Mission Mission

Since the beerdolero haiku contest is ending today, we’re throwing another one out there for our faithful readers.

In anticipation of the Jewish holiday of hanging out, Shavuot, the Cal Academy of Sciences is collaborating with Reboot and Tablet magazine to host DAWN 2010, a late-night kaleidoscope of cultural arts and such.  Check out this awesome lineup:

• Sandra Bernhard, a one-woman comedic force of nature
• Gary Shteyngart, author of internationally acclaimed novels The Russian Debutante’s Handbook and Absurdistan
• Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) & master mixologist Bryan Ranere (of Laszlo fame) mixing up a special round of drinks
• Fool’s Gold performing their unique blend of African dance rhythms

Of course, there will also be DJs and art installations all over the place, giving you ample opportunity to wander through the Living Roof, Technicolor aquarium, and other fascinating science exhibits at your leisure.

The party is going down on Saturday, May 15th from 7:30pm-Midnight at the Cal Academy of Sciences, but tickets are on sale now!  As luck would have it, however, Mission Mission has happened upon a pair of tickets that can be yours (if you’re good enough).

We’re calling out all the nerds for this one with . . . an essay!  In 200 words or less, write a story comment about how science has changed your life.  If it hasn’t, well, then you really have no business being in the Cal Academy in the first place.  You have until 5pm this Thursday, so get cracking!    And remember, no futzing with the margins!

PS. Let’s meet up at the eel garden!

Sexy P says that we have our own way of killing our thirty-year-olds.

Telstar Logistics managed to take a few of them out before finally being overcome by the papery deluge.  The film somehow made it out of the scene Blair Witch style.

[Photo and Title by Telstar Logistics]

Previously:

Piñata Fight Club

Piñata Decapitation

UPDATE!!! This show is FREE, so pick up your FREE TICKETS from that place I told you about during those times that I mentioned.  Hopefully they’re not all gone yet!

@Noisepopfest has the scoop on a little show that is happening right here in the Mission at the good ol’ Victoria Theater, starring 7×7 faves the Dodos.  If you’re like me, you haven’t been to that place since you saw a smashing rendition of The Who’s Tommy, complete with onstage band playing all the hits.

Even if their popcorn isn’t necessarily as scrumptious as the stuff from the Roxie, it’s still pretty damn classy inside.  Get your tickets from 9am-2pm beginning Thursday and through Saturday here:

[Latte Photo by Premshree Pillai]

Previously:

Popcorn Party

Another alleged Banksy in the Mission seems to have been defaced, but this time was also re-faced as notable protester of nothing in particular Frank Chu.  I definitely prefer this to some relatively unknown graffiti artist attaching his own stuff onto Banksy pieces in order to garner free publicity, but it could all just be another Laughing Squid prank.

[Photo by catiemagee, via Laughing Squid]

Previously:

Monks Love Banksy Too

Banksy Fever Continues!

Definitely Not Banksy

San Francisco Has Banksy Fever!

Did Troy Holden Find Another Banksy?

Banksy Loves Denim

Today’s weather report courtesy of Jeremy Brooks

So GTFOutside today if you have a chance!  Hopefully we won’t have any of that schizophrenic Wednesday weather that featured tropical rain showers while the SUN WAS STILL SHINING.  WTF was up with that?

Cold Beer, Cold Competition.

Well!  We finally get to hear from the embattled tenant herself in well-written paragraphs instead of highly entertaining orange signs.  I’ve cobbled together her comments (which were cleverly disseminated throughout various posts) to try to help tell her side of the story.  Please welcome Nancy Scott to the debate:

I am the crazy tenant (15 years)who writes the signs. I feel people who make fun of desperate people are not very nice. The landlord that wrote about me is not the landlord at all but the T.I.C. owner upstairs. He is a real estate investor and only bought the upstairs to evict me. When their false eviction didn’t get me to move then they ellised the building.

However, their abuse didn’t stop. Today, I was granted a temporary restraining order (I have filed several). I also have a harrassment case pending in small claims court. I have over 25 recorded police calls in 8 months. I have used H.A.P.  E.D.C. and am in touch with the tenants union. Thanks for the sincere support and suggestions.

I am an elderly disabled single mom who is a good tenant and have lived in my home for 15 years. I am not in the least touchy or moody although I  probably have plenty of reason to be both. I was a volunteer tutor in public schools (elementary and middle school)for 12 years. I’m one of the origional members of The Bryant Street Neighborhood Alliance and take care of the flowers in front of my house and my neighbors houses. Anyone who knows me since I moved here can attest to this. My teenage son built the borders around the flowers and I am also a board member of a non-profit that helps families of parolees.

I am also severly disabled with brittle bone disease. The owner of the building is an heir and greedy. I only ask to stay in my home for 3 years until my son gets out of high school. The owner (heir) didn’t agree and became very abusive a year before the people upstairs bought the T.I.C. He removed (lead) paint with no containment and it was left in my yard for 2 weeks until I called a building inspector. That’s just the beginning……

He’s not the landlord but the tic owner upstairs who bought Dec. 08. I have lived here 15 years as my real landlord put it at our rent board hearing “She’s a good tenant who always pays her rent on time.” They are just being mean and wouldn’t come to any agreements at community boards which I initiated. I am a protected tenant, if they can’t evict me the Ellis Act is the only way.

Most people like you do take the money and run, which encourages more property owners to use such tactics and harrass and abuse people {renters)to force them to move. This was not a business decision but a moral one where peoples abhorrant behavior will not be compromised for money. I plan on exposing these people in court for what they are and making sure they don’t continue their abusive behavior for profit. Next time, it could be your blind neighbor or elderly grandmother, They too, will just leave! So much for tenants rights….Sometimes, they just don’t exist.

Also, I have received plenty of compensation in other ways. I will not be leaving with no money. Thanks for your concern but when people don’t follow rules, they pay big time!

So, I still am not quite sure what to think, although the situation sounds a lot more complicated than we all initially anticipated.  Anyone got any ideas?

[Photo by Brian H]

Previously:

“Vocal” Neighbors Getting Ellis Acted

The Landlord’s Side of the Story

Keep BMW Out of the Mission

Pop Quiz, hotshot:  How do you know when your place of employment has been successfully infiltrated by hipsters?

Answer:  When someone has a baby shower at work and THIS is one of the presents.  My favorite part is how the right pant leg is rolled up so it doesn’t get caught in a bigwheel.

Previously:

American Hipsters Are 70+

Chinese Hipsters Are 40+

LATF Tijuana Hipster

Hipsters Live in the Mission

Hipsters Don’t Deliver

Hipster Pizza

Hipster Wife

Well, not really.  But this is what it would look like if we did!  As you can see, I’ve been having a little bit too much fun with the Geocities-izer today instead of blogging about important news.  Try not to let yourself be similarly distracted!

[Thanks (for nothing) Mike Z!]