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Zoe Keating & Peter Gregson Organize Cello Tweetup In San Francisco
photos by Steve Rhodes Yesterday Zoe Keating and Peter Gregson organized the first ever Cello Tweetup in San Francisco featuring 6 cellists who all met…
Help Sxip Shirey Release New Album “Sonic New York” Using Kickstarter
Sxip Shirey and human beatboxer Adam Matta performing “Moon In Her Belly My friend Sxip Shirey is an amazing musician who has performed at numerous…
$0.99 Cardboard iPhone Recession Case
Case-Mate has created a special iPhone Recession Case that is perfectly suited for our “current economic climate”. Made of cardboard, this iPhone case costs only…
Video Mate Dating Challenge
Hey ladies, I think we’ve found the man of your dreams. Which one do you choose? via Timmmii
President Barack Obama Becomes A Jedi Master
On The White House front lawn, President Barack Obama officially became a Jedi Master. Next to him stands a young Padawan in training. photo by…
The Mork & Mindy House in Boulder, Colorado
photos by Scott Beale On a recent trip to Boulder we stopped by the Victorian house (1619 Pine Street) that was used for the exterior…
Project Wrecking Ball at Varnish Fine Art
Varnish Fine Art, one of our favorite galleries in San Francisco, is scheduled to be demolished by the city through eminent domain to make way…
‘The King of Eight’ and ‘The Queen of Six’, Classic 1970s Sesame Street Stop-Motion Animation
The early years of Sesame Street featured some great stop-motion animation, two of my favorites shorts were “The King of Eight” and “The Queen of…
Letters of Note, A Collection of Fascinating Correspondence Throughout History
Letters of Note is a wonderful collection of fascinating correspondence throughout history, including letters, postcards, telegrams, faxes and emails. Above is Elvis Presley’s letter to…
Restored Albion Castle Back on The Market
SocketSite is reporting that San Francisco’s historic Albion Castle, a former brewery with an underground cavern and natural springs pool in Hunter’s Point, has been…