Caught this one driving past me on 16th in the Mission. A real time capsule. From an old article about the car: The DeSoto Custom Club Coupe, of which 18,431 were built, tipped the scales at 3585 lbs and was priced at $2,156. The 6-passenger car … had chrome trim that distinguished it from the [...]
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The diameter of the universe is 1.4 hellameters
(9144 KB) Watch on posterous Best. News Report. Ever. If someone says that’s ‘hella meters’ you know exactly what they’re talking about.
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PiDS Â – Post iPad Depression Syndrome
Today I felt it: the first twinge of darkness and deflation, when I wondered to myself, “What comes after the iPad?†You see, for the past half decade, we have been treated to a nearly perpetual, unending cycle of anticipation of two revolutionary pieces of technology. Long before they were officially revealed to the public, [...]
The Embarcadero Freeway
The Embarcadero today is one of the jewels of San Francisco. The recently rehabilitated Ferry Building – now full of 4-star restaurants, a premium food court, high-end law offices and the snazziest farmers market in the Bay Area – is the cornerstone of the rejuvenated waterfront. To the south, the Giants ballpark launched the rebirth [...]
On the street: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88
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Infographic of the Week: Your Looks and Your Inbox
via Dating site OkCupid takes a scientific look the impact of your attractiveness on your online activity. This graph shows the (unsurprising) bottom line: if you are good looking, you’re going to get a lot more action. Or, as the author states: No matter how much time you spend polishing your profile, honing your IM [...]
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Espresso, Intelligentsia
via vimeo.com A wonderful, insightful documentary short about the proper means to brew a cup of espresso. I especially love the espresso vernacular our tour guide uses. It feels so technical and precise. I’m not an espresso drinker myself, but after watching this, I want to find this café and have a cup.