Saying Thank You While Riding

Posted by banane on August 11th, 2011 — in biking, local color

Photo: San Francisco Bike Party reminds us about the memorial for Nancy Ho at the corner of Fremont and Mission. Stop by and pay your respects if you get the chance. So sad. I’ve biked to work now for roughly 6 months. Used up my 100 handy-wipes. Flattened a tire. No injuries, knock on wood, [...]

San Jose Bike Party!!

Posted by banane on August 23rd, 2009 — in fitness, local color, south bay

The yell among 3500 people … “bike party!”… total group power, but we frowned on racing through reds, and managed to keep an open lane for cars. My trip started out like a normal Friday in Emeryville. I’d planned earlier that week to try Amtrak down to meet my sister in San Jose. It ended [...]

Spring & Ode to Joy

Posted by banane on March 18th, 2009 — in local color

OK, technically that is from last spring, but I love the lighting. My big thought last night was: focus. We tend to get so submerged with pestering little demands all day, and with the internets, that happens tenfold. So you need to carve out time, almost constnatly, and put aside little demands. Focus on the [...]

Time to Create

Posted by banane on February 5th, 2009 — in local color, technology

This is a good time to start a business. I keep saying that, wondering if it will come true the more times I say it. Why do I think it’s such a great time? – There are some amazing people who have time and energy – Said folks are very highly skilled – Last time [...]

Lame Jury

Posted by banane on December 27th, 2008 — in local color

I wrote this in an email to a lawyer friend about my frustrations with my recent jury duty. Thought it’d make a good post. Please comment! Girl testifies that she goes running out of a club in the Tenderloin in the middle of the night- fight with estranged husband that she ran into at 818 [...]

holiday feeling

Posted by banane on December 15th, 2008 — in local color

I got the holiday feeling yesterday. Maybe it was finally settling some affairs so I could leave town in January, replacing my phone, or watching a sappy holiday movie (Love, Actually). Regardless, I got the spirit. Here’s a short list on what makes the holidays great. Eggnog! I love it! It doesn’t love me but [...]

Recession Proof

Posted by banane on December 13th, 2008 — in local color

$3 for dim sum at You’s on Stockton near the tunnel. $4.50 for cappuccino and chocolate biscotti at A Cavalli cafe on Stockton and Columbus. Better than sitting at Cafe de la Presse and not getting served for 20 minutes. I try once in a while to like Union Square, really. 500 drunk and attention-seeking [...]

Enjoy Mid-winter Fun

Posted by banane on December 2nd, 2008 — in local color

Chinatown Solstice Birthday Scavenger Hunt! Saturday, December 20th, 3:42PM, at Cafe de la Presse on Bush & Grant. Prepare for a few hours of scavenger hunt fun, as we sample dumplings, find crystalized seahorses and sneak through tiny alleys. Teams formed as you arrive. End-up location is a super secret (unless you call me with [...]

Eating Well For a Living (Kinda)

Posted by banane on November 3rd, 2008 — in about writing, local color

You too can enjoy this occupation: write a post on using the Michelin guide and win $150, or a weekend in NYC. Info here: Michelin Discovery Contest. People who I think should do this: Loan, Kathy Me, Rebecca, Greg, and any one else who so feels defined! Just came back from eating at Range- didn’t [...]

I am a PC.

Posted by banane on October 17th, 2008 — in local color

I’m feeling punchy. Anyways, from an SFist article by Dan, I asked my FriendFeed buddies to caption this photo, and the brililant winner is Live4Soccer. Check out his feed, funny guy. Runner ups: “Mom?” – Mona and “it’s not a truck! it’s a series of tubes!” – David McDonaldRichard (Hussein) Walker :)