Mission Mission

Friday morning, walking down Mission, stopped in my tracks by frantic shouts of, “Whoa! Whoa! WHOA!” The overhead wire technicians were up on their elevated platform (their vehicle parked in one of Mission Street’s center lanes) performing repairs to a section of track that serves the 14, the 24, and the 49, when this semi tries to sneak past. The driver heard the shouts and stopped inches before his trailer ripped the workers right out of the sky.

I guess it’s brushes with death like this that justify those guys being allowed to double park in front of La Taqueria when the rest of us cain’t.

She’s popping right out of the toilet bowl at Thrillhouse Records. Adorable, right?

I thought we all liked the purple; what gives? On the other hand, it’s kind of nice, like how Treasure Island and the Mirage are across from each other and their signs have the same lettering.

Previously on Mission Mission:

Requested, 12:45am at Beauty Bar

Dope New Furnishings at Beauty Bar

Bars of the Mission: Beauty Bar Part II

Nick Douglas took a walk in the Mission today and came back with this artfully composed shot, taken at 22nd and South Van Ness.

Inhabitat‘s Mike Chino just sent me a text: “Check your gmail…” Anyway, he’s on the scene:

I swear to god this neighborhood keeps getting rougher….

Today (August 2nd) at 12:00 noon I spotted this itinerant horde of bees slowly making its way down 14th street between Mission and Valencia. The roving mass was apparently following a fugitive queen as she made her way down the block, clustering on top of cars and buildings with no concern for private property. Police assured a concerned public that there was, in fact, an emergency beekeeper on his way, and that there was no cause for alarm.

Cripes! Hope everybody’s okay. Thanks, Mike!

Update: Wendy was on the scene too. She kind of just broke my heart by explaining that “Emergency Beekeeper” is not an official City of San Francisco job title:

the police didn’t even know that you could call a beekeeper. they said they would put their number on file for future reference though. before my bf called the beekeepers, the police had called the fire department. they had no idea i guess.

And she says that sfbee.org is the place to find ass-kicking beekeepers should another emergency arise. Thanks, Wendy!

More mysterious phenomena on Mission Mission:

Humanoid Ghostbat Sighted

God Gives Me The Finger

Dead Rat in Tar With Its Spinal Chord Out on Muni Tracks Near Dolores Park

Squid With Human-Like Teeth/Gloryholes For Beginners Mashup

The Chronicle says there’s a dilemma about what to do about Dolores Park. I didn’t realize there was a problem, but one dude explains:

“A few weeks ago, for example, somebody invited 100 people to party, and 300 to 400 showed up,” said Gideon Kramer, who has lived near the park for 30 years. “The problem is there are too many permitted events already, and basically an atmosphere of lax enforcement by the Recreation and Park Department lets people make the assumption that they can go over there and do whatever they want.”

Well yeah, don’t we all go to Dolores Park because we can do whatever we want? (And man, I wish I could throw a party for 100 and have 400 show up.) Anyway, the lax enforcement also extends — allegedly — to rules about nudity and excessive drinking, and the story says this makes some residents sad because it is “preventing them from bringing their children to the park.” Yeah right! I see hundreds of kids having grand old times in Dolores Park like every day.

Bevan Dufty is gonna see about sending more police patrols into the park, so I’m gonna run down there right now and get naked and drunk before they start ruining all the fun.

Link to story.

“The criminalization of nudity” photo by SanFranAnnie

Previously on Mission Mission:

Full Bowl of Humans for ‘Breakfast’

Bus Shelter Ad Features Constipated Asian Woman Hovering Over Dolores Park

Google Maps Walking Directions Lets You Plan Route Through Dolores Park

Dolores Park Playground Renovation Promises Fences, Safety

Just got word:

Second Annual Pie Baking Contest
Sunday August 3, 2008, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Mission Pie, 2901 Mission Street at 25th St.
www.missionpie.com

Get out your rolling pin and bring a pie to the contest!
Come and taste your neighbors’ baking.
SUBMIT YOUR PIE BY 3:30PM to be eligible to win!
Pie contest award winners announced at 4:00pm by MC Nathan Lynch

Previously on Mission Mission:

Mission Pie to Serve Pizza Pie!

New Tractor Seat Stools at Mission Pie!

Mission Pie Resolves International Human-Trafficking Crisis!

Southern Exposure is hiring! They need part-time instructors for their Fall 2008 program:

Youth Advisory Board (YAB) – Southern Exposure is seeking two part-time Art Instructors: 1 part-time Art Instructor, 1 part time Assistant Art Instructor for its Youth Advisory Board program. Two Art instructors, along with SoEx’s Artist in Education Program Manager, will collaborate and teach approximately 15 to 20 teenagers this fall to produce a final art exhibition based on a socially relevant theme. Southern Exposure is designating its back gallery space for the duration of the class.

Downtown High School- Southern Exposure seeks a part-time art/screen printing instructor to teach workshops to a group of high school students at Downtown High School. The Artist will work with students to create a silk screening studio that focuses on developing young artists’ understanding of screen printing and develop printing skills. Topics to explore include t-shirt design, poster campaigns, logo design, site-specific projects, and issues reflecting the students and the neighborhood. Instructor will lead youth through idea, concept and design.

Further details here. Good luck!

Evil Signtist loves signs, as we do. In his Flickr set signs, there are a couple of our favorite neighborhood beauties, like the tub above.

Previously on Mission Mission:

Who Gets To Keep Yum-Yum House Signage?

.02 Mile Scenic Drive-Thru Sign at Jimboy’s Tacos in Sacramento Pokes Fun at San Francisco’s 49-Mile Scenic Drive Signs