Activism

Jesus Day in Dolores Park

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

If you were willing to brave the wind today, you would have been able to witness the best day of the year to go to Dolores Park: Jesus Day!  That’s right, a group of Jesus fanboys and fangirls took their “amplified music” to the park to “praise the lord” and hate on “east coasters” and debauchery.  Of course, their message was largely ignored by 20-somethings drinking and smoking nearby, but good for them.  I’m certain that at least one cool kid took their message to heart.

Anyways, I would have put more effort into this post, but I need to get to bed so on Sunday morning I can wake up at 6:30am so I can go to a keg party on Hayes.

Crackpots Protest Your Right to Cellphone Service at Dolores Park

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Apparently a bunch of idiots are protesting putting a cellphone tower at 16th and Dolores claiming that “they are concerned about the potential long-term health risks from electromagnetic waves.”  Of course, the article goes ahead and points out that there is “no scientific consensus that cell towers can cause negative health effects.”

Sigh.

If you ever thing the neighborhood is being overrun by Silicon-valley nerds, think again.

(Story and photo ABC7)

Are Napa Valley-Style Pot Tasting Rooms Headed to Northern California?

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

The New York Times Bay Area Blog had something of interest today: weed tasting rooms could be headed to the Bay and beyond following the November ballot initiative.

The price of Mendocino’s illicit crop has already dropped because of the legalization of medical marijuana in the state. Pebbles Trippet, a small-time grower, said that many cultivators were “worried that their way of life is going to be taken away from them,” according to The Sacramento Bee. Some locals hope that Napa Valley-style tasting rooms for pot tourists will help the local economy.

(link)

I’m not really a pot smoker, but the libertarian in me is arrousted by the idea of being able to sample 10 different kinds of “danke H.C. 420” at a tasting room conveniently located next to an ice cream shop, a McDonalds, a Frito-Lay factory outlet store, and 25 trim kids hitch-hiking their way to Golden Gate Park.

Hero Brings Patriotism to the Masses

— By Brizz |

This was one of the greatest things I have ever witnessed. Dude above was screaming about how much he loves America in the middle of the intersection at Grove and Van Ness. The Range Rover creeped into the intersection expecting crazy guy to get out of the way, but nope. Instead, he climbs onto the Range Rover’s hood and continues screaming about how much he loves America. A deputy sheriff shows up and asks the man to get off the hood. The man decides, no, I am going to climb onto the motherfucking roof and tell the world how much I love America. High-five, sir! Also, big props on the Giants jacket.

I didn’t get to see what the exciting conclusion was, because I was in a rush, but as I was leaving about fifteen cop cars showed up.  Sorry for the crappy photos, but I spilled water on my good camera, which is currently sitting in a box of rice in hopes it revives like the jesus.

Can Cool Kids Be Teabaggers?

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

“Is that glitter on your beater, bro?”

“Is that glitter on your beater, bro?”

I’m kinda confused if this dude is a cool kid/hipster or just a geezer that beats his daughters.  On one hand, he is rocking a stylish cap, black pants and has a grunge-revival haircut.  On the other hand, he has the skin of a 90-year-old woman.  Wait, is this even a man?

Anyways, I cling to my gun too, but only when I’m at the shooting range in South San Francisco.  I know you think Che Newsom is going to take your gun, but the courts already smacked that down.  So, if you really think you have to cling to your gun, then I recommend that you smoke a little less of that Sith before you walk around the Tenderloin.

(photo by poe.)

San Franciscans: Trailblazers in Apathy

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Mission and Highland reports:

Someone knocked over the trash can last night. Then, someone was nice enough to put some orange cones around it. Let’s see how many days it stays like this. (link)

“But Kevin, someone recognized a dangerous situation and put out cones, alerting on-coming traffic to the trashcan’s presence.  That’s not apathy, someone did something about it.”

No, they didn’t.

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