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Wonkette: The D.C. Gossip » Blog Archive » Hilton Family FURIOUS Over McCain Insulting Paris Hilton

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:21:00 -0700

Wonkette: The D.C. Gossip » Blog Archive » Hilton Family FURIOUS Over McCain Insulting Paris Hilton: “The elder Hilton, co-chairman of the Hilton Hotel chain and former owner of the San Diego Chargers, gave the McCain campaign $18,400 and contributed another $35,000 to the GOP Senate committee….

Edwin Outwater - What I Wear Onstage

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:20:58 -0700

Edwin Outwater - What I Wear Onstage: I don’t think it’s fair to post this description and not include a photo.

Nico Muhly » Rick Owensqatsi

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:20:42 -0700

Nico Muhly » Rick Owensqatsi: “I also just love love love love love how iTunes renders titles like C*m Sancto Spiritu”

Chron > S.F. parking fines go up $10 today

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:20:10 -0700

Chron > S.F. parking fines go up $10 today: ‘For all tickets under $90, an extra $10 was tacked on to help balance the budget of the Municipal Transportation Agency, which runs MUNI” BASTARDS

My Favorite Intermissions: Not Dead

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:49:41 -0700

My Favorite Intermissions: Not Dead: “what would be kind of hilarious is to get a turf war, a real Jets/Sharks rumble, going between opera queens and new music fans, as there is surprisingly little overlap so it could be total carnage”

Chron > Bitterroot's sweet with S.F.'s cowboy mayor, bride

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:22:03 -0700

Chron > Bitterroot's sweet with S.F.'s cowboy mayor, bride: “Willie Brown: ‘I’m up here in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley at the family ranch of Gavin Newsom’s new bride, Jennifer Siebel.’” this is revolting.

Mangla Culpa

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:19:59 -0700

Mangla Culpa: “MIKE: Just Do it.”

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: All my pictures are confused and now I'm going to take me to you

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:33 -0700

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: All my pictures are confused and now I'm going to take me to you: “David Byrne, of all people, does not hate experimental music. I kind of thought that went without saying.”

Gawker | Bias: 'Times' Sends McCain Rejection Letter, McCain Cries Like Little Girl

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:11:23 -0700

Gawker | Bias: 'Times' Sends McCain Rejection Letter, McCain Cries Like Little Girl: “We call BIAS on the Wall Street Journal for not running our op-ed, ‘everyone who reads this section is a retard.’”

Oprea kittah « I Can Has Cheezburger?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:59:40 -0700

Oprea kittah « I Can Has Cheezburger?: “Oprea kittah rehearses his death sceen”

Dial "M" for Musicology: iPod shame

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:23:58 -0700

Dial "M" for Musicology: iPod shame: “I should note parenthetically that I don’t listen to Rush because it’s Relevant To My Interests, I listen to it because it rocks” catch the mist, catch the myth (THE RIVER!!!)

Sieglinde's Diaries: Either you're with us, or against us

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:48:37 -0700

Sieglinde's Diaries: Either you're with us, or against us: “If you appear in someone elseâs broadcasts, the report goes, donât expect to appear again at the Met.”

Chron > S.F. a step ahead as most 'walkable' U.S. city

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:48:37 -0700

Chron > S.F. a step ahead as most 'walkable' U.S. city: “Hills were not taken into account in the rankings, just distance” well, how asinine and useless is this study, then?

I thought "Tonight we dine in hell" was a departure from his usual rhetoric | Radosh.net

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:19:42 -0700

I thought "Tonight we dine in hell" was a departure from his usual rhetoric | Radosh.net: NY Times headline: “Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy”

L.A. Times lets go of staffers - Variety

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:19:42 -0700

L.A. Times lets go of staffers - Variety: “Other Calendar page regulars exiting include classical music writer Chris Pasles”

Old First Concerts - Sarah Cahill

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:32:40 -0700

Old First Concerts - Sarah Cahill: Fri 7/18 @ 8pm (nice piece in San Francisco Magazine, Sarah!)

Pitch Perfect and the strange allure of college a cappella. - Slate Magazine

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:40:47 -0700

Pitch Perfect and the strange allure of college a cappella. - Slate Magazine: 1. omg, y’all need to stop forwarding this to me and 2. why the hell is she snapping on downbeats?!? how totally lame

The Opera Tattler: Il Trovatore at Festival Opera

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:43:08 -0700

The Opera Tattler: Il Trovatore at Festival Opera: “The period costumes from Susanna Douthit were attractive, though I was confused by the gypsies at first, for some of them looked like normal citizens of Berkeley on any given day”

Cat Faucet solves elusive cat drinking from sink issue, we sigh in relief - Engadget

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:48:41 -0700

Cat Faucet solves elusive cat drinking from sink issue, we sigh in relief - Engadget: “we’re often stuck turning faucets on and off for thirsty felines because heaven forbid they drink from a dish. One crafty soul has solved this gripping conundrum with an IR detector, valves, some…

Noise: SFBG Music Blog - Stirring Matmos: a chat with the ex-SF duo

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:21:08 -0700

Noise: SFBG Music Blog - Stirring Matmos: a chat with the ex-SF duo: “We get a lot of juicy offers: ‘Come to Brazil and play a few shows and lay out in the sun.’ But I have to say no because I have to grade 18-year-old’s essays about Macbeth” sat 7/12 @ great american…