Mission Mission

Reader Geoff G. submitted these photos via our Facebook wall. He explains:

My co-worker noticed a streak in the sky heading towards the ground. Then the fire.

Holy moly. SFist is covering the fire, but so far there’s no official word on the cause:

12:39: All streets in the immediate area are closed. The public is being asked to stay away from the Western Addition/NOPA/Alamo Square area for now.

12:40: A fifth alarm has now been called. This fire is completely out of control. Building is being described as “very old” by Captain Denis O’Leary. A Shelter-in-place has been declared.

Read on.

UPDATE: SFist has details on how to help victims of the fire (as well as photos of the fire’s aftermath) here.

Says Dexn and Flexn:

Kinda like the workout scene from any Rocky movie.

What would this guy’s theme music be though?

Has anyone else ever jumped on the 8x at 6th and Harrison thinking it was like, a 9 or something? I’ve done it twice now, once four years ago and another time yesterday. It immediately starts changing lanes, and then your heart sinks as you realize it’s getting on the freeway. In the end, I made it to my destination (Dear Mom) in about 45 minutes, so it wasn’t too bad. But you can imagine how powerless I felt.

Also, the bus driver laughed at me.

If someone throws hearts up on the phone lines in your neighborhood it means there’s a drug dealer with a crush nearby.

Photo by Silicon Valley executive and Mission blogger Brian Frank.

Local chamber-pop (a thing) band Foxtails Brigade posted this totally precious xmas-themed music video a couple days ago and it already has 12,000 views! Check out these mopey San Franciscans if you’re into stuff that’s totally cute.

This blog Bad Looks is pretty mean spirited, but the photography is so good it almost elevates these so-called “bad looks” to something more. I like it.

Artist Isaac Bader posted this image on our Facebook wall and asked for some help:

Can anyone recommend a venue or individual who might be interested in helping me find a home/homes for four paintings This work is very specific to my time living and working in the Mission and I would be so happy to show in the neighborhood sometime soon. Any recommendations or referrals would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Dude, I totally want to visit a dreamworld ghost town where Cine Latino sits adjacent to the LAC/Boogaloo’s building.

Mission St.

This extra-minimal BART map shirt is my favorite item on Burrito Justice‘s list, but there are a bunch of other great finds as well. Check it out.

The Cuts! You remember those guys, right? From like six or seven years ago? Greg Cartwright produced their debut album I think! What a treat! What a poster! Oldies Night on New Year’s Eve!

RSVP and invite your friends!

And here’s a little something to tide you over ’til the 31st:

[via Primo]