Mission Mission

Paolo over at the Chronicle‘s Inside Scoop last week reported that the Delfina folks (satisfied with their Pizzeria Delfinas having been at the forefront of the SF FANCY PIZZA EXPLOSION) are ready to try something new, in the Mission, in a “high-profile mystery space.”

Well, we solved the mystery. The deal is done, and it’s Ramblas, home of somewhat affordable tapas and sangria and organic pale ale, on Valencia between 16th and 17th.

Still no word on what ground-breaking new concept will replace the place [UPDATE: Carolyn points to a tweet that indicates it might be Mexican], but Ramblas’ days are numbered, as the Delfina Empire expands once again.

Anyone want to meet up for one last round of Churros & Chocolate?

Photo by John.Gordon.

Previously:

Hipster Pizza

Barcelona Ghostbusters

BREAKING: Someone Has Actually Eaten at Pizzeria

Right?

Photo and title by reader Fred M. (Thanks, Fred!)

Previously:

Life’s a Gas in the Bathroom at Doc’s Clock

Doc’s Clock Really Does Smell Like Bathroom

Mission and Highland, as requested, has just followed up on yesterday’s trash-tipping tale. It takes a crane, ladies and gentlemen, to hoist a tipped San Francisco trashcan out of the gutter. It takes a crane.

Kudos to the City of SF for a job well done in a timely fashion.

Could this be the art for Weezer’s mellower followup to Raditude or what?

More importantly, this is my second animal post of the day. What is wrong with me?

Photo by nuzz.

Reader James read the story about an undercover police officer allegedly saying, “Shut your fucking mouth bitch or I’ll knock you off your bike,” to a female cyclist, and responded thusly:

wow. just another reason to always carry a gun when you ride.

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What, like G Baby here? It’s cute for a second, and then it’s like WESTERN CIVILIZATION IS CRUMBLING THE HORRORRRRRR!!

We hope James is joking, but wouldn’t be surprised if he is not. So fess up, anonymously or otherwise: Who’s packing heat in the bike lane?

Photo by Willicious Images.

Has anyone ever done this? What does it take, an automobile? A tractor? Or could a couple of neighborhood muscleheads get ‘er done if bored enough?

And does the city have to dispatch a backhoe to steady ‘er up again? Hopefully Mission and Highland (publisher of this here photo) will follow up toot sweet.

Previously:

Mailbox Tipping

Original Trash Tipping

In the comments section of our post about Dolores Park flunking playground school, reader Laurie says:

To be fair, A-grade Mission Playground, an excellent place that we adore, can be rough around the edges. In the last week there’s been parents picking up broken glass from the asphalt walkway within the fenced-in children’s playground. And within the fenced-in Valencia Street hardscape, small kids played with broken bottles, watching them shatter to smithereens.

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So, kids will be kids? Colorful neighborhoods will be colorful neighborhoods?

Infographic by Mission Local.

Anybody need a rad tattoo such as this? Perhaps artist Jen Oaks can help you out.

Previously:

What Do You Wear When You Take Out The Recycling?

There’s no funner blog post to read than a Sleepover blog post (because they are a revolutionary design firm intent on making the experience of reading things on the internet less plain and more COMPLETELY JOYOUS).

In today’s post, we learn how to get our own portraits drawn in Tag Savage’s signature Sleepover style (pictured). Even if you’re not interested in getting a portrait drawn, it’s a great read. Read it!

Previously:

Tag Savage’s New Mission Mission Logo

Tag Savage Reviews Rosamunde

Unload one or the other on Craigslist!

(Thanks, Iron D!)

Previously:

Craigslist Vending Machine

Craigslist in Your Pants