Monthly Archives: February 2012

Roll of 28(+1) Day 24: Birthday Music

It’s my birthday tomorrow! (The 25th, that is.) And, quite coincidentally, two of my most favorite musicians in the world were in town tonight (and tomorrow night, the 25th, too!) at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley: Martin Hayes and … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Little Man, the Off-the-Charts Cute Pit Bull Puppy

Autumn and I stopped by a newish coffee shop in Polk Gulch (aka Polk Street where it goes through the edge of the Tenderloin.) It sits at Polk and Pine, in the space where Polk Street Station used to be, … Continue reading

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 23: Roofart

No, this is not a picture of a flatulent kangaroo. Instead, it is something even more inexplicable: a piece of art that is attached to a roof near AT&T park (and, consequently, also near my workplace.) Incidentally, do not even … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Romeo the French Mastiff

A Dogue de Bordeaux! He’s a perfect pet to take to those wine-tasting parties. Incidentally, this is the third ‘Romeo’ we’ve seen. The second one was quite a bit different!

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 22: Well, That’s… Very… Red

This house was redone, inside and out, a couple of years ago. Autumn and I watched it being done, and were very impressed with the lovely improvements made to the inside. And then the outside was painted bright fire-engine red … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Scruffylicious!

Okay, we have seen this guy before, when he was the victim of a vicious akita attack! (Insert scare chords here.) I had no idea what the was, then, and I still don’t, but maybe now that we have some better … Continue reading

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 21: Another Irish Pub

Argh. I forgot to post one of these yesterday. I’m a bad boy. Anyway, building on the day before yesterday’s Irish pub picture, I thought this was kind of funny. Seen in front of O’Neill’s Irish Pub.

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Double Dog Day: Doc and Dolly the Snoozy Bloodhounds

These two are vital employees of Russian Hill Upholstery and Decor, a shop near where Autumn and I live (on Polk near Jackson). They may to the casual eye appear to be sleeping, but don’t be fooled: they are actually … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Duke the Siberian Husky

Why are huskies always so happy to see you?

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 19: McTeague’s

McTeague’s pub, on Polk Street, has a unique sign.

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