Laughing in church is not taboo at the First Church of the Last Laugh, the folks behind the annual St Stupid's Day Parade in North Beach on Saturday, April Fool's Day.
I've yet to make it to this event, but it was posted on both Daily Candy and FunCheapSF - so it must be popular! And with some beautiful weather likely for the weekend, why not enjoy it by checking out the crazies as they parade through North Beach. A little laughter never hurt anyone. :)
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Barstool Explorer
So, I guess it's a theme this week - Travel related bar nights. Another one showed up in Daily Candy today, and I think I'm going to hit it with friends on Sat.
The Matador Travel launch party at 111 Minna. Their site is cool too. Looks like there are good resources for those of us with chronic wanderlust. And there's a feel good aspect to it too - info on eco-tourism, buying locally when traveling, and 1% for the planet that goes to the Surfrider foundation.
Can't wait to jump in!
The Matador Travel launch party at 111 Minna. Their site is cool too. Looks like there are good resources for those of us with chronic wanderlust. And there's a feel good aspect to it too - info on eco-tourism, buying locally when traveling, and 1% for the planet that goes to the Surfrider foundation.
Can't wait to jump in!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Looking for a cure for wanderlust
I always have wanderlust. And I don't think there's a cure, because
every time I go on a trip, I come back ready to pick the next
destination. It's always nice to have something to look forward to.
I think I might have found a placebo, at least for the time being. FunCheapSF mentioned this travel themed happy hour in Oakland (yes, SFers, some travel involved here), called FLIGHT at this snazzy looking bar called Air Lounge on the last Friday of every month.
It looks like there are drink specials and free food along with a Lonely
Planet expert to help you plan your next trip. Sounds good! I think I'd
be willing to hop on BART and meet my east bay friends out there!
Bon voyage!
every time I go on a trip, I come back ready to pick the next
destination. It's always nice to have something to look forward to.
I think I might have found a placebo, at least for the time being. FunCheapSF mentioned this travel themed happy hour in Oakland (yes, SFers, some travel involved here), called FLIGHT at this snazzy looking bar called Air Lounge on the last Friday of every month.
It looks like there are drink specials and free food along with a Lonely
Planet expert to help you plan your next trip. Sounds good! I think I'd
be willing to hop on BART and meet my east bay friends out there!
Bon voyage!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
South African Gems
I just watched Blood Diamond, and I totally want to go back to Africa now. It's just such a captivating place with so many stories to tell. But perhaps in the meantime I'll take a virtual "flight" to the wine country of South Africa by visitng CAV wine bar on market street where they have a South African flight available.
You may be beginning to think that I only write about wine, but I'll try to mix it up more. So today, TheJuice arrived with this listing, and Daily Candy was about nighties and sheer shirts, and there's a sale at banana on handbags. South Africa is far more interesting. Thursday is when FunCheapSF comes out, so I usually get some goodies from them. :)
And thanks for the links from you all for other sites to get interesting listings from. Now we will definitely be in no shortage of interesting things of the day as those start rolling in.
You may be beginning to think that I only write about wine, but I'll try to mix it up more. So today, TheJuice arrived with this listing, and Daily Candy was about nighties and sheer shirts, and there's a sale at banana on handbags. South Africa is far more interesting. Thursday is when FunCheapSF comes out, so I usually get some goodies from them. :)
And thanks for the links from you all for other sites to get interesting listings from. Now we will definitely be in no shortage of interesting things of the day as those start rolling in.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Make your own wine
Have you always wanted to give someone a bottle of wine, have them tell
you how good it is and then say, "Thanks, I made it!" Well, now you
can! Crushpad is this awesome company that lets groups of people (or just 1 person if you have a lot of dough and need a lot of wine) make wine with the help and guidance of professionals. They source the grapes, you choose the vineyard. You make a wine plan with the help of a professional winemaker, your grapes arrive, they get sorted and crushed with your help then go through all the proper fermentation processes with professional monitoring. So you have little chance of making bad wine!
If you live in the NY area, Crushpad is having an open house for prospective customers and friends of clients. Since I'm a client, and you're my friends, you should go! You can even make wine in SF from there - maybe plan a trip to SF to coincide with the arrival of the grapes - that's the fun interactive part. Then they'll send you tastes of your wine as it goes along. And you can always come back here and visit your barrel.
Cheers!
you how good it is and then say, "Thanks, I made it!" Well, now you
can! Crushpad is this awesome company that lets groups of people (or just 1 person if you have a lot of dough and need a lot of wine) make wine with the help and guidance of professionals. They source the grapes, you choose the vineyard. You make a wine plan with the help of a professional winemaker, your grapes arrive, they get sorted and crushed with your help then go through all the proper fermentation processes with professional monitoring. So you have little chance of making bad wine!
If you live in the NY area, Crushpad is having an open house for prospective customers and friends of clients. Since I'm a client, and you're my friends, you should go! You can even make wine in SF from there - maybe plan a trip to SF to coincide with the arrival of the grapes - that's the fun interactive part. Then they'll send you tastes of your wine as it goes along. And you can always come back here and visit your barrel.
Cheers!
Friday, March 23, 2007
Punk Fashion starts here
I just went to see the Vivenne Westwood show at the deYoung and it is SO cool!
I had no idea that she was at the forefront of punk fashion. And so much of her stuff from the 60s is totally being ripped off today. Nothing is new anymore - at least that's what I feel like when I see these classic artists and designers and realize they did it first.
The show goes unitl June 10, but don't miss it!
I had no idea that she was at the forefront of punk fashion. And so much of her stuff from the 60s is totally being ripped off today. Nothing is new anymore - at least that's what I feel like when I see these classic artists and designers and realize they did it first.
The show goes unitl June 10, but don't miss it!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Chocolate & Wine = YUM
Some of you may have heard me rave about this class I took through the Ferry Building Wine Merchant and Michael Recchuiti Chocolates - it was amazing! And I think some of you even got to try the chocolate I scored from the extras in that class. But if you want the first hand experience, the class is being offered again this Sunday afternoon.
Chocolate and Wine Pairing
Completely worth the $85 fee - you get plenty of chocolate and wine for your money, so don't let that hold you back! I'm even tempted to do it again...
Chocolate and Wine Pairing
Completely worth the $85 fee - you get plenty of chocolate and wine for your money, so don't let that hold you back! I'm even tempted to do it again...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Nappening
The Nappening. This one is SO San Francisco, and if I still worked downtown, I'd be all over it.
Performance art Napping! Sponsored by Southern Exposure you can go take a nap in the solarium lobby of 55 second st for 20 minute increments. Call 415 863-2141 to schedule your nap!
Sleep well!
Performance art Napping! Sponsored by Southern Exposure you can go take a nap in the solarium lobby of 55 second st for 20 minute increments. Call 415 863-2141 to schedule your nap!
Sleep well!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Green Zebra
I've seen this posted in a lot of places - lots of buzz about it -
Green Zebra.
It's a coupon book for all things green and earth friendly in SF. Kind
of cool, especially since it gives you a good idea of where to start
looking for these kinds of businesses.
I just entered today to win a free one off FunCheapSF,
but I might buy one anyway. I saw them for sale at
are lots of coupons for Yoga Studios, which is good if you're into
Yoga. I'm not... yet. And there seemed to be a good number for food
establishments - always a good thing. And, if you're
building/remodeling there were interesting listings for that too.
Green Zebra.
It's a coupon book for all things green and earth friendly in SF. Kind
of cool, especially since it gives you a good idea of where to start
looking for these kinds of businesses.
I just entered today to win a free one off FunCheapSF,
but I might buy one anyway. I saw them for sale at
are lots of coupons for Yoga Studios, which is good if you're into
Yoga. I'm not... yet. And there seemed to be a good number for food
establishments - always a good thing. And, if you're
building/remodeling there were interesting listings for that too.
Cool Feet for your computer
OK, so not the sexiest entry to start with, but I think they will solve a problem of mine. Cool Feet from the Charles and Marie list. They make your laptop stand off the desk so it gets air under it and doesn't overheat. I read somewhere that laptops move slower when they get hot, and my little TiBook needs all the oomph it can get these days.
I went to order them but C&M charges $9 for shipping on a $13 product! So, I found them elsewhere for $5 shipping.
Check 'em out:
Cool Feet
I went to order them but C&M charges $9 for shipping on a $13 product! So, I found them elsewhere for $5 shipping.
Check 'em out:
Cool Feet
welcome to my thing of the day
Daily Candy, Splendora, The Juice, Charles and Marie, Nestmaker, FunCheapSF. These are all different e-mail lists that I'm on and that greet me morning, noon, or night to remind me that even if I haven't gotten e-mail from friends in a couple hours, my e-mail still works. The day my Daily Candy stopped coming, I realized, SOMETHING must be wrong! Luckily my e-mail is fixed and I'm hearing from all my friends again - subscribed and real. :)
You may or may not be on some or all these lists, but I find that usually, something pops out at me that I find interesting and get sidetracked into the world of the internet when I should be working. So, I thought I'd help you out. I'm going to pick my ONE thing of the day, and post it here.
These will be primarily San Francisco focused, but since I do love to travel, any must see/do things for other places will likely make an appearance too.
Happy sidetracking!
You may or may not be on some or all these lists, but I find that usually, something pops out at me that I find interesting and get sidetracked into the world of the internet when I should be working. So, I thought I'd help you out. I'm going to pick my ONE thing of the day, and post it here.
These will be primarily San Francisco focused, but since I do love to travel, any must see/do things for other places will likely make an appearance too.
Happy sidetracking!
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