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September 11, 2007
Oh yeah, San Francisco. Been there a few times over the past month. Good peeps, great food, kick ass city. I can't say that I can find too much to complain about traveling on the company dime. The occasional awkward dinner alone at a restaurant, but that's about it. I've been to that city more times than I can count, and every time I'm introduced to a neighborhood or area that's completely new to me.
I ate at Weird Fish three times. Three. Tried the Yo-Yo's (fried pickles!), buffalo girls (seitan wings!), plantains w/ red beans, tempeh and chips, hell fish (seitan and chips), and a waco taco. Anchor Steam every single visit; that's how I roll.
Had breakfast at Herbivore again. Wasn't quite as impressed as last time, but it's good and I'll definitely be back.
Gorged myself on multiple veggie burritos from Taqueria Cancun in the Mission. Couldn't bring myself to finish the damned things this time. They're just too damn big!
Burmese food was consumed at Burma Super Star. Indian food combined with Thai results in lots of tasty vegetarian options on the menu. Hot Damn.
But the highlight of all these tummy-stuffing adventures is hands down awarded to Millennium. Upscale vegan dining located in the Hotel California. I can't think of too many restaurants that I've been to as nice as this one. Really, really amazing flavors, friendly staff, and beautiful food. I'm so glad we tried that place; it exceeded all of my expectations.
All this traveling has meant less bike riding, but I'm trying to cram as much in as I can before Fall sets in. I'm game for trying to deal with the inclement weather, but the lack of daylight hours will be a challenge. Riding in the rain and in the dark combined just seems like a recipe for disaster, so I imagine I'll have to get back to riding the bus for at least a few months. I find I get bored with any commute if I repeat it for a long enough period of time. If I alternate taking the bus with riding into work, I actually look forward to both.
Speaking of which, the kid that was killed last weekend over on Eastlake really messed me up. As is evident by reading the forum in that link, full of strangers that didn't even know him, I think it's safe to say that it would shake up anyone that rides on this city's streets. Initially I read how neither of the kids were wearing helmets and attributed the severity of the accident to that, but after reading some eyewitness account on other news sites, I realized that may not have even helped. Brutal, unfair, and really depressing. All that and jackasses still have the nerve to say that bikes need to stay off city streets. Choke on it. It brought back memories of a girl that died just a few blocks from my home about a year ago. I actually heard the sirens and saw the response vehicles that morning. Horrible.
On a more positive note, I finished reading Howard Zinn's A Power Governments Cannot Supress. It's sort of a condensed version of A People's History, which should be on every student's desk throughout their education. What a brilliant person; it's a shame there aren't more people like him in this world. I suspect many of you will be receiving this as a gift from me sometime soon. It's a book I wish everyone would read, and it's a book some people will not agree with. If you are content with life, they have won.
Posted by Aaron on September 11, 2007 11:46 PM| Permalink