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Wo Hing signage unveiled
Plywood at Wo Hing on Valencia and 17th came down this week, unveiling the new sign. Contrary to what the signage indicates, this is a restaurant, not a “general store.” Which is fortunate, since there’s so few restaurants in the Mission and so many general stores.
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Cement warning
Soon as I saw the “warning” in the cement, I immediately thought of Fight Club:
Tyler Durden: Did you know that if you mix equal parts of gasoline and frozen orange juice concentrate you can make napalm?
Narrator: No, I did not know that. Is that true?
Tyler Durden: That’s right. One could make all kinds of explosives using simple household items.Spotted on the roof of the Art Institute on Chestnut St.
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Curbside car sharing comes to the Mission
Adding to the city’s complex and draconian public curbside parking restrictions is a set of car-sharing-only spots. One of these new types of parking spots is located here in the Mission, outside El Toro on Valencia and 17th.
From now on this spot is reserved at all times for a specific City CarShare car, which is to be picked up and returned from that spot, or “pod” in car sharing lingo.
No word yet on how the city will enforce this, or what members renting the car are supposed to do if another car takes that space. Perhaps there’s a can of gasoline and a blowtorch in the back seat of the Prius to “take care” of these problems. Or maybe there’s the number for a towing company in the glove box. Either way.
Also of note: City CarShare has a new logo? The street sign is sporting a new look for the non-profit, which celebrates their 10th birthday on the 19th of this month. I’m thinking they jumped the gun and unveiled an updated logo a couple weeks early.
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Looks totally legit
Clearly this is a legitimate organization and not just some Ponzi scheme. And yeah, the poster looks unprofessional, but so what? The people in charge are too busy directing dump trucks full of $100 bills into their driveways while experiencing emotional freedom to bother to learn to use InDesign properly.
Spotted at 18th and Dolores
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House 530 opening soon
The perpetually vacant spot on Valencia between Blondie’s and Limon finally removed their plywood to reveal… yet another Thai restaurant! If at this point you’re wondering whether there’s more Thai restaurants or Thai people in San Francisco, I think it’s safe to bet on the restaurants.
As Grub Street reported several months ago, this spot was previously a punk venue with a strange history.
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When to wash your hands
Not sure if Pi Bar really has a problem with this in their bathroom, but it’s good advice nonetheless.
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New human blood flavored ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery
Or at least that’s what I’m assuming, based on to this new piece next to the line to Bi-Rite Creamery. That kid is striking a classic Dracula pose with his massive ice cream cone.
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San Francisco bridges
Ah yes, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge, two icons of the San Francisco bay.
Or are they? Actually I lied — neither bridge pictured are located in San Francisco. One is in Portugal, the other Scotland.
Both are sister bridges of the Bay Bridge, according to Wikipedia, and were built by the same company. But the paint color on the first happens to be quite similar to the red-orange color of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Admit it, you were fooled for a second there.
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