Please take a minute to click on the link below. You don't have to do anything else, don't have to give them any info, don't have to spend a dime. But everytime somebody clicks on my sponsorship link, Kidrobot donates money to COLAGE. In a year where most organizations are having their funding threatened, every little bit helps. Please click and ( Read more... )

From: Molly  <missmollydiane@gmail.com>

Hello friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, etc.,

I¹m writing because a dear friend of mine (and, in many cases, ours) is in
trouble and needs help. Hollis Hawthorne, the vibrant, beautiful, brilliant
friend who helped me found the Cheese Puffs (http://www.myspace.com/cheesepuffssf) and co-founded the ( Read more... )

Mark Growden's playing at the Climate Theater on Wednesday. He and his sextet just finished a several day rehearsal retreat. This Wednesday they're playing one local show at the Climate Theater before going into the studio to record their album.

http://markgrowden.org/blog/?page_id=12

heliocide , digitalcheshire , and I just bought tickets - wanna come with?
I'm guessing ( Read more... )

There's an organization in Oakland doing really important work that I wanted to take a minute to let you know about if you don't already. gordonzola  can tell you more, but this video does a good primer of what's up with The People's Grocery.

Click to view

Some interesting facts:
West Oakland has about 30,000 residents.
and about 53 liquor stores.
but NO grocery store.
The ( Read more... )

So, you know that thin line of flesh under your tongue that kind of holds it to the bottom of your mouth?
Well, I have a friend who's thinking about having his surgically snipped. His extends so far down his tongue that he can barely stick it out of his mouth at all.

Have you or anybody you know had this surgery? How was the recovery? Did it affect ( Read more... )

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Just found out that tomorrow night there's a Burlesque show and benefit at the Uptown. Some of the proceeds will be going to GenerationFIVE, as well as some other very worthy orgs (Bay Area Women Against Rape, The Women's Building). Plus, one my faves, Honey Lawless will be performing.  Anyone wanna go?
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1) The Edwardian Ball.  You've already seen a bazillion recaps. It was pretty amazing. So much pretty. SO much. I love when folks really doll up. Unexpectedly, I ended up going to all three nights. I got to be in the Dark Garden show Friday night, got to dress as one of the Gashlycrumb Tinies Saturday, and mindlged and shmoozed on the mellower ( Read more... )

Dear Community,

We,
the members of the Bay Area Childcare Collective, are a group of people who provide free childcare to social justice organizations who are working to end poverty and racism in the Bay Area. We are writing to you because we urgently need more childcare providers to offer 2-3 hours of your time per month. We are facing some ( Read more... )

Barack Obama Interview
John McCain Interview
Sarah Palin Video
Funny Election Video

Sorry about the messy imbed. I'm not quite sure how to fix it. It's worth it to watch his clip though.