Mission Mission

Local cinephile David Enos offers a remembrance:

In 2007 I saw Blade Runner here for the first time – I’d never been interested, it looked too boring when I was growing up.  They had the re-release for a couple weeks.  Anyway, a memorably good time.   It was freezing cold outside, and during the movie it started raining loudly on the panels of the ceiling. [link]

Sad beans! Beasts of the Southern Wild opens there tomorrow; shall we? Here’s everything else that’s playing.

Also, let’s all go patronize the Roxie a bunch before they have to shutter too.

Our pal Lizzy is in the middle of a great series called Grandparents’ Matchbooks. Many are from Michigan, a few are from SF, all are awesome blasts from the pasts.

Chris Six seriously wants to know.

[Photo by Carina]

This is making the rounds on Facebook today:

Dear Mission Community!
…

After many years, the 24th Street BART Plaza will get a fresh face. However, BART is not planning on putting the face of the Mission Community on it. BART staff and committee members have decided to hire an artist from LA to do the work. They have said that the Mission is changing and that the new face must reflect that change. So, they are looking to give it a “Burning Man flavor”.

It was for this reason that Precita Eyes’ approved plan was rejected by the committee. Almost all of the committee members don’t live here.

The people of the Mission paid a huge price when BART was imposed on Mission Street. We need to let them know that we will not accept the wiping out of the community just yet!
So far the process has been flawed. We are still here and want the process stopped and redone with our voice included. We need to have people who live in the Mission be on the committee.

BART will host the next Community Meeting to update
you on the 24th Street plaza redesign next Wednesday night.

We hope you can join us for this meeting of the Community Advisory Committee.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Abel Gonzalez Apartments – Community Room
1045 Capp Street, SF

Miguel Bustos
415-760-5277

I mean, I thought we were all in agreement about Burning Man being a thing of the Mission past.

(Thanks, Ricky!)

Every week, photographer Joshua Cobos shoots a roll of film just for us. He picks the best 13 photos and we post them here, and it’s called “Bad Blood with Joshua Cobos.” Here’s what Joshua has to say about this week’s installment:

When dropping off a roll, it’s gonna be anywhere from an hour to a couple of days until I get to see those photos. Anticipation builds till the moment finally comes where I can tear open the envelope and reflect on a world strange yet familiar. Each time I rewind the film back into it’s canister I feel a sense of relief, sometimes a roll can seem like it’ll last forever.

Thanks, Joshua! Ten more shots after the jump:

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Just don’t say you live in the Presidio, because that would be a loooooong ride. On the other hand, it’s a lot easier for wasted people to puke over the side of this contraption than out the window of a cab.  Of course, perhaps you might be inclined to skip the cab altogether and simply take a nap on the hood of a parked car instead.

Yeah, I know we still have Indian Summer, but let’s take a moment to acknowledge a great joy of the coming of Fall – leaf crunching.

Just look at that leaf. Lying there with its sides curled up like that, just waiting to be crushed. It almost looks soft, but I guarantee you it’s not: it’s crisp as hell. Lay down a heavy foot and feel the crunch, hear the crackle. From there you can hop to the next. In some side streets right now you can walk a block just crunching as you go. Regular walking, who needs it? Get out there and crunch some leaves before I get them all.

Caution: Some leaves hide undesirables beneath them, such as poop.

(Thanks, Rebekah!)

After 15-something years of sitting there just collecting wheatpastes on its facade, it’s open — as a western store. But apparently all they have in stock is ’80s and ’90s western wear, so expect a lot of acid wash. Anyway, hurray!

(Thanks to Heather for the initial report, I think, and to Jess H. for reminding me.)

Tag made Idaho. What can you make?

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