The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus
Speaking of Mr. Tom Waits, the new Terry Gilliam film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus stars Tom Waits as THE DEVIL. It is playing at the Kabuki RIGHT NOW and all this week. When shall we go?
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Zaggle Gets You There with Personalized Event Newsletter
Over at the Zaggle Togetherness Blog we have a very important announcement :-)
Our new personalized email newsletter aggregates all the events your friends are attending into one simple email digest. You can set the email frequency anywhere from once per day to once per week. Here is a short example of what the email might look like, most emails will have more events than this.
If you think Zaggle is useful, please help spread the word by posting this link on Facebook, Twitter or anywhere else with lots of friends: http://bit.ly/zeemail
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peliom
Zaggle: A Social Calendar For You and Your Friends
Well, here it is, the first rough cut of a Facebook Connect website that gathers all your Facebook events into one handy place. Check it out! and let us know what you think …
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Shooting Star(s) Alert!
The Perseids Meteor Shower, which happens every year, is set to peak tonight (between midnight and dawn). The best way to see the showers is to find someplace dark (away from city lights) and lie on your back with your feet pointing northeast. I did this one year somewhere in Marin and saw lots of shooting stars!
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rajbot
Should we got to the Pinnacles? We used to go there to see the Leonids..
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may
oooh that would be fun! but i only slept 4 hrs last night so not sure i’d be able to make the drive and stay up. maybe if i take a nap when i get home. there’s also these campgrounds close by! http://www.trailcenter.org/guides/camping/camping-03b.htm
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Since we never did make it over to Austria…
Da drinky robots are comin to us! :-)What could be better in life than robots and cocktails? Well, nothing! Roboexotica is the premier cocktail making robot event which happens in Vienna each year. This week it comes to San Francisco. Join us for good music, cocktails, and robots that pour you drinks, insult you, and test your BAC….
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Planet B-Boy
Wow, I really wanna see this! It’s going to be at the Lumiere on 3/28. More videos over here and more beats over here:
- DJTEE
- http://www.myspace.com/iais ">IAMISEE
- Peter Miser
Who wants to go?
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Stefan Sagmeister, one of my favorite print designers, is going to be giving a talk at Stanford tomorrow. It’ll be in Pigott Hall (Bldg 260, Room 113) at 8pm. Here’s more on him
Stefan Sagmeister is one of the most influential graphic designers in the world working today. Since 1993 Sagmeister Inc., has focused on all things printed, including posters, brochures, books, and graphics and packaging for music clients…He’s created iconic album covers for Lou Reed, the Talking Heads, and the Rolling Stones…
Also, here’s a talk that he did at TED in 2004 that I recently watched while on the train. It’s called “Yes, design can make you happy.” I don’t know if design always makes me happy but this talk definitely did!
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rajbot
Quite possibly the worst venue for a Burning Man event
This year’s Burnal Equinox event (called Whispered Dream) is going to be held at the Whisper Ultralounge, which sounds like one of the worst venues in SF for a burning man event.
Their webpage lists the “upscale dress code” as follows:
NO; Athletic/Sports Attire of any kind including expensive designer court shoes, Timberland and/or similar style Boots, Excessively Baggy Jeans, Dark Sunglasses, T-shirts, Athletic Apparel, and Most Hats (Fedora style top hats are acceptable). You’ll have to step it up if you wana step in.
Bwahahahaha… BM keeps getting less and less interesting to me.
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Killing My Lobster @ the ODC
I think it’s time for our semi-annual lobster event. Killing My Lobster’s new show is at the ODC every Friday through December 8. They were awesome last year. We should go!
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rajbot
Jess, Steve (Jess’ bro), Emily, and I went to the show on Saturday night. It was great! Steve’s friend Cy is the Lighting Design Lobster. The lights were great too!
I liked the nursery rhyme detective sketch the bestest. Jess liked the fact there were no smelly boys on stage. Also, the band, the Tender Loins, rocked.
Instead of being an hour late like last time, we were only 7 minutes late. Unfortunately, they had locked the doors by that point, but we eventually got someone to let us in.
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Why TR needs a dope instructional dance video
So…I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I’ve spent untold hours watching all manner of people and cartoon characters doing the Soulja Boy dance on YouTube…but not so embarrassed that I’m not gonna post them all here. This one’s my favorite!
For those who aren’t required to immerse themselves in Top 40 music for work, Soulja Boy’s song has been #1 on Billboard for the last 3 months and counting. Yes, I’m embarrassed that I know this stuff…but whatever, I remember hearing it before he got signed and thinking, OMG this song sucks donkey balls. Obviously, I’m an idiot. Of course, everyone now knows that it was his brilliant instructional dance video that separated his from all other donkey balls songs out there…because it spawned such fabulous renditions like the Soulja Boy…
you get the idea…
Anyways, this is just my roundabout way of saying that The San Francisco Hip Hop Dancefest is happening next month, and I think we should go!
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danimal
Uhhhh, whoa. I don’t even know where to begin other than that just makes my head hurt. I had never heard the song or seen the dance and I’m kind of wishing it was still that way. Donkey balls is right. I often wonder how songs like this will be remembered in 10 years but then I remember I won’t care about it later today (hopefully).
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so i guess that’s a no-go on the dancefest? sigh.
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Go See Avenue Q
Last night, my friend Margot had an extra ticket to this show and asked me to come along. I had no idea what it was about (except for some vague notion that puppets were involved). It was the BEST SHOW I’ve seen all year!
It looks like it’s only playing through Sep 2nd at the Orpheum though, so hurry and see it if you can.
» more info about the musical and you can listen to some of the songs here.
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rajbot
Ah, so that is where The Internet is For Porn is from :)
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The King of Kong
The King of Kong: A Fistfull of Quarters starts playing in SF on Friday at the Lumiere. It’s a documentary about Donkey Kong nerds. I love Donkey Kong and I love documentaries about nerds! When should we go see this??? It’s playing for a week… (via BB)
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maybe we should do a nerdy-movie-double-header because i really *really* want to see this!!
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rajbot
OK. We are going to see The King of Kong *today* at 7:15 at the Lumiere! Please join us!
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I happened to drive by the Balboa yesterday and saw that they’re showing both Superbad and The King of Kong at the same time! too bad we didn’t go there. oh well, next week we should see Superbad! :-)
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Paradise Lost
Okay TR crew, given that this year’s themes for the LS party are “tropical, tiki, jungle, safari, pirate, and nautical,” we’d be totally remiss if we didn’t make an appearance in our finest grass skirts.
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Brian Eno’s 77 Million Paintings
Conceived by Brian Eno as “visual music”, his latest artwork, 77 Million Paintings is a constantly evolving sound and imagescape which continues his exploration into light as an artist’s medium and the aesthetic possibilities of “generative software”.
This exhibition is happening next weekend at the Yerba Buena Center and it’s only going to be up for 3 nights (actually only 2 nights for the general public). Let’s go! I loved reading his published journal A Year of Swollen Appendices so I’m curious. (I posted some snippets from the book last year over here).
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Colma…the Musical!
My friend Mark’s boyfriend is starring in a musical called Colma and it opens at the Embarcadero on the 22nd! (yep that would be Colma right off the 280, home of the Serramonte Target, among other fine establishments). He also wrote the score and screenplay.
To be honest, Colma in real life scares me…so I can only imagine the musical to be utterly terrifying. here are some glowing reviews and a link to the trailer!
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Ridiculous! When are we going?
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How about friday!! That’s when it opens and the cast and crew will be there. I dunno what time yet – i’ll check with Mark.
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So there’s a 7:30 show and a 10:00 show and we can get tickets here! http://tinyurl.com/35gnde Mark says he’s gathering a group for the 7:30 but that Patrick (who wrote the script and score and plays Rodel) will be at both shows for Q&A. There’s also a party afterwards. I’m up for going to either show and can order tickets for us! Lemme know!
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Doh.. I can’t make it on Friday… Jess and I have b-day plans :)
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Oh, but I would love to go see it sometime! I heart musicals! Anyone want to go on Saturday? I’ll be sorry to miss the talk and afterparty, but it would still be fun to go.
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Oh, sorry, that was me, jess.
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Oooh.. I want to go on Saturday with you!
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drat i can’t go on saturday (going to be in the east bay), but you guys should definitely go!
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B. Duke interviewed, Gonzo goes to Seattle
If you haven’t heard, Dodger and Paul Addis and Carolyn Anhalt produced a one-man play about Hunter S. Thompson called GONZO: A Brutal Chrysalis. 10 Zen Monkeys has a good interview with Paul and R.U. Sirius, which I saw linked off BoingBoing!They’ve already performed in SF and Portland, and next up is several shows in Seattle. You should go! I should go too!
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“Gonzo – A Brutal Chrysalis”July 12-14 and 19-21
Northwest Actors’ Studio (nwactorsstudio.org)
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20/general; $10/students & seniorsJuly 26-28
Capitol Hill Arts Center (capitolhillarts.com)
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20/general; $10/students & seniorsTickets will be available soon; for more info, see: http://www.gonzoduke.com
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tone
An homage to said doctor:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1411677315
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APE (and brunch)!
this Saturday!! The Alternative Press Expo is coming to town this weekend so I’m proposing a TikiRobot brunch and then a visit to APE to stock up on independent comix, toys, and prints. Check out the neat stuff i got last year. Oh and we can pay a visit to Julia of the Fart Party and buy her a beer before she takes off for Portland. (or at least buy some comix from her).
What say you guys?
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peliom
TikiRobot is crashing my Safari Version 2.0.3 (417.9.2) ;-(
But, um .. yeah!!! I definitely want to go this year. It will be funny to mob Julia.
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Yeah, crashing my Safari, too, but I wanna go as well!
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yay! i think mike m. said he wanted to go too. anyone else?
TR works in my version of Safari (v 2.0.4)
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Where is brunch on saturday?? And what time!
I’ve been wanting to go to APE for a few years, so I can’t wait!
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well if it’s just us, then I vote for pomelo! or maybe this place cause it’s just down the street from peliom’s and looks pretty yummy.
otherwise, the ramp!
how about 11?
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We can’t go to Just For You. The only reason to go to Just For You is that it is 7:30 on a weekday morning and you are waiting for the caltrain.
Let’s go to pomelo! I’ve never had brunch there!
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pomelo it is then! if you want to go earlier lemme know! (i’m usually up pretty early)
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The only reason to go to Just For You is if you enjoy having the angry bull dyke proprietor grab your cell phone from your hand and spit in your face, all while swearing a blue streak.
Great huevos rancheros.
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Miranda July Book Tour
Miranda July has an absolutely brilliant website for her new book, No one belongs here more than you.
According to her stove, she will be in LA on May 15 and in SF on May 16 to promote her new book. We should go!
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oh yes let’s go! may 16th is a wed so i should be working from home that day! :-)
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the one of may 15th is right down the street! too bad i am working..
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peliom
Celebrate the Opening of the Thunderbird Light Rail !!
From a postcard addressed to RESIDENT:
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directorys & Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Executive Director/CEO invite you to join the Community Celebration:Saturday, April 14, 2007
10:00am-4:00pm
(Official program begins at 11:00am)
K.C. Jones Park
5701 Third Street, San Francisco
Carroll Avenue Station
(Note: The Thunderbird will run every 20 minutes)Special Guests:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi
U.S. House of Representatives
Mayor Gavin Newsom
City and County of San Francisco
Woohoo!! Nancy Pelosi … I’m going to check this out.
Link to Thunderbird on SFMTA
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How Weird is ON for 2007!
An update to this post…
How Weird is on for 2007, but this will be the last year on Howard Street:
Thank you for all the love and support we have received. This is going to be the best year yet, and our last year in our traditional location – on Howard Street between 11th and 12th Streets.
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How Weird Denied Permit! Save the Faire!
My favorite street fair in San Francisco has been denied its permits for 2007 :(
The How Weird Street Faire was denied its permits on Thursday Feb. 8th because of the emotional opposition of a few neighbors. We are appealing the decision, and have a hearing on Thursday Feb. 22, 2007. The public is invited to attend the hearing at 10am, located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, on the 7th Floor
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There are 2 ways you can help.1. Take 10 minutes and send a letter to the City. See template below.
2. Take 1 minute and sign the Petition. Scroll down to the link below.
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I can’t believe I’ve never been to this fair! I signed the petition so I can at least go to it once.
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hey guys, let’s go to this!
Performing live will be TAPES ‘N TAPES, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR and THE EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND. Artist SHEPARD FAIREY will have new original art on display and DJ DIABETIC will be on hand spinning records. In addition, comedian DAVID CROSS will MC and also DJ. The Ice Cream Man will be there with free ice cream refreshments, video artists DUBBO will create interactive on-site visuals, and DORKS UNITED will print custom American Apparel shirts and boy shorts for a lucky few…
It’s free but you have to register over here to get put on the guest list. Oh and it’s happening on Tuesday 2/27 at the Mezzanine. (FREE ICE CREAM! w00t!!)
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AIDS Ride / LifeCycle Kickoff
In case anyone is interested in doing the AIDS ride from SF to LA this summer, there’s a kickoff gathering and info session this Sunday at Hotel Nikko from 11am-4pm. My friends kathryn and arena are going to be training ride leaders this year so it should be fun. If you sign up there, the registration fee is only $55 (instead of $75). I’m going to sign up! -
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Dec 6: Film Fragments of 20th-Century San Francisco
Rick Prelinger is showing rare early video footage of San Francisco on Wednesday!
Film is much more than entertainment—it’s rich and often vivid evidence that backs up imperfect memories and infuses institutional histories with traces of everyday life. Drawing from the Bert Gould collection of silent and early sound films, the Vista collection of exuberant early-1960s city views, diverse home movies and industrial films, this program will include rarely-seen views of San Francisco, contextualizing them in time and space. We hope for audience participation, especially to help identify mystery scenes!
The exhibit is showing at CounterPULSE on Wednesday at 8pm. Let’s go!
Update: here is the upcoming listing.
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may
cool! unfortunately wednesday night is butter night (bike loop around the city…yep even in the dark). but if you guys end up going, I’ll try to meet up with you afterwards :-)
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may 6:42 pm on January 11, 2010 Permalink | Log in to Reply
oooh let’s go this week! thurs or fri works for me!
sonya 2:47 pm on January 13, 2010 Permalink | Log in to Reply
you’ll get to see views of the bridge by my house! a devil character has never been so adorable…