Revolution Cafe

"So I'll start a Revolution from my bed.." - Oasis

That sums up Revolution Cafe. I finally went there last week with two other friends. It is very laid back and it is so tiny that it forces people to share tables and sit outside, which I like. And I also ran into another friend there. The coffee was also good. I guess it is the same coffee/beer/wine selection from Socha and that cant be a bad thing.

I've still not given up on spending a night at one of the Youth hostels in Northern California.
The Redwood National Park has no vacancy this weekend. And I want to go there so so much. I wonder if it is nostalgia from a great trip or if it is truly as spectacular as I remember it to be. Should I try going to Point Reyes or Point Montara like I'd planned for last weekend?

In other things, I am very tempted to give up trying and enjoy June as much as I can. Would that be escapist? And also would that put me on a collision course with Regret in the future?

Balmy Alley

It is Memorial Day and a severely underwhelming weekend is coming to an end. I am bummed about it because none of my plans came to fruition and I have nobody else to blame but me. Oh well, hopefully I have better days to make up for days gone by.
But one good thing that I will remember from it, apart from the really awesome Terminator-Salvation, is my visit to Balmy Alley. The Mission apart from being famous for taquerias, dive bars, cool cafes and hipsters is also very well known for - murals. And Balmy Alley is one place to find a good collection of really top-notch murals in a very small area. It is like walking through an open-air permanent art gallery.

I've posted a link to other pictures that I took with my handy but definitely inadequate iPhone camera.


Balmy Alley - Mission District, San Francisco

If you are in the area and want a mural tour, hit me up.

Four Letter Word

"Turn the corner.
Take another path.
Its a four Letter Word.
Love."

I am sitting in my cafe again trying to study. And there is this group of 60-70 yr olds celebrating a birthday. I was given a plate of cake and ice cream. And a beautiful acoustic band has started playing music. That is one of their songs. And one of the reasons I love San Francisco.

Makes me feel nostalgic for the 60s which I only read/hear about. But isnt our time the 60s all over again - old questions being raised again about war, race, sexuality, civil liberties, religion, political beliefs, etc and how what we believe in means being forced to take a side now. It is time for idealism again.

Our history is now.

BHB - Bryan Harrison Band

Twitterish - Daft Draft

Sacramento has the fourth pick?!!!!! Fuck that, man.

Percentages get shit upon in the NBA.

Meeting new people

So. I was looking up reviews for Revolution Cafe a few weeks back because whenever I've gone past the place, it always was full to the brim. I wanted to see if there was a time when it was relatively empty, so I could spend a couple of hours of lounging around to get a feel for the place. And plus, the same people own both Socha and Revolution Cafe. In the process, I stumbled upon a blog posting about Revolution Cafe and some of the interesting things you get to hear there. I really should try out that place. Plus Classical Rev plays there as well... in fact, that is where they started apparently.

Today, I met somebody new, "K", at the Poppy and as we were talking, it turns out that K is into writing and photography. And instead of asking about what K writes, in true blogger fashion, I asked for K's blog site. So, it turns out that K is the blogger of above-mentioned blogpost.

Alright, that seemed like a much bigger coincidence earlier than it sounds right now. And the buildup to it sounds like such a waste. Sigh!

Its always sunny on Hulu

So. I'm watching "Its always sunny in Philadelphia" on Hulu. I dont know if there is a syndrome named after this phenomenon but this is how it goes. The show is over two years old and my brother asked me to watch it because it is really really funny. But I didnt. It was showing on tv once when I was super bored and I still didnt watch it. I think I saw Judge Judy instead. But..but I read in the news yesterday that Hulu is taking down episodes of "Its always sunny.." because the networks asked them to. Apparently it was getting too popular or something..I didnt read through the article completely. So now Hulu only has 5 episodes at any given time. This drove me into a panic..what if they are really good and I dont get to see them before they are taken down. So, I'm done watching 3 episodes today and intend to watch the remaining two now. Maybe, after drinking some chai..or groceries. Dont you love 24-hour grocery stores close to home?

In other news, I met the guy from Classical Rev whom people confuse me with. He looks nothing like me. He is Indian, of course.. but he looks nothing like me.

Honestly, I thought there was nothing to say today. But things keep popping up now. I have to go pick up my bike tomorrow from the bike shop. I'll be picking it up a week late and hopefully they wont charge any fees for that. I need to buy a lock before that, so the damn thing doesnt get stolen again.

Bay to Breakers is on Sunday and I really want to go but I doubt if I'll be able to because I'll be in San Mateo on Saturday night. It would take a lot of motivation to get up early and come back to the City. Hope everybody's week is going well. Sunshine continues and will spill into the weekend, so everybody enjoy some time outdoors..

Browser's block

As a proud master procrastinator, I've always been able to find new ways to put off work and occupy myself ungainfully. Then, one day, the mother of all coincidences happens - it is raining outside, the cafe is haunted by a dreadful experimental musician, the tv's latest and greatest digital reception is patchy and halty, out of groceries to cook, etc.

And as I am fumbling through all my hence-reliable options, I realize that I really should be working/studying. It is time to gather up all the determination and discipline that my parents always hoped was somewhere hidden inside of me, and sit down to business in front of the computer. Of course, hope is just hope and I tell myself that I'll browse around for 15 mins(which is important because knowledge is power) and then start. But bahhhh!! there is nothing to browse.. how can I stop if I cannot start??? None of the old faithful sites have much on them. Mondays!!!!! And in a panic, I ping other friends to chat... and realize the beginning of the week is the least popular day to chat! There are no mails to reply to and basketball games are horrible to follow on a website!!

Minutes turn to hours and there is still no start in sight...

The day is ending and nothing has been accomplished. Heres to a better tomorrow.

Twitterish - regret

I should have gone out tonight or not gone out tonight at all..

Twitterish - Trains and Automobiles

I cant say I am completely enamored by public transit and windy San Franciscan weather these past couple of days. I am officially sick of chasing and waiting.. for now.