 12,
2008
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3:11:06 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Not sure if it was Beethoven or Lang Lang (it could really go either way) but last night was not all that enjoyable. The highlight was the solo encore, "Spring Dance" which I may have heard before
I...
Posted
Wed,
Apr 30,
2008
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10:50:32 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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While N.E.R.D. and Rihanna did their best to lower the hype (they sucked; skippin Lupe was probably wise), Kanye absolutely "smashed" my actual secret expectations for a fantastic show. Loved the ener...
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Sun,
Apr 20,
2008
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2:49:06 PM in 2008 / concert / photo
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I previously wrote about pizza, that was more the gourmet sit down kind. Deja Vu is my favorite spot for pizza by the slice: thin exquisite crustness
The wait can be ungodly but it's all made fresh ...
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Mon,
Apr 7,
2008
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3:27:49 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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$25
Attending this show was definitely a few years in the making, with a couple of missteps. All is forgiven for The Bravery rocked us
Bravery show tip: if not front center, stick to the guitarist'...
Posted
Fri,
Mar 14,
2008
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1:52:48 AM in 2008 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Here are some of my favorite pictures of 2007 . A couple are edited, can you guess which ones..
Scallop - Chez JF, Sunnyvale
The Mall - DC
叉燒燒鴨飯 - Won Kee, Mil...
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Wed,
Mar 12,
2008
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1:28:41 PM in 2007 / photo
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Aka Canon IXUS 860 IS, $292 and change at Amazon (this camera was $320 in October, I paid more for my SD630 two years ago)
Well I did get this but it's for my brother. And it's a present my dad owe...
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Tue,
Mar 11,
2008
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12:58:38 PM in photo / shopping
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I need to travel more. Here are some fun pics with the year's destinations (Home: San Francisco)
Hanging out atop Angel's Rest - Portland (366 photos)
Drinkin it up Hawaiian style (pitchers) - Haw...
Posted
Fri,
Mar 7,
2008
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1:39:49 PM in 2007 / photo / travel
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It's already March. Better late than never
New favorites, all in San Francisco: Hai Ky Mi Gia, Deja Vu Pizza, Sebo
Old favorites (sf): Limon, Koo
Old favorites (south bay): Gochi, Tanto, ASJ/A&J
Old...
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Thu,
Mar 6,
2008
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4:53:16 PM in 2007 / food / photo / sanfrancisco
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A nice weekend trip with the boys for Sina's bachelor party. Didn't see too much of Seattle though
The Saturday Night Book Club: Mayor Cary, Judge BPC, Daniel Bonaparte, Big Al, D-Locke, Not-gay-n...
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Wed,
Mar 5,
2008
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10:06:53 AM in 2008 / food / photo / travel
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$14
First up, kudos to the 2nd opener Langhorne Slim, a lot of fun out there with just him and a guitar. Mad soulful
Nicole Atkins dazzled yesterday, I could hardly tell she was suffering from a g...
Posted
Tue,
Mar 4,
2008
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11:16:56 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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K. hooked up the tix here, the "friends of the gamh" booth upstairs is where it's at. So the chill
Sound was awful though and so were Birdmonster, I regret catching the whole set (heard the end of Th...
Posted
Fri,
Feb 29,
2008
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11:35:23 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Missed Louis XIV (oops, hey Luke thx for the ticket), Hot Hot Heat were ok tho Talk To Me.. sounds better on record.. I was reminded that I also liked that one album, "Elevator"
Editors rocked the ho...
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Sat,
Feb 9,
2008
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11:20:16 AM in 2008 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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True to my cool lazy self, I went to see the Jeff Wall exhibit right before it left our fair city (last day was January 27). This was my favorite photo, I bought as a postcard of it
A Sudden Gust of...
Posted
Tue,
Jan 29,
2008
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4:17:04 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Delfina's sister restaurant definitely goes in the top SF Pizza restaurants (read gourmet)
To think, this salsiccia pie is not even the best thing there
Bonus: fritto (deep fried cheese and bread)
...
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Mon,
Jan 28,
2008
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9:20:23 AM in 2008 / food / photo / sanfrancisco
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Ultra chill stay in TPE with Lil Gee. Thx a bunch homie. Here are some photos (all of em)
Business class, that's rollin true (thx Dad)
1st stop: Mitsui
More Mitsui
2nd meal: 牛肉&#...
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Wed,
Jan 16,
2008
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2:19:44 PM in 2008 / friend / photo / travel
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Went home in December for a couple of weeks, very chill, at least in theory. Here are some photos (see all of em)
Flew thru ORD (Chicago O'Hare)
Cool colors, sucky airport. Also United = delays :-(...
Posted
Tue,
Jan 15,
2008
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2:41:13 PM in 2007 / graffiti / photo / travel
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Jun 08 norcaldud
Jan 08 *LOSER*
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This is a popular rooftop spot in SF. It's viewable taking the 101 ramp from Van Ness
Big ups to norcaldud for capturing the MSK gang out there
Another view f...
Posted
Sat,
Dec 1,
2007
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7:36:42 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Last night I checked out the "omakase" at Bushi Tei, an establishment generally well regarded in San Francisco. They were recently included in a culinary write up of our city in Les Echos and there wa...
Posted
Fri,
Nov 30,
2007
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2:25:02 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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11/23/07
Rarely have I gone to a show where all the acts (and I mean the openers) killed it, this was one of em. I thought it'd be lazy quiet for a post Thanksgiving show but this sold out nice
I ar...
Posted
Sat,
Nov 24,
2007
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2:02:01 PM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Very cool mural done up by Ghost RIS aka Cousin Frank, cousinfrank.com
This could prolly be stitched, someone do it
And here it is, stitched by 14-2-1
My own work, always half-assed
Here's a...
Posted
Mon,
Nov 19,
2007
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7:51:01 AM in art / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco / shopping
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Count Trackula displayed some fresh stuff last week, his style is so clean on the lines. Easily on of the best show put up by White Walls this year
A very cool piece was Mike's suspended track bike
...
Posted
Sun,
Nov 18,
2007
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10:51:41 AM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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Had a grand time in DC (first visit), big ups to the homie jmc
We rode the new Virgin America, $280 roundtrip non-stop SFO-IAD, beat that
The planes (A320) are real new, got power outlets and huge ...
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Thu,
Nov 15,
2007
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3:10:46 PM in 2007 / food / friend / photo / travel / video
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11/14/2007
First up, Marni hooked up the guestlist, thanks
It was to go downhill from there. Kevin Devine was inoffensive enough, almost. The New Frontiers (Texas) was entirely listenable. So much t...
Posted
Thu,
Nov 15,
2007
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11:50:26 PM in concert / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Heavy Hitterz is the latest show at AgeSong Gallery in Hayes Valley. Hours are a bit sketch so if you've come upon the (fantastic Remio and Debt) rollup of a "John's Hayes Valley Market" at 580 Hayes,...
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Mon,
Nov 5,
2007
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9:35:49 AM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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Checked out the exhibit (upstairs), kinda fast and furious.. I think they were only open for Retna to use the restroom.. weird!? haha. I've always loved mixed media stuff, the opening reception was Th...
Posted
Sat,
Nov 3,
2007
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11:29:24 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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These are photos of a cool truck I spotted in Cupertino Village, hehe. It rolled through from Oakland
I took the 2nd one with Gee's new Canon XTI with a 50mm lens outfitted.. it hella whoops on my...
Posted
Fri,
Oct 26,
2007
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3:07:35 PM in gadgets / photo / shopping
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$45 (there were tickets at the door for $33, wut?)
I saw hardcore fans camped out in line around 11am, real talk (actually some had been there since 9pm the day before!). I wanted to go early for a g...
Posted
Sun,
Oct 21,
2007
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12:34:16 AM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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This post was prompted by Jon Huck's breakfast series
Great stuff, and how awesome that this chick just drinks two cups of coffee in the morning
I have this obsession with photo series, I like th...
Posted
Thu,
Oct 18,
2007
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11:08:32 AM in art / photo
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Lil Gee is on the official get-thee-a-dslr-already campaign, he has paved the way for Cary, James and the Ganner. Over the week-end, I had a chance for this simple side by side
James' 40D
My SD630...
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Tue,
Oct 16,
2007
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5:42:27 PM in friend / gadgets / photo / shopping
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The show dangerously approached The Fray/Death Cab' territory in terms of music to hold hands with your gf but it was much better. At least it wasn't at all packed which is weird cuz it was sold out. ...
Posted
Mon,
Oct 15,
2007
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7:55:02 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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The zombie mob is back. They tried to charge the SFPL with little success. Bestest: zombie on zombie attacks haha. Bloody
Wearie, here are the rules we were talking about 1. If you are wearing duct t...
Posted
Thu,
Oct 11,
2007
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10:11:25 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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That show was totally insane. Sweaty dancing people (at least out front) that rocked the floor sooo hard. DJ Mehdi got things hyped up good while Midnight Juggernauts were awesome, for a cigarette bre...
Posted
Thu,
Oct 11,
2007
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10:23:31 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Got lost so hard today after work. The idea was to get from the Glen Park Bart Station to the Alemany Farmers Market (a graf spot). I didn't feel like waiting for the bus, I had my skateboard so why n...
Posted
Tue,
Oct 9,
2007
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10:24:04 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I've been eying this development from its inception a year ago. It's shaped like a big letter H in that hot modern steel look, basically one block from where I live right now. The Howard side is cover...
Posted
Mon,
Oct 8,
2007
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9:23:47 AM in photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Not a super exciting show, to say the least ($14 though our tix courtesy of Trist', thx!)
The first band had some whack antics and a whackier name (Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective) but at le...
Posted
Thu,
Oct 4,
2007
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9:38:03 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco / video
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Kind of a bust of a show, $20. Here are some photos, entire set
Dan Deacon
The green skull was cool, so was the setup in the middle of the floor. Didn't really get him though
Girl Talk
Bum rush ...
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Sun,
Sep 30,
2007
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9:38:21 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Updates
- June 2008
- March 2008
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Two months ago, Gee, James and I decided to lunch at every single restaurant in Milpitas Square, the Asian restaurant plaza around 99 Ranch Market. We went in orde...
Posted
Thu,
Sep 27,
2007
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11:21:30 AM in food / friend / photo / southbay
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Open for just about a year by the Town Hall folks, Salt House is still the busy. Sometimes I'm just not down with the communal thing so stick to the bar if you can't get your own table
Fantastic sexy...
Posted
Mon,
Sep 24,
2007
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2:47:30 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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Had a fantastic time at the my third Editors show, despite openers Ra Ra Riot (NY) and Biffy Clyro (UK), maybe less so for Biffy Clyro. Marginally. It helps that the 2nd Editors album An end has a sta...
Posted
Fri,
Sep 21,
2007
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3:46:51 AM in 2007 / concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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"The Ghost" is the September show at White Walls, the artist is Richard Colman. Some great stuff including the huge bear sculpture, inquire for price
It's listed for $12,000 on the website, everyth...
Posted
Sat,
Sep 15,
2007
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5:40:39 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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I've been a huge fan of the Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) cartoon since I was a kid and I even watched that Kimba series.. yeah I'm the dude who always brings up the Lion King controversy. Check me out go...
Posted
Sun,
Sep 9,
2007
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10:29:59 PM in art / photo / sanfrancisco
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This was a much needed return to live shows, my last outing being the draining Rock The Bells fest 3 weeks ago
Grand Ole Party and Jonathan Rice (who's collaborating on one song in the new album) op...
Posted
Fri,
Sep 7,
2007
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3:09:29 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Wows, September already. August just flew
The weather continues to be amazing out here in the bay so that was nice for Labor Day weekend. Checked out J's and Rodney Strong up Healdsburg on the wham's...
Posted
Tue,
Sep 4,
2007
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11:33:40 AM in food / photo / travel
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This is the market for real people, as opposed to the fancy one at the Ferry Building. Sure the weather is never as good and we are miles from the bay (about a mile and a half actually) but the stuff ...
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Thu,
Aug 30,
2007
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4:29:36 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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My brother sent this in this morning
with the note "that's how we're enjoying Paris".. he was riding with brother zidou
Luckies. David tried the new bike rental program in Paris dubbed "vélib" a pl...
Posted
Wed,
Aug 29,
2007
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4:59:24 PM in family / france / photo / sanfrancisco
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I posted my 3000th sf graf pic a couple of days ago
Ya scared? haha. Check the collection
Some recent favorites
Posted
Tue,
Aug 28,
2007
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10:15:48 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Word
Posted
Mon,
Aug 27,
2007
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11:25:34 PM in photo
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I've been lookin out for this since the Tablehopper heads up. So crazy close to where I live, a dangerous proposition really.. burger.. every week?
They repainted the outside though it's a half assed...
Posted
Wed,
Aug 22,
2007
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2:18:31 AM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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This may be our last friends trip before everyone gets married and stuff. Fun times and the chillax
Some vids
Video mode
Fresh seafood
Hike
Lookout
Sand castle
Lanikai
Trip soundtrack
- Pinback
- Ki...
Posted
Tue,
Aug 21,
2007
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1:53:52 PM in 2007 / photo / travel
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The Exchange got Sever, Revok, Ewok, Yes 2, Bates, Esteme, Persue, Snow, Rime, Serch, Totem 2 and Kacao 77 to grace our city and this wall (original post)
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna St
San Francisco...
Posted
Mon,
Aug 20,
2007
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4:20:52 PM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I mustave gone when everyone else did (around 1pm) cuz the line was so ridiculous, I think it took an hour and a half to get in, it started around Pier 36 all along Embarcadero
That's about half a mi...
Posted
Mon,
Aug 20,
2007
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1:57:01 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Totally missed out on the Saber show though those paintings are a little bit eerie. I did find this
Check out some good pix from ninaparks and eq23
White Walls is currently showing stuff from local ...
Posted
Tue,
Aug 14,
2007
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6:53:48 PM in art / graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Feelin rather bruised
Audio, bonus (photo by phule, more)
Posted
Mon,
Aug 13,
2007
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8:44:00 PM in personal / photo
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The last show of the Fillmore "residency" was actually quite different from the one I attended a week prior on July 22, 2007
First I showed up at a cool 10pm, go me. Second they were filming the show...
Posted
Thu,
Aug 9,
2007
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5:23:36 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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"M.I.A.!"
"Rickshaw!"
Jul 29, 2007 - $35
Wouldn't necessarily listen to homegirl on wax but show had mad energy (jus a lil too sweaty hot), I loved her dance moves. Gotta admit, wasn't really the sho...
Posted
Sun,
Jul 29,
2007
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4:11:47 PM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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$60
So completely bananas. Best show of the year.
I shoulda gotten a tshirt. Some vids: start of the show with "Robot Rock" (snippet, the music starts towards the end, 2min30ish)
Steam Machine (sn...
Posted
Sat,
Jul 28,
2007
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2:12:31 PM in 2007 / concert / photo
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Was mad nice to visit Benzo last month (end of June), a trip like 8 years in the making or something. Here are some pics, entire set (mapness, eats only)
Ben picked us up proper
His lives it up in ...
Posted
Sun,
Jul 22,
2007
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11:18:17 AM in friend / photo / travel
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Went to visit Cary down San Jose City Hall, that building is pretty cool despite possibly being "uninviting". I like it a lot, especially the rotunda. It reminded me of the SF Federal Building, but wi...
Posted
Sat,
Jul 21,
2007
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1:08:57 AM in photo
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I really don't watch sports, that ish gets pretty boring. These pics are pretty cool tho
Giants @ AT&T Park, view large
A's @ McAfee Coliseum, view large
Warriors @ Oracle Arena, view large
Aut...
Posted
Fri,
Jul 6,
2007
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6:04:19 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Wild In The Streets 2007 kied, that ish was coolness, we got started around 1pm and got a police escort from Justin Herman Plaza to 3rd + Army (~ 3.7 miles). They had drinks and barbecued hot dogs / b...
Posted
Wed,
Jul 4,
2007
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11:59:07 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Not entirely sold on the music, great show though, big and loud
Some pics, entire set
Posted
Wed,
Jun 20,
2007
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1:21:50 AM in concert / photo / sanfrancisco
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Josh/Amaze put this up just in time for the Haight & Ashbury street fair
Mine
Photos by !Habit Forming
More Amaze at the cluster, Mash SF post; Wooster Collective says it's a commission for an...
Posted
Mon,
Jun 11,
2007
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6:54:27 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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I biked San Francisco for the first time Sunday, about a 20-mile loop (rough map). The weather was very crappy, woulda been much nicer today. Cars seem to be very biker conscious/courteous, good
Best...
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Mon,
May 28,
2007
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9:49:49 PM in photo / sanfrancisco
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A little slice of heaven away from Italy
Gialina
more pics
Pizzetta 211
more pics
Don't forget to order wine
Gialina
2842 Diamond St
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 239-8500
gialina.com
Pizzet...
Posted
Wed,
May 23,
2007
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11:02:09 PM in food / photo / sanfrancisco
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Highlights: hot girls, the MySpace dudes flush with comments, cereal killers, free paris/send paris to jail, super heros, french soccer team (with champagne), leonidas, the salmon kids, hot girls
Sav...
Posted
Mon,
May 21,
2007
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11:32:26 AM in photo / sanfrancisco
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Fun times in Half Moon Bay, congrats
Some pics, entire set (more from caryc88 and bcy)
Posted
Mon,
May 14,
2007
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2:51:02 PM in friend / photo
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My brother! Awesome born photographer haha. I want a vacation
Posted
Tue,
May 1,
2007
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1:57:53 PM in family / photo / travel
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Some of my favorite writers in SF
Bonus: Understanding the throw up from Wooster Collective
Posted
Wed,
Mar 7,
2007
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9:50:43 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Show your Flickr pics with PictoBrowser, pretty slick, I did see one bug if you exceed the number of pages (vertically for selection and horizontally for picture browsing)
I made this based on the ta...
Posted
Mon,
Jan 29,
2007
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12:31:51 PM in flickr / photo / tool
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小g 7140
v 4234
nico 2748
cary 1178
wearie 1007
Can you post your pics on Flickr?
Posted
Fri,
Jan 5,
2007
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7:08:48 AM in flickr / friend / photo
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I was talking to Nico about the 11 Spring project in NYC. He mentioned a piece with a dollar bill and a skull
Yeah that's pretty hot. I like the whole skull thing
It turns out, D*Face also d...
Posted
Thu,
Dec 28,
2006
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2:27:12 PM in graffiti / photo
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Barry McGee / Twist / Ray Fong (half Chinese) is actually from the Bay Area (he graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute). He currently has an installation loft in LA, looking nice (Dec 2 - ...
Posted
Thu,
Dec 7,
2006
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1:31:55 PM in graffiti / photo
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Except I'm no artist, here's a story behind this picture
I wake up this morning (after another night of doing absolutely nothing) and figure the 8 o'clock shuttle really sucked Tuesday, I'll catch ...
Posted
Thu,
Nov 16,
2006
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4:00:10 PM in graffiti / photo / running / sanfrancisco / suck
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funkandjazz's Flickr stream is hella bombass, some favorites (my set)
Update: more heat on Flickr, 808 man and VERY TOP SECRET
orfn
ribity
abno
chubs
hyper
maseo
aera
plantrees
chief...
Posted
Sun,
Nov 12,
2006
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12:39:17 AM in graffiti / photo / sanfrancisco
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Follow up to this post, more rate
Favorited today
Posted
Wed,
Oct 4,
2006
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11:26:53 AM in graffiti / photo
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More: WK, Rate, Andre, Faro, Matt:Siren, major big up to Jake
Posted
Thu,
Feb 9,
2006
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10:59:46 AM in graffiti / photo
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I don't even know how these are taken
Courtesy of Pogue, the 2006 New Year's Eve is tight too (Quicktime required)
Posted
Mon,
Jan 30,
2006
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1:25:08 PM in photo
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