I’ve discovered a new love- my Holga camera! For those of you who don’t know, the Holga was designed in 1982 as a toy. The construction is so cheap that you end up with light leaks and this unique low-fidelity aesthetic. I just got my first roll developed and I was sure they would all turn out black. To my surprise, when I opened the envelope and pulled out the prints, I was happy to find these:
I’m excited to do some more experimenting and see what happens with the next rolls!
*Rebecca_SF
Filed under: fun!
Enjoy the time with family & friends!
We’ll talk to you again in the New Year.
Savvy
Filed under: Food for Thought, fun!, san francisco | Tags: dream jobs, Flour Bakery, Frankenartmart
Filed under: fun!, san francisco | Tags: Dolores Park, Home Run Hero, Red Bull Soap Box Derby
San Francisco loves crazy events! The weirder, the better. So, it’s no surprise that Red Bull decided to host their Soap Box Derby in Dolores Park in the Mission District this past weekend. Somewhere close to 100,000 people showed up for the show. 36 different teams built their own soap box cars and raced down a steep hill, over a jump, and tried to get to the finish line without crashing. The crazier the contraption, the more the crowd cheered.
One of my friends was on the Home Run Hero team. They were one of 2 teams to score perfect 10’s from the judges, but somehow they didn’t win. They did finish 3rd for fan favorite, though.
All in all, I’d say a good time was had by all. I’m hoping this becomes a yearly event. Check out the highlights here:
Rebecca_SF
Filed under: fun! | Tags: halloween, jack-o-lantern, pumpkin carving, pumpkin stencils, yes we carve, Zombie Pumpkins
This is my favorite time of the year….the cool crisp air, golden aspen leaves, even the crunch of the leaves as you walk down the sidewalk! Not only do I love the outdoor beauty, I also love going to pick out that big orange pumpkin for fall festive decor.
We had a pumpkin carving party last night and it totally reminded me of my childhood….it was so much fun! It was a great opportunity to hang out with friends, get creative and make yummy pumpkin seeds! Prior to the party, I was searching the internet for some jack-o-lantern ideas and couldn’t believe all of the creative pumpkins out there. It’s kind of tough deciding whether or not you want a traditional jack-o-lantern, a funny face, or some other Halloween character. Here are some of the pumpkins me and my friends came up with…
With the election coming up, I’ve also seen a lot of political pumpkins out there. If you’re not the most talented artist, these stencils are available on websites such as Yes We Carve and Campaign-O-Lanterns.
And for a little more difficult and some very unique pumpkins ideas, I found this website call Zombie Pumpkins. I think it’s time to turn off your computer and go to your nearest pumpkin patch….Have fun!
Kelsey – Vail, CO 🙂
Just when I think that Google has thought of everything…they surprise me once again. We’ve all be there, late at night, one, two or 4 glasses of wine and the need to email someone. Who knew the two would go so well together sometimes, but unfortunately they do. You express your deepest feelings to someone and accidentally hit reply all or the next day read something you wish you had never hit sent. Now Google is working to help you with this common problem. Mail Goggles! An application that is activated late at night and weekends and makes you perform simple equations before an email can be sent. Genius! Either you won’t be able to the simple math or you’ll get bored and not send the email.
At first I thought the whole thing was a hoax, a great idea, but not real. Not so, if you have a gmail account you can enable this feature under your settings. Then click on labs and then active the “Goggles” feature. Of course by adding “Goggles” to your email, doesn’t mean you have a drinking problem, but if it prevents one horribly embarrassing email escaping, then it’s done it’s job! I don’t know if they are the same equations each time but if you start to memorize the answers, then you might have a problem.
_Alison KC, MO
Filed under: environmental issues, fun!, san francisco | Tags: parking day, Rebar, the trust for public land
Do you ever get tired of the city life, the concrete jungle as they say? Long for your own little patch of grass? Well, then find a park, or just make your own. That’s what we did last Friday for Parking Day 2008. It was a great success! It’s amazing how people were drawn to the sight of green… or maybe they just thought it was weird to see a park in the middle of cars on a busy road. Either way, it garnered a lot of attention and all the feedback was positive. Some people even ask us if we could make it permanent. That could be a little difficult (grass doesn’t usually grow well on asphalt), but we can always use more green. You can check out all the mini parks around the world here on Flickr. I also saw Method’s park on my way home and wanted to give them some props as well. There was so much creativity involved in all the parks! I already can’t wait for next year!
our bamboo jungle…
lunch break…
They like to spread the love in Philadelphia…
what it’s all about at Method…
a new way to go green with your vehicle…
Special thanks to Rebar who started it all and The Trust for Public Land for organizing it.
Rebecca_SF
Filed under: environmental issues, fun! | Tags: Bonnaroo, Brett Dennen, CLIF Green Notes, green music festival, green music tours, Mason Jennings
Rock out and protect the planet?? Who knew you could do both?! Well, now you can by purchasing the new CLIF GreenNotes Protect the Places We Play benefit album. I was ecstatic when I first heard about this album because not only does it involve protecting the planet, it also features some of my favorite musicians! Just to name a few… John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Gomez, Mason Jennings, Michael Franti & Brett Dennen.
What’s so cool about GreenNotes is that they support emerging musicians who are passionate about the environment. They actually help artists reduce their environmental impact by integrating several eco-friendly touring practices. Such practices include fueling their buses with biodiesel, printing on recycled paper using soy-based ink, selling organic cotton t-shirts at shows, working to provide locally and organically grown foods backstage, and buying renewable wind energy credits to offset their remaining carbon dioxide emissions.
If you’re a music guru like me, you would also like to know that CLIF GreenNotes has partnered with events such as Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Green Apple Music and Arts Festival, etc. Hope to see you at one of the shows!! Let’s Rock!
Kelsey – Vail, CO 🙂
Filed under: fun! | Tags: buy olympia, little otsu, sara utter, sesame letterpress
Reading IS sexy and I’m glad someone besides me has recognized this! 🙂
I came across a mug with this little slogan on it the other day at Little Otsu. I finally figured out where you can get t-shirts and much more with the same quote and many others. Check out Sara Utter on buyolympia. The other artists on the site also have some interesting stuff worth checking out. I especially liked Sesame Letterpress. You should give them a look.
_Rebecca, SF
This weekend I stopped by “the store” at 826 Valencia in the Mission. No name, no sign, no nothing… I’d never been there before, but my mom was in town and she suggested we see what was inside. Lo and behold, we discovered a pirate store. Yes, a genuine pirate store, this wasn’t some hokey costume shop, this place is serious. I found small cages to hold Tinkerbell, lacey pirate cuffs, a bucket of lard (there’s a scoop inside- you serve yourself…), and many, many, more treasures. The website really doesn’t do it justice. It’s definitely something you have to experience in person. You simply must sit for awhile in the fish theatre and you’ll most likely get “mopped” before you leave (I did, but I won’t ruin the fun for those of you who haven’t had the privilege of experiencing it yet).
And if all that isn’t interesting enough for you, they have a whole series of free literary workshops for kids. I was particularly intrigued by the Guerilla Postcard Poetry class where they give you cameras to explore the neighborhood. You come back and write short poems with your “found” images and then create a postcard out of it all. If only I were somewhere between the ages of 6 and 18…
I was left wondering how in the world this place makes money to survive. I’m pretty sure the majority of their income comes from books they publish themselves. There’s quite a long list of publications to choose from. Actually, it says all the profits from the pirate store go towards the writing center that hosts all the free workshops. So, when you buy that glass eye that you can’t live without, at least you’re supporting a good cause.
Rebecca_ SF
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