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.
While technically one of several pop-ups that became a brick-and-mortar this year, WesBurger 'N' More stands out for one thing above all else: The Hot Wes.
Ten years ago, the woman behind La Conchita Naturals — sold exclusively on Etsy — started concocting her own all-natural, chemical- and oil-free beauty products for herself and her friends.
Dating material perhaps. But you want to marry this?
The Week In Gay
Have you noticed that the midterm election is around the goddamned corner? If your home is like mine you shovel 10 pounds of crap out of the mailbox and into the recycling bin every day; you have stopped answering the phone altogether; and the word "baloney" is officially banned from use.
Another clue: Candidates -- especially Republicans -- can't stop talking about the gays!
Not only are they talking about gays, but they are talking about gay marriage -- the one topic that isn't really on any political agenda this election, but it sure is a great way to sound like a hardass or religious zealot. Of course, Republicans aren't alone in playing the gay card, but they do set the standard in doublespeak.
President Obama had a pow-wow with five bloggers this week in which he stated that his views on same-sex marriage are evolving as he witnesses gays around him at the White House that have partners and even raise children. All of that exposure to gayness is making him evolve.
And while we are forgetting things, remember to forget that Bush had the same position in 2004 as Obama has now. And ignore the fact that candidates all over the country are bashing gay people constantly while Obama presents himself like he's a fucking half-baked pizza -- with the promise that some day he will be fully baked.
Those other candidates? Rebecca Kleefisch is running for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She cites the slippery slope theory of gay marriage that will lead to people into wanting to marry dogs and inanimate objects.
As long as we can get divorced from the end table, it's not a problem though, eh, Ms. Kleefisch? Don't forget -- we must maintain the clause that allows good Christians to stab the Lord in the back.
Divorce isn't getting a pass from Nevada Republican Sharron Angle -- the candidate running for Senate against Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid. Angle humps her Bible and moans about terrible government programs and the evils of divorce and the dangers of the abandonment of man/woman flesh merging.
If Reid can't find a way to beat Angle, do we really want him in the Senate?
In Iowa there is a no holds barred campaign to unseat three state supreme court justices who decided in favor of same-sex marriage. The National Organization of Marriage is on a bus tour (aka: witch hunt) in Iowa and this week they compare gay marriage to triangles and squares, and to marrying goats or cameras. These people are really creative with their assholery.
The brothers, who own local franchises of the gyms, are going to sever ties with the evil gym bastards as soon as they can. And until then, they will match every dollar paid to forces of darkness with a donation to LGBT charities.
Finally -- just so you don't think that everything in San Francisco is peachy and people are loving the queers round the clock -- the local ABC affiliate broadcast a story about a complete jackass employee at the Department of Motor Vehicles who sent a letter to a transgendered customer that was in the office to update her name on her drivers license. The letter quotes that silly Bible, talks about how gays should die and that being transgendered is evil.
The DMV continues to live up to its reputation as the warehouse of assholes.
Patrick Connors is an uppity fag who wonders why people can't keep their superstitious malarkey to themselves and just do their goddamned jobs.
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.'"
