tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post1219883028952187624..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: San Francisco Diary--Journal Of An ExileAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83139752069324383012010-04-08T18:47:00.699-04:002010-04-08T18:47:00.699-04:00DIARY UPDATE: Iran's frothing-at-the-mouth le...DIARY UPDATE: Iran's frothing-at-the-mouth leader, Imadinnerjacket, has decided that the three UC Berkeley grad hikers caught crossing the Iranian border have backgrounds as spies. Two things occur to me: First, how good a spy could someone who taught a course entitled <i>Liberation and reality: moving toward a collective autonomy</i> be? And second, if they are spies, how rare is it for a UC Berkeley grad (present company excepted) to spy for <i>our side</i>.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62074918777477058602010-04-08T17:29:39.132-04:002010-04-08T17:29:39.132-04:00TJ: Thanks for warm sympathy on a cold San Franci...TJ: Thanks for warm sympathy on a cold San Francisco day.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-64106909084876027492010-04-08T15:52:04.407-04:002010-04-08T15:52:04.407-04:00You truly have my sympathy! TJYou truly have my sympathy! TJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-86484142726947131242010-04-08T15:35:25.945-04:002010-04-08T15:35:25.945-04:00TJ: The freaks in Hollywood/LA and the SF Bay Are...TJ: The freaks in Hollywood/LA and the SF Bay Area are members of two different subspecies: <i>Californicus Dementis</i>. The showbiz freaks congregate in the south, and the political freaks gather in the north.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55649395054414981762010-04-08T14:45:09.930-04:002010-04-08T14:45:09.930-04:00LawHawk, I was in CA back in 1980 (I was all of 17...LawHawk, I was in CA back in 1980 (I was all of 17 years old and had never flown before). I went to Vegas with my parents and we took a side trip to LA. After a pretty harrowing drive on the freeway (we were in a little Chevette going 70 with all the other cars flying by), we arrived downtown just in time for the premiere of Popeye with Robin Williams. My mom suggested parking and getting out in hopes that maybe we'd see some movie stars. Well my 17-year old eyes were really opened, let me tell you. I did not want to get out of that car. I had never seen such a strange collection of humanity (which by today's standards would probably be pretty tame). Needless to say, I was really glad to get back home!<br /><br />My home state really does have some beautiful places, including the coastal area, not that I'm partial or anything . . . TJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-70911907426852999582010-04-08T14:10:32.828-04:002010-04-08T14:10:32.828-04:00TJ: Thanks. The only place I've ever been to...TJ: Thanks. The only place I've ever been to in North Carolina is Chapel Hill for a conference. It was drop-dead beautiful. When I started considering genuine retirement, your part of the world was definitely near the top of the list. But my kids and grandkids are all in California, so I guess I'm stuck here (or nearby Nevada or Arizona).<br /><br />Two things are often said about San Francisco, and both are true: "Only in San Francisco . . . ," and "you can't make this stuff up." LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-73013249965342216612010-04-08T13:46:30.819-04:002010-04-08T13:46:30.819-04:00LawHawk, you really crack me up. Your posts about...LawHawk, you really crack me up. Your posts about SF living really make me glad I live in Coastal NC. All we really have to deal with is hurricanes and tourists that haven't a clue about where they are going. Keep up the good work! TJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79045464879243380422010-04-08T13:23:13.029-04:002010-04-08T13:23:13.029-04:00Andrew: Maybe they should get the veggies to mark...Andrew: Maybe they should get the veggies to market by Muni bus. That way you'd already have the tossed salad and mashed potatoes before they ever got to the grocery stores.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-76295530188988655252010-04-08T13:17:59.331-04:002010-04-08T13:17:59.331-04:00HamiltonsGhost: With our drivers, the only safe b...HamiltonsGhost: With our drivers, the only safe bus would be an M1-A1 Abrams tank. And it would still arrive late at the bus stops.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-69939281372441444232010-04-08T13:16:02.032-04:002010-04-08T13:16:02.032-04:00Lawhawk. They really build those buses well, don&...Lawhawk. They really build those buses well, don't they? The pickup and its makeshift shell look perfectly OK, but the whole front of the bus, including the passenger door, is collapsed.HamiltonsGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777000856977635480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63575231897332476452010-04-08T13:14:08.820-04:002010-04-08T13:14:08.820-04:00"I guess vegetables get to market by magic ca..."I guess vegetables get to market by magic carpet." -- LOL!<br /><br />Sounds like a fun bus ride indeed!<br /><br />I have to admit that California politics are easily the most coloful.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58504216229941869892010-04-08T13:10:35.663-04:002010-04-08T13:10:35.663-04:00Bev: Our judges don't rule against Critical M...Bev: Our judges don't rule against Critical Mass. It takes them too long to get back to the courthouse on their bikes. I was amazed they could even take time to issue an injunction to halt further expansion of bike lanes. I figured they'd be putting them on the freeways next.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-64779235009209622932010-04-08T13:07:45.079-04:002010-04-08T13:07:45.079-04:00Andrew: I had one great ride home from work one n...Andrew: I had one great ride home from work one night. The driver was juggling his sack lunch and a cell phone while steering with his knees. Each time we got to a bus stop, he managed to hit the curb, going over it a couple of times.<br /><br />I have heard of a couple of instances where our locals figured out the "injury in a bus crash" scam.<br /><br />There's never a dull moment in California politics. Unfortunately, Cindy Sheehan isn't actively running against Pelosi this time, so all the entertainment and lefty theater will be in the gubernatorial race.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56748796496398397492010-04-08T13:01:10.716-04:002010-04-08T13:01:10.716-04:00WriterX: After I wrote the article, one of the lo...WriterX: After I wrote the article, one of the local "meatless Monday" advocates showed up on a Fox News segment. Not only are they going to save us from disease and global warming, but she actually cited the figure of 173,000 annual gallons of gasoline that would be saved just by not having to deliver meat products one day a week. I guess vegetables get to market by magic carpet.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-90514946707723997502010-04-08T12:55:25.829-04:002010-04-08T12:55:25.829-04:00StanH: Bus drivers don't text--they can't...StanH: Bus drivers don't text--they can't read. Whitman hasn't debated Brown yet--mostly sparring in alternate news soundbites. It will be interesting when it happens. She handles hostile reporters well, but Brown is the master of the stiletto. Our bicyclists are very aggressive, particularly since they don't think traffic lights apply to them. If SNL did a parody of the Supes, the routine wouldn't be nearly as funny as the real thing.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-71208840463364353682010-04-08T12:50:50.368-04:002010-04-08T12:50:50.368-04:00Joel: There have been a few of those, believe me....Joel: There have been a few of those, believe me. <br /><br />The chief survived the "ethnic slur" nonsense with flying colors, and continues to rankle the Board of Stupidvisors.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26088393764285354952010-04-08T10:30:12.546-04:002010-04-08T10:30:12.546-04:00I love San Francisco! It makes NY seem so...I was ...I love San Francisco! It makes NY seem so...I was going to say "sane", but it actually just means that the insanity is more wide spread than I thought.<br /><br />We have Critical Mass too, but one of our wise judges just upheld a 2007 City Ordinance that required a parade permit for groups with over 50 people.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-47483751658544853042010-04-08T10:26:54.997-04:002010-04-08T10:26:54.997-04:00LOL! It does sound like Muni bus crashes are stag...LOL! It does sound like Muni bus crashes are staged as entertainment, doesn't it?!<br /><br />In DC, one of the problems with bus crashes was that various bad elements would sneak onto buses after they had crashed so that they could participate in the injury settlements. They usually caught these people on tape getting on the bus as it waited for the cops to arrive.<br /><br />I heard the same was true in Philly. In fact, a few years ago, I recall they staged a bus crash to do a first responder drill, and they caught people trying to sneak onto that one!!<br /><br />Unbelievable.<br /><br />And I LOVE the fact that Schurman is running against Gov. Moonbeam because he's not liberal enough. California truly is a place of wonder. . . and insanity!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-25824454420295872022010-04-08T10:00:01.877-04:002010-04-08T10:00:01.877-04:00And I would bet none of the Supervisors have ever ...And I would bet none of the Supervisors have ever been to a farm that has cage-free chickens. After visiting one, they might feel differently. But the "health hazard" according to Eric Mar takes the cake. That guy seriously needs a hobby.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-20875301066626535822010-04-08T09:59:33.767-04:002010-04-08T09:59:33.767-04:00Was the bus driver texting?
It sounds like Meg Wh...Was the bus driver texting?<br /><br />It sounds like Meg Whitman is in a take no prisoners mode. I’ve seen her on Cavuto a few times has she debated Brown, he’s is a decent debator.<br /><br />We have bicycling bastards here in Atlanta as well. The way these nuts tool around a major city approaches lunacy.<br /><br />It sounds like the SF BoS would make a better comedy routine, as opposed too a governing body for a major American city…wow!StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-10738590038206783532010-04-08T09:08:58.099-04:002010-04-08T09:08:58.099-04:00LawHawk,
Too bad you don't have a photo of Mu...LawHawk,<br /><br />Too bad you don't have a photo of Muni and bicycle collision. That would be interesting as well. ;-)<br /><br />How's your police chief faring?Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.com