San Francisco and what to do in it

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2010/02/backward-circles-fight-for-no-right-to.html

So fancy a pint?

Shoot fire at penguins?

Still feel all plur?

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There's definitely a part of me that thinks the tired old confrontational, self-entitled self-righteousness of bike culture is back-firing. I'm not particularly aggro about most things and I'm down with live-and-let-live but I've definitely seen provocateurs in Critical Mass (both downtown and from my home on Scott) and I fail to see why a bicicylist's desire for momentum should always trump, not only traffic ordinances but just common-sense and stability.

That said, why this makes it toward the top of the SFPD's agenda is a little beyond me. Is Gascon trying to save money or something?

Or is it just a wedge issue for increasing his authority?

don't care either way about Critical Mass myself - don't really support it since I take mass transit and riding a bike downtown seems insane (almost as insane as driving downtown), but not really against it either cuz it seems like a minor annoyance at worst.

It's all part of the entertainment. Uh.

Meantime -- will be back in town at the end of the month, the 25th to the 28th.

I think I might have mentioned this before, but I've def. been in situations where Critical Mass impeded on my ability to travel *on a bicycle* (the comment I got was something like "ooh this asshole's acting like he's got someplace important to go!" iirc). Killed my sympathy somewhat.

lol

there is kind of an obnoxious herd mentality about it

critical massholes won't even let you walk across the street

on another topic: very bummed to see that Mastrelli's in the ferry bldg has closed. :(

so wait what about this FAP/BYOB suggested upthread at Metate...? anybody down for this?

Critical Mass is just a meat market for hipsters since they don't go to the gym

xxp

shakey: consider me officially down

What's the fap suggestion/date?

el metate was suggested as the place, no date yet

I don't know El Matate. Where is it?

here

If you guys are willing to wait until the end of the month, I'd want in!

sure why not

Nice. I'd be interested.

that sounds great. im gonna hit the slumberland reunion show on the 27th, but maybe thursday the 25th? youll be fresh off the boat, ned. is that okay with you? btw metate is where annie and i ate with you last year...

Wed/Thursdays kinda bad for me tbh

i guess id prefer sunday to thursday -- ned?

oops i mean id prefer sunday to FRIDAY

weekends are good for me so ja

Sunday might work for me. What time are you thinking of?

I'm up for a P. Sunday 1-3 is naptime for the kids, but really almost any time will work...

can't wait for Shasta to pop up and demand a different time and meeting place and then not show up lolz

Weekends are no good, sorry!

Actually end of month not looking so good either, 90% chance I'll be out of town.

:(

hmm...Metate? Really? man, i haven't been there in a while, but i can't remember ever liking their food. but maybe that's just me.

What's the name of the taqueria at 24th and York?

so okay, metate is open till 10pm sunday, and is BYOB. i suggest the lil bodega across 22nd, where the proprietor is always jammin neil young, for getting beers. but like, BYOB means that youre free to bring your own, and get it wherever you want, right?? hang loose.

I don't really care where the exact meet-up is, anywhere in the mission is doable for me.

what Shakey said

yeah cosine i dont care

Whoa, sorry I missed all the discussion! Busy few days!

Sunday I leave for home in the late morning so that would be out...

bummer. i cant commit to friday quite yet, but i encourage y'all to schedule the FAP w ned in mind. ill swing by if i can, at least for a little while or one fish taco.

how about the Saturday that Ned's here...?

thats the night of the slumberland anniversary show, with the henry's dress reunion, so im a definite NO for that night.

My general schedule would probably be best availability on Thursday and Saturday nights but we'll see -- I figure my sis would be up for this as well but it would all depend on her plans.

chinavision!!!

i was walking home last night and i saw your flyer for your show this past wednesday night. :-(

sorry dude, i would have def shown up.

i was *this* close to going too, but i never leave the house on a school night.

but! he's gonna play a going away set at Radioactivity march 19th 6-9 at 222 hyde w/me and tristes tropiques.

Ned, call me. We'll figure something out, regardless.

yeah no sweat! it was pretty fun though... I did my thing that I tend to do now with a little front 242/808 state idustrial/acid section. not really the theme of the night but people respond! and yeah radioactivity will be cool! good early evening pizza & beer time.

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