Month: January 2011

  • Marilyn Merlot

    Really, Safeway?

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  • Locanda opening pushed back until March

    Last we heard about Locanda, the new Roman-style eatery in the Delfina family, it was scheduled to open in January 2011 at the shuttered Ramblas […]

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  • Sheep are hipsters

    It occurred to me the other day that sheep are hipsters. Look, I’m not saying that hipsters are sheep, that would be redundant. I’m saying […]

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  • Beings Of Nibber Glux Six

    Back in the winter of 2004 when I was in college — and perhaps a bit stoned — I created a short-lived comic strip series […]

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  • Programming in Vala

    As some of you may know, I work for an open source software non-profit called Yorba. Our best known product is Shotwell, a photo management […]

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  • Jockey

    This jockey appeared recently on 17th near Capp.

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  • Palace of Fine Arts 2011 version

    The Palace of Fine Arts has been restored… again! Perhaps the third time’s the charm? Or is this the fourth? Hey who’s counting. The restoration […]

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  • Yoda statue

    Saw the Yoda statue, did I. I located this with the aid of Google Maps. Turns out it’s near the street for the Letterman Digital […]

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  • Acne: dealing with nasty pimples

    I’m taking a break from my usual blog entries to discuss a personal health issue, which is honestly a bit gross. WARNING: Don’t read this […]

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  • New restaurant for 18th and Dolores

    Last night I happened to notice this Planning Dept. application for a building permit on the former Studio 3579 space. If you recall, Studio 3579 […]

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