tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106095282009-10-13T22:18:59.930-07:00we drink the kool aid, so that you don't have toel Greconoreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-39116161807154478472008-10-29T08:13:00.007-07:002008-10-29T08:55:16.148-07:00

Here in San Francisco, we love our ballot propositions. Boy, do we love 'em. Next Tuesday's ballot has a whopping 22 local propositions.One of the silliest of the bunch is Prop R, which would rename one of our local sewage treatment plants the "George W. Bush Sewage Plant".Now, I do appreciate the humor embodied in Prop R, but I wonder, could we use this power to name stuff after people in a

el Greconoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-56812857913021810842008-08-05T06:52:00.009-07:002008-08-10T08:45:51.221-07:00

Where to begin, where to begin.The insanity that passes for normalcy here in the City by the Bay continues unabated.Whether it's the new ban on Walgreen's selling smokes or paying nonprofits to culturally uplift juveniles who commit felonies while in the country illegally.At least we can count on the health-inducing Sunday Streets that's coming later this month. Sunday Streets will fill up the

el Greconoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-46673059646355346912008-07-01T09:17:00.008-07:002008-07-01T15:50:52.684-07:00

Independence Day is a fitting time to take stock of all that we enjoy as Americans. You are, no doubt, quite familiar with our various freedoms and rights in the USA. But are you aware of all that you get by living in San Francisco? I didn't think so. Here's a little rundown that will serve as handy reminder for you.Sex changes. No problem, as far as I am concerned, if you want to trade in

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-59096438601355924772008-06-10T11:05:00.006-07:002008-06-10T11:23:09.342-07:00

It sure was fun catching up with Carrie and Miranda and Charlotte and Samantha the other day. Seems like only yesterday when those fun-loving chicks headed off to New York to find fashion and sex and booze and shoes and, well, even love in the end. I guess that’s the whole reason to go to New York—to find the big missing piece of your life. In Carrie’s case, it was Mr. Big, and I don’t want to

el Greconoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-49263129228025395372008-06-09T08:33:00.006-07:002008-06-10T09:30:52.375-07:00

Crazy Marty continues his monologue on the San Francisco Giants. He might be the Plato of plate appearances or the P.T. Barnum of base running, we can't tell. You make the call.About a week ago, in a Critical Cloud commentary on the San Francisco Giants, I suggested that over the years, Giants ownership has not exhibited the highest level of managerial intelligence. It was premature to say that

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-66404748280012053782008-05-26T09:59:00.005-07:002008-06-10T09:28:40.732-07:00

When it comes to baseball and the current fiasco called the Giants, there was really no one to turn to except Crazy Marty. The Peter Magowan administration is over and the Giants are looking to different minds to bring the club to...well, we don't exactly know where. Crazy Marty looks at a bit of team history in an attempt to explain the team's future. Impossible, you say? Crazy Marty laughs

el Greconoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-74608474414271231412008-04-23T09:16:00.003-07:002008-04-23T09:48:50.002-07:00

It's not like we're tribal enemies or anything like that, but we agree on very little. He doesn't return phone calls or emails from me, but in the world of big time blogging/politics/punditry that is hardly news. I don't invite him over to drink 18 year old whiskey either.I'm speaking, of course, about San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly.From his point of view (if he even thinks about it),

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-10186928372115534992008-04-10T15:02:00.001-07:002008-04-10T15:04:17.654-07:00

Photos from yesterday's almost Olympic torch run.

el Greconoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-72195138704733505112008-04-09T16:10:00.002-07:002008-04-09T16:14:41.980-07:00

That's it. One of the finest non-event events.The closing ceremony at Justin Herman Plaza for the Olympic torch was canceled, leaving thousands of protesters and average citizens hoping to get a glimpse with...nothing.The flak over how the torch was handled will begin in earnest tomorrow, we'd guess.For now, Gavin has delivered clean television footage to Chinese TV.Photos of the entire day to

el Greconoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-59898457758604300992008-04-09T14:38:00.001-07:002008-04-09T14:40:02.792-07:00

2:40 PMThe torch is in the Van Ness/Bay Street area. Coming down Bay Street to the Embarcadero?

el Greconoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-48700918676143263022008-04-09T14:23:00.003-07:002008-04-09T14:28:55.960-07:00

2:10 PMLots and lots of protesters of all stripes, but no torch.2:10 PMThe torch was apparently loaded into a van at Pier 48 and driven to Van Ness and Pine. Now heading north on Van Ness and either coming to the Marina and then to the Embarcadero or else through downtown (won't that be a trip).

el Greconoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-50933664364998294802008-04-09T11:32:00.003-07:002008-04-09T11:34:18.497-07:00

While not well attended, the Olympic Cigar Lighting went off as planned.

el Greconoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-25131069905240750082008-04-09T11:13:00.007-07:002008-04-09T11:25:42.460-07:00

10:30 AM Justin Herman Plaza and the forces are massing.The Save Darfur groupies were manning the BART entrances.Pro-China had nice professionally made banners.One "boycott China" guy wandered into the middle of the China group.Somebody is making a killing selling Tibetan flags.San Francisco's finest looking for a donut shop before the fun starts.

el Greconoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-83163890171478225682008-04-09T08:21:00.006-07:002008-04-09T08:43:43.284-07:00

The big day is here. It's torch time and Critical Cloud will be "on location" (that's big time Walter Cronkite talk) with the minute by minute excitement that only San Francisco can bring.And in connection with the 2008 Olympics, you'll want to attend the virtual lighting of the Olympic Cigar, also to be held at Justin Herman Plaza. Stayed tuned.the Olympic Cigar in a secret location prior to

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-13374038451760397902008-04-07T13:32:00.005-07:002008-04-09T07:45:49.093-07:00

This writer has never felt compelled to make political endorsements. To be honest, no one in their right mind would even THINK of reading Critical Cloud to find out who to vote for. This space is more of a negative, burn-your-bridges, take-no-prisoners approach to politics. You recall the now-famous Motherless Fuckmonkey article.But every now and then a friend asks if you'll go out of your way

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-49452302260278477402008-03-19T14:35:00.005-07:002008-03-21T12:08:41.929-07:00

“You look like hell,” she said.“Thanks,” I replied.“No, seriously, you don’t look well at all. What’s wrong?”“I’m fine. Just fine.”I didn’t feel fine at all. I felt like you do when you’re waiting in the dentist office before you get a new crown. I felt like those kids in Bora Bora must feel when they have to jump off that hundred foot bamboo tower for the first time, just to prove their

el Greconoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-18665887048201747342008-03-12T14:32:00.002-07:002008-03-12T16:52:55.509-07:00

Enough. Enough with how he should have known better. Enough with what a hypocrite he is. Enough with his resignation. Enough with Elliot Spitzer.What about the real story here? The story no one will talk about, the story you won’t read in the New York Times? That’s right, we’re talking about the question everyone is thinking but no one will ask.What kind of sex and how much of it did Elliot

el Greconoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-31447346488264405082008-03-11T09:40:00.002-07:002008-03-21T12:09:17.986-07:00

He was Da Mayor. His Williness. I caught up with Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. and talked about his new book, Basic Brown. Read about it at Fog City Journal.

el Greconoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-34165828699030703842008-02-29T08:39:00.008-08:002008-03-21T12:09:17.986-07:00

By now you know, San Francisco's own pride of the nuthouse, Matt Gonzalez, is perennial presidential candidate Ralph Nader's running mate in the 2008 election.Once your fits of laughter subside, however, I think there are some highly positive aspects to this pigeon-pie-from-the-sky move by ol' Ralphie. McCainiacs, you are excused from the discussion. I realize you have to start getting Nader/

el Greconoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-60796910013556212162008-02-26T09:23:00.008-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.256-08:00

What with the SFPUC chief being tossed, well paying global warming jobs, and an outta control budget, some of you of little faith are asking, whither does the City tend? To which I say, fuggedaboutit! The Gavinator has a plan, fool! He even has a campaign song! Sing it to the tune of the O'Jays Love Train:People all over the City (San Francisco!)Join hands Start a Gav train, Gav train (Sacto

el Greconoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-59707640387300080722008-02-21T08:56:00.008-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.257-08:00

Look at the happy couple; the Mayor and his honey floating weightless. Hipper than Jack and Jackie, more chill than even Barack and Michelle. Unbelievably cool. He is so totally governor material.Actually, anyone can go on this ride for a mere $3,500 a pop for about 30 seconds of weightlessness. Zero G will be happy to schedule you a ride. No doubt Gavin's pals, the Getty's, sprang for the

el Greconoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-37506478535788973072008-01-31T14:15:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.257-08:00

In a vicious attack, a San Francisco Supervisor has mauled several Port of San Francisco employees, including the Director of the Port. None of the employees sustained life-threatening injuries in the attack by Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who apparently escaped from his Telegraph Hill enclosure.Port Director, Monique Moyer, informed San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom of the attack, stating, “Peskin,

el Greconoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-45968322079306089232008-01-17T16:12:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.258-08:00

I’m feeling better already. What with these fancy new jobs the Mayor is handing out, life in San Francisco should be humming along any minute now. Like that Homeless Czar job. That dude is gonna be splashing some major bucks around town, I tell you. Or how about that Director of Climate Protection Initiatives? With the amount of carbon dioxide created by our Board of Supervisors, we do

el Greconoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-50109276702690190722008-01-15T10:51:00.001-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.258-08:00

Well, Carmen, you got the part. Tapioca Ed officially resigned from the Board. You are at the pinnacle of what so many have dreamed of and hoped for and longed after. You’re now a San Francisco Supervisor. As you join this lofty, sought-after, highly vaunted position, you might want to momentarily think over some of the negatives. After all, you are young and the full spectrum of

el Greconoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609528.post-47485938083897247862008-01-05T09:52:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:26:40.259-08:00

The New Year came in and to no one’s surprise Hizzoner popped the question. In case you were completely absorbed by your New Year’s debaucheries, San Francisco’s most eligible bachelor, Mayor Gavin Newsom, proposed to girlfriend Jennifer Siebel, an aspiring actress who stood by Gavin during the blow up over his affair with his campaign manager’s wife last year. Ain’t love grand? While

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