January 2012
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Word cloud of the State of the Union
H/t Americablog. He also said “gay” for the first-time ever in the State of the Union.
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Who increased the US debt?
Any questions?
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Stephen Colbert SuperPAC starts running ads...
So surreal and hilarious, hard to know what South Carolinans will think of this. That’s Samuel L. Jackson’s voice.
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There comes a time
On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, “Is it safe?” Expediency asks the question, “Is it politic?” And Vanity comes along and asks the question, “Is it popular?” But Conscience asks the question “Is it right?” And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because...
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More Carrot and Animal Patrol vs the Billion...
Great (although overlong) video of my More Carrot crew, allied with Animal Patrol, taking on the Billion Bunnies at Burning Man this year. If you look closely you may even spot me at my finest.
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Bobby Kennedy announcing MLKs assassination
It being Martin Luther King Jr. Day I wanted to re-watching this speak, which I think is one of the greatest and most moving speeches given in American history. It was delivered off the cuff, from the heart, Kennedy having just found out the shocking news before arriving at the rally in Indianapolis, and while rioting then broke out in 60 cities that night Indianapolis remained peaceful, a fact...
December 2011
9 posts
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Happy Christmas
http://www.edcontradictory.com/comics/2011-12-23-EWWCT291.jpg
hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday and enjoyed whatever presents you received. I’m especially happy about my wooden tie.
Cartoon by the talented Ed Contradictory.
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No More Oompa Loompa Domination
McCoppin Hub, The Mission.
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Yarn bombing FTW
I love everything about this. See other photos here.
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How bikes can save us )
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That's Californ'ya
7th and Folsom, SOMA.
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The revolution will be painted
On the hoarding at 550 Valencia.
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Re-framed
Harrison st between 11th and 12th, SOMA.
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Looking back towards the city.
I just rode my bike over the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time. So stunning, what took me so long?
Best Venn Diagram Ever.
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November 2011
17 posts
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Hearts of Gold. FISTS of FURY.
Banged up but very cool mural in Clarion Lane, between Valencia and Mission sts, The Mission.”Rosa Parks. Her weapon: Full price bus fare” is my favourite (see detail photos). See the full gallery on Posterous
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Infographic of infographic cliches
H/t FastCo Design.
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At the Black Rock Art Foundation's Artumnal...
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Here's what happened at UC Davis today
A UC Davis Assistant Professor has called on the Chancellor to resign after she invited riot police onto campus to remove student protests (who were protesting police violence against student protestors!).
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Awesome new #Occupy poster by Shepard Fairey
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USA this way, this way, and this way..
In SOMA. Just if you where confused about which direction America was in…
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All cats go to heaven
Laneway off Mission St, The Mission.
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If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for...
Same place as yesterday, Valencia near 19th.
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Demon bear!
On the boarded-up building opposite Summit Cafe, Valencia st, The Mission.
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One of my favourite views
What a perfect time to come back into the city. Breathtaking.
At the @GlobalLives fundraiser, 4 of the 10...
Dog on the move
This is awesome. Spotted today on Valencia st, The Mission.
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Getting tribal
Clarion Lane, The Mission.
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There is only now
Valencia and 14th, Mission District.
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Boxcar
Oakland.
Can't see the house for the trees ((Castro,...
Church st, Castro.
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Doomed to repeat it.
Valencia St, Mission District.
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Super
Laguna St, Lower Haight
October 2011
7 posts
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In the forest of the dead...
An amazingly-detailed paste-up in the Mission District. See the full gallery on Posterous
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Ornate skull
Off Valencia St, The Mission.
Dust to Dust: Incredible time-lapse of Burning Man
This incredible time-lapse takes us from 27 days before the Burn - when the trash fence is erected - to post Exodus cleanup, showing how this city rises from the dust and then disappears again, not leaving a trace. Magical.
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The #OccupyWallStreet sign that says everything
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One stylish skeleton
Valencia St, Mission District.
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Visual poetry
Photographer Richard Nagler has released a book of his found-typography-and-passers-by work from the last 30 years, a form Allan Ginsburg described as “visual poetics”.Here are a couple I love: More at Brainpickings.
December 2008
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Signs of impending apocalypse...
The maximum temperature in Sydney Australia and Washington DC today was only 2 degrees different. One in the middle of summer, the other should be icy and slippery. I wish it would get really cold, unusual (for me) weather reminds me that I’m in a new and different place. I’ll be heading up to Montreal on Tuesday to get some real snow into me.
Social Media Predictions 2009
So it’s the season for predictions and all the social media guru’s are talking of ongoing growth, adaptation and experimention in 2009. Not thinking of myself as much of a guru I’m going to just highlight a few of the ideas I think are interesting and dare a few predictions for how I plan to push Ashoka further into social media next year.
Former Forrester’s analyst Peter...
World's worst gay rights activist am I
I’m becoming a bit hopeless at getting going and doing things on the weekend.
Okay, more hopeless. And unfortunately this has been severly hampering my genuine desire to play my part in the movement for civil rights for same-sex couples. This Saturday night was Light Up the Night, and was meeting at Eastern Market at 5pm. Candel at the ready I arrived at 5.45 to an empty plaza....
With our minds we’re saying, no more. With our hearts we’re saying, no more. With our lives we’re saying, no more war.
RT @jayrosen_nyu If true, the best news industry news we’ve heard in a long time. http://is.gd/cGO4 Jarvis on LA times web revenue
Anyone in DC going to Light Up The Night (for gay rights) this afternoon?
Remember me, I used to live for music. Remember me, I brought your groceries in.
Saw an intense and amazing play tonight - Black Bird at the Studio Theatre. Only on till Sunday. Very heavy but recommended if you’re in DC
The Aussie govts own climate adviser, Prof Garnaut, has criticised its just-announced policy as inadequate and “craven” http://bit.ly/171Wq
RT @JoinTheImpact: Show your support for the 18,000 marriages tomorrow at Light Up The Night in your city http://tinyurl.com/6oajhr #prop8
New Labor Secretary HIlda Solis. Sounds good! http://bit.ly/iuNv