Mission Mission

If you have ever wanted to own a ’99 Civic and 400 pounds of seashells, you may want to consider making a group purchase.  For the more industrious readers, the shell art truck is also ripe for acquisition.

If you have never seen these vehicles in person before, be sure to head over the Hampshire at 17th and check them out before they are gone.

(More photos and tip from EPA and around the bay)

The Creme Brulee Man is currently in Dolores Park posing for photographers so internet can jizz all over itself tomorrow.

Yesterday I sacrificed all my vegan street cred and opted to get my seitan fix at Weird Fish instead of Bender’s.  Turns out they do not sell Buffalo Trannies anymore.  WHAT GIVES?  They didn’t even have a 6’8″ guy puking in the bathroom covered in empty PBR cans.  Bender’s is still king.

Speaking of Bender’s, I really like the idea of stuffing my face with some fried yo-yos right now.

(Photo credit rayeverettchurch)

(Found on Mission St. at 16th.  Thanks Laura B.!)

(Found at Paxton Gate’s Curiosities For Kids)

Word on the street is that Mission resident and Sexual Camel team rider Kirt Fitzpatrick won his age category as a cat 1 (read: fast people) last weekend at Mountain Bike Nationals.  Major bonus points for embodying several hipster stereotypes on the podium.

In the event he inspires you to strive for athletic glory, he has previously shared some insights regarding his pre-season training:

I found this scan of Steve Prefontaine’s notes from a speech he gave in 1974. Let’s run down how I’m doing on the ole checklist.

• My diet consists largely of alcohol and Mexican fast food
• I’m sleeping in the living room of a home that calls itself “Casa de Chaos”
• I skipped half my workouts so far this year

Eater SF has come forward with a rumor that there are plans in the works for a small bowling alley in the Mission.  They did not unveil where the planned bowling alley would be so who knows if this is even remotely true.  That said, if a bowling alley does come to the Mission, it would be earth-shatteringly awesome:

Keep in mind that this is some good ol’ fashioned unconfirmed rumormongering at its very finest, but it would appear that a new bowling alley could be en route for the Mission. It would be on the small side (only six lanes or so) and a group is currently trying to get all the paperwork together. The biggest obstacle to be overcome is the ABC and the maze that is liquor licensing, which is tricky for places like bowling alleys. Add in the current ABC crackdown surrounding clubs and the requirements for food sales, and things get even more dicey.

Though it’s definitely still only in the planning stage—albeit far enough along that the ABC is a hurdle—a potential bowling alley could be something to keep an eye on. Plus, it goes without saying that with a bowling alley in the Mission would be a gold mine. That is, if it gets through the red tape. (link)

More importantly, Burrito Justice has discovered that there was a bowling alley way back in 1915 next to some places that played “moving pictures.”

So, does anybody have any ideas about who this guy is?

(Found at 23rd and Capp, 24th and Capp, and 18th and Shotwell)

There is an artiful truck that I often see parked on Capp. I am not sure if this is the same one with a new set of designs or we have a second vehicle now amongst us. Feel free to click any image to see how bad the iPhone photos look at full res:

Emo princess is emo.

Okay, I know this isn’t the Cacophony email list, but who doesn’t love getting drunk in costume?  Besides, is there a better way to relive that time you threw up all over Valencia St. at 4pm during SantaCon while dressed as a homosexual elf than by dusting off your best princess costume and getting lit on Christmas in July?  500 Club, this Saturday at 8:30 PM:

Are all of your friends talking animals? Do you spend your day cleaning up after 7 very short men? Do you dream of your prince coming one day? Do you often find yourself sitting in a dark room wearing a crown, rocking back and forth, and screaming “BUT MOMMY I AM A PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS!!!” ? Do you want to laugh at a bunch of people dressed up doing a bar crawl?

Well then the Princess Pub Crawl is just for you!

Join us Saturday July 25th dressed as your favorite Princess, Villain, Ugly Step-sister, or Prince. Yes boys this pub crawl is for you too! We’ll be hitting all the good bars in the Mission that have photo booths (and a few bars without in between!)!

Bring your friends! Everyone is welcome!

Important Points:
1. We’ll be starting at 500 Club around 8:30 PM. A map of the crawl and contact numbers will be given out before the pub crawl. Be at 500 Club before 10:00 PM or else!
2. If you do not dress up be prepared to wear an embarrassingly pink fluffy princess crown provided by the organizers. Costumes are required.
3. There will be prizes for the best dressed so bring it.

(link)