| Giant Squid Observed in Wild |
[Sep. 28th, 2005|11:10 am] |
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| | Weaker Shade of Blue-The Pernice Brothers-Yours/Mine/Ours | ] |
One of those science stories I've been fascinated by for years. The beast was finally photographed in the wild.
the recovered section of tentacle was still functioning," they continued, "with the large suckers of the tentacle club repeatedly gripping the boat deck and any offered fingers. |
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| Rickey Watch |
[Sep. 22nd, 2005|10:40 am] |
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| | Rickey/Roky | ] |
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| | Nothing In Return- Roky Erickson-I Have Always Been Her | ] |
This isn't likely, with the A's and Angels likely needing all the remaining Oakland home games next week to resolve the AL West--but it'd be sweet.
Also see David Grann's article "Stealing Time: What makes Rickey Henderson Run?" in the September 12, 2005 New Yorker. |
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| 3637 |
[Aug. 9th, 2005|12:08 am] |
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| | Looptid | ] |
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| | Flux=Rad-Pavement-Wowee Zowee | ] |
And the iTunes calls the music as I cross the 37ibicon.
When I was 36 it played: Heebie Jeebies, Louis Armstrong--My Only Friend, Magentic Fields--These Days, Joy Division
Then Midnight and:
37=Flux=Rad from Wowee Zowee
Well chuffed! |
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| I use a word that don't mean nothin', like looptid |
[Jul. 9th, 2005|02:20 pm] |
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| | Looptid | ] |
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| | Lookin For You-Boyjazz-In The City Tonight | ] |
Yes, a really big head. It was used in the digital undergroud music video for "The Humpty Dance". Now is your chance to do the dance. You must haul it away, it comes in pieces, but I don't know how, and can't help you.
It needs to go soon.
Please someone bring this to the desert. Please.
Your chance to do the Hump. |
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| Meme Morefecta? |
[Jun. 16th, 2005|08:04 am] |
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| | Coffee Brewing - Usability Lab - Manhattan | ] |
As Merlin mentioned, I settled into my NYC hotel last night and snagged a quick meme trifecta. I got a bit overambitious methinks when I hoped to exploit the fine mirror to bring in the Leonard Cohen-Ween thing. |
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| Wrens Boarding |
[Jun. 10th, 2005|12:55 pm] |
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| | Emerge - Fisherspooner - #1 | ] |
This winter I boarded a black diamond run for the first time at Kirkwood, CA at 9300'. Didn't fall. My lucky Wrens shirt kept me safe. |
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| Good Afternoon, Wiffle Ball |
[Jun. 10th, 2005|11:04 am] |
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| | Don't Shake Me Lucifer - Roky Erikson - I Have Always Been H | ] |
I just called Wiffle Ball. There's a birthday party for a friend in Golden Gate Park Sunday, and I'd like to play some Wiffle Ball. We bought a bat and ball at Cliff's a few weeks ago, but when Kim and I played for the first time the ball took one minute to find a pipe in the sidewalk just big enough for it to disappear into--so I need replacements. They answered the phone in Connecticut "Good Afternoon, Wiffle Ball." |
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| BloodBack |
[May. 27th, 2005|12:47 am] |
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| | blood back | ] |
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| | I'm So Glad-Skip James-The Complete Early Recordings Of Skip James 1930 | ] |
I have this sensation that my back's bleeding between my shoulderblades. Not teaming, more like spots. When I hook my index finger below my collar back there, I feel cooled liquid and pull it out, expecting to see blood. Nothing, not even moisture. So at least I have that going for me. |
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| Sweet Overambitious Friday the 13th Eve |
[May. 13th, 2005|03:01 pm] |
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| | The Beast And Dragon, Adored-Spoon-Gimme Fiction | ] |
This makes for a fun SF night--when lots of good stuff doesn't overlap, and lays out across the city with convenient geographic sequence.
5:45 Yummy Citrus Club for dinner. Noodles and shrimp with sweet creamy coconut sauce. I'll be cutting that sweetness with some Nuac Cham.
7:00 Yummy Spoon rock music. Across the street from dinner. Free. They delight me to no end.
8:00 A drink at Persian Aub Zam Zam, a windowless oasis with a medieval Persian theme. Opened in 1941.
8:30 Hopefully yummy A's game at SF's "A's bar," Thieves' Tavern. Actually painted yellow and green--with pool, pinball, and great jukebox. Not really a sports bar, as much as a flash point for lots of SF subcultures. Tom Waits and the Replacements and Van Halen and singing along to Hedwig. And the troubled A's play the Yankees.
10:00 Our pal Annie djs at the Attic, playing pop/dance/indie/non-indie rock music from the 60's to the hits of today. Always an air of folderol.
12:30 DJ Jester, the Filipino Fist at 12 Galaxies. Jester will drop Pavement onto Willie Nelson and segue to Jay-Z. He does not care. At all. Also free, for the Onion's party. And the Dead Hensons, a muppet cover band plays at some point. Might have to juggle this with Annie. |
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| Yummy Spoon |
[May. 9th, 2005|11:09 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | The Beast And Dragon, Adored-Spoon-Gimme Fiction | ] |
New Spoon make me all melty happy. |
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| Swimming Under San Francisco |
[Apr. 23rd, 2005|05:46 pm] |
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| | Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais-Stereo Total-Oh Ah! | ] |
This morning at 3AM I was swimming under San Francisco. The Albion Castle was a brewery built in 1870 over fresh water springs in southeast San Francisco. The current tenants include our friend Paul, who hosts great karaoke nights in SF. He's moving, so it was the last chance to have a party there.
This photo's from one of the two caverns. The second was further back in the hillside and lit by a single candle. The water was cool, but there was enough humidity in the cavern to make it bearable.
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| San Francisco International Film Festival |
[Apr. 18th, 2005|01:07 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Momentum-Zumpano-Goin' Through Changes | ] |
Here's where we'll be:
Street Angel
American Music Club accompanies a 1927 silent film.
Sat, Apr 23 • 9:00 pm • Palace of Fine Arts
The State of Cinema Address with Brad Bird
Incredibles director on retaining the communal experience of going to films (vs. building a 16:9 nest in the home).
Sun, Apr 24 • 5:00 pm • Kabuki
The Last Mitterrand
Fictional dialog between Mitterrand and his biographer as they try to establish where France has been and where it's going.
Sun, Apr 24 • 9:15 pm • Castro
5X2
Rewind look at the arch of a relationship, starting with divorce proceedings.
Mon, Apr 25 • 7:15 pm • Kabuki
Shape of the Moon
Indonesia's tearing religious, class, and ethnic facets via the story of a poor family.
Tue, Apr 26 • 9:00 pm • Kabuki
Almost Brothers
Two men who began as friends and are now a senator and a drug-dealer frame Rio and Brazil's evolution from the 50's to the 70's to the present.
Thu, Apr 28 • 6:30 pm • Kabuki
Duck Season
Day in the life of 2 Mexico City suburban 14 year-olds. Won Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay at the Guadalajara Film Festival.
Fri, Apr 29 • 6:30 pm • Kabuki
In Casablanca, Angels Don't Fly
Mountain villagers descend to Casablanca and try to make it in the face of prejudice, while retaining faith and ties to home.
Sat, Apr 30 • 12:00 pm • Castro
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
BBC examination of how fear is increasingly the weapon of mass induction worldwide.
Sun, May 1 • 2:00 pm • Kabuki
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Magical tour of suburban Americans trying to invent and accept themselves.
Sun, May 1 • 9:00 pm • Kabuki
Take My Eyes
An abusive husband and his wife strive to understand themselves. Won Best Film, Director, Original Screenplay, Actor and Actress in Spain.
Wed, May 4 • 9:15 pm • Kabuki
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| We'll Get Wild, Wild, Wild! |
[Apr. 17th, 2005|12:35 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Wild Boys-Duran Duran Cover by Michael Ferguson-Hallway | ] |
If you want to hear a 36 year old man belt out a very sharp and vaguely lyrically accurate version of 'Wild Boys,' you should get to my house in SF right away. Wild. Boys. Al. Ways . . . Shine. |
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| 'Mats Video |
[Apr. 12th, 2005|05:08 pm] |
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| | Pictures Of Success-Rilo Kiley-Take Offs And Landings | ] |
Swoon. |
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| Iowa, Ohio |
[Nov. 2nd, 2004|11:04 pm] |
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| | Wicked Messenger-Bob Dylan-John Wesley Harding | ] |
Looks like Iowa will be tomorrow (Thursday) and Ohio later? (maybe 11 days out). But Kerry's not looking good (yet!?). Lawsuits queued. John Henry's (Red Sox owner) plane queued. |
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| WWJDD? |
[Oct. 24th, 2004|10:17 am] |
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| | Tits On The Radio-Scissor Sisters-Scissor Sisters [UK] | ] |
Before the ALCS began, I committed to the Red Sox. I'm an A's fan first, Giants second, but usually have a team I follow and root for til the end. In tribute to Johnny Damon I began growing my beard out and promised I wasn't shaving it til the World Series was over.There are some connections: Kim's whole family is from New England, Tim Wakefield is my dad's former administrative assistant's son (so dad can quote stats for him back to minor league), and the hat in this picture is from Fenway. It was free--the promotion was only for 14 and younger kids, so I walked through the turnstile on my knees and said with a big smile and squeaky voice, "I can't wait to get my cap." They had to give it me. Go Sox. |
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| Incroyable! |
[Oct. 17th, 2004|10:56 pm] |
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| | Emma's Song-Sinéad O'Connor-She Who Dwells In The Secret Place Of The Most High Shall Abide Under The Shadow Of The Almighty | ] |
Saw 'The Incredibles' today over at Pixar--a preview screening with some friends that work there. My favorite Pixar movie to date. Everything great--story line, pace, dialog, characters, soundtrack, titling, effects, sets, voices (Sarah Vowell!). And a tour of all the concept art after. I think it'll be huge huge huge. |
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Just after Game 4.
Non-affiliated.
Back to normal.