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Entries for week beginning June 3, 2007

June 9, 2007

GIANTmicrobes

Cute and cuddly anthromorphisations of microscopic elements. We picked up a couple (stomach ache and athletes foot) at the Exploratorium today, and even gave a bed-bug to someone this evening as a housewarming gift!

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June 8, 2007

Inside a kaleidoscope

Inside a kaleidoscope

At the Exploratorium

On Crissy Field beach

On Crissy Field beach

With a bridge in the background

With the dogs on Crissy Field beach

With the dogs on Crissy Field beach

Joy and I sat on the beach for a while, watching some local dogs frolic in the waves.

Happy Rod

Happy Rod

In front of Ghirardelli Square. They have chocolate there, you know.

Downhill

Downhill

Taken hanging onto the back of a trolley.

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“LOUD ALARM WILL SOUND - Smile for the Camera”

“LOUD ALARM WILL SOUND - Smile for the Camera”

24th St and Mission BART station.

June 7, 2007

Curt’s Post-Game Interview

Curt’s Post-Game Interview

One out shy of a no-hitter, Curt Schilling talks to Tina Cervasio of NESN.

Curt Pitches

Curt Pitches

This was out number 24 en route to what looked like a no-hitter.

LOUDER! NOISE!

LOUDER! NOISE!

Apparently, in Oakland the crowd need to be *told* to cheer their team.

The view on NESN

The view on NESN

Peering through a TV camera.

The view from our seats

The view from our seats

Here's what it looked like from Row 35 in Section 110 of the McAfee Coliseum. The tickets were considerably cheaper (and easier to come-by) than their Fenway equivalents.

What passes for a bullpen in Oakland

What passes for a bullpen in Oakland

Schilling warming up.

McAfee Coliseum

McAfee Coliseum

June 6, 2007

Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly

At the Jelly Belly factory.

1 Infinite Loop

1 Infinite Loop

When we arrived, there was someone posing next to the sign and having his photo taken. I'm not that much of a fanboy, so I just took a shot out the car window as I drove by.

(I did end up spending $120 in the Apple Company Store, though!)

“Door to Nowhere”

“Door to Nowhere”

One of Sarah Winchester's more interesting architectural features -- the door from the second floor to the garden.

Hard Hat

Hard Hat

Joy wearing her hard-hat, before we went a-adventuring on the Winchester Mystery House behind-the-scenes tour.

June 5, 2007

movabletype.org: Welcome to MTOS: the Movable Type Open Source Project

MovableType to be GPLed. I’ll take “Two Years Too Late” for $400, please, Alex.

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Mini Golf

Mini Golf

Looking through the list of "Things To Do In San Jose" that was in our hotel, Joy immediately went "Oooh!" when she saw a mini-golf course.

June 4, 2007

A big nasty thing that’ll bite your head off…

A big nasty thing that’ll bite your head off…

...and a shark.

I jest, of course.

“The Travel Book Co”

“The Travel Book Co”

Joy in front of a replica of Hugh Grant's bookshop from Notting Hill

June 3, 2007

Getty Center Garden

Getty Center Garden

Me in the Getty Center Garden

Me in the Getty Center Garden

Flowers in the Getty Center Garden

Flowers in the Getty Center Garden

I’m covered in beeeees!

I’m covered in beeeees!

Joy in the Getty Center Garden

Joy in the Getty Center Garden

Bacon’s star

Bacon’s star

Originally Lloyd's, not Kevin's.

Scientology Towers

Scientology Towers

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Joy in Hollywood

Joy in Hollywood

(sign almost visible in the background)

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The Line at Pink’s

The Line at Pink’s

We went to get hot dogs at Pink's, having heard good things about them, but a 45 minute wait in the sun didn't appeal. Maybe another time.


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This is an archive of groovmother.com, the old blog run by Rod Begbie — A Scottish geek who lives in San Francisco, CA.

I'm the co-founder of Sōsh, your handy-dandy guide for things to do in San Francisco this weekend.