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finally got to see the great @mr_aryz mural in the daytime! (at...

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:27 -0700

finally got to see the great @mr_aryz mural in the daytime! (at The Tenderloin)

millionsmillions: From White Russians to Old Fashioneds:...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:29:15 -0700

millionsmillions:

From White Russians to Old Fashioneds: cocktails in literature and film.

. (at san francisco)

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:25:30 -0700

. (at san francisco)

love (at General Store)

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:12:55 -0700

love (at General Store)

mikkipedia: MILLIONS OF TEEN CICADAS THEY EVEN COME IN...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:03:38 -0700

mikkipedia:

MILLIONS OF TEEN CICADAS THEY EVEN COME IN BROODS.

I would be happy to have Cicada visitors (albeit briefly) at our beach house.

"But here is the most important part of all: —Slow the fuck down. This might seem..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:47:00 -0700

“

But here is the most important part of all:

—Slow the fuck down.

This might seem counter-intuitive to living a life out of ardor, but it’s not. The glorious moments in life— the ones that you will remember, that you will write about—will pass you by if you don’t cling on to them with ferocity. Recognizing these moments and drinking them in is the best way to grab life by the throat. When life overwhelms you—because it will overwhelm you—let it overwhelm you and then take some deep breaths. When life breaks your heart—because it will break your heart—let yourself cry.

When life angers you—because it will anger you—allow yourself to feel that burn, allow your heart to pound, allow your whole body to shake, and know that the pain will soon go away. Because it will go away. The woman at work, the one who just annoyed you by doing her job and telling you what to do—well, she is like you, and she is also in pain, because she is human. Talk to her. Your father loves you, no matter what you do, so call him. Your friend is your friend, your lover is your lover, because of your flaws, not despite them, so love them, and, more importantly, let them love you. Go down to the beach and watch the sunset. Go dance, and sing, even though and especially because you suck at it. If you meet someone new and they interest you, get them to be your friend. Do something nice for someone just because you can, even if it eats into your “you” time. If you read something you like, send the writer an e-mail and tell them you like it. Go play with your dog. Lose track of time while reading a book. Do things like sit on your patio for hours with only a pack of cigarettes and your headphones, because music is one of the best ways to feel things while sitting still. And for god’s sake, don’t second guess yourself and wonder if you sound like an inspirational poster—because we all need an inspirational poster every now and then. You need to slow the fuck down and take a good look at life and the world you’re living in, because if you drive on the freeway at night and look at the lights in the right way, they will seem like stars.

”

- Letters from a Young Whatever #6: Living a Life with Ardor | The Outlet: the Blog of Electric Literature

cutest kids ever @renahunt @jesserblah (at Rickshaw Stop)

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:20:27 -0700

cutest kids ever @renahunt @jesserblah (at Rickshaw Stop)

violencegirl: Get your head out of your ass, Met Gala. Here’s...

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:17:21 -0700

violencegirl:

Get your head out of your ass, Met Gala. Here’s some punk fashion from East LA, 1977. #LosAngeles #Punk #NowSashayAway

so San Francisco (at olive alley)

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:54:41 -0700

so San Francisco (at olive alley)

first rose of the year! (at Hillgate Manor)

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:49:41 -0700

first rose of the year! (at Hillgate Manor)

mygrownmanstyle: I donated this original Greg Noll board to...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:21:26 -0700

mygrownmanstyle:

I donated this original Greg Noll board to LACMA, so the South Bay’s contribution to surfboard design would be represented at last year’s Pacific Standard Time (PST) festivities in Los Angeles. Now a long way from it’s original birthplace in Manhattan Beach, the board is part of the traveling PST exhibit, now in Kyoto, headed to Australia….represent.

that’s very cool, Matt.

ring the bells that can still ring

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:42:30 -0700

ring the bells that can still ring

RIP Carlos Villa #carlosvilla (at olive alley)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:47:38 -0700

RIP Carlos Villa #carlosvilla (at olive alley)

finally got another ride on the Blackpool boat car last week! ...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:18:56 -0700

finally got another ride on the Blackpool boat car last week!

http://www.streetcar.org/streetcars/228/

. (at Ferry Building)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:09:14 -0700

. (at Ferry Building)

in a distant land (at San Francisco Bay Ferry - Alameda Main...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:47:02 -0700

in a distant land (at San Francisco Bay Ferry - Alameda Main Street Terminal)

sequential

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:12 -0700

sequential

"I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the..."

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:51:31 -0700

“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun. I put them on and went out of the room.”

- Raymond Chandler, Farewell My Lovely (via kadrey)

lareviewofbooks: WORLD PREMIERE! GREEN APPLE’S 35th FILM! We...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:46:28 -0700

lareviewofbooks:

WORLD PREMIERE! GREEN APPLE’S 35th FILM!

We started making promotional videos for our Book of the Month selections about five years ago. Our initial and as yet unfulfilled dream was actually to make a spoof commercial for our sale books — our remainder buyer was to appear from behind a cloud of smoke, decked out in wizard attire. Unfortunately (for us), it’s illegal to obtain smoke bombs in California, so we shelved that idea and instead focused our energy on making low-quality, low-concept videos featuring books we loved.

At the time, we were one of the best, if not the first, at promoting books through videos. I think the combination of our irreverence and DIY aesthetic really conveyed what Green Apple was all about. We like to have fun. Our staff is willing to look silly. And, of course, we love spreading the word about great books.

Some of our hits (to use the term loosely) include the epic Little Bee video, our take on Werner Herzog’s Conquest of Dreams, and our 10-part series pitting the book against the Kindle, which includes the unsurpassable (again, to use the term loosely), Icebreaker.

This weekend, we handed over the keys to the LARB Tumblr to the folks at Green Apple Books. Then they went and made their 35th film, just cus. Stay tuned for more posts from the incredible Green Apple Books in San Francisco.

For more on LARB’s Naked Bookseller program, go here.

(via Stinkfish In Bogota | Wooster Collective)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:41:56 -0700

(via Stinkfish In Bogota | Wooster Collective)