Mission Mission

Apparently we were all almost killed by a falling theater marquee. Mission Local reports:

Police closed off a block of Mission Street, between 20th and 21st street, as a safety precaution because a metal sheet from the Tower Theater sign was flapping from the wind.

“It was flapping like a flag,” said ice cream vendor, Magdaleno Gutierrez. “It would have killed someone.”

Firefighters arrived sometime after 1:30 p.m. and placed ropes to hold together the roughly 30 foot-long metal sign, according to a Department of Traffic and Parking employee on the scene.

I don’t see what the big deal was. I was in the park all afternoon and it was perfectly pleasant. Read on.

Reader Lisza encountered these signs on her way home from brunch today:

I encountered this saddening hatred on my way home from brunch (with a high bun no less)!

Thanks, Lisza!

Here’s one more:

I think I met like seven or eight new ones this week, and then I saw this Flint pride in a bathroom.

Lookin’ sharp! (Way sharper than the rest of this movie anyway.)

Fast forward to the 6:00 mark if you want to cut to the chase:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ulrXq9tWk

[Thanks, Tag!]

The details:

Sidewalk sale with dollar books
All books inside the shop 25% off
All day, rain or shine

The sale is on! Now! RSVP and invite your friends here.

[Photo by superdillettante]

I’ve been staring at this picture all morning. It’s like a whole Michel Gondry movie packed into one little cellphone shot.

[via Carlos]

His name is Bone Head. His URL seems to be erroneous.

[via Zarah]

Bummer!

P.S. I’m pretty sure that’s a riff on an MLK quote.

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Apparently you have to have a permit to serve streefood! Who knew? It’s a shame; that was really good soup!

Now, if it were free on the other hand. . .

Last night the Magic Curry Kart debuted its latest creation, the Thai basil burger – and it may be the best cross-cultural food mash-up since Zante’s Indian pizza. $5 a pop nets you a patty piled high with Thai basil, Sriracha mayo, mushrooms and deep-fried shallots – flavors that fuse to form a taste trifecta that ranges from spicy to sweet and savory.

Sound good? He’s setting up shop at Fabric8 at 22nd and Valencia RIGHT NOW so stop on by!

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