rapt!

(Tim Lincecum) Here in SF we have Baseball Fever, and are giddy about the prospect of the World Series. People are wearing Giants (mostly) hats/shirts/jerseys/sweatshirts over their business casual in the Financial District. You can look over almost anyone's shoulder on public transportation to check out scores and stats on various MLB/espn apps. And waiting for the bus home yesterday, my fellow commuters and I could tell when the Giants were doing well by the cheers and applause ringing out down the street from neighborhood watering holes.

Bars and restaurants seemed to be packed for viewing of last night's Game One, with passers-by stopping to catch a few minutes through open doors and windows, and I expect it will be the same tonight for Game Two. Go Gigantes!

Happy PARKing Day!

Yesteday was PARKing Day 2010, where for a day (or a few hours) parking spaces around the city become tiny, temporary parks. We ventured out for a late lunch and found people kicking back at a couple of locations in the Financial District and near Union Square. Rumor has it there's a much greater turnout in the Mission (more general hanging out) and SOMA ( a higher concentration of architecture and design firms). Above is Method's mini-park/cornhole court

Snacks at the Bay Area Young Architects' oasis.

Sharing the pavement with Bush St.'s heavy traffic.

"People-Powered. Modified Expectations. Absurdity. Urban Transformation."

"PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that inspires city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good."

tinkering

...apologies for the recent silence! Blog renovations are taking place behind the scenes, wrapping up soon!

the other cup...

Take a break from the World Cup and check out these photos of yesterday's ticker-tape homecoming parade for the Chicago Blackhawks, this year's Stanley Cup winners. (Thanks to our peoples Elizabeth and Beek in the Windy City.)