Cool-but-not-Funny stuff on the Internet

[Here'sToYa!]

I posted this on my timeline today, but here it is again (in case you missed it).  So beautiful.

http://vimeo.com/35396305

I liked the music for this when I heard it, so I looked it up:

"Outro" from the album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83.

[RGMike]

when I saw the "Soup du Jour: Snark Fin" slogan on the home page, I thought: "wow, 'Snark Fin Soup' would be a great name for a band or a blog" And lo, here's a (seeemingly) abandoned blog with that name:

http://snarkfinsoup.blogspot.com/

[RGMike]

clever use of Whitney song titles as headings for MSNBC's weekend political summary:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10396072-first-thoughts-didnt-we-almost-have-it-all

[RGMike]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

[Here'sToYa!]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

This is total BS. Kids go through developmental stages in which it is totally appropriate to be self-absorbed and extremely shy around adults other than their parents -- this is also known as a survival instinct. Plus, with a small amount of effort from adults, children warm up within a few minutes; I was at my niece's birthday yesterday, hanging around the ball pit (huh huh, huh huh), and all of the kids were treating me like their oldest friend when I showed interest in what they were doing. All of this pampering that allegedly leads to these kinds of behaviors is irrelevant; it's biologically driven, as we are reminded at every pediatric visit.

[Tinka Cat]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

This is total BS. Kids go through developmental stages in which it is totally appropriate to be self-absorbed and extremely shy around adults other than their parents -- this is also known as a survival instinct. Plus, with a small amount of effort from adults, children warm up within a few minutes; I was at my niece's birthday yesterday, hanging around the ball pit (huh huh, huh huh), and all of the kids were treating me like their oldest friend when I showed interest in what they were doing. All of this pampering that allegedly leads to these kinds of behaviors is irrelevant; it's biologically driven, as we are reminded at every pediatric visit.

excellent comment.  you should add that to the sfgate discussion   (seriously)

[Here'sToYa!]

excellent comment.  you should add that to the sfgate discussion   (seriously)

[clinging to/hiding behind my mom's leg] umm . . .

[Tinka Cat]

excellent comment.  you should add that to the sfgate discussion   (seriously)

[clinging to/hiding behind my mom's leg] umm . . .

heh, I understand your reluctance to participate in the sfgate comments section.  It's usually not worth it.. But your comment is pretty good and I don't think anyone has said what you said.

[sundaygal]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

The difference is that American kids spend way too much time being babysat by televisions, video games, iPhones, etc.  It makes them prone to developing social issues (i.e. anxiety, introversion, etc.)  Kids need parental attention, y'all.  Kids need to play outside.  Kids need one on one time.  Also, American kids tend to eat waaay too much sugar (esp. HFCS) and junk food.  This doesn't help them with their moods and attention spans.  Not rocket science.

[ggould]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

The difference is that American kids spend way too much time being babysat by televisions, video games, iPhones, etc.  It makes them prone to developing social issues (i.e. anxiety, introversion, etc.)  Kids need parental attention, y'all.  Kids need to play outside.  Kids need one on one time.  Also, American kids tend to eat waaay too much sugar (esp. HFCS) and junk food.  This doesn't help them with their moods and attention spans.  Not rocket science.

No shit, and today, as a teacher, I'm feeling the brunt of all the Valentine candy to kids are ingesting!

[RGMike]

uh, the short answer? YES.

http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/02/13/are-american-children-brats/?tsp=1

The difference is that American kids spend way too much time being babysat by televisions, video games, iPhones, etc.  It makes them prone to developing social issues (i.e. anxiety, introversion, etc.)  Kids need parental attention, y'all.  Kids need to play outside.  Kids need one on one time.  Also, American kids tend to eat waaay too much sugar (esp. HFCS) and junk food.  This doesn't help them with their moods and attention spans.  Not rocket science.

and the French kids drink red wine at age 5 so they're naturally more mellow.

But seriously, there's way too much "oh sweetie, you're wonderful, the world revolves around you" on the part of "educated" parents. I've never seen so many kids who seem oblivious to the fact that there are other people in the world as I have since moving to SF.

[RGMike]

interested in our resident Coit Tower docent, TinkaCat's take on this:

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/02/22/coit-tower-ballot-measure-qualifies-for-june-vote/?tsp=1

(he's the most decent docent I know!)

[Tinka Cat]

interested in our resident Coit Tower docent, TinkaCat's take on this:

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/02/22/coit-tower-ballot-measure-qualifies-for-june-vote/?tsp=1

aw, shucks ... BTW, my next tour is on March 3rd, 11 AM ...come on down!
 
It seems like a lot of NIMBY action going on here...

[RGMike]

interested in our resident Coit Tower docent, TinkaCat's take on this:

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/02/22/coit-tower-ballot-measure-qualifies-for-june-vote/?tsp=1

aw, shucks ... BTW, my next tour is on March 3rd, 11 AM ...come on down!
 
It seems like a lot of NIMBY action going on here...

but (unless I mis-read) they're trying to ensure that city money goes to preserving the murals etc... yes?

[Tinka Cat]

interested in our resident Coit Tower docent, TinkaCat's take on this:

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/02/22/coit-tower-ballot-measure-qualifies-for-june-vote/?tsp=1

aw, shucks ... BTW, my next tour is on March 3rd, 11 AM ...come on down!
 
It seems like a lot of NIMBY action going on here...

but (unless I mis-read) they're trying to ensure that city money goes to preserving the murals etc... yes?

The NIMBY aspect seems like Telegraph Hill Dwellers Assn snobbery.  They do not want more traffic, etc. in their 'hood.

OTOH, the part about allocating funds earned BY the facility BACK to the facility does seem the way to do things here, esp b/c the murals and the tower and the grounds do need some help.    Allowing larger commercial events and private rentals of the tower would certainly raise money for the destitute Park and Rec Dept, and it does seem a little unfair that those monies could be used elsewhere.   I must re-think this one a bit, I suppose. 

The murals need some help, and they really are National treasures.  Parties could pose a threat of some sort to the murals.  I can easily see privileged and drunken revelers doing damage to the murals by splattering their Jägermeister on the works.  No one needs that. 

And if you haven't seen the murals you should.  Did you know there are even more murals in the tower stairwell and on the second level that are normally closed to the public EXCEPT when the FREE SF City Guides Tours is offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 AM?  This tour does offer a rare opportunity, I must say.  And btw, they technically are NOT WPA works, but rather part of the Public Works of Art Project, a pre-cursor to the WPA.. although both were part of FDR's New Deal alphabet soup programs though.  Fascinating stuff.