August 04, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 14
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 14:
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In the good parts of San Francisco, they hire people to hose down the buildings with a powerwasher.
In the bad parts, they have bums do it with urine for free.
Guest Blogger's Note: Since T1G is posting every day, I'm going to bow out for a while. I've got some more San Fran adventures in reserve, though, just in case he ends up in the drunk tank & can't make bail.
August 02, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 13
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 13:
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Whenever I see this, I always think of Tyne Daly's famous line from the Dirty Harry movie, "The Enforcer":
"Coit Tower"
If there was any point to that scene other than to prove that the movie was shot on location in San Francisco, I can't imagine what it was.
July 31, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 12
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 12:
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After a while, you realize that it's easier just to point out the NON-gays in San Francisco.
For example, that tree in front of the fence? - Not gay.
July 28, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 11
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 11:
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You might be a physics geek if...
...you calculate how fast you'd have to be going when you hit that cross street in order to launch yourself all the way to Alcatraz Island (near top of picture).
...if you calculate it as a percentage of the speed of light, forget the "might" part.
July 26, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 10
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 10:
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Sitting on my bicycle at the top of this hill, I distinctly recall two thoughts:
"Great view."
and
"Wonder how far I can make it without touching my brakes?"
July 24, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 9
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 9:
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I probably didn't REALLY hear someone mumbling the word "braaaaainssss", so I'm only running like hell because it's good exercise.
July 21, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 8
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 8:
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Some people look at the Golden Gate Bridge and think "What a fantastic marvel of engineering prowess!".
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I look at it and think, "I wanna go climb up on one of those ladders up there".
July 19, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 7
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 7:
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Yeah, it sucks to live on a ship, but not as much as it sucked to be living as a soldier assigned to that drafty-ass Fort Point.
July 17, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 6
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 6:
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Thanks to a strong union, California Highway Patrol officers are allowed to take donut breaks while writing tickets.
July 14, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 5
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 5:
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Juggling flaming sticks?
Man... it just doesn't get any crazier than that.
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Uh... I stand corrected.
July 12, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 4
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 4:
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When telling people that you "rode a ferry in San Francisco", sometimes your listeners will require clarification.
July 10, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 3
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 3:
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No matter how creative you try to be, all pictures of the Transamerica Building end up looking exactly alike.
July 08, 2006
Things I Learned While Hanging Out With Newly Commissioned Lieutenants on Liberty and Really, Really Drunk - Part 1
(a Guest Post In the Style of Harvey of Bad Example)
Keep your cuff keys on you or keep former MPs away from their old equipment boxes if you don't want to be stuck with your "buddy" for hours.
July 07, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 2
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
(Introduction)
LESSON 2:
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Who makes the best CatBurgers in San Fran? Just follow the crowd in Chinatown.
July 05, 2006
Things I Learned While I Was on Liberty in San Francisco, California, and Really, Really Drunk - Part 1
(A Guest Post by Harvey of Bad Example)
Sorry for the light posting. I really thought T1G was gonna be back by now.
Anyway, from 1987 to 1989, I was stationed in Alameda, California, attached to the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) [which had a Marine contingent on board... T1G is a Marine... therefore this is tangentially appropriate material for this blog]. For those who know your geography, (or at least watched Star Trek 4) this is right across the Bay from San Francisco.
Consequently, I spent a lot of my free time over there, seeing the sights, sampling adult beverages, and basically wondering how a fun little town like this ever got a reputation for being a hippy-haven.
I also took a camera on occasion...
LESSON 1:
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Remember that "truth" that was "out there... somewhere..." on the X-Files? Turned out it was at a bus stop in San Francisco.
