Edit Life

SF is nothing, if not fashionable.

NYC vs. SF – an epic battle.

Inside the head of an editor.
(let me watch that 50x times to see if it's working)

 (Links by Lake™)

I live my life for a layer of ice
Just like those poured by my bartender Vice
Any taste of vermouth would be really sublime,
When you have a good martini time!"


Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Those Were the Days...

Like a TNSC "All in the Family"... we reminisce...

Those were the days... at Persian Aub Zam Zam.
.
Those were the days... at The Attic.

These may well be the days (and nights) in the future.

 (Links by Lake™)

"I said, 'Beer, write me a hit.'
Beer said, 'Jim, then you better get lit.'
I proceeded to pound one down
And ordered us another round.
He worked and wrote away
The song was clever yet easy to play
Beer said it had a hit kinda sound
But he forgot to write it down."


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AJC

Land of Sky Blue Waters

This is something that's near and dear, and a childhood memory of driving through San Francisco and seeing this glorious sign in action.  The black-and-white pictures don't do it justice, so I added one of the few color ones that I could find.

The SF Chronicle's Peter Hartlaub brought it to Ted's attention, and Ted brought it to mine.
(you may need a Chronicle e-scription to view)

Good luck locating your "Holy Grail," Peter.

Enjoy!!

                 "From the land of sky blue waters,
                  From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
                  Comes the beer refreshing,
                  Hamm's, the beer refreshing.

                  Brewed where nature works her wonders,
                  Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,
                  Hamm's the beer refreshing,
                  Hamm's the beer refreshing.
                  Hamm's."



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AJC

The Devil's Chasing Me

A great story about the ever-lovable Sammy Davis, Jr., and the Church of Satan.

What is the difference between a bartender and a mixologist?
(that's not a joke)

Star Wars™ Geeki Tiki mugs
(is nothing sacred?)

"A long black limousine
And there's a demon at the wheel
And ol' sly Satan's in the back
He says he wants to make a deal."



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AJC

All Kinds of Wonderful

Bars from exotic islands like Jamaica.

Super-cut, huh?   Try EDITING drunk... I dare you...
(lyrics might be NSFW... but who cares?)

In the future... from 49 years in the past.
(love the tie + lapel width!!)

"Hanging with friends

We were doing slammers
They try and get me hammered
Boss, I said 'No'
But they insisted!"

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AJC

Armed & Dangerous

Ms. Heather Lake submits these threatening links:

Rite Spot... wrong time.  (Be careful out there!!)

Greatest cinema one-liners after the kill.

Even cocktail syrups can be dangerous.

"We had ourselves the sweetest little family
We laughed and sang and had a lot of fun
But I drowned it in a sea of stinkin' whiskey
And now the only little love that's left is a loaded gun."



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AJC

Teath & Daxes

A cocktail to ease your annual fiduciary filing woes.

Now... a Political Campaign Ad that tells it like it is.  

 Some necessary items for you Summer camping excursions.

Links by Lake™

"Look at all them great big old flies
Buzzin' all round my head
People look at me and said
'That coward must be dead'
Well I'm not!!"



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Your (SF) Questions Answered

A new Bartending School, you say?

What is a Pug-tender?

And even more weird questions answered.

Links by Lake™


PLAY BALL!!!!

"You didn't leave a bar of soap when you left me.
You didn't even leave a towel so I could dry my face.
You didn't even leave a plate for me to eat on.
But you left all my empty beer cans all over the place.
And where did you go with my toothbrush?"



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AJC

Machines of Loving Grace

In San Francisco in the 1980's, long before TNSC was even a thought (and many of you were too young to enter a tavern, anyway) there was an amazing industrial / mechanical / kinetic / ear-splitting collective of artists known as Survival Research Laboratories - or S.R.L., for short.

Led by their fearless (and mangled) leader, Mark Pauline, factions of them are still around, and other parts of them went on to form Burning Man.  But under the freeways in SOMA 30 years ago, S.R.L. was a BFD.

Honorary TNSC founding member, Mathias Genser, curates this moving pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Exhibit A  (note Additional Film Crew credit @ 6:40 - TNSC REPRESENT!!)

Exhibit B - a beautiful symphony of machinery and pianos

Exhibit C - SF MOMA Groundbreaking (literally).  The Fire Marshall part is pretty fun.

Exhibit D - A beautiful "mecho-drama" - A Bitter Message of Hopeless Grief
(check additional TNSC member credit @ 12:20)

"Young girls and gin may be the cure,

Young girls and gin may be the cure,
I'm talking just as good as you stay pure,
Young girls and gin may be the cure."

Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Easter Break

 Brought to you by the guy that turned water into wine.


A step-by-step guide for hosting an Easter Beer Hunt.

Unlike so many companies that tolerates drinking at work... this one actually REQUIRES it!!

Creepy Easter Bunnies are always in season.

** Links by Lake™

"What I did on my vacation
For the last ten years
I took pictures of your town
Plaid perfume on my breath
I mean I've been drinking Scotch
While touring through your town"



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AJC

Luck o' the Irish

TNSC on a St. Paddy's Day?  What are the odds?

While I figure out that statistic, Heather Lake says to take a look at the following, but not to emulate them:

 St. Patrick's Day FAILS,

13 awesome cinematic bar fights,

 "Bro'liferation."

"The bartender just lets my tab slide.
Who's takin' who here for a ride?
For a while
At the Starlight Lounge."

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AJC

Magical Mystery Links

Courtesy of Ms. Lake:

Real Estate Bullshit Bingo.

Real Estate Bullshit.

A toast to the passing of Sir George Martin.

And speaking of drinking... When is the April debate?
**TNSC, hailing from the great state of inebriation, has no official political affiliation

"Quietly here I'll sleep.
I won't even make a peep.
You won't even know I'm here.
Hey, do you got a beer?
Couch surfin'!!"



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

I'm Drumft!!!

Where's the fun in this?!?

Other than the outrageous prices for cocktails these days, tell us something that we didn't know!

If you're really too Drumft, you might need this.

After "Super Tuesday",  this mash-up may become all too real.

"You don't have to remind me
I smell like a skunk
Excuse me baby, but
**hick** I'm DRUMFT!!"



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

F'ing Linkies!!

**marginally NSFW**

Displaced tenants go FUCK yourselves:

And you guys, too!

And Fuck THIS guy!

And the "Fuller House" reboot!!

And this fine local Human Resources platform start-up!!

That’s it – I have HAD it with all of you! San Francisco – Go FUCK yourself!!

 Numerous links courtesy of Heather F. Lake




"But now I'm jaded
You're out of luck.
I'm rolling down the stairs
Too drunk to fuck."



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Now You See It....

Fabulous drunk dining.

But apparently not here.

And quite possibly not here, either.  (boooo!!!)

A vanishing act that's not all that bad.















"I'm just happy to he beer
Home for the nest of the right...
I'll explain in the morning,
'cause the kitchen brights too light."



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AJC

Dues and Dont's

We do miss Annie.  (and Tess for that matter.)


We don't necessarily do what we're told.


We should exercise etiquette.  (except when it's poorly spell checked)


          Do enjoy a delicious cocktail!!




"The X-rays of my liver
Look like moldy old Swiss cheese.
My heart pumps blood and alcohol
Through hardened arteries."



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AJC

The Beat Goes On

Scouring the corners of the internet, Ms. Heather Lake gives us:

The local origin of the Tequila Sunrise.

They don't make primetime sports opens like that anymore.

T. J. Miller vs. an orange.

And speaking of Silicon Valley.





















"Take another shot of courage
Wonder why the right words never come
You just get numb
It's another tequila sunrise, this old world
Still looks the same
Another frame, mmm"



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

SB 50 Madness

Always on the alert, Ms. Heather Lake submits heaps of info:


From outrageous short-term rentals
(though maybe not as outrageous as this)

To up-to-the minute traffic info.

And even more mysterious than a mystery box.

Be careful out there, folks!  It'll only get crazier next week.




"It's hard to believe I've gone and done it again
Went to a place to see all of my friends
One little sip and now look at me
If this bar were school I'd have a degree."




Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Till Death Do Us Part

Ms. Heather Lake submits even MORE loss in the entertainment industry.

An Alan Rickman tribute.

A Glenn Frey tribute (courtesy of Stephen Colbert)

And on a lighter note, Irish people drinking American beer.




















"I'm gonna sue Jack Daniels for hitting me
With a trunk of a big ol' live oak tree
He hurt me this morning with the bright sun light
I'm gonna sue Jack Daniels for what he did to my face last night"




Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

The Stars Look Very Different Today

TNSC's biggest Bowie fan, Heather Lake,  has curated this Thursday's offerings.

Bowie on Conan.

Life lessons through Bowie quotes.

Bowie in music.

And since it's Winter, let's not forget these toasty favorites.

 

"I laughed and shook his hand,
And made my way back home
I searched for form and land,
For years and years I roamed."




Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Rain Delay

Robotic circuitry waterlogged thanks to THE El Niño.

We'll just wait here until next week.

Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

On the 2nd Day of Christmas...

... Heather Lake passed on to me:

Elf on a Shelf, the Tom & Jerry House, the Vader Yule Log, and 15 bizarre Star Wars™ branded products....




"Jack Frost roasting on an open fire...
Chestnuts nipping at you nose..."



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

Cool Yule

I know that I've used this title in prior year-end posts, but for some reason it seems so appropriate.

So with that are some Xmas linkies:

Some "Cool" Yule. 
(Linkey-Loo Coordinator heartily approves!!)

And (fortunately) not on the caroling list.
(BTW, you don't have to give BAS your email addy, or anything else)

Only in Portland... Hipster Santa. 
(That's even creepier than a regular Santa.)

* links courtesy of Ms. Heather Lake


















"And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas"



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC

It's a WRAP!!

SF news reporter Ms. Heather Lake submits these Thursday news items worthy of a Friday fish-wrap:

#Burrito selfies?  Who knew?  And many Chipotle™.  WTF?!?

Roosevelt Tamale Obit!!  R.I.P. @ 93.

And in sports:  Going down the tubes.

"One drink of wine,
Two drinks of gin...
and I'm lost in the ozone again."



Linkey-Loo Robot -

AJC