Mission Mission

They looked possibly damp, so I didn’t want to touch them, let alone put them on my face.

So what happens? Do the red squares leap up at you? Does bum vomit spring to life?

It looks like that one dude is giving a recital of some kind. Three o’clock in the morning, time for a poetry reading?

Mission Mission operatives sent us this dramatically blurry photo last night. Let us tell you its tale.

BMW parks on 24th near Valencia. BMW driver opens door without looking.

Muni is passing by. Side mirror of bus catches door of BMW. BMW door loses.

I can only imagine if it had been a bicycle and not a bus.

It’s still totally gorgeous, you guys. When was the last time you made it out there?

You know you’ve been meaning to make a trip, maybe bring that friend of yours who’s never been? Do it to it!

Why can’t we get something like this going in the Mission!?

Oh, because it’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever seen? That makes sense.

“Leeks are the corn of winter[!]” Ha! So true!

I love leeks.

[Humor by Monkeytone News] [Photo by Haley Pierson-Cox]

Glorious, right? So Much Pileup found this illustration in some old magazine. Now can we get it on a t-shirt?

New York looks pretty good too:

Read on for Chicago and New Orleans, and the whole story.

[via Glitter for Breakfast]

I think it has something to do with Egypt. Bernalwood has more pics and a little bit of explanation.

MrEricSir posted these videos about Swan, AKA the Pigeon Whisperer, who we mentioned a few of days ago. The documentary was directed by one of his best friends and ex-coworkers of 30 years.

Turns out Swan’s real name is John Ratliff. He was once a gifted television news reporter and father of four until schizophrenia overtook his life and moved him into the streets, where he has rejected any help from his family and friends. It’s really an amazing and tragic story that you should set aside some time to watch today.

[via MrEricSir]

Wouldn’t it be lovely if this lovely stretch of Folsom had some bike lanes?

Well, tomorrow there’s a hearing to see whether neighbors think it’d be a good idea or whatever. Reader Brian C. lays down the details:

I noticed one of those “SFMTA Public Hearing” notices near my house at
24th and Folsom today, and the item that caught my eye was:

“ESTABLISH – BIKE LANES

Folsom Street, northbound, 14th Street to 24th Street

Folsom Street, southbound, 13th Street to 24th Street”

I hadn’t heard anything about this until I saw the sign, but that
would be pretty great for the cyclists in the neighborhood. So the
hearing is Friday, Feb 4, at 10 am, in Room 416 of City Hall. We
should really get people out there to support this, because almost
certainly there will be car/NIMBY types there to try to shoot it down.

The notice is online [here]

Thanks, Brian!

[Photo by Google Maps]