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by max on September 10th, 2008
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Green Roof Advertising on SF Bus Stops! If you notice new green roofs appearing everywhere in SF bus stops, don’t worry as they are a form of advertising by California Academy of Sciences.  Seems like a great idea for greening the bus stops but I hope no homeless guys take it as decoration fo ...
by max on September 10th, 2008
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Roz Savage on her way to rowing the entire Pacific Ocean. Roz Savage is a British woman who has “rowed” her way all the way from San Francisco to Hawaii.  Her next step will be rowing to Australia?  Oh gawd, please be safe. Roz Savage’s rowing site Roz Savage, the Brit who aims t ...
by max on September 10th, 2008
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The Pink Party this Friday! For this Friday, make sure to check out the Pink Party held by Tribeca on 2080 Van Ness Ave.  Mostly Asian crowd here so dress appropriately. (meaning dress to impress Asian girls) Party for a cause! Tribeca returns with an exclusive fundraiser party at HEIGHTS, the newe ...
by max on September 10th, 2008
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Piano Bike Spotted at Giant Next time you are at the Giants Game, make sure to look for this Piano Bike and ask for a free song. (well, make sure to tip him a dollar for the effort) If you’ve been to a few Giants games, you may have seen Gary riding or playing his wicked-cool contraption. I stoppe ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Here’s an interesting site in San Francisco called Wave Organ near Marina. If you want an unusual escape from the hubbub at San Francisco’s pier attractions, head out to the mysterious Wave Organ. It’s past the St. Francis Yacht Club, at the end of a jetty. Usually no one is out there, and th ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Here’s a cool toothpick version of San Francisco downtown. Scott, a Rohnert Park resident and supermarket produce man with time on his hands since he injured a knee, has created a 9-foot-tall sculpture of San Francisco Bay scenes, attractions and landmarks. There’s the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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September 19th is a Parking Day in San Francisco and other major cities around the country.  It’s basically a day where you can turn “any” parking space into a mobile “park”. Heck, you can even take police car parking spots on this day. It looks like San Francisco had the most parks last ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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San Francisco has just upped their new parking ticket prices to pay for more government bullshit. Yes, just don’t get a parking ticket but if you do, make sure to request a written review. (Just write some bullshit so they will let you go.) Here’s the current prices and old prices. (via sfmta) ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Next time you are on the streets, watch for this SoMa Bird Man. A recent Monday, 10:59 a.m.: Cliff McBride sits in the back room of his small SoMa apartment with two white Umbrella cockatoos clinging to his shoulders. They’re my kids, he said. I’ve had them for 20 years. Monday is errand day. N ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Well, it looks like government officials are finally getting a little smarter and just approved the new toll-lanes which will basically allow anyone to ride carpool lanes by paying for it. I think this is a very good idea because even though we have lots of carpool lanes all over the bay area, not t ...