eco-royalty

2012-01-27T18:29:00.000-08:00

oh you've got green eyes,
oh you've got blue eyes,
you've gooootttt reeeddddd eyes.
And I've never seen anyone like you before, no i've never met anyone quite like you before..

HELLA

2012-01-27T18:02:00.000-08:00

babygirrrl

2012-01-27T18:00:00.000-08:00

Young Turks.

2012-01-16T09:46:00.000-08:00

Trying to master it, so I can make this my new Karaoke gem.

"DON'T LET HIM PUT YOU DOWN,
DON'T LET HIM PUSH YOU AROUND,
DON'T LET HIM EVER CHANGE YOUR POINT OF VIEW."

thank you Rod.

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"Sound Familiar?"

2011-11-18T11:56:00.000-08:00

""You're so sensitive. You're so emotional. You're defensive. You're overreacting. Calm down. Relax. Stop freaking out! You're crazy! I was just joking, don't you have a sense of humor? You're so dramatic. Just get over it already!""

Man to Woman: You're not cray - Huffington Post

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DF

2011-11-17T09:55:00.000-08:00

Mexico City - District Federal - DF - de efe - Mexico.

A city with many names, Mexico City is in so many ways, the biggest city in the world. It has no boundaries, no city limits, no inhibitions, and no mercy. There is a pulse there that you cannot deny. Eric and I went for just a week, to explore the city in all its glory. Most still trust its legacy of drugs and scandal, and yes that still exists there, but there is so much more. This city is bursting with creativity and potential. The history is undeniable and its is written on the walls, thanks to artists like Diego Rivera and David Siqueiros. There are people everywhere, going somewhere, and eating something. Mexico City is maturing into a global city filled with art, delicious food, and creative people flocking to its grounds. I cannot wait to return.

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bob

2011-10-08T19:18:00.000-07:00

wish i had the guts for a haircut like that. cute.

it's the time of the year.

2011-10-08T00:53:00.000-07:00

i have a date with the night

2011-10-01T18:00:00.000-07:00

whuuuuuuut

2011-09-30T09:24:00.000-07:00

they both have the same look on their faces: dazed and confused bro!!!!!!!!!!
but i do like their stylez

//

so it goes

2011-09-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

just a couple things i ripp'd from facebook.

DRESS.LIKE.Mì

2011-09-16T12:02:00.000-07:00

Ms. Kelly Malone of WorkshopSF.

The Bold Italic did a funny little page on where locals shop for clothes. I'm sure everyone goes through waves with their fashion, the high points when you feel like a star of today, the low points when you feel like a throwaway. It's a pretty good grasp on some places to shop for those ballin, and those on a budget - from people who are both working in the industry, or running their own. Some of my stomping grounds are def on this list...

ENJOY

//

and the beat goes on

2011-09-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

SSsshsssHHhh, be quiet.

2011-09-04T22:42:00.001-07:00

El Mundo

2011-09-04T22:13:00.000-07:00

Green Tea got HYPHY

2011-09-04T22:02:00.000-07:00

I handed the guy at the coffee shop a couple $1's for my Green tea and he stops and goes "haha, look at this," but he thought it was just a doodle. I squealed, and yank the one back, "aaahhh it's Mac Dre on a dollar!!!!" The dudes laugh, but then one of 'em goes, "are you taking the dollar back?" Hell ya i took that shit back (I dropped a different dollar in the tip jar, stop trippin).

and in case you didnt know, this is why I dance the way I do, and any other sf native - ask Ms.Joy.

DIA DE LOS GIGANTES

2011-09-03T15:13:00.000-07:00

Went to the game last week. It was a Wednesday, midway through a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs, and the murdered us in the first two games. Eric and I show up around the 3rd inning grab a Chicago dog [shit i just realized we got a chi-dog at the chi-game, giants fan don't mess] and right as we had our dogs and our beers in our hands, the Giants hit 2 solo homers. I nearly lost my dog, nomsayin. We made it to our seats, after a trek to the top tier, and you could see the Sutro Tower peakin from the fog right above the Stadium - so beautiful.

GO GIANTS

//

White Hinterland

2011-09-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

Good bike riding music.

DODGEBRAKESWERVEDIPDIP

//

2011-09-03T15:03:00.000-07:00

so focused on work, that i can't focus on life.

ready for some days off.

#stackincash

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The working-mans- bridge.

2011-09-01T15:13:00.000-07:00

This aint no Golden Gate type of shit. This is about the middle-class-bridge. The working-class bridge. The Homie-Bridge. The I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-what-you-think-bridge.

The Bay Bridge is taking shape. My father is an iron-worker in SF [Local 377!], and worked on the Bay Bridge in the developmental stages a couple years ago. He said that the bridge is supposed to be completed by 2013 (assuming the world doesn't end in 2012). The new span is now lit up to accommodate round the clock work in order to reach the completion goal.

Make a gifs

Vegas Baby, yeahhhh!

2011-08-14T20:47:00.000-07:00

living proof that we experienced, and more importantly: survived.

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We cannot cling to the old dreams, anymore.

2011-07-29T10:59:00.000-07:00

it wasn't like the old days anymore, no it wasn't like those days, am I still ill?

for julian.

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In a better light

2011-07-29T10:49:00.000-07:00

Homegirl got 86'd last week, lo siento. It is sad, yes, but shocking, no. She was a train wreck who begged for attention with her shenanigan's of drugs, tragic romance, and canceled appearances.

But there are a handful of performances that I saw of Amy Winehouse that I thought were memorable and trendsetting. Of all the 'neo-soul' I thought she was one of the few that had honest talent and sincere sound. Having the Dap Kings as backup helped to explain her style.

Dap Kings::

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Paradise Valley

2011-07-28T18:04:00.000-07:00

Went up to Bolinas to kick it with my favorite farmer, Kristen. I never wear the right outfit fit for a farm, but I brought my gold earrings, and a hangover. Sounds about right, right?

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A goodnight song

2011-07-28T13:05:00.000-07:00

DanceDanceDance

2011-07-28T13:03:00.001-07:00

Not sure if the squid is alive, or if the body just responds to salty goodness that is soysauce.

//

Where troubles melt like lemondrops.

2011-07-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

Hearing/is/getting/me/down.

2011-07-21T00:15:00.000-07:00

A little something I made last year and re-visited tonight...

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[hella] chicks on bikes

2011-07-20T16:11:00.001-07:00

the haight.

2011-07-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

Making gif

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a.d.m.

2011-07-17T21:15:00.001-07:00

the salt drips down my cheek.

Whoa, whoa - i said what?

2011-07-16T13:29:00.000-07:00

After some confusion, I think its best to state that I am NOT getting married. I am, however, going to Las Vegas with some of my most favorite chica's.

thankyou.

//

Chicks on Bikes

2011-07-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

Guess what...

2011-07-14T00:05:00.000-07:00

mamas gettin' married.

Christy // Ms.Joy // Julie // MellyG

Get ready DJ Purp

2011-07-12T14:30:00.001-07:00

cuz this will be my jam this week:::

The Sartorialist.

2011-07-08T12:02:00.000-07:00

I strive to travel with my bicycle and stash it in my hotel room like this...

Trying to:

2011-07-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

Coverband

2011-07-04T22:22:00.000-07:00

I'm not gonna lie - I usually end up hearing a song that has been remixed, and never the original. First example would be 'Mo money mo problems,' and was perplexed when my mom started to sing along with the chorus, telling me that it's actually an old song made into a new.

Ok, that is sooo 90's. Now artists will remake contemporary songs from another genre of music into their own. The most memorable are when indie bands chose to unmask a pop-hit. So I wasn't surprised when I put my iPod on at work, and my co-worker yelled that my jam was actually not an original.

Cee Lo and Band of Horses. Again, not gonna lie - I prefer Cee Lo's version. I think his remix is dark and honest. Maybe I'm just not a hippie music emo chick. This is a true fact. Both are great.

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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

2011-07-04T16:40:00.001-07:00

Make an animation

Sunday Morning

2011-07-02T15:01:00.000-07:00

I have so much fun singing this song. did i mention that it brings the house down when I 'perform' it at karaoke? well it duz, trust.

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Chicks on Bikes

2011-07-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

DCNYSF

2011-06-30T22:45:00.000-07:00

THANKYOUHONEYJETS.

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Love Rance

2011-06-24T12:07:00.001-07:00

Its a phenomenon to see women dancing to songs degrading women with such vulgar lyrics. However, I found myself doing the same last night at Karaoke when I began to swing my arms side to side to the window and to the wall, to the club banger hit "Get Low".

I couldn't help myself but bounce my head to the following song when I heard it in a car being sandwiched between a bunch of bro's. The beat reminds me of old school Hyphy, or any Bay Area hip hop, and the artist is from SF, but I cringed when I discovered the title... gross.

enjoy!!

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Chicks on Bikes

2011-06-13T00:19:00.001-07:00

well, kinda.

Tag-along

2011-06-13T00:05:00.000-07:00

Oh thats right, I'm tagging along with my friend on his business trip to Seattle. I have actually had no desire to ever visit this city, so when this opportunity came up (as in my friend told me he was going, and a simultaneously purchased a ticket to accompany him), I snatched it right up.

Kind of like a movie that you have heard is boring, you enter the theater with extremely low expectations - well I expect nothing from Seattle, but I'm sure I will enjoy myself. See I am suffering from an illness called 'need-to-get-the-heck-up-outta-dodge' syndrome, and it can only be cured with a getaway. I have been asking around, and have received in return nothing but amazing feelings and recommendations about what to do/see/eat in Seattle. And then today, I look in the goddamn NYT and guess whats on the cover of the Travel Section?? SEATTLE!!!!

fuckingmeant2be.

//

If only...

2011-06-13T00:04:00.000-07:00

I had [cr]Asian hair

//

An essential part of the urban environment.

2011-06-01T17:33:00.002-07:00

I need an outlet

2011-06-01T17:33:00.001-07:00

Sweat Child O' Mine from The Bold Italic on Vimeo.

New pastime

2011-05-31T18:44:00.000-07:00

ARM WRESTLING!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm left-handed

2011-05-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

Chicks on Bikes

2011-05-28T23:29:00.003-07:00

and this is what google gives you::::

KELLYMICHELLEBEYONCèLaTOYALaTAVIA
//

BLANKCITY

2011-05-28T01:24:00.001-07:00

Doc about underground film in NYC during the 1970's and 80's.

Blank City Official Trailer from Celine Danhier on Vimeo.

FAVA-TIME!

2011-05-21T16:33:00.000-07:00

After my visit to Riverdog farm on Tuesday [ pictures to come ], I had some duties to attend to. I was able to purchase some bougie produce at Pac 'N Save prices - 2lbs of fava's for $2, anyone??? That's like 1/2 off from the farmers market price of $4, and I'm always sucker for a bargain.

However I ran into a problem - cleanin' favas is a bitch! There are about three steps before you can eat them.

take the beans out of the ginormous pod
boil for about 2 minutes
shell from the skin.
AT THIS POINT YOU CAN FINALLY EAT THEM! sheesh.

But lemme tell you - there is nothing like having fresh fava's and a dozen eggs that looked like an Easter Bunny popped 'em out. Shades of light blue and jade sprinkled my carton. So worth it.

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Meet the Ladies

2011-05-20T11:30:00.000-07:00

Of the LADY/TRANZ ALLEYCAT. I participated in this race on Thursday, and it is one of the most thrilling and fulfilling activities that I have partook in in a long, long time. Next up QCR!

LADY/TRANS ALLEYCAT!!!

2011-05-19T18:04:00.001-07:00

Gotta go and participate in a bike race! Helmet, where you at??

silly

2011-05-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

I did not want to let you go.... but I had to.

2011-05-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

The seasons are a-changin'! You couldn't tell in SF by the weather though, it's been as predictable as ever: bi-polar. Rain for the past few days, and sunny today. The dramatic contrast of the storm clouds, blue sky, and bright sunlight are dramatic and stunning.

My best chola-rific friend is returning from his experimental stay in DC. Julian should be here by next Saturday, hide your sons people! He dedicated this song to his friends in DC, and it is so fitting. Hoolian - I can't wait to watch trashy blockbusters in 3-D and drink Vodka slushies with you once again!!!

WIld Nothing

2011-05-09T00:11:00.001-07:00

Te extraño

2011-05-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day, Christine.

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Never Disposable [A Series]

2011-05-01T23:34:00.001-07:00

Ultimate goals in life:

2011-05-01T21:02:00.000-07:00

learn spanish
become mayor
be a contestant on The Amazing Race

Lil Man.

2011-05-01T08:07:00.000-07:00

That suit is just a tad too big for ya, but don't fear, you'll grow into it..

//

Good Morning America Presents::

2011-04-24T07:54:00.000-07:00

The Past.

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Speechless

2011-04-24T00:56:00.000-07:00

Wow, so I grew up with Sade. She has been that sexy lady with a deep voice for a long, long time. I never watched this video until tonight, and damn, homegirl turns it out!! Beyoncè take out your notepad girl!!! You got some tips to learn!

Midway through this video, Sade is holding a lasso and is decked out in a sparkly suite. Sparkles, all sequins. WOW. White stallions, hair flowing in the wind, and male backup dancing. WIN.

//

marshmallow attack

2011-04-24T00:53:00.000-07:00

OAKFOLK

2011-04-17T00:50:00.000-07:00

OYVEY

//

Never Disposable [A Series]

2011-04-07T01:31:00.000-07:00

Diamonds are a girls best friend

2011-04-04T10:52:00.000-07:00

#RealTalk

2011-04-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

An old gift with some wise words from an old friend.

//

Bike Boxes

2011-03-31T08:19:00.001-07:00

It took a couple months before the Bike Box along the Wiggle began to be effective. Located on Scott at Oak Streets, the Bike Box is a green space that is wedged in front of a car lane, but behind the crosswalk, intended to give bicyclists a head start ahead of of cars when the light turns green. It's actually a sophisticated tool that is also being used in places like Portland and Minneapolis/St. Paul, cities that are now far more bike friendly than SF, due to their ample support of bicycle infrastructure.

Bike Box on the Wiggle

In any event, San Francisco has decided to move forth with the Bike Box by adding a few more of these green splotches along Market Street, which in the commuting hours, is overrun with two-wheeled commuters.

Market St Bike Box

In other news, Miley Cyrus is not single any more.

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Its Hot

2011-03-30T16:16:00.000-07:00

out here.

Oakland, Ca.

//

ChickenWings

2011-03-29T10:19:00.000-07:00

This photo is quite delicious. The nude colors of the figure against the provocative nature of the flowers creates the perfect little visual snack.

Sartorialist

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Never Disposable [A Series]

2011-03-27T01:44:00.000-07:00

I dropped my digital camera in the sink in November of 2010. I was shocked when I learned that electronics do not like being submerged beneath running water. Since I cannot live without the ability to document life, I have reverted back to the old school, and began buying disposable cameras.

I noticed that my picture taking habits began to change. I wasn't snapping shots of every little thing anymore - a luxury gained by having a limitless capacity to store photos on a chip. Instead, I was more selective, and only took shots of moments I wanted to remember, or images I never want to forget. Disposable cameras, my Canon AE-1, and a new 70's Nikon SLR will have to suffice my digital disappearance.

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HOME

2011-03-27T01:43:00.001-07:00

The whistling, the jolly tune, and the positive lyrics make this song quite enjoyable.

<3

//

Paxton

2011-03-27T01:29:00.001-07:00

DisasterDiva has a sensitive side to, ya know.

Photo taken by Ocho

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WOW

2011-03-26T02:38:00.000-07:00

shit just got real.

sartorialist

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The Original: A Series.

2011-03-25T15:23:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've contributed to one of my favorite series, and recently I found the perfect song to continue the project.

I call my boo Shazaam, because if I have a question about a song, he'll most likely know the artist, song title, and year it was on the radio. A couple weeks ago played a Marvin Gaye song that sounded familiar, but I was positive it wasn't Marvin who sang it, but another pop-culture icon. Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent had sampled this beat for a G-Unit track, and I was determined to find which one. He, however, did not know the G-Unit song I was referring too, a shocking realization that even Shazaam can't know 'em all.

The Original::

The Sample::

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OAKFOLK

2011-03-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

zzzzzak
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JJJJennyPaff&Sofa
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JJJJJJbone
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Kelzzzzzzz
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OOOOOOOAKfolk
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MissionBowl

2011-03-23T12:23:00.001-07:00

Yep, La Mission is getting a six lane bowling alley. The idea of going out to a bowling alley seems so old fashioned, but the novelty is the whole point. When I was a kid, it was all about Japantown Bowl. Nestled in J-Town somewhere, it was the stinky rusty bowling alley every kid should grow up in. The Asian gangs, the vending machines, the hot pink and neon green carpeting - there was only one J-Town Bowl, but alas that one shut down, and with it a piece of SF history and my childhood. Now the only alleys we have in SF are either estranged in the Presidio or downtown at Yerba Buena (snorrrrring!). The hipster alley is gonna provide snacks, drinks, bike parking and hopefully a photo-booth. Get the details here.

Not gonna lie, would be nice to have an activity to do in the Mission that besides droppin hella coin on bougie food or pounding Jameson in a stinky dive.

Hoodrats

2011-03-20T23:36:00.000-07:00

Caliber

//

London

2011-03-20T22:34:00.000-07:00

...is soooo hardcore.

Sartorialist

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ANTOJITO

2011-03-20T22:08:00.000-07:00

HI-CHEW Nope it's not a sneeze, in fact, it is a wonderfully sweet and delicious chewy snack. The flavors are so bright, you would think you're actually eating the fruit it is flavored with.

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LaSofa!

2011-03-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

#OAKFOLK

2011-03-13T10:49:00.001-07:00

Earthquakes and Tsunami's - ohmy!

2011-03-12T09:29:00.000-08:00

1,300 have died, three commuter trains have gone missing, and one nuclear plant has exploded, and all I can think is: When will the next one hit SF?

I just over three years old when the Loma Prieta quake hit in '89 - I was watching Cinderella with my friend and the TV suddenly shut off, a few seconds later the entire house started shaking as two young girls tried to find a surface to hide under. After the shaking was done, we went outside to see the city in dissaray and up in flames.

Loma Prieta was a 7.1, nothing compared to the Japanese quake that is the largest ever recorded for the country, at 8.8.

I grew up with Earthquake kits, maybe its time to make another..

//

facetime

2011-03-12T09:23:00.000-08:00

Allow me to re-introduce myself

2011-03-10T21:51:00.000-08:00

Do i really need to explain this...

2011-03-05T23:52:00.000-08:00

via HONEYJETS
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JOBS&CAREERS

2011-03-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

CyberStatus:: Lady-Date.

2011-03-04T09:59:00.000-08:00

Lee Fields & The Expressions

2011-03-03T20:42:00.000-08:00

Besides Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, I don't know of any other living artist that can sing with such passion.

let the music melt in your ears and soul..

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OAKFOLK

2011-03-03T20:40:00.000-08:00

A lovely night spent at home with the roommates. Look at the surprise we found in the fridge..

que rico

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Staycation

2011-03-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

MY BLOCK

2011-02-25T11:38:00.000-08:00

This is My Block in 1928. Some noticeable differences, the streetcar. In this time Fillmore Street was as bustling as Market Street, and it was actually a toss up in whether which would become the central business boulevard. We know how that story ended, but Fillmore used to be much more than a neighborhood hang-out.

I adore old photo's; learn to indulge in them.

photos via Haighteration

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I'ts been a long time, I shouldn't of left you..

2011-02-25T10:40:00.000-08:00

Without a dope post to check to, check to, check to.

I'MBACK

//

Estilo

2011-01-26T17:00:00.000-08:00

Sartorialist

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Señora Misfit

2011-01-20T22:34:00.000-08:00

Regreso

2011-01-15T09:34:00.000-08:00

I've been hella MIA. It was my birthday last week, and I planned an impromptu party, karaoke of course, but I didnt plan on being sick. Not just that, but I helped my friend out of the hospital and had lots of work sprinkled about, so yeah, I was a bit preoccupied with life for a few days there, my bad.

Birthday was amazing. It was smeared across two days, spending my actual birthday in Oakland, working, and the next day in SF playing. 2011, you actually look kinda fly with my rose colored glasses...

<3 Mel

ridin' dirty.

2011-01-05T16:47:00.000-08:00

Yay Area version..

TRAN$FER

2011-01-05T12:49:00.000-08:00

FlopBox

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