Day: May 23, 2004

A list of quotes overheard from other people. Not as lame as it sounds.
Web link of note: In Passing
(At http://www.inpassing.org/)

A list of New York neighborhoods sorted by ethnicity.

DANH: i like the country of HIPSTERS

Web link of note: Walking Around
(At http://www.walkingaround.com/)

I think we need a Overheard in SF.

Although Overheard in Berkeley might top both of them.
Web link of note: Overheard in New York
(At http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)

Global Peace Containers is an not-for-profit organization that has perfected a method and system to economically convert retired international shipping containers into sustainable housing and community buildings such as medical facilities, schools and neighborhood centers.

Web link of note: Global Peace Containers
(At http://www.gbs-gpc.com/)

It’s a cafe and laundromat in San Francisco.

They have live music, an “art wall” gallery, spoken word poetry (seriously!) and other events.

I haven’t checked it out yet, but I intend to soon!
Web link of note: Brain Wash
(At http://www.brainwash.com)

Last night I partied with about 100 old Mexicans. It was a type of fun I hadn’t been anticipating.

It was Diane’s mom’s neighbor’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, and they went all out- a giant buffet, a 3 tier wedding cake, a bar and a band playing insanely loud 1950’s Mexican-American jazz (think zoot suits in Los Angeles).

There was this one song where Diane jumped up and grabbed the groom and danced- no one could decide (even our hosts) what the lyrics were, or the title, but almost everyone has heard it: it sounds like the lyrics are

One ripe tomato!
I said a one ripe tomato!
One ripe tomaaaato!
‘said a one one ripe tomaaaa-to!

The guests were constantly on the dance floor. I remember watching them and having a sense of “this is how it is supposed to be.” I think large parties for our generation should have a brief “how to dance” session for the first ten minutes the band is playing.