May Day 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by dwrob

Pictures from the chaotic 2012 May Day events in Seattle.

Complete album

Un-permitted march in downtown.

Flag and helicopter.
Flag and helicopter

Marchers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weaponized bicycles.

bicycle barricades

When one club is not enough.
cudgels

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Sam Wo closes [Update: Closes?]

Posted on April 20, 2012 by dwrob

After 100 years, the San Francisco health department is shocked, shocked to find unsanitary conditions in Sam Wo’s kitchen.

UPDATE I, 4/24/2012: Sam Wo is fighting the city to re-open! [KPIX] [Examiner]

Meanwhile, the SF Weekly ran a a story and a link with Conan O’Brien’s “commercial” for Sam Wo.

UPDATE II, 4/24/2012: Sam Wo reprieve!

More details on the hearing.
In the photo below, the owners plead their case in a packed hearing room.

Below are some pictures from a 2008 visit. I will see if I can dig up some vintage ones. The most glaring omissions are the sign in front and the kitchen itself. I don’t think I have a picture of the kitchen, so these are from the article:

Looking out the kitchen
Looking out through the kitchen

The view when entering
What patrons pass by on the way to the stairs

Menu in 2008
Late-model menu

Rogues galleryClockwise: Mike, David, Jan, Ron.

Jan at Sam Wo in 2008
Jan on the 3rd-floor balcony at Sam Wo.

Rosa at Sam Wo in 2008
Rosa on the balcony.

View from the balconyThe view east.

View from the balconyThe view west.

View from the balconyThe view up.

View from the balconyView of a bird and some Chinese gingerbread.

The guardians of the balcony
The three sentinels of the balcony. Who says they didn’t keep this place clean?

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Favorite scene from “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” (Swedish version)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by dwrob

Lisbeth Salander struts to her trial.

The bad-ass of the moment.

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Shove off, Facebook

Posted on April 4, 2012 by dwrob

Time to close my Facebook account. First, though, I want to preserve my Facebook profile.

David Robinson

Missionary at Cathay Pacific Airways
Studied Hats at Mt. Everest College
Lives in Cebu City
From Yogyakarta

Born on January 10, 1905

Employers

Cathay Pacific Airways
Missionary · Apr 1995 to present · Oceanside, California
Ship-sinking rogue

Grad School:

Mt. Everest College
Class of 2001 · General Discharge · Hats

College:

Grand Rapids Community College
Class of 1912 · No

Quidlet Academy
Class of 1962 · Dentrifices

High School: James B. Conant High School, Class of 1925

Religious Views: Veterinary Disciplism

Political Views: Anarcho-Synechdochalism

Favorite Quotations:

“Room was made in the carriage for the two children, and the horses were started in the direction of the Gordon homestead. For a few moments, in the excitement of telling about the fire, Beth forgot all about Duke. They were almost at the Gordons’ door when she thought of him. She looked hastily back, half hoping he might be following, and to her joy saw him directly behind the carriage. Beth pleaded to be allowed to take her beloved dog up to Julia’s room with them. Julia added her entreaties, and the children were permitted to do as they wished in the matter.”

Music: Church League Softball Fist Fight

Books: Atrophy, After the Dancing Days

Movies: The Disco Biscuits

Activities: Street reclaiming; serving the transplant community; conventional abdominal exercises

Interests: Fake yellow pages marketers; buzzer sounds

Interested In: Men and Women

Website: http://www.zombo.com

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Urban living

Posted on March 6, 2012 by dwrob

It’s no safer living in my building than it is driving in my bus.

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