Mission Mission

(One of the infamous “hotel rooms”?)

Nick Fisher read our post from a few months ago about getting a free tour of The Armory and sprang into action. Last Friday his tour came up and he was kind enough to take Julie, Dottie and me with him.

Julie posted about it on Caliber, along with a link to the full set.

Check out the sights after the jump. (some NSFW stuff linked)

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Standing outside the Elbo Room the other night (after Tormenta Tropical, which was amaaazing) I got really into this other project I’ve been working on, and my friend Marijke gave it a name: Hot Faces.

Thanks to all who’ve participated! Who’s next?

Possibly related post:

On Beauty by Ramona

If you’re not reading Table for One, you’re missing out. Every post is like For Whom the Bell Tolls — only shorter, and with no words, and not outwardly about war.

From Bob Brust of Dolores Park Works:

Jacob Gilchrist, Rec and Parks Project Manager for the Dolores Park renovation has organized a series of public meetings to “help create the vision for a renovated Dolores Park.” The first of these Public Meetings will be this Monday, September 13, 6:30 PM at the Dolores Park Church.

If you have thoughts, concerns or ideas on the renovation, this is the place to bring them. The meeting will include panelists from local organizations committed to Dolores Park, including Dolores Park Works steering committee member Crystal Vann Wallstrom.

Jacob promises to provide an overview of where we are in the renovation process and to answer all of our questions. “We can now begin, as a group, the overall conversation for how best to improve the park.” Jacob told us, “I am optimistic that we can actually begin moving forward with a real design and improvement conversation.”

Information on this project can also be found on the new Dolores Park Renovation website, parks.sfgov.org/dolorespark where you are encouraged to participate in the on the on-line survey. Jacob is also encouraging us to contact him directly with any questions or ideas. Please make sure your ideas are heard.

When: Monday, September 13, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Where: Dolores Park Church, 455 Dolores Street
For additional information contact Jacob Gilchrist, 415 581-2561

See you there!

Previously:

Dolores Park Community Meeting Recap

If you’ve never been to the bog, check it out next time you’re in Golden Gate Park. It’s a trip.

Here is a map.

Bianca Dagger has some advice for the ladies (and maybe some gentlemen) regarding footwear and foot care. Read on.

She delivers it with a mix of practicality and confidence that makes you actually want to listen. According to her, style should never come at the expense of comfort, because no outfit looks good when you’re silently suffering in your shoes.

First, she emphasizes choosing the right fit over the trend. Shoes that are too tight, too loose, or poorly structured can lead to long-term foot problems like bunions, blisters, and posture issues. Bianca often reminds people that feet swell throughout the day, so trying on shoes in the afternoon or evening gives a more realistic fit. She also suggests walking around for a few minutes in-store instead of just admiring them in the mirror.

Second, she stresses the importance of quality materials. Breathable leather or well-designed fabrics allow airflow, reducing odor and moisture buildup. Cheap materials might look good initially, but they often wear out quickly and fail to provide proper support. This attention to proper support is especially important for people recovering through options like plantar fascia shockwave treatment, where comfort and stability in footwear can make a meaningful difference in daily healing and mobility.

Foot care, according to Bianca, is just as important as skincare. She encourages regular washing, moisturizing, and exfoliating to prevent dryness and cracking. For those who wear heels or closed shoes often, she recommends stretching exercises for the feet and ankles to improve circulation and reduce stiffness.

Fashionist goes to Berlin! What fun! And check out the pumps on this mystery girl! Read on for some analysis and some close-ups.

Previously:

Fashionist Goes to Vietnam

Fashionist Goes to Austin

Over the weekend, Janebook published a helpful guide to the San Francisco floor drug scene — where to get safe floor drugs, where to avoid sketchy floor drugs, etc. Here’s some analysis of the situations at two popular Mission watering holes:

delirium – you get the satisfaction of knowing that these drugs belonged to one of those lame dudebros who you hate for “ruining the mission” on weekends. this dudebro is (or will be in 20 minutes when he goes to do a bump and can’t find his drugs) hella bummed, and you helped make that happen! but let’s be honest, this shit will be total garbage, i’m talking like you’ll do it all and not even get post nasal drip, and if you’re over 20 you will hate yourself for doing delirium floor drugs.

pops – an enormous, resounding no. you have like, a 50/50 chance of the drugs you find on the floor of this bar being good, which are actually not bad odds as far as floor drugs go. but where will you do them? doing blow in that bathroom is like being trapped on a mission-scumbag tower of terror ride. you WILL be haunted by ghosts of hipsters past, and you will undoubtedly find this to be kind of a buzzkill.

Read on.

Move to rural China! These folks here are living the dream! You got your trippy yurt, you got your portable kitchen, a sewing machine for making DIY goods to barter, some kind of cart from which to vend your homemade tempeh banh mi — and satellite TV for when you just need to vedge after several nights of NON-STOP GETTING YOUR RAVE ON. Hop to it!

Thanks to You Might Find Yourself for pointing us to this revelatory photograph.

Previously:

Kevin Goes to China!

Quite possibly the greatest incidental license plate ever, spotted in the SOMA on a Saturday night, and hopefully descriptive of exactly what was happening at the moment inside of that particular Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Kinda sounds like the premise of the climax scene (starting at 3:00) of the second-greatest music video ever, the BANNED VERSION of “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, available for your viewing pleasure below: