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Update

2011-09-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

Tour de France

2011-07-03T21:34:00.000-07:00

Euskaltel-Euskadi, the Basque pro cycling team, from today's Stage 2 Team Time Trial of the 2011 Tour de France.

2011-06-05T07:39:00.001-07:00

San Francisco Public Library

2011-05-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

Great and accurate depictions of the San Francisco Public Library by illustrator Wendy MacNaughton. Some of those patrons look awfully familiar...

yeah yeah bike racing

2011-04-29T21:53:00.000-07:00

A view from this week's Tour de Romandie pro cycling race over there in Switzerlandia.

People

2011-04-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

Kashmiri people hold their cellphones as they record the proceedings of a sit-in protest against the killing of Moulana Showkat Shah in Srinagar, India.

Fish

2011-04-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

Early Morning on Georges Banks

oil on canvas panel image 20X30
Phil Cusumano.

Opening Day

2011-03-31T20:51:00.000-07:00

Opening Day.

Sol

2011-03-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

The sun earlier today. She's getting angry.

San Francisco Giants

2011-03-16T07:38:00.000-07:00

"Your 2010 World Champions San Francisco Giants" by artist Mark Ulriksen.

Paris-Nice

2011-03-06T21:05:00.000-08:00

From today's Stage One of the Paris-Nice pro cycling race, better known as the race to the sun. The pro cycling season is starting to get underway. Expect more photos :)

Dinner

2011-03-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

It's wrong I do realize, but I'm hungry.

Libya

2011-02-24T22:05:00.000-08:00

The world, she's changing.

Baseball

2011-02-19T21:23:00.000-08:00

Spring Training.

Ski

2011-02-15T21:09:00.000-08:00

Andreas Romar of Finland competes during the downhill part of the men's super combined race during the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Morale

2011-02-09T20:42:00.000-08:00

Japanese college students watch a cheerleader at a rally in Tokyo. About 1,500 students from business schools attended the rally to boost their morale ahead of their job hunt.

Yes.

SuperBowl

2011-02-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

The game ball sits on the field as the Green Bay Packers play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Egypt

2011-01-31T22:09:00.000-08:00

The world, she's changing.

Baseball

2011-01-29T21:48:00.000-08:00

Student Umpires perform a signal drill during the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring on January 28, 2011 at the Houston Astros Spring Training Complex in Kissimmee, Florida.

Tennis

2011-01-19T21:37:00.000-08:00

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand in his second round match against Ryan Sweeting of the United States of America during day four of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Soar

2011-01-16T21:29:00.000-08:00

A skier jumps before the Sapporo skyline during an official training session of the World Cup ski jumping at Okurayama Hill.

Tired

2011-01-07T22:48:00.000-08:00

April 7, 1960: Florida.

The NY Times rediscovers photographer Vivian Maier.

Warm

2010-12-28T19:47:00.000-08:00

Homeless people warm themselves up around an early morning bonfire in Allahabad, India.

Holidays

2010-12-23T20:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

Parliament

2010-12-15T22:04:00.000-08:00

Members of the European Parliament vote during a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.

You Crazy Euros!

;)

Winter

2010-12-10T21:12:00.000-08:00

Hope you're enjoying yours.

Ho Ho Ho

2010-11-30T22:30:00.000-08:00

Ball

2010-11-27T21:54:00.000-08:00

Toronto Raptor Jose Calderon shouts for help as Jrue Holiday of the Philadelphia 76ers turns to the baseline in Toronto on Wednesday. (Rene Johnston/Toronto Star)

Crabs

2010-11-19T21:10:00.000-08:00

A crab caught on a line is shown on a recently reopened public beach in Grand Isle, Louisiana. Due to a possible tropical storm hitting the area, operations to finish drilling the relief well have been temporarily halted.

Hajj

2010-11-16T21:39:00.000-08:00

The hands of a Muslim pilgrim are seen as he prays on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat, outside the holy city of Mecca. At least 2.5 million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage on Sunday, heading to an encampment near the holy city of Mecca to retrace the route taken by Prophet Mohammad 14 centuries ago.

Veterans Day

2010-11-11T22:01:00.000-08:00

Vietnam veteran Vincent J. D'Amicoat pays respects to his fallen friends at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day in Philadelphia.

Chinatown

2010-11-08T07:06:00.000-08:00

Wing C Lui plays a traditional Chinese two-string instrument along Grant St. hoping for a donation.

Baseball

2010-11-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

Somehow our beloved San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series.

We're still mostly in shock (with a side of joy).

(Rest assured the baseball content of this weblog will now drastically decrease.)

Baseball

2010-10-24T07:54:00.000-07:00

Hot Dog!!

Baseball

2010-10-16T21:04:00.000-07:00

Pitcher Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the NLCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Baseball

2010-10-08T21:52:00.000-07:00

Go Giants!

POTUSA

2010-10-08T21:24:00.000-07:00

U.S. President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington.

Alfred E. Neuman

2010-10-06T21:16:00.000-07:00

Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman and fish, by the late badass psychedelic-surf artist Rick Griffin.

Baseball

2010-10-04T22:01:00.000-07:00

Our beloved San Francisco Giants won the National League West yesterday and now will face the Atlanta Braves in the playoffs!

Artisan Butchering

2010-09-30T22:13:00.000-07:00

John Stewart of the Black Pig Meat Co. in Sonoma, has a tattoo fitting of a butcher on his arm. The Primal event where chefs and butchers from around the country celebrate the art of animal butchery and roasted meats.

!

Ball

2010-09-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

The hands of Russia and Puerto Rico's players reach for the ball during a first round match between Russia and Puerto Rico at the Men's Volleyball World Championships in Modena, Italy.

Books

2010-09-23T07:28:00.000-07:00

Zombies vs. Unicorns. It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?

A selection from this month's Teen ordering list.

Oktoberfest

2010-09-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

Visitors ride a merry-go-round during the opening day of the 177th Oktoberfest in Munich. Millions of beer drinkers from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital over the next two weeks for the world's biggest and most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.

Clean

2010-09-18T22:55:00.000-07:00

Roy Morejon wipes dew off the windshield of his lobster boat at sunrise in South Freeport, Maine.

Food

2010-09-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

Interesting behind-the-scenes look at Thomas Keller's much acclaimed restaurant The French Laundry up in Yountville.

Vuelta a España

2010-09-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

From today's stage 13 of the Vuelta a España pro cycling race.

Burning Man

2010-09-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

Indeed.

-From San Francisco Chronicle photographer Frederic Larson's portraits of Burning Man 2010 attendees.

Tennis

2010-09-02T21:57:00.000-07:00

Alona Bondarenko of the Ukraine serves against Melanie Oudin of the United States during her women's singles second round match on day three of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Point Reyes

2010-08-29T10:07:00.000-07:00

From a Saturday afternoon spent up at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Summer

2010-08-26T18:36:00.000-07:00

A child plays in a backyard pool in Los Angeles.

Tango

2010-08-24T21:54:00.000-07:00

A couple warms up before competing during the 2010 Tango World Championship Salon category in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dive

2010-08-22T21:25:00.000-07:00

Angel Miguel Reyes of Colombia competes in the final of the Youth Mens 3m Springboard diving competition on day eight of the Youth Olympics at Toa Patoh Swimming Complex in Singapore.

Pakistan

2010-08-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

Flood-displaced residents hold up pots and pans to be filled with food at a distribution point at an Air force relief camp in Sukkur, Pakistan. The Organization of the Islamic Conference called on member states and the international community to supply aid.

Summer

2010-08-18T22:20:00.000-07:00

A lone fisherman casts his line as he tries his luck in the tranquil setting of the River Coquet near Rothbury.

Horsies

2010-08-17T22:09:00.000-07:00

Luigi Bruschelli "Trecciolino" on Istriceddu, at right, who represents the Tartuca neighborhood on his way to win the Palio, the famous break-neck bareback horse race around Piazza del Campo, Siena's main piazza, Italy.

Perseid Meteor Shower

2010-08-13T18:43:00.000-07:00

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over the El Torcal nature reserve in Antequera, Spain.

Baseball

2010-08-10T21:27:00.000-07:00

A fan's sunglasses reflect Yankee Stadium during a pitching change as the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Slack

2010-08-07T20:02:00.000-07:00

All hail J.R. Bob Dobbs and the Church of the Subgenius!

[via Ecryptical]

Swimming

2010-08-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

Members of Hungary's team perform in the women's synchronized swimming team technical routine preliminaries at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest.

**You may have noticed some slight design changes to the weblog. The benefits of the changes include the posting of larger (and therefore better) photos, and surely lots of other whizbang things!**

Work

2010-08-05T18:20:00.000-07:00

A Belarus woman rests after harvesting wheat in Yurievo Wednesday.

Sailing

2010-08-04T18:32:00.001-07:00

Yachts sail in the Class 5 race at the Cowes Week Regatta 2010 on August 4, 2010 on the Isle of White, England. The annual Cowes week regatta has been held in early August every year since 1826, where only seven yachts took part and the winning prize was £100.

Stuff

2010-08-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

A counterfeit Dooney & Burke ladies handbag was seized as evidence. Federal authorities say they've seized counterfeit goods in raids of shops at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.

You don't say.

Summer

2010-08-03T07:42:00.001-07:00

People sunbathe on Flamengo beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Summer

2010-07-29T15:52:00.000-07:00

The lack of updates can be attributed to being away on vacation and a near complete lack of motivation.

Apologies.

Dough

2010-07-17T22:09:00.000-07:00

Indian schoolchildren form a shape corresponding to the new symbol for The Indian Rupee as they sit on the ground at a school in Chennai on July 16, 2010. India unveiled July 15, a symbol for its rupee currency that it hopes will become as globally recognised as signs for the dollar, the yen, the pound and the euro. Ministers made their final decision at a cabinet meeting after examining a shortlist of five designs inspired by the letter 'R' in the Roman alphabet and 'Ra' from the ancient Devanagari script used in Hindi.

Tour de France

2010-07-13T22:01:00.000-07:00

Members of the Française des Jeux pro cycling team read the morning paper before today's stage 9 of the Tour de France pro cycling race.

One of the Saxo Bank pro cycling team support cars.

Drifting

2010-07-12T21:43:00.000-07:00

Participants prepare to go drifting at a scenic spot in Jinhua, China.

Tour de France

2010-07-06T21:43:00.001-07:00

From today's Stage 3 of the 2010 Tour de France pro cycling race.

(expect more)

Tour de France

2010-07-05T21:13:00.000-07:00

From today's Stage 2 of the Tour de France pro cycling race.

World Cup

2010-07-02T13:30:00.001-07:00

A dejected Brazil fan wipes away a tear after her team were knocked out of the tournament during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2, 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Pride

2010-06-27T21:43:00.001-07:00

Rickey, left, and Sammy Wilson play on their video games as they stand in the middle of thousands celebrating the 40th annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday in San Francisco.

World Cup

2010-06-25T21:36:00.001-07:00

Yuji Nakazawa of Japan jumps with Soren Larsen and Nicklas Bendtner of Denmark during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Denmark and Japan at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Rustenburg, South Africa.

Luis Fabiano of Brazil appeals to Referee Benito Archundia as he receives a yellow card during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Portugal and Brazil at Durban Stadium on June 25, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast scores the opening goal past Ri Myong-Guk of North Korea during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between North Korea and Ivory Coast at the Mbombela Stadium on June 25, 2010 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

World Cup

2010-06-23T21:10:00.000-07:00

Argentina's coach Diego Maradona celebrates after Argentina's striker Martin Palermo (unseen) scored during the Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match Greece vs Argentina on June 22, 2010 at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane.

World Cup

2010-06-21T08:18:00.000-07:00

From today's Chile-Switzerland match.

Apologies for the lack of updates. Took the family down to San Diego for a week of summer fun.

World Cup

2010-06-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

South African workers take a break to cheer on their players during the World Cup opener.

Great photo and great result for South Africa's team.

San Francisco

2010-06-05T08:09:00.001-07:00

North Beach Sleigh Ride, 1952.

From San Francisco Then, an exhibit and book by photographer Fred Lyon.

Los Angeles

2010-05-31T08:33:00.001-07:00

A parking lot on Francisco Street in downtown makes an interesting geometric pattern.

From a nice gallery of photos of Los Angeles taken from the Goodyear blimp.

San Francisco

2010-05-27T06:52:00.000-07:00

A fairly accurate map of San Francisco neighborhoods as islands (and canals).

Cool.

[via nagonthelake]

Leaves

2010-05-26T18:24:00.001-07:00

A pedestrian crosses a road during a rainstorm in Sydney, Australia.

Shadows

2010-05-23T21:29:00.000-07:00

Dancing Shadows - 10:25 a.m. - Liked the shadow placement of students doing a participatory life/art workshop. The image is upside down. Camera settings: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, ISO 100, 1/400, f8, 30mm.

From a gallery of outtakes by San Francisco Chronicle photographers.

Giro d'Italia

2010-05-19T21:36:00.001-07:00

Another wet day during stage 11 of a thus far very memorable Giro d'Italia pro cycling race.

Sun

2010-05-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

Insanely huge and cool photo of plasma clouds on the Sun from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Wow.

Tour of California

2010-05-18T17:06:00.000-07:00

Waldo Williams of San Francisco (bottom center) photographs the peloton as it up zooms up Tunitas Creek Road during Stage 3 of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California on Tuesday in San Francisco.

The pro peloton passed nearby today. Darned work got in my way.

Giro d'Italia

2010-05-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

A scene from today's wet, muddy, and excellent stage of the Giro d'Italia pro cycling race.

747

2010-05-15T10:27:00.001-07:00

Sweet video of a 747 taking off and landing filmed from the plane's front landing gear. Very cool if you're into that sort of thing...

Truckin'

2010-05-11T22:19:00.001-07:00

A laborer returns home in Khartoum, Sudan.

Giro d'Italia

2010-05-09T19:02:00.000-07:00

From the second stage of the Giro d'Italia pro cycling race which began yesterday in The Netherlands.

Expect more :)

2010-05-07T22:47:00.000-07:00

The Thompson Twins in a jeep

From the always reliable and excellent Les autos de Tintin.

Vrooom!

2010-05-06T21:17:00.001-07:00

The oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is seen from a helicopter.

Kid's TV

2010-05-04T07:16:00.000-07:00

I have no clue how Sir Topham Hatt still has a job. The island of Sodor is the most inefficient and dangerously run railroad in history. I would rather ride in the Indiana Jones Temple of Doom mining cart than take a trip from Knapford to Tidmouth on any of those death traps.

From a pretty funny post on children's TV shows at the San Francisco Chronicle.

Motion

2010-04-29T21:25:00.000-07:00

New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws a pitch to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of the first game of their MLB National League baseball doubleheader in New York April 27, 2010.

News

2010-04-26T21:48:00.000-07:00

A photo of a lot of photos of easy-on-the-eyes French news anchor Mélissa Theuriau. Unsure how I stumbled across this...

Run

2010-04-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Competitors run the Madrid marathon on Sunday.

Flèche Wallonne

2010-04-21T18:20:00.000-07:00

The pack of riders cycles during the Fleche Wallonne cycling race in Huy April 21, 2010. BMC Racing team rider Cadel Evans of Australia won the 198-km race ahead of second-placed Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain and third-placed Astana team rider Alberto Contador of Spain.

Volcanic Ash

2010-04-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

People stand in front of an information board in the departure hall at an airport in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Books

2010-04-13T21:51:00.000-07:00

The Field Guide to Fields: Hidden Treasures of Meadows, Prairies, and Pastures

Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable

Ham: An Obsession with the Hindquarter

Paris - Roubaix

2010-04-11T21:33:00.001-07:00

Swiss Fabian Cancellara leads the pack on the cobblestoned road during the 108th edition of the Paris-Roubaix cycling race between Compiegne and Roubaix in northern France.

Opening Day

2010-04-05T21:46:00.000-07:00

Mark Reynolds of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the San Diego Padres during the Opening Day major league baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tour of Flanders

2010-04-05T11:26:00.001-07:00

Fabian Cancellara gets enthusiastic encouragement on the Kapelmuur during yesterday's Tour of Flanders pro cycling race.

Lake Tahoe

2010-04-02T21:15:00.001-07:00

One of the views from our quick, two-day stay up in North Lake Tahoe, California. Much sledding and snowball throwing were involved.