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tiny thoughts recently thunk [Jul. 11th, 2008|12:10 pm]
  • 17:01 Super Mario Galaxy is sparkly. Plink! #
  • 17:04 @itsolivia I totally forgot I read that. :( #
  • 08:02 200 or so peeps waiting for the cell shop to open. iphone mania? #
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Peachy goodness [Jul. 3rd, 2008|09:31 am]
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Dropping in soon on the farmers market downstairs to buy some peaches and saw this lovely recipe in my RSS:

http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/07/03/july-4th-peach-crisps-block-parties/

Block Party Peach Crisp

Serves: 10 people (or thereabouts)

Ingredients:
Filling
4 - 5 pounds of peaches or enough freshly sliced peaches to fill a 9×13” baking pan
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour

Topping
1 cup flour
1 cup Instant oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 sticks butter

Preparation:

1. Slice enough peaches into 1/4 inch slices to fill a buttered 9/13” baking pan to the top
2. Mix in sugar and flour
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal and brown sugar.
4. Incorporate the butter until it is broken into small chunks (you can do this in a food processor, but I think it comes out better if you just squish the butter with your hands)
5. Set the topping on top of the filling in the pan, spreading evenly.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, or until the topping is browned and you can see the peach filling bubbling inside.
7. Set aside to cool a bit and then serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [Jun. 26th, 2008|12:26 pm]
  • 09:39 2 levels below ground with cell access #
  • 09:45 The hyatt on stockton has the worst av i have ever seen at a conference #
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [Jun. 5th, 2008|12:07 pm]

  • 17:49 Baking brownies. Baking makes the world a better place. #

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Bo Diddley [Jun. 2nd, 2008|11:03 am]
R.I.P.
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [May. 30th, 2008|12:14 pm]
  • 13:05 HEY! NEIGHBOR LADY! You actually *do not have to* YELL everything you say. None of it is urgent, important or interesting. SHUT UP ALREADY! #
  • 15:25 @itsolivia are you going to Lola for dinner one night? I loved that place. #
  • 15:40 @bonniegrrl I especially hate that javascript and imbedded flash apps are serving up keyloggers. <3 firefox+noscript #
  • 15:47 @itsolivia i will await the dinner blog :) #
  • 23:09 RE: LOST tonight. OMFG. I knew it was XXXXX in the coffin! Also...we have to wait another 4-6 months for new shows??? /cry #
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [May. 29th, 2008|12:15 pm]

  • 12:51 Why does this never post when i have something i actually want to share? So cruel. #

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tiny thoughts recently thunk [May. 22nd, 2008|12:07 pm]
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [May. 19th, 2008|12:08 pm]
  • 17:15 @LazybonesMcGee I warned peeps in LJ. Bay to Breakers Day is the WORST day EVER to drive in SF. :) #
  • 17:16 making chili for dinner. hoping we don't pop the circuit breaker another 3 times while doing so. #
  • 20:32 @LazybonesMcGee word. #
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tiny thoughts recently thunk [May. 16th, 2008|12:09 pm]
  • 15:13 Thx to the farmers mkt its artichokes and goat cheese chorizo quiche for dinner. #
  • 17:48 @aliciarenee that's what you get for trying to protect your privacy lady ;p #
  • 17:50 @bonniegrrl ditto. I came home to a sauna, featuring a very hot black and white kitty splayed across the floor. #
  • 17:51 Did you know that a 4th floor westerly exposure apartment in san francisco can double as a sauna? No? Come over to my place right now. Bleh! #
  • 21:34 @aliciarenee we want youze back lady!! *hugs* #
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Bay to Breakers This Weekend [May. 13th, 2008|11:09 am]
Reminder for the SF peeps; Don't try to go anywhere this Sunday -- it's Bay to Breakers.
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Eric Cartman profile on NPR. Seriously. [Apr. 18th, 2008|10:30 am]
My cubemates must think I am bonkers b/c of all the snickering going on over here as I listened to the NPR profile/interview of...Eric Cartman.
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gaming supplements [Apr. 15th, 2008|01:42 pm]
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Seriously.

A Japanese company is now marketing "gaming supplements". So you can, apparently, game longer without going all blurry eyed. Or something.
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I Hate Yahoo [Apr. 1st, 2008|09:30 am]
Dear Yahoo--

I signed up for your personal email alias thingy 3 years ago. It never worked as advertised, so I cancelled it almost immediately. Yet every year, I have to CALL YAHOO and dispute a charge. A charge for my cancelled service.

This morning, I waited 30 min on hold...only to be transferred and placed on hold AGAIN.

I am filing a Better Business Bureau Report. I am tired of wasting my time dealing with you.

YAHOO, YOU SUCK!

<3 me
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The Metal Hip Replacement Tour... [Mar. 26th, 2008|12:20 pm]
Probably only Sharon cares, but, please note the following summer tour announcement:

JOURNEY
SET TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TOUR
ALONG WITH HEART AND CHEAP TRICK
STARTING JULY 9 IN DENVER



March 26, 2008 – Three legendary rock bands are teaming up for what is sure to be the tour of the summer. JOURNEY, Heart and Cheap Trick are heading out on the concert trail starting July 9 in Denver, CO through October 4 in Albuquerque, NM. Fans should check local listings for on-sale dates, which begin Saturday, April 5.

JOURNEY--Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and new lead singer Arnel Pineda—is hitting the road to promote REVELATION, the highly anticipated three-disc CD/DVD package set for release June 3 exclusively at Wal-Mart stores in North America.

Here are the confirmed dates for the JOURNEY/Heart/Cheap Trick concert tour:

DATE CITY VENUE

Wed 7/9 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Fri 7/11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Sat 7/12 Lake Tahoe, NV Harvey’s Lake Resort
Tue 7/15 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre
Wed 7/16 Irvine, CA Verizon Amphitheatre
Fri 7/18 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Arena
Sat 7/19 Tucson, AZ Casino Anselmo
Tue 7/22 Council Bluffs, IA Mid America Center
Wed 7/23 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
Fri 7/25 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheatre
Sat 7/26 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun 7/27 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Amphitheatre
Wed 7/30 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
Thu 7/31 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Sat 8/2 Charlotte, NC Verizon Amphitheatre
Sun 8/3 Atlanta, GA Chastain Amphitheatre
Mon 8/4 Atlanta, GA Chastain Amphitheatre
Wed 8/6 Orange Beach, FL The Amphitheatre @ The Wharf
Thu 8/7 Nashville, TN Sommett Center
Sat 8/9 Birmingham, AL Verizon Amphitheatre
Sun 8/10 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Tue 8/12 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Amphitheatre
Thu 8/14 Jones Beach, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
Sat 8/16 Scranton, PA Toyota Amphitheatre
Sun 8/17 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino
Tue 8/19 Boston, MA Tweeter Center
Thu 8/21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat 8/23 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sun 8/24 Saratoga, NY Saratoga PAC
Tue 8/26 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
Wed 8/27 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
Sat 8/30 Bethel Woods, NY Center for the Arts
Sun 8/31 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion
Thu 9/4 Watertown, NY Watertown Baseball Diamond
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Sun 9/7 Cleveland, OH Blossom Amphitheatre
Tue 9/9 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed 9/10 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Amphitheatre
Fri 9/12 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sat 9/13 St. Louis, MO Verizon Amphitheatre
Mon 9/15 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
Tue 9/16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center/Casino
Fri 9/19 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
Sun 9/21 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheatre
Wed 9/24 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Fri 9/26 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Sacramento
Sat 9/27 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Tue 9/30 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Fri 10/3 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
Sat 10/4 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion

www.journeymusic.com
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sloooowwwww Internet today [Mar. 5th, 2008|02:58 pm]
Email from all of my accounts is slllooooowwww going today. What's up with the slowdown?
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I've seen 41 of these 168 movies [Mar. 5th, 2008|01:31 pm]
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Put "I've seen ____ of these 168 movies" in the subject line and repost. If you've seen over 85 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 168 movies on this list.
( the movies )
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This is almost an interesting/good idea [Feb. 21st, 2008|11:12 am]
I like vending machines. Contra Costa County is using them in BART stations as library lending vending machines. The reason I'm not supportive of this tho? the 100k price tag... EACH. Which would pay for several library aides for existing branches.
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Get out and vote CA peoples! [Feb. 5th, 2008|11:35 am]
This means YOU!
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happy tuesday [Jan. 22nd, 2008|07:47 am]
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bozo filter [Jan. 16th, 2008|11:35 am]
hey there Interwebs!

I saw that a boing boing reader created a script of some sort that filtered out comments from specified peeps. I would lovelovelove to have that for some of the communities I read. Is there any way of doing this within the confines of LJ?
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holiday poll -- take it while it's hot! [Dec. 18th, 2007|02:32 pm]
Poll #1108126 Mini Holiday Poll
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Wrapping paper or gift bags?

View Answers

Wrap
5 (41.7%)

Bags
1 (8.3%)

Both
6 (50.0%)

Real tree or artificial?

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Real
6 (50.0%)

Artificial
4 (33.3%)

No tree
2 (16.7%)

How much do you like eggnog? (1 being blech and 10 being "I look forward to it all year.")

View Answers
Mean: 3.75 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.49
1 3 (25.0%)
2 3 (25.0%)
3 0 (0.0%)
4 1 (8.3%)
5 2 (16.7%)
6 0 (0.0%)
7 2 (16.7%)
8 1 (8.3%)
9 0 (0.0%)
10 0 (0.0%)

What was your favorite holiday gift received as a child?

What was the worst holiday gift you ever received?

Have you ever recycled/regifted a holiday present?

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Yes
9 (81.8%)

No
2 (18.2%)

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Holiday poll [Dec. 18th, 2007|10:05 am]
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Poll #1108126 Mini Holiday Poll
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Wrapping paper or gift bags?

View Answers

Wrap
5 (41.7%)

Bags
1 (8.3%)

Both
6 (50.0%)

Real tree or artificial?

View Answers

Real
6 (50.0%)

Artificial
4 (33.3%)

No tree
2 (16.7%)

How much do you like eggnog? (1 being blech and 10 being "I look forward to it all year.")

View Answers
Mean: 3.75 Median: 3 Std. Dev 2.49
1 3 (25.0%)
2 3 (25.0%)
3 0 (0.0%)
4 1 (8.3%)
5 2 (16.7%)
6 0 (0.0%)
7 2 (16.7%)
8 1 (8.3%)
9 0 (0.0%)
10 0 (0.0%)

What was your favorite holiday gift received as a child?

What was the worst holiday gift you ever received?

Have you ever recycled/regifted a holiday present?

View Answers

Yes
9 (81.8%)

No
2 (18.2%)

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Bauhaus good news/bad news [Dec. 14th, 2007|01:18 pm]
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The good news: New Bauhaus album out this Spring!

The bad news: Old wounds of some sort reopened. No further Bauahuas activities (i.e. touring, etc.)

/cry
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My LJ is really a glorified RSS reader these days [Dec. 4th, 2007|12:30 pm]
That's all. Nothing to see here, unfortunately.
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Details RE: new JAMC album [Nov. 26th, 2007|03:54 pm]
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Just read an article about the in progress new album from the Jesus and Mary Chain. They played a few of the new songs at their Fillmore gigs last month. Looking forward to this very much.
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pssst! [Nov. 20th, 2007|09:56 am]
Did you take my Turkey Day survey yet?

Poll #1091470 Thanksgiving Traditions
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Do you have plans for Thanksgiving?

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No
3 (17.6%)

Yes
10 (58.8%)

Yes by default as plans are the same every year
4 (23.5%)

Check the food stuffs that are essential for celebrating Thanksgiving:

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Turkey
13 (81.2%)

Gravy
11 (68.8%)

Stuffing
14 (87.5%)

Homemade rolls
6 (37.5%)

Green bean casserole
5 (31.2%)

Yams/sweet potatoes
10 (62.5%)

Mashed potatoes
15 (93.8%)

Lots of wine
8 (50.0%)

Pumpkin Pie
11 (68.8%)

Apple Pie
6 (37.5%)

Pecan Pie
3 (18.8%)

Tofurky
1 (6.2%)

Turducken
0 (0.0%)

What food stuff not listed above is part of your Thanksgiving tradition?

How much do you love Thanksgiving as a holiday, with 10 being "it's super fabulous and I look forward to it all year" and 1 being "I pretend it isn't happening"

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Mean: 6.06 Median: 7 Std. Dev 2.62
1 2 (11.8%)
2 0 (0.0%)
3 1 (5.9%)
4 1 (5.9%)
5 3 (17.6%)
6 1 (5.9%)
7 4 (23.5%)
8 1 (5.9%)
9 3 (17.6%)
10 1 (5.9%)
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Thanksgiving poll [Nov. 19th, 2007|01:35 pm]
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It's been a couple years since I posted a Turkey Day survey. I know my holiday traditions have tended to evolve every few yers, as the people in my life that I share the holiday with have also changed.

What does this holiday mean to you? Share in the poll below and in the comments.

Poll #1091470 Thanksgiving Traditions
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Do you have plans for Thanksgiving?

View Answers

No
3 (17.6%)

Yes
10 (58.8%)

Yes by default as plans are the same every year
4 (23.5%)

Check the food stuffs that are essential for celebrating Thanksgiving:

View Answers

Turkey
13 (81.2%)

Gravy
11 (68.8%)

Stuffing
14 (87.5%)

Homemade rolls
6 (37.5%)

Green bean casserole
5 (31.2%)

Yams/sweet potatoes
10 (62.5%)

Mashed potatoes
15 (93.8%)

Lots of wine
8 (50.0%)

Pumpkin Pie
11 (68.8%)

Apple Pie
6 (37.5%)

Pecan Pie
3 (18.8%)

Tofurky
1 (6.2%)

Turducken
0 (0.0%)

What food stuff not listed above is part of your Thanksgiving tradition?

How much do you love Thanksgiving as a holiday, with 10 being "it's super fabulous and I look forward to it all year" and 1 being "I pretend it isn't happening"

View Answers
Mean: 6.06 Median: 7 Std. Dev 2.62
1 2 (11.8%)
2 0 (0.0%)
3 1 (5.9%)
4 1 (5.9%)
5 3 (17.6%)
6 1 (5.9%)
7 4 (23.5%)
8 1 (5.9%)
9 3 (17.6%)
10 1 (5.9%)
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Food for Thought [Nov. 15th, 2007|12:30 pm]
"I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing."
-- Martha Stewart
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cute baby kitty [Sep. 26th, 2007|02:17 pm]
HI. Happy Wednesday afternoon. Baby leopard kitty on a tree limb. You are welcome.
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Paladar Cuban Cuisine = Yum [Sep. 20th, 2007|01:35 pm]
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No time for a real entry (too many projects and meetings and to little time)...BUT just had lunch with Olivia at Paladar, the newish Cuban restaurant on Kearny between Bush and Pine. It's a cute little place with the tastiest chorizo sandwich ever.

TUMYUM.
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It was so windy this morning... [Sep. 19th, 2007|02:35 pm]
I kept thinking I'd get to see a house fall on someone at the bus stop.
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this post brought to you by the number 20 [Sep. 14th, 2007|10:21 am]
...for the sole reason of using this new icon. My friend Mitzi shot the pic while in Scotland. Now THAT's what I call a cheeky speed limit sign.
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It's 80 degrees in SF right now [Sep. 2nd, 2007|01:39 pm]
This must mean the Armageddon has come.
;p
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OMG 2 [Aug. 21st, 2007|04:15 pm]
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10/26, 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

WHOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When are tickets going on sale? I am going both nights. I want presale tickets.
I may die now.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44999-jesus-and-mary-chain-plan-new-album-add-dates
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JAMC ALERT [Aug. 21st, 2007|04:13 pm]
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I almost wish we lived in SoCal again.

OMG

-----

HOUSE OF BLUES PRESENTS
JESUS AND MARY CHAIN WITH SOUL SAVORS FEATURING MARK LANEGAN, EVAN DANDO

ON SALE 08.25

House of Blues Anaheim »
1530 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714.778.BLUE

price : $40.00 - $45.00 *
date : Mon, October 22
door : 8:00pm
show : 9:00pm
genre : Alternative

age : all

notes :: Tickets go on sale August 25th at 10 am. This is an all ages show. Anyone age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old with a valid state I.D. For more information please call the Box Office at 714.778.BLUE (2583).
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Jellyfish Descending [Aug. 6th, 2007|07:32 am]
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P1010049
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In addition to the thoroughly adorable otters (pictures on flickr, and posted 1 here yesterday), the aquarium had tanks full of tiny, glowing dancing jellyfish. This one drifted past as though having jumped from an airplane, and gliding slowly down with parachute towards a soft dewy meadow.
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Wild About Otters [Aug. 5th, 2007|10:40 pm]
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P1010044
Originally uploaded by almostgold
They won't let you pet the otters tho.

Oh wells.
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they're demolishing The Coronet theater [Jul. 11th, 2007|09:43 am]
It makes me sad going past on the bus, seeing the heavy equipment inside, tearing out the theater guts, leaving gaping holes in the side walls.
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2007 SF SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL GEARS UP FOR A NEW YEAR WITH A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND MOVIES [Jul. 7th, 2007|02:07 pm]
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from the ibox...

Festival's Launch Party Features Performances By Persephone's Bees Plus A Short Selection of Films

SF Shorts is back! The 2007 San Francisco International Fesitval of Short Films will take place at the Victoria Theatre and the Red Vic Movie House in San Francisco from August 8 - 11. But audiences will get a chance to meet filmmakers, get a sneak peak at a few films, hear some great music and even enjoy a complimentary beer or two at the SF Shorts Launch Party on Thursday, July 12 at 8PM at the Victoria Theatre .

The party kicks off with a set by DJ Robbie Socks, followed by a selection of short films that will be feauted in this year's festival, and the evening will culminate with a performance by local favorite Persephone's Bees. Film fans and music lovers will have a chance to mingle with festival filmmakers in this relaxed and fun evening combining music and film.

About SF Shorts
SF Shorts celebrates the rebellious nature at the heart of all great film making. It's about grabbing someone by the eyeballs and making them think, feel and react. It's about what people see every day but now stare at in wonder. The festival screens a wide mix of genres to watch films rub up against each other. SF Shorts proves that entertainment can have human value. In 2006, the festival was honored to screen 60 films from around the globe and give away over $30,000 in cash and prizes. The festival returns in 2007 for four nights (August 8 - 11) at the Victoria Theatre and the Red Vic Movie House in San Francisco.


Event Details:
What: SF Shorts Launch Party
Date: Thursday, July 12
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Victoria Theatre
Address: 2961 16th Street, San Francisco
Tickets: www.ticketweb.com
Cost: $10

On The Web:
http://www.sfshorts.org
http://www.persephonesbees.com
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