Tag: mission
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Everything you do is a balloon
I imagine the conversation went a little something like this: “Hey, how should we decorate our storefront?”“Well, all I have is this bike pump and a drawer full of balloons.”“Uh… *scratches head* sounds kinda like a plan!” And there you have it; a storefront filled with balloons. (With apologies to Boards of Canada.)
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Hip parking meter’s cousin likes music
Recently we learned about a hip parking meter in the Mission. Today, I have news to share with you: hip parking meter’s cousin is a big fan of music. Okay, maybe this parking meter could stand to get some better headphones, but still, pretty smart for a parking meter.
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Hip parking meter is hip
A few years ago the city installed new smart parking meters that accept credit cards and are powered by the sun. But did you know they’re also smart enough to wear clothes and enjoy sports? Well, this particularly hip parking meter at 21st and Valencia is not only hip, but is also a 49ers fan.…
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Disneyland comes to The Mission
Good news, everyone! Disneyland is coming to the Mission! A recent street stencil breaks the news. I called up Disney’s headquarters for more information. Here’s the scoop:
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I Love You
Flyers proclaiming their love for you have started appearing around the Mission. Is this some kind of viral marketing for a new romcom staring Adam Sandler? Someone’s unusual art project? The CIA’s new mind control experiment? Who knows. The posters direct you to visit LoveYou2.org, a mostly empty page which directs you to a rather…
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When to wash your hands
Not sure if Pi Bar really has a problem with this in their bathroom, but it’s good advice nonetheless.
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Dolores California Gourmet Burritos in Berlin
On a small side street near the touristy hellhole of Alexanderplatz is a San Francisco themed burrito place. If you’re a burrito lover in or around San Francisco, you may have heard of this by now: they have a San Francisco Muni map covering on the wall and Anchor Steam (imported via Amsterdam) by the…
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Estraberis are back!
You might recall the favorite fruit of Spaniglish-speakers everywhere, the estraberi showing up at Loma Produce last year. Well thanks to this photo by Alexia Anthem, we can see that estraberis have returned to Loma Produce for 2011!
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4chan infiltrated Noisebridge
Oh dear, the Anonymous meme junkies at 4chan seem to have infiltrated San Francisco’s hacker-den, Noisebridge, with a variety of meme-stencils.
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Spanglish: Estraberi
English: StrawberrySpanish: FresaSpanglish: Estraberi Spotted at La Loma Produce. Photo by Rose
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