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Blurry Simpsons
Finally, a street art mural of the Simpsons that’s as blurry as my memories of a time when the show was still funny. UPDATE: The Simpsons have now come into focus. (Spotted in Clarion Alley.)
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Hot Dog Suit Man
Superman, Batman, Spiderman — and now — Hot Dog Suit Man! If I had to venture a guess, I’d assume his superpowers involve squirting out condiments into the faces of his enemies, safely apprehending criminals with his “bacon wrap,” and giving people a bad case of the runs. What a badass! To see Hot Dog…
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Ghost outbreak in the Mission
Apparently a ghost outbreak occurred near Mission and 17th St. today, but it was already contained by the time I arrived at the scene. The ghosts are gone, all that was left was the Ghostbuster’s car. Scary stuff. Stay safe, everyone! No word as to whether this is related to Slimer’s visit to Valencia back…
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Doggie Diner heads spotted on Valencia
John Law’s Doggie Diner head trailer is a mobile landmark in San Francisco. This evening they happened to be leashed on Valencia outside Stage Werks. Anyone who’s lived in San Francisco for a while knows the story behind the doggie heads; they were the mascot of a local fast food chain called the Doggie Diner.…
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Skull shop returns from the grave
Remember when I told you that Martin’s Emporium, the skull shop on 16th St between Guerrero and Dolores, was going out of business? Turns out I lied. Well, okay I didn’t lie so much as that was really their plan at the time. But after two years the For Sale sign is gone from the…
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Make Copy’s Key’s
On Mission near 17th there’s a handwritten sign in a store window that reads: MakeCopy’sKey’s Q: Can you spot the gramatical errors on the above sign?A: No. There are so many problems it’s impossible to assign a concrete number. For example, should the sign say “We make copies of keys”? Or maybe it could simply…
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YOU ROCK
“YOU ROCK” proclaims a cardboard sign at 15th and Minna. But that’s not any old piece of cardboard, no sir. It’s an album cover from a record; the soundtrack to Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrenece, composed and performed by Yellow Magic Orchestra keyboardist Ryuichi Sakamoto. I mean, like, duh. The URL on the bottom of the…
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Not the recommended way to secure your bicycle
Chains? U-locks? Bicycle frames with built-in locking mechanisms? Sure, you could use any of these methods in prevention of bicycle thievery. But one enterprising local has apparently discovered a new way to secure your bicycle: toilet paper. If potential thieves can even spot your bike under the shroud of TP, will they be able to…
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Piece of human shit ruins Lone Star Swan mural
Lately Clarion Alley has been hit by wave after wave of vandalism. Yes, this is why we can’t have nice things. I’ve been curious as to how long it’d take before the wonderful Lone Star Swan mural would get defaced, and unfortunately I now have the answer. Over the past few days, some piece of…
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Yo Yo jumps on the Gangnam Style bandwagon
Mission District sushi joint Yo Yo has jumped on the Gangnam Style bandwagon as part of their effort to add a few Korean dishes to the menu. Bimimbap is a traditional Korean dish which, as far as I know, has nothing to do with horsey dances or yelling at women’s butts. While it’s perhaps a…
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