Pictory’s San Francisco Photo Showcase
Pictory, a new online publishing project created by Laura Brunow Miner, just launched a beautiful photo essay about San Francisco. In her introduction to the…
“Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11” by Brian Floca Rockets Into The New York Times
Call it “one small step for man, and one giant leap for wannabe astronauts of all ages…” Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, a meticulously…
The End of the Alameda Point Flea Market?
photo by Todd Lappin (Telstar Logistics) Uh-oh. Sad news comes via Sfgirlbybay that the monthly flea market held at the former Alameda Naval Air Station…
Come Fly With Me: Airborne Over San Francisco
photos by Todd Lappin (Telstar Logistics) Sure, it’s fun to fly over San Francisco with Google Earth, but there’s no substitute for the real thing.…
A Nigerian Dictator Scam on Craigslist?
Last week I posted an ad to Craigslist offering our yellow loveseat for sale for $200. A gentleman wrote to say that he was interested,…
Vintage San Francisco Real Estate Ads From The 1950’s
Walking by the window of Galu Real Estate on 24th Street in the Mission this week, I noticed a series of vintage real estate posters…
RoboGames Town Hall Town Hall Meeting at Tech Shop
Earthling, are you one of our Robot Overlords? Or would you like to become one? The RoboGames Town Hall is an informal conversation where robot…
Street Signs of the Times
Here are three San Francisco street signs that more or less summarize the 2009 zeitgeist, when Prosperity comes to an end, Luck runs out, and…
Drugs + BBQ = Sign of the Times
As a fan of Southern-style BBQ, I’ve been very grateful for the arrival of Baby Blues BBQ in San Francisco on the corner of Mission…
A Taxicab Ad That Really Busts Out
Many of the rooftop taxicab advertisements I’ve seen around town are just plain silly, but this ad for California’s Millionaire lottery — spotted yesterday atop…