Mission Mission

Janebook points us to this beauty in the window at the salon next to Yamo. Jane says she hopes somebody she knows gets this ‘do done.

I think it would be way doper (and more timely) to get the half-built new Bay Bridge instead:

Right?

[Bridge construction photo by Dave R]

Kind of weird, but Ween are probably down with it, and Erika says it’s bomb. I’m gonna try it.

Like a million years ago we published a post addressing the idea that maybe Academy of Art diplomas aren’t good for shit. It continues to get new comments on a regular basis. Here’s one now:

If your hatin’ then you obviously didn’t have what it takes to succeed in the real world as a creative person. I am sure it is a lot easier to try to bring down an organization by slandering it as opposed to busting your ass and trying to accomplish something with the opportunity that you have or had.

The hard fact is that the economy sucks and that means that you have to be even more badass than everyone else out there just to get a paycheck.

On top of that, a lot of people get the misconception that “Art” school is easy. Wrong.

Dang. I guess I shall cease considering art school. Read on.

Who is trying to cover it up? Why don’t they want you to know about it?? Where are the aliens now???*

[photo by someone called "Evil Oars"]

*Getting in line for Boogaloos.

Dreamdate is awesome, a Mission Mission favorite, and they’re perfect for this weather! They’re releasing their new record, Melody Walk. Clean White Lines has a video here. Cover’s $6, show is at 10 PM. Don’t miss it.

I was at the National Museum of Old Newspapers with “Post” in the Title in Washington, D.C., the other day when I came across these beauties from the Bay Area.

Almost makes you wish newspapers were still around, doesn’t it?

Some other good ones, after the jump:

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Say, now is a good time to point out that you can watch Cosmos in its 13-part entirety on Hulu.

[Spotted on the patio at the Sycamore by MrEricSir]

Oh, you mean rain boots? I see what you did there.

That’s right.  Snail pho, along with a few other Vietnamese street food delectables at the latest pop up occurrence of Rice, Paper, Scissors, happening at 6pm tonight until they run out (it always does) at 20th and Shotwell!  Check out this ambitious menu:

• Thousand Year Old Egg with Pickled Shallots and Silken Tofu
• Water Fern Cake
• Imperial Rolls
• Snail Pho with a Tomato Broth
• Green Papaya Salad with Duck Confit - veggie option w/ fried tofu -
• Handmade Pate and Charcuterie Banh Mi
• Mung Bean Sticky Rice
• Coconut Sorbet with Black Sesame Powder

Seriously.  Follow this delightful duo on twitter so you know when the next one pops up!

Perhaps Vic, just back from Vietnam, will be able to tell us just how authentic it is!

[Photo by PizzaHacker]

Not sure how I missed this (oh yeah, I was in ‘nam), but WNYC’s Radiolab did a live taping at the Mission’s Brava Theater last week, hosted by another heavy hitter in the podcasting scene (and SF native!), Jesse Thorn. Illustrator Jay Sacher was there, and whipped up an excellent illustrated review at meathaus.com.

If you haven’t heard it, Radiolab is like the this American Life of science radio. They take a broad science topic, like “symmetry” in this case, and do a number of stories on it. Jay points out that their production is a bit cutesy and they sometimes glaze over the real science to drive their narrative home, but I maintain that it’s still an entertaining show and you should totally add it to your podcast list because it will totally impress people “in the know”.

Head over to meathaus.com for the full piece.

[Thanks for the tip, Suzanne!]