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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:38:47 GMT

MetropolisMag.com: Flat-Out Amazing
"The Japanese maple in Jeff Dauber’s San Francisco backyard is not at the center of a carbon-sucking vortex."

SFist: This Could Be Our Skyline, In a Couple of Decades
"Above is a rendering of what the San Francisco skyline might look like, 20 or 25 years hence, if six new proposed skyscrapers actually get approved and built, including the central 950-foot Transbay Tower, which would be 100 feet taller than the TransAmerica Pyramid"

Burrito Justice: What’s Going On Here, AASS? (American-Apparel-Sacrificial-Space)
"Some redecorating going on in the not-American Apparel on Valencia and 21st."

Spots Unknown: Ticket Giveaway: Lost Landscapes of San Francisco Screening
"The Long Now foundation has generously offered Spots Unknown readers two free tickets to Rick Prelinger's upcoming presentation of previously-unseen archival footage of a lost San Francisco."

Crazy in Suburbia: Do you know an outstanding woman? Nominate her for Contra Costa's Commission on Women's Hall of Fame
"The deadline to nominate women in one of seven categories is coming up on November 30."

City Homestead: Dine About Oakland: Shan Dong
"Shan Dong is a little restaurant in the heart of Oakland Chinatown that’s well worth a visit in person—over the years I’ve steered lots of friends in that direction and no one’s ever come back disappointed."

San Francisco Citizen: The Red Foxes are Back in the West End of Golden Gate Park, Off of JFK Drive
With essential photos.

All Shook Down: 10 Things to Do This Weekend for Under $10
Good times.

Pixel Vision: Keeping up with the Waters': Berkeley's way ahead of SF on the school garden game
"What better way to show-not-tell them the relationship between food and community than with a street cart internship program!"

[Photo by Generik11]

Twitter To Turn on Ads with SuperTweet

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:34 GMT

How is Twitter going to make money? That's the hundred million brazillion dollar question when it comes to the 140 character status update service that has turned the internet on its ear. How is Twitter going to make money? Scobelizer has the scoop:

Twitter’s COO, Dick Costolo, today, at the TechCrunch Real Time Crunchup (live video of the conference is live now on building43, there will be lots of news all day long from this event), told the audience that Twitter is, indeed, going to turn on an advertising model.

This is a huge shift in what Twitter is saying publicly.

But advertising isn’t something many people love. So, how will Twitter make advertising you love?

By building a SuperTweet!

How can they do that?

Well, yesterday, I talked with Likaholix co-founder Bindu Reddy about just that. You can watch our video we recorded about how Twitter could make new advertising, which I say is a piece of building a SuperTweet.

So, what is a SuperTweet?

Head this way for more.

Quote of the Day: Nothing Nice to Say

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:51:02 GMT

"Why, I wonder, did the Mayor even agree to an interview? I mean, I know everyone's saying that he should be talking to the press. But hello? If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! Is it just me, or is Gavin digging himself deeper into this, "I'm actually kinda mean these days" hole? Actually, he's digging with a shovel in one hand and giving you the finger with the other. And he has a cigarette hanging out of this mouth. And he's doing the fake-mad-laugh. Because this is all so comical."

--Beth Spotswood on Gavin Newsom's, um, tantrums

Today's Concord

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:03 GMT

"<3 Basketball" by Cam Vilay:

["Today's (Insert City Here)" is a photo post series at Eye on Blogs that brings you a provocative or otherwise interesting image from a Bay Area city. Photos are found on Flickr. All photos selected are licensed under the Creative Commons for commercial work.]

Meet the New SF Weekly Restaurant Critic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:29 GMT

The replacement for SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody, who was let go recently, has been announced. He's Jonathan Kauffman, and he writes for the Weekly's sister paper in Seattle. Well, he did. Now he's coming here.

Grub Street interviewed the critic about his return to the Bay Area (he's from Berkeley):

Jonathan Kauffman will take over as SF Weekly's staff restaurant critic in January after three years with the Seattle Weekly. The East Bay Express veteran and former cook didn't have to consider long before accepting the job. He told Grub Street he's excited to get back to the Bay Area to explore the region's lesser known gems in depth, from wacky dishes like the Murder Casserole Gangsta Style at Spices 3 to undiscovered Filipino food in Fairfield. Read on to learn Kauffman's plans for his coverage, his impressions of Seattle, and the bee-line he'll be making when he hits town.

Read the interview.

Eye on Eats: Red Curry Butternut Squas

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:45 GMT

Food Wishes Video Recipes is sharing a holiday how-to that's a little off the beaten path:

As you decide on what to include in your fabulous array of vegetable side dishes for the upcoming holiday feasts, keep one thing in mind. No guts, no glory. For some reason, normally adventurous cooks when faced with a house full of hungry relatives, play scared.

It's probably driven by the desire to want everyone to enjoy everything (you know that's impossible, right?). Serving something too exotic just doesn't seem prudent. I take a different approach. Since these holiday meals are one of the rare times we get to serve multiple side dishes, I think it's the perfect occasion for springing a surprise or two.

This lovely red curry butternut squash certainly fits the bill. Sweet, spicy, and mysterious – this turkey-friendly side dish won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for those at the table that let it work its magic, it promises to be one of their favorite parts of the meal.

The great thing about this food blog is that the blogger shows you how in video form. Find out over here.

Parking Privilege in Concord

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:02 GMT

Domestic chickens, you are out of luck. Try the street.

Professor Teaches On Despite Protests

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:55 GMT

Despite disruptive protests going on at UC Berkeley over the decision to jack up tuition by 32%--where a fire alarm was pulled--one "badass" math teacher continues teaching outside on the wall of Evans Hall:

[via The Daily Blog Twitter feed]

Santa Coming to Bay Area This Weekend

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:38 GMT

Santa is gonna be around this weekend taking orders.

MarinMommies has a great list of Family Fun Things to Do This Weekend, one of which includes a local visit by the Bearded One. Find out where the Ho Ho Ho Haver will be.

Today's Richmond

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:39 GMT

"Cavorting crows" by wolfpix: