San Francisco and what to do in it

lol

saw on the news someone got dragged out of their car and beaten in the Mission last night.

eh, not really

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hottopics/detail?entry_id=76106&tsp=1

that's a pretty suspicious use of the phrase "civil disobedience"

true - it's all a bunch of drunken yahoos obviously

otoh whoever was driving that car deserved the beating imho

I mean seriously what were they fucking thinking plowing into the crowd like that. just drive down some other street!

more idiots deserve to be beaten - clearly the lack of beatings is what is responsible for so much idiocy in this country.

otoh whoever was driving that car deserved the beating imho

I'm always suspicious of such language but wtf? When you see a huge crowd of people in the street, you don't decide to get all self-righteous and drive over them, ffs. Make a u-turn and leave. Last night on Haight (before the cops had shut the street down, ppl were actually helping drivers turn around safely to leave.

Had dinner at We B Sushi on Valencia from 9-10pm and the entire time outside was solid noise, horns, people playing musical instruments out of their windows, etc. Stopped by 22nd and Mission around 10pm last night and the mood was amazing, the streets were shoulder-to-shoulder for a block in either direction. At that point it would have been completely impossible for a car to get through.

That's some crazy youtube footage but it's like six minutes out of several hours of pure love

the one near 16th or the one near Aquarius?

near aquarius

I didn't know this game was their 4th win, I thought it was their second and was a bit baffled by what seemed to be a massive overreaction on everyone's part

do you not follow whackbat or something

otoh whoever was driving that car deserved the beating imho

yeah, agreed.

am i lame for being a little bummed that Obama didn't call the Giants?

what are barack obama's flaws?

so ... anybody coming to expo 70?

I need to take 10 family members - including small children - out to dinner somewhere in Oakland Friday night. where should I go.

Zachary's?

camino has LOOOOOOOOOOONG ass tables

Are you driving/BART-ing? Do you mind a long wait?

Camino was yummy when I went there (for brunch, though), but it's bucks.

I would probably not bring little kids to a place like Camino but that's just me. My little kid brain wanted to go somewhere like Fenton's.

yeah, that's why i asked about the wait - Fenton's would definitely appeal to the kids, but the lines there on a Friday night are really long.

Me and my brother are driving - several other family members will already be in Oakland and will (presumably) also be driving.

long wait probably not advisable with two kids under the age of 4

Could always have someone get there early, though.

Take it to the Oakland thread.

*palm*

too much gunfire over there

so, back to SF - the Happy Meal ban?

EXPO 70 TONIGHT

i will be IN YO AREA TONIGHT

wish i could make it

am heading over after work around 9:30

rocking green cargo shorts w/ pulled up socks if anyone wants to say hi

snow? black ice?

end times

It's only 38 °F!

Huh, a thought I had when walking the hills of SF was "It's a good thing this city doesn't get ice." Good luck not sliding into an intersection, guys!

just wanna give 2 restaurant recommendations. last night went out w/the inlaws to a filipino restaurant in San Bruno (why are they all there?) called Intramuros. definitely the best flip food i've ever had.

and tonight went to Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern. i read a pretty shitty review of it, but talked to shasta, who's friend was friends w/him and defended it, so wasn't sure what to expect. it was AMAZING. sat at the bar because we were last minute. the poutine was seriously to die for. truffles (shaved and oil), fries, some sort of melted cheese and short ribs. four of my favorite things in the world combined. i shouldn't have ordered anything else, but i got the burger. one of the best in the city. seriously. i couldn't finish it though. pretty stoked on this place.

also, ryan mcginley has a show at Ratio 3 in the inner mission that's pretty cool if you're into his stuff
http://ryanmcginley.com/Life_Adjustment_Center

http://www.ratio3.org/

Jury Exonerates Dude Who Was Just Trying to Sell Another Dude a Cigarette

We find this story odd and disturbing: 28-year-old Matthew Martinez, a local chef, was walking near 8th and Mission when a staggering man holding a beer can came up to him and asked if he could buy a cigarette. Martinez gave him one, and the guy strangely gestures to his shirt pocket which has a wad of bills sticking out of it. Martinez says he took out a single dollar and pushed the rest back in his pocket, but immediately he was thrown up against a car, handcuffed, and taken to police headquarters where he sat for three hours before being told what he was arrested for doing.

It turns out the "drunk" guy was one of eight undercover officers who were part of a sting from the SFPD's controversial "Robbery Abatement" program, which focuses its efforts on protecting those who are "down on their luck" from being robbed. The trouble is, the police have been accused of using this very expensive undercover operation to entrap poor people who may or may not have had any intention of robbing other poor people, doing things walking around with wads of money falling out of their pockets?

Martinez was found not guilty last week, and the jury only had to deliberate for 15 minutes before reaching their verdict.

Public Defender Jeff Adachi says, "This case illustrates how easily the line between crime prevention and crime manufacturing can be crossed." The DA's office, sticking to their guns that Martinez -- who's held positions of responsibility in restaurants in San Francisco, Portland, and New York -- was guilty, said they “respectfully disagree” with the verdict.

Seriously though... this is what the SFPD is up to?

http://sfist.com/2010/12/06/jury_exonerates_dude_who_was_just_t.php

should stick to stealing fajitas amirite

hmm, shades of Joe Arpaio

SF Foodie Quiz

Hello Bay Area ILXors. I am in town briefly (fly back to DC Sat a.m.) and am obligated to mostly family stuff and studying for a stupid exam, but am trying to squeeze in fun stuff where I can.

Question: any recs for lunch in Oakland today? I'm without car in Oakland Hills but can probably bully my brother into taking me somewhere this afternoon. Sit-down and take-out options both welcome.

Apparently eating at Spruce tonight, menu navigation also welcome.

spruce's charcuterie gran selection is my favorite!
duck gelee mousse and the coppa especially
they usually have a lobster pasta dish which is great
also their burger and fries is realllly good.

oakand lunch recs: bakesale betty's or le cheval* (*might have closed or relocated)... tbh it's kind of a soup day so maybe pho at Binh Minh Quan in chinatown?

Oh good I love good charcuterie! And I'm meeting 69 for lunch at Bakesale Betty's tomorrow!

Apparently my bro wants us to check out his buddy's hot dog joint for lunch--forget what it's called (some sort of pun on "dog" iirc), but bro says they have really really good fries. Like, the kind that are even good cold.

awesome, you'll be in good hands.

quincie - while you're in town you should go to Heinold's for drinks.

I miss San Franciscao'

Ghirardelli Square, the seals, the view from coit tower, the gift shop at alcatraz, the amoeba store of records, the golden gate park so beloved of hippies and the 60s counterculture, the trendy upper haight the list goes on

the guiness thing of records

those marvellous street musicians

the coffee at the cheesecake factory is a must try