Jeff Cheney: San Francisco

Digital Storytelling

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:16:38 GMT

Scott Rosenberg: If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend and interested in the notion of digital storytelling, On Saturday at 6 p.m. there's a get-together over at KQED, cosponsored by the Digital Storytelling Assocation, the KQED Digital Storytelling Initiative, the Center for Digital Storytelling and the Digital Storytelling Festival. That's a lot of organizational names for one event, but I think this is less bureaucratic than that sounds -- just a bunch of people who've been involved with this movement checking in with their community and hearing what one another are up to.
[Scott Rosenberg's Links & Comment]

Technorati Party in SF, Thursday Oct 28

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:49:43 GMT

David Sifry: A lot has happened at Technorati in the last few months, including our move to new office space, right near Pac Bell Park in San Francisco. I'd like to invite everyone to an open house at our new office to catch up on what's new with us and to find out what's new with you. Here are the details:

WHEN: Thursday, October 28, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Technorati, 665 Third Street #207, San Francisco. Map and Directions.

WHAT: A party to catch up, and celebrate the move to our new offices!

RSVP: rsvp@technorati.com.

As space is limited, please be sure to RSVP!
[Sifry's Alerts]

SF Coalition on Homelessness fundraiser

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:16:31 GMT

Great American Music Hall: The San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness is in danger of losing their offices. Their resume is a 17 year-long list of successes, among them a homeless death prevention team, the development of supportive housing, a shelter grievance program. Help us raise $100,000 to keep this effective group in business...
[craigblog]

The other Werbach

Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:40:31 GMT

Kevin Werbach: For those of you in San Francisco, yes, the environmentalist Adam Werbach who was appointed to the public utilities commission by the acting mayor (provoking outrage from the real mayor, Willie Brown) is my brother. He's the interesting one in the family.
[Werblog]

Craigslist Craig has a Blog

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:55:39 GMT

Miss Fish: Craigslist Craig has a Blog.

"A year ago this coming Saturday, I noted that Craig Newmark was aware of weblogs. On Sunday I learned that he now has his own weblog!"
[Jeff's Weblog]

Now he just needs a feed (is that next year?)
[afish]

DNA Lounge Second Anniversary

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:59:47 GMT

Jamie Zawinski: DNA Lounge update: today is our two year anniversary.
[jwz]

Offline

Sun, 11 May 2003 10:37:55 GMT

[From Thursday] I'm off on a new, offline, adventure for the next four days. I'll be around, but I probably won't have much time to post anything. Frankly, I'll be lucky if I can keep up on my reading for the next few days...
[Jeff's Weblog]

Pictures From Dave Winer's Cross-Country Drive

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:03:33 GMT

Dave Winer: More pictures from the cross-country drive.
[Scripting News]

This absolutely baffles me. Why isn't it a slide show?

NYers Disrespecting SF

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 19:12:20 GMT

Dave Winer: There is something ridiculously pathetic about people who trash SF to help them feel justified in living in NY.
[Scripting News]

Fortunately most New Yorkers aren't so pathetic. I've lived in both cities and there's no doubt in my mind that New York is The capital of the world. It is the nexus of the human universe. It is a wonderful place. I would live there again given the right opportunity. But I prefer San Francisco, which is much smaller, far less dense, almost as culturally diverse and much closer to nature. If you've ever been in New York during August, then you gotta love San Francisco's natural air conditioning.

Mulling Over Fate of Macworld

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:40:58 GMT

Leander Kahney: It ain't over until Steve Jobs sings, but some pessimistic Apple fans gearing up for this year's Macworld San Francisco suspect the end may be near for the popular computer show.
[Wired News]

San Francisco bans Segways

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 19:07:16 GMT

San Francisco bans Segways on sidewalks, bike paths. Start walking
[The Register]

Golden Sunshine

Wed, 20 Nov 2002 04:46:09 GMT

Thanks to my friend, Dana Kay, this afternoon I got out in the sunshine for a while. We went to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, where we had a picnic on the lawn before perusing the paintings and sculpture inside. BTW, Tuesdays are free thanks to FMC — though you do have to put up with hoards of art students busily sketching... Afterwards we drove around the Presidio where I snagged a couple of pictures. It was a beautiful day!
[Jeff's Weblog]

Daddy's home

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 00:56:08 GMT

Daddy's home. Sharing the dugout and lots of affection with their sons, the Giants telegraphed good news about fatherhood -- and manhood -- in 2002.
[Salon.com]

Pictures of World Series Game 5

Sat, 26 Oct 2002 19:44:09 GMT

Jake Savin: Here are my pictures from World Series Game 5. They're not very comprehensive I'm afraid, since I was pretty well caught up in the action, but the later scoreboard shots should serve as good inspiration for Game 6: 6-4, 10-4, 12-4, 16-4... Awesome... Go Giants!
[Jake's Radio 'Blog]

Here are my pictures of World Series Game 5. Thanks again, Jake!

One Man's Retro Mac Revival

Mon, 16 Sep 2002 21:28:55 GMT

Leander Kahney: Devan Simunovich trucks his collection of 50 compact Macs to raves, where he sets up classic game lounges. He's part of a thriving group committed to dusting off ancient Macs and getting them working again.
[Wired News]

Today's Events in San Francisco

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 20:23:18 GMT

Today's events:

Neighborhood Block Party in the upper Haight. If you're a neighbor, then you already know when and where.
The EFF's second annual Share-In at Golden Gate park from noon to 5:00 PM
Fly Away Productions Mission Wall Dances at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Shwarma at Truly Mediterranean on 16th.
An Art Show and Dance performance by Kelly Dickenson at Dance Mission Theatre from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Fray Day 6 SF at the Victoria Theatre on 16th from 7:00 PM.

[Jeff's Weblog]

Smokey is Home

Sun, 01 Sep 2002 15:02:01 GMT

Smokey is home!!!

[Jeff's Weblog]

Here kitty, kitty...

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:51:33 GMT

Hal Rager: Smoky, please come home!
[blivet]

Thanks, Hal! Still no sign of her. I made up a poster, ran off a bunch of copies, and completely vandalized every light and utility pole within a couple of blocks. I may increase my radius later today...

Sign of Change

Thu, 04 Jul 2002 01:49:00 GMT

I just noticed a "For Sale" sign on the side of my apartment building. Change is coming, ready or not...
[Jeff's Weblog]

No. 1 topic -- S.F. public urination ban

Mon, 01 Jul 2002 23:33:02 GMT

Chronicle: No. 1 topic -- S.F. public urination ban
[Moreover - Bay Area news]

Mugged at 16th and Mission

Mon, 01 Jul 2002 23:02:15 GMT

Cory Doctorow: I wuz robbed
[Boing Boing Blog]

Wolfback Ridge, Sausalito, CA

Sat, 08 Jun 2002 01:44:23 GMT

We've had absolutely beautiful weather the past few days in San Francisco and thanks to my friend, Dana Kay, I was able to get out and enjoy some of it. Wednesday I took my bike over to Sausalito. We took Dana's sheltie, Chelsea, for a walk, then went for a short cruise on her trawler, Kaleidoscope, and finished the day with a short bike ride around Sausalito's many marinas. Yesterday we went for a much longer ride from Sausalito to Mill Valley. This has to be one of the greatest bike rides anywhere — beautiful scenery and virtually flat terrain. Thanks, Dana Kay!
[Jeff's Weblog]

Leaving San Francisco

Wed, 08 May 2002 09:51:04 GMT

Shelley Powers: If you've read this weblog for any length of time than you know I'm rather partial to San Francisco. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be having to move.
[Burningbird]

American Dishmatique

Fri, 03 May 2002 00:29:32 GMT

Sweet Dishmatique! Jonathon Delacour posted the picture I sent him.

It's about the money

Sat, 06 Apr 2002 00:19:22 GMT

"It's not about the money! IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY!"
— Bill Graham, rock mogul

Fire site:editthispage.com

Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:36:13 GMT

Two years ago today, I posted pictures of my neighbor's two alarm fire. Just over a year later, on April 6, 2001, another neighbor's house burned. Both conflagrations were coincidental with EditThisPage.com outages. So for the next couple of weeks I'm on ETP and Fire watch...
[Jeff's Weblog]

software-related employment

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:18:00 GMT

Internet News: For the third consecutive year, Boulder, Colo., has been ranked by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) as the top metropolitan area for software-related employment. The second leading area was San Jose, Calif., followed by San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Seattle.
[internetnews.com: Top News]

Fri, 08 Mar 2002 03:02:02 GMT

Safeway fattens its Web service. The land grab continues in the online supermarket sector as the grocery giant announces plans to launch Internet operations in San Francisco.
[CNET News.com]

Yah!, grocery shopping has been a complete PIA since Webvan shutdown.
[Simon Fell]

Fri, 08 Mar 2002 02:44:04 GMT

Jake Savin: It's cold and windy today in San Francisco. A jacket is definitely required dog-walking gear.
[Jake's Radio 'Blog]

Thu, 07 Mar 2002 12:03:24 GMT

Bad Software Could Cause SF Vote Tally Delay. BayInsider Mar 7 2002 4:42AM ET
[Moreover - Bay Area news]

Sun, 03 Mar 2002 06:11:58 GMT

Giants' Kent out for 4-6 weeks. San Francisco second baseman who was 2001 NL MVP breaks thumb while washing his truck.
[USA Today : Front Page]

Tue, 05 Feb 2002 10:30:11 GMT

San Francisco Examiner: Annoy.com true to its name. Feb 5 2002 4:25AM ET
[Moreover - Bay Area news]

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:16:30 GMT

SF Examiner: Snow in The City!. Jan 30 2002 4:08AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Wed, 26 Dec 2001 23:59:28 GMT

Forced out of the city. San Francisco Examiner Dec 26 2001 3:08PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Sat, 08 Dec 2001 22:27:56 GMT

City ga-ga over electric scooter. San Francisco Examiner Dec 6 2001 5:36PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 12:42:20 GMT

Supes: SF a Medicinal Marijuana Sanctuary. BayInsider Dec 5 2001 4:34AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 05:47:58 GMT

Crab Strike Settled -- In Stores By Thursday. KPIX-TV 5 Dec 4 2001 7:30PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Sun, 02 Dec 2001 21:26:01 GMT

San Francisco Bay Area Papers Stop The Presses. FOXNews.com Dec 2 2001 7:27AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Sun, 02 Dec 2001 09:49:35 GMT

Public transit smart card to be tested: One ticket will pay for Bay Area travel. San Francisco Chronicle Dec 1 2001 4:26AM ET
[Bay Area News]

Wed, 28 Nov 2001 02:53:56 GMT

IBM to pay $100,000-plus in Linux ad mess. Big Blue agrees to pay San Francisco the fine for a Linux ad campaign that was stenciled with spray paint in parts of the city.
[CNET News.com: Enterprise]

Wed, 28 Nov 2001 02:47:35 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle to cut 220 jobs. Nando Times Nov 27 2001 6:11PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2001 06:38:01 GMT

SFGate: Owner of Bonds' historic home run ball heading toward trial
[Jeff's Weblog]

Sun, 25 Nov 2001 00:03:41 GMT

San Francisco No. 2 on Census Bureaus list of richest cities. San Francisco Business Times Nov 24 2001 5:53AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Thu, 22 Nov 2001 02:49:19 GMT

Fisherman Claims Sabotage in Crab Strike. KPIX-TV 5 Nov 21 2001 9:49AM ET
[Bay Area news]

Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:39:13 GMT

The Exploratorium in San Francisco has a great exhibition at the moment (October 6, 2001 - May 5, 2002): Mathematica. See also this article. Too bad San Francisco is so far away from Germany...
[Andrea's Weblog]

Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:35:58 GMT

Chronicle: Life in the gridlock hall of shame
[Jeff's Weblog]

Sun, 18 Nov 2001 01:35:58 GMT

S.F. numbers up in count of homeless One-night census finds 7,305. San Francisco Chronicle Nov 17 2001 4:08PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Thu, 15 Nov 2001 01:28:23 GMT

SFGate: If this week were a fish, S.F. cops would throw it back
[Jeff's Weblog]

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:08:31 GMT

Teens, dot-commers fight for holiday jobs. San Francisco Examiner Nov 13 2001 10:46PM ET
[Bay Area news]

Wed, 07 Nov 2001 06:11:36 GMT

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, I voted today. I pretty much voted yes on everything. I like to be agreeable. [Jeff's Weblog]

Mon, 05 Nov 2001 04:56:36 GMT

San Francisco to Vote on Public Power. Los Angeles Times Nov 4 2001 5:32PM ET [Bay Area news]

Mon, 05 Nov 2001 04:53:15 GMT

Famed Bay Area designer makes life a little easier. Mercury Center Nov 4 2001 12:20PM ET [Bay Area news]

Sun, 04 Nov 2001 02:10:51 GMT

San Francisco votes next week on solar and wind power. CNN Nov 3 2001 5:03PM ET [Bay Area news]

Sat, 03 Nov 2001 00:01:11 GMT

Aerie Sops Up Metricom For $8.25 Million. After a couple of bids and a lot of patience, the Denver-based broadband provider nabs the majority of Merticom's assets including the Ricochet wireless network. [internetnews.com: Top News]

Fri, 02 Nov 2001 04:27:07 GMT

I crossed the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon. I noticed a CHiPs car sitting on the side of the road at the north end of the bridge, which is fairly common. I also saw the big white trucks they use to push disabled vehicles out of the way. As we drove through the toll gate I saw a couple of TV news vans with their microwave antennae jutting up. I thought to myself, they're doing a story about the terrorist threat to the bridge. When I got home I saw that it was true.

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 04:47:39 GMT

Derek Powazek: "Tonight I ordered dinner for me and my sweetie at burritodelivery.com, where business is booming. And the burritos were top-notch, too." [Scripting News]