When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, it’s a good core workout. If you’re sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More
Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More
December is almost over - the New Year is coming up and everyone is busy drying off from the rain or holiday shopping. Let's take a look at what's happened this month.
Media / Politics
You Think Carly Fiorina Gives a F*ck About Global Warming?
PostedByPeter Jamison
on Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:40 PM
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Soft on terrorism, just like Barbara Boxer
Republican Carly Fiorina has launched a doozy of an attack ad (view after the jump) against incumbent Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, managing to make herself look like a wannabe national-security hawk and something of an ecological cretin in just over 30 seconds of video footage.
The spot features footage of Boxer in 2007 calling climate change "one of the very important national security issues we face." Cut to Fiorina, staring soberly into the camera: "Terrorism kills. And Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather." (Pshaw. And those drowning polar bears? Those Dutch with their steadily rising canals? I bet those fools are worried about the weather, too!)
We put a call in to the Fiorina campaign to clarify the candidate's position on global warming -- which, as The Washington Independent notes, hasn't exactly been consistent over time. Campaign spokesperson Amy Thoma got back to us via e-mail with this: "Carly believes we must have the courage to examine the science behind global warming and we must balance our need to protect the environment with our need to create jobs and get the economy moving."
What more is there to say? What, you wanna talk about the weather some more, punk? Don't feel like sacking up and defying general scientific consensus?
At any rate, now that Fiorina looks like the likely GOP senatorial nominee, we can certainly expect more interesting attack ads in the general election -- don't forget that this is the same campaign that brought us the epically bonkersDemon Sheep.
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
