And another thing...

Sorry, didn't mean to rant back in that last post.

Here's something else I just discovered this morning though. You know how everyone is gearing up for the big switch over to the Clipper card on account of you have to after October. Well, turns out you don't actually have to make the switch after next month like they've been saying.

If you only need a MUNI only Fast Pass you'll still be able to purchase the paper ones until April of 2011 WOOO HOOOO!!!! This is what the nice lady who I buy my monthly pass informed me this morning and I couldn't be happier. How come nobody has mentioned this once on a single thing I've read online about the matter?

DEATH TO THE CLIPPER CARD!!!!

So's a friend and I went to that Jackass screening last night that I mentioned a couple days back. Turns out it was a complete whack attack! We arrived pretty early as instructed to because they intentionally overbook the theater. When we get in line we're given a hand bill instructing us that there will be two screenings one at 8:30 and one at 9. Both will be introduced by Johnny Knoxville and some other guy and a wrist band will determine which one you get into. So far, so good. Scan just a little further down the card, what's this? The screening will only be 7 minutes of selected clips from the upcoming feature, WTF?!?! "But you get to party with Johnny Knoxville at the 'after party,'" says one of the hired girls handing out the cards with instructions. Honestly I could care less about that.
Lots of people left when they found out the screening was only 7 minutes long, and I can't blame them. Why wait in line for an hour or two to watch an extended preview for a movie?
Anyway, people are filed into the theater. It's sort of full, but not 100% full. After waiting around a little longer Johnny Knoxville comes out with some other guy and gives a 5 second introduction and says be sure to come down to the bar located inside the Metreon to party with him afterwards. Then we wait another 10 minutes, and finally the clip starts. 7 minutes later the lights come back on and I think there's a general sense of underwhelming boredom.
Most of the people in attendance then headed toward Jillian's, the bar inside the Metreon. Hell, they waited this long for something to happen why not check it out. I'm kind hesitant about the idea, but let's see how bad the crowd is.
Welp, another line. Oh wait, if you're under 21 you get to walk right in, but 21+ wait in another line to be carded for the second time in under an hour. Ok, no thanks, I've had enough. What am I going to say to Johnny Knoxville anyway? And I'm sure Mr. Knoxville really cares about the embarrassing things that you feel the need to say in front of him like he wants to be your friend. Sorry pal, he's only there for the paycheck.

Don't get me wrong Knoxville comes off as a stand up guy. I'm just certain there are plenty of other things he'd probably rather be doing.
And on a lighter note the new Jackass movie does look like it's going to be just a entertaining as previous Jackass exploits. I guess I'll just have to pay to see it when it's released.

I don't need a spectacularly put together video to remind me of how great the city I live in is, but it doesn't hurt to watch one either:

San Francisco: The Miniature City from MINIMUS on Vimeo.

I, like so many others, got blotto on some white russians in Dolores Park this past Saturday while watching The Big Lebowski. Below is a short slideshow of some snaps I took while I was there. Keep in mind I was beyond bUCK when I took these so they might not be as interesting as I was hoping they'd be.

Here's a thing...

D Structure's got the word on some free screening passes to Jackass 3D on September 29th. Word is Johnny Knoxville will be in attendance at the screening and a TBA after party.
Sure, sure, I know what you're thinking, "how is Jackass even relevant anymore?" Well, I implore you to go back and watch some of your favorite clips from the early aughts and not laugh. Not to mention it's FREEEEEEE! It's probably good advice to act fast and show up early though, as space will be limited. And did I mention it's FREE?
Check out D Structure's blog for the deets:
http://www.d-structured.com/2010/09/20/win-tickets-to-a-footage-screening-of-jackass-3d-with-johnny-knoxville/

Fascinating San Francisco Infographic

Eric Fischer has posted another compelling infographic map of the Bay Area that shows exactly how neighborhoods are integrated/segregated by race/ethnicity.  Turns out the Bay ain't that bad in comparison to some other metropolises:

 

 

 " I was astounded by Bill Rankin's map of Chicago's racial and ethnic divides and wanted to see what other cities looked like mapped the same way. To match his map, Red is White, Blue is Black, Green is Asian, and Orange is Hispanic, and each dot is 25 people. Data from Census 2000.

Click Detail to see the city names."

Be sure to check out the full set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/sets/72157624812674967/

Simon Christen has put together one of the best timelapse videos of San Francisco and the Bay Area that I've seen yet.  It's posted on his profile on exposureroom.com and the video isn't embeddable as far as I can tell, so follow the link and check it out:

http://exposureroom.com/members/seemoo/8d13ea8361dc41c3a5dd629de3e9624e/

Fecal Face 10 Year @ The Luggage Store Gallery

I checked out the Fecal Face 10 Anniversary opening at the Luggage Store Gallery this past Friday.  Needless to say I think just about every single local e-publication promoted this opening and as a result the turn-out was a ludicrous mass of ironic mustaches (are moustaches still even able to be considered ironic now?) and fixed gear bicycles.  Not to mention it was wall-to-wall people, which is a shame because it made it very difficult to move through and actually check out the incredible art that was being showcased.  I'm definitely going to have to go back and get a better look without the crowd.  I also went to the after party at the Mezzanine for a little bit, but the old gf wasn't feeling it all and she had to work in the morning so we split relatively early on in the night.  Word is the after-party might get a redux.
Anyhow, here's a few photos that I somehow managed to snap off at the gallery:

Stanley Donwood "Over Normal" Exhibition at Fifty24SF sneak peek

Last night Fifty24SF Gallery had a sneak peek of sorts of the Stanley Donwood exhibition "Over Normal." The official opening is scheduled for tonight from 7:30-10PM.
You're most likely to recognize Donwood's work as it appears throughout several Radiohead albums. Below are a few shots of what to expect from the show. There are several large pieces that are reminiscent of the "Hail to the Theif" cover art, several color raster graphs that were used for the OVERNORMALIZER (audio installation), and even a few spontaneous rubbings of various utility coverings from around San Francisco.