Humor

Tosh joins the Resistance against the Axis of Ice

— By Zach Perkins | June 25th, 2010 @ 3:23pm

While we at Uptown don't (openly) condone Bros Slitting Bros throats, we're happy to see a celebrity (albeit a C-lister) join us in the fight against the Axis of Ice. Daniel Tosh raises an interesting point that hadn't previously occurred to me; Smirnoff Ice is the new ZIMA. I'd like to see the retro ZIMA make a comeback and take its place next PBR as a hipster beverage.

Hat tip to Clark. Friends don't let friends Ice Bros.

EDIT: Obligatory addition of 90's throwback ZIMA commercials.

“Are those free range burgers?”

“She started deep into my eyes and said …nice hat”

"It's my 21st birthday. Do I really need an ID?"

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) | June 23rd, 2010 @ 9:49am

Despite how much we shit on the Chronicle, they occasionally run an interesting piece. For example, yesterday they profiled local bouncers, including our pal Sam of Bender's:

How do you spot a fake ID?
The feel. If the numbers don't match up. Black light. Anything that looks questionable, I just send them away.
What's the worst excuse you've heard for not having an ID?
“It's my 21st birthday. Do I really need an ID?”

Probably my favorite part of the piece was Bill of Zeitgeist:

What's the worst excuse you've heard for not having an ID?
“I just came from the Marina.”

Anyway, check out the full piece.

(Hat tip Mission Loc@l)

Got It At Ross

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) | June 13th, 2010 @ 5:42pm

I was strolling around Dolores Park yesterday and ran into these guys rapping about Ross and screaming for someone to give them a beer. Figured that was a good time to figure out what's their story. They're Abraham Linkin and sure to be the next big thing in Bay Area meme-music.

Myspace.

Finally, a Real Incentive to Vote

— By Patric Fallon | June 8th, 2010 @ 8:26pm

They were all out by the time I got there.

2Pac R.I.P. 4EVA

— By Patric Fallon | May 25th, 2010 @ 12:23am

Sometimes art cars just come straight from your patriotic-ass, peace-makin', Clinton-supportin', dog-lovin', old-school thug-ass heart, and it doesn't matter that you've only got four colors of paint. Why? Because you love America, and Tupac rules. (via carinabot)

Pop's First Annual Slam Dunk Contest: A Photo Journal

— By Patric Fallon | May 23rd, 2010 @ 3:36pm

This past Saturday, amidst sunny skies and blistering winds, Pop's Bar on 24th and York St. held its first annual Slam Dunk Contest, and it was awesome. The contestants gathered at the local dive around 4 p.m. or so to properly lubricate themselves before taking part in bar game history. There were costumes, there was a shirtless man, there was a girl, there was an ecstatic crowd, there were embarrassing falls and flops, and there were plenty of authoritative slam-fucking-dunks. Below is a set of choice photos from the proceedings.