Mission Mission

Check it out, there’s this person called rat_fink on Flickr who basically takes pictures of nothing but Volvos, often in the Mission. Some of the Volvos are noteworthy (?) thanks to fancy hood ornamentation (see below) or subtly humorous (?) hood ornamentation (see above), but many are not notable at all. Volvos, Volvos, Volvos, as far as the eye can see.

Previously:

Voodoo Volvo

Remember Volvo

Video by Matthew Ginnard.

Do yourself a favor and read this post by The Tens.

Nope, the above (photo by mattymatt 2/25/2010) don’t make a lick more sense than the below (photo by Krankiboy 8/16/2009). Lateral move.

A couple days ago, Johnny0 made a crack about Japanese pizza not being very good.

Just now, as if in answer to this crack, oki yo (my sister and my cousin’s blog about their three-month trip to Okinawa) published a post that spotlights some extremely delicious-looking Japanese pizza. I mean, look at that crust! And those fresh vegetables! I wish I could have a slice in my mouth right now!

AND, they dined with some kind of expert pizzaiolo who attests to the crust’s quality. Read on.

Eat your words, Johnny0!

Previously:

Mission Pizza Explosion!

Japanese Hot Dogs Rule!

Burritos in Berlin!

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From our Introduce Yourself page, some neighborly advice from our neighbor Liz Dunn:

I first moved into the Mission in 1991 and lived on Elgin Park. Since then I’ve lived on 20th and Guerrero, Clinton Park, 22nd and Dolores, and that awesome brick building on 25th and Bartlett. If you ever see a vacancy there, you should move in–it’s an awesome mix of hipsters, ancient people who smell like pee, and couples in their 50s who still pay $450 a month.

Link. Plus, duh, it’s smack in the middle of one of the foremost Mission Sugar Rails.

Polaroid by dkkkkk.

Previously:

Fake Polaroids Still Going Strong

Fake Polaroids Even Better Than the Real Thing?

So says their neighbor-to-be Kiya Babzani of Self Edge:

Farina’s pizzeria will actually be two spaces, one containing a pizzeria and the other containing an Italian foods mini grocery store.

Nice. Now, next time you’re in dire need of a torpedo sub or a tub of pesto and the line at Lucca is too long, bop down the way to Farina.

Previously:

Farina’s New Pizzeria Is Called Pizzeria Antica

Farina Taking Over 18th and Valencia

Porous Walker has lost his job, and is offering a BIG REWARD for its safe return.

Photo by andy.brooks.

Previously:

Mavericks of Diarrhea

Just look at how intently they’re ALL fixed on whatever whoever’s talking is saying.

Photo by ::novocainated::.