Mission Mission

For those times when you don’t want to wear a jacket, but you’re still too cold for just a flannel and a rad Sharks shirt. And also you’ve been watching too much Game of Thrones.

While it’s popular to side with Mark Twain and assume the worst from SF summers, you’ve got to admit that we’ve had some unseasonably warm weather these past few months (and weeks in particular). Which means bike ride, naturally.

Our pal Carl Bean-Larson is a photographer who specializes in closeups of urban surfaces. Look at those textures! He gets so close you can almost smell ‘em. Click through and enjoy!

Not sure if you’ve seen this already, but let this stand as testament to how much cyclists care about their bicycles and just how far they’ll go to recover their rides.  Check out the whole thing either here or below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-GVpIaPEGM

Two things about this:

1) When our protagonist attempts to make a citizen arrest, he doesn’t tackle the guy as an overzealous I may have done in that situation.  He keeps his cool and keeps documenting.

2) I’m totally wearing my lucky hat tomorrow.  And I’m never ever wearing a black shirt with green stripes.

Also, don’t forget to write down your bike’s serial number, which is the only way you can really prove that you’re its rightful owner.  And not on your wrist!  Save that for show stamps and slap bracelets!

(Thanks Jin!)

Previously:

• BART bike parking is not secure
• Shitty bike thieves caught on camera, identification help needed
• Where was your bike stolen?
• Bike stolen along with rack it was locked to INSIDE a building

SF Loves Waiting in Lines is a newish blog celebrating the fact that we’re all always waiting in lines for restaurants (and other things). Click through and enjoy; maybe you’ll see yourself!

But it appears they haven’t altered the facade or signage. (Maybe they’re making the Braindead Dave Story.) Anybody get a look at the interior?

[via Sarah Griff]

Our pal Doctor Popular was on the scene:

Spotted this shopping-cart-turned-tank on 16th Street yesterday and poked around the nearby restaurants until I found it’s creator. In my terrible attempt at speaking Spanish, I told him I loved his art and asked to take his picture. Although he looks a little scary holding his cardboard machine gun like a Sweded version of Rambo, he was a really happy go lucky guy.

Sweded Rambo! Good call, Doc! (Also, what a pic!) Read on for more pics and info.

Like a tequila old-fashioned, this smooth but strong cocktail is my top choice from the new West of Pecos selection. The Donal and Cacao sweeten up the tequila and take a little of the edge off, but at the end of the day it’s just a dressed up shot of Cazadores, and who could have a problem with that?

Pecos’ decision to bring the folks from Blackbird on Market over to help out with the drinks is paying delicious boozy dividends.

Sure, you could make countless trips to the dump scrounging reclaimed materials, or you could just buy the parklet in front of Fabric8 for a considerable markup, drop it in your yard, and call it a day.

This one-of-a-kind parklet was designed and built by San Francisco artist Erik Otto using recycled materials. It has been featured in numerous publications, documentaries, and television programs. Most materials were procured from SF Recology (aka the dump) via Otto’s previous artist-in-residence there.

Amenities include 4 custom-made bean bags; low-voltage lighting system inside the house; and delivery/installation within the area. Can be purchased in part or whole. Olive tree and steel foundation excluded. Seller financing available.

More information: http://fabric8.com/parklet/2011.html

Not really my style, but I call dibs on Deep’s parklet triceratops if that ever goes for sale.

[Craigslist via Curbed SF]

There is a hanged pigeon outside my window. I take no joy in this. Evidence seems inconclusive to me as far as cause of death. Accidental? Maybe it got caught in this plastic bag and then hooked on the fence. Murder? A trap? Dinner?

UPDATE: I climbed up and freed the bird, also getting what I believe to be an answer to the primary question. Any guesses?

Woody reppin’ PlumpJack! He must really be digging SF.

All photos by Steve L., taken around 12:45 today. Thanks, Steve! More after the jump:

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