Kids say the darnedest things (about outmoded technologies)

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True goblins

Ever been to Hayes Valley? Then maybe you know these characters, described here by local urban anthropologist (and illustrator) David Enos:

[T]he one in the poncho “fishes” for change using a cup attached to a stick.  When he’s away from the office, (presumably not gone fishing) he weaves the stick and cup through the criss-crosses of the cyclone fencing for safe keeping.  They are horndogs.  I heard them once talking about how hot Red Sonja, Brigitte Neilsen, was.  “Red Sonja…man oh man…MAMA!  Red Sonja…hot as fuck…” Somehow, they have attracted a woman who hangs out with them.

Read on for talk of asses and corncobs.

Eating the hottest pepper in the world

Local photographer Nick Fisher recently sat at the bar at Dr. Teeth and ate chicken wings covered in a sauce made with bhut jolokia, the ghost pepper.

Keys to the city

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Viral locksmith marketing hits the streets! Although this one’s location has slipped my mind, there’s another at 19th and Guerrero.

I wonder how one might actually embed something like this into the asphalt?

What exactly does one buy at a funeral home sidewalk sale?

Seriously, I’m asking. I saw the sign after it was already too late to attend:

Phone down

If you haven’t jumped on the cell phone bandwagon, now’s the time.

The pay phone at 22nd near Mission is finally dead.

[pic by Joshua - thanks!]

The Last Public Phone

[pic by me]

The sports bar for people who hate sports bars

That’s the vibe bartender Rob will be going for this Sunday at Thieves Tavern. Here’s the plan:

Yo, so I don’t know what the food will be, but I’ll definitely have food. I’ll be open at 10am. $5 for a PBR and shot of either Jameson or Bulleit. $6 for a Manmosa: a pint of champagne with a shot of citron vodka and OJ. $6 spiciest bloodies this side of the Mississippi.

Say what!? All that plus football and a fridge full of Old Style and a tad bit of sunlight peeking through the front windows!

[Photo by throgers]

Shattered twin ceramic planters

Vandals? Drunkards? A jealous ex?

Gracycleffiti

Found on the bathroom wall of a secret pupuseria. So simple yet so shiny.

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Ping pong tortilla flower

Wait, you missed out on the tortilla flower craze? Check it out: #tortillaflower

What’s more, American Tripps, the preeminent Berlin-style ping pong party in San Francisco takes place again tonight at the Secret Alley. 7-11PM. $3-5. RSVP and invite your friends here.

[Photo by Ariel]