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In a relatively affordable act of civic duty and nostalgia, we've just subscribed to the print edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, "The Voice of the West." Our first day's paper arrived this morning, and what a thrill it was to put on our slippers and go down to... continue reading on SFist

We were happy to find a photo of ourselves -- or is it "ourself"? -- on Flickr the day after we went down to Ritual Roasters to type a letter registering our disapproval of chain stores on Valencia Street. The photographer, Timoni Grone, duly noted the irony: a man... continue reading on SFist

Will SFist and other blog content soon be available in print form at a newspaper box near you? According to a story in yesterday's New York Times, a fella in Chicago is going to bring the blogosphere to newsprint, starting in the Windy City and right here in San... continue reading on SFist

20th & Mission When we see five police cars, half a block cordoned off by crime scene tape, and a bicycle laying in the street, we think, "this can't be good." Photo snapped at 20th & Mission at about 7:30 last night, just a few feet from where Armando... continue reading on SFist

We couldn't resist dropping by the Hilton today to witness the wind-down of the annual conference of the Modern Language Association. In the lobby of the Hilton, we experienced a sort of soothing Brownian motion of name-tag-sporting academics, each clutching a laptop and tall paper coffee cup. We witnessed... continue reading on SFist

This sticker spotted as we depart for the Thanksgiving holiday. As a non-native species, we left our family and all its colorful characteristics on the East Coast. But we've found new family out here, and so we're looking for a sticker that reads "I heart my violent alcoholic family... continue reading on SFist

Thanks, Caltrans (or whoever), for replacing a smoothly paved bike lane with a bumpy, hand-packed nuisance. It's always a thrill to ride the Bay Trail through Sausalito, where the streets are clogged with erratic retirees in Porsche convertibles and inattentive tourists in rented SUVs. In spite of fast-moving traffic in... continue reading on SFist

We heard from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition today that at the November 6th of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, there was still no word on increased capacity for bicycles on Caltrain. Coincidentally, on the very day of the recent PCJPB meeting, we were very nearly bumped from... continue reading on SFist

We've always been more of a mid-afternoon voter, but circumstances brought us past this Valencia St. polling place at 7 a.m. We have mixed feelings at the sight of a long line: lots of people are voting, good; but they must wait to do so. The line isn't much longer... continue reading on SFist

This stencil was spotted near Cupid's Span (Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, 2003). We feel that Senator Obama’s surname is a boon for stenciling sloganeers, who are no doubt tired of the limited range of genital puns offered by the name of our current President. The astonishing combinability of... continue reading on SFist

With great dismay, we read this morning that the company that makes Mother's Oatmeal Cookies has ceased operations. The venerable, formerly Oakland-based baker, Archway & Mother's Company, has a forlorn picture of an empty plate on the front page of its website. "Pardon our Crumbs..." reads the text below the... continue reading on SFist

Following on the heels of The New York Times, the other national paper of record, USA Today, has been prowling the Mission. Can Reader's Digest be far behind? Yesterday's USA Today story puts the Make-Out Room at the top of a list of "10 great places to cha-cha-cha the night... continue reading on SFist

Our new favorite taco-truck defense blog, Burrito Justice, calls our attention to an Eater SF post we somehow missed: the heat at the Tonayense truck at 20th and Harrison is coming not just from the grill, but also from a parent's group concerned about the truck's proximity to John O'Connell... continue reading on SFist

As we struggled to survive an interminable meeting this afternoon, we turned in desperation to the pale coffee available in the corner of the room. The "coffee" itself had no effect, but the strange design on the paper cup woke us up. What could be the meaning of this bizarre... continue reading on SFist

At first, we attributed the proliferation of spelling and grammar errors on the nation's bumpers to the rise of the make-your-own-bumper-sticker industry (e.g. Zazzle, where users can immortalize their mistakes on everything from postage stamps to sneakers). But we're beginning to think different about this issue. First, in matters of... continue reading on SFist

The first edition of San Francisco's one and only Hornucopia Festival kicks off tonight. The festival squishes "over 35 horn- and brass-fueled bands" into a couple of dozen shows over two weeks, featuring mostly local talent. We are particularly partial to bands featuring the trumpet, our assigned instrument in 5th-grade... continue reading on SFist

Here at SFist, you can say what you want about MUNI -- or rather, you can write what you want. But Crosscurrents, a radio show on KALW 91.7, will let you actually say it, like out loud, with your voice. Crosscurrents now includes a feature called MUNI Diaries. You... continue reading on SFist

Unnoticed by the American press, Bay Area cyclist Levi Leipheimer pulled on his first Grand Tour leader's jersey yesterday after winning a time trial stage in the Tour of Spain, a.k.a. La Vuelta a España. Poor Levi! Neither the New York Times nor his hometown rag, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat,... continue reading on SFist

The arrival of Zizekmania was announced to us this morning on Michael Krasny's Forum. We normally avoid the post-10 a.m. segment of the show, as the inane questions posed by callers tend to stoke our misanthropy in unflattering ways. Thus it was purely by accident that we tuned in... continue reading on SFist

The Los Angeles Times brings us the good news that a controversial Los Angeles County law encroaching on the liberty of taco trucks has been struck down by a judge. Perhaps this ruling will also protect San Francisco's own "oases of meat and cheer in the night," recently threatened with... continue reading on SFist