Wednesday, September 27, 2000

Random observations from my most recent visit to San Francisco

The only thing rarer than actually being able to hail a taxi in the Tenderloin is the driver actually knowing how to get where you want to go.

The Campus Theatre advertises itself as the world's first...er, gentleman's club to offer "clothing-optional web surfing." While I cannot affirm or dispute that claim, I can tell you that updating your website in such an environment is a bit distracting. I hope this explains any typos on or about September 24.

I love a good walking city, and San Francisco with its many scenic sidestreets and lush parklands never disappoints. With the Muni system as a back-up (and the occasional lift from friends), I reached nearly everywhere I needed to be by foot. Still, I have decided that the two most beautiful words in the English language are "down hill".

Straight people are fascinated by the Folsom Street Fair but most of them don't "get" it. Neither do many gay people, for that matter.

Wow, the Metreon is a big ol' waste of space, isn't it?

If you pay a cute young Dutchman's bus fare because all he has is a $20 bill, you have made a friend for life -- or for the next few hours, at least.

The virgin megastore everyone was talking about does not sell what I thought it did.