DIG IF YOU WILL THE PICTURE

California winter.

BUS STOP

So a lot has been written lately about the protests against companies like Google, Facebook, Genentech and others that are using Muni bus stops to pick up and drop off workers with their shiny commuter buses.

I'm not really sure what the issue is?

With an estimated 18,000 employees using these shuttles, I can only imagine just how bottle-necked our already crowded streets and freeways would be if just HALF of these workers were driving to and from San Francisco every single day. Besides, Muni on-time rates, according to a 2012 study, are a paltry 57.2%, so it's not like these stops are being utilized anyway.

LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER

Apparently not.

70's pop duo The Captain and Tennille (Toni Tennille and Darryl Dragon) announced yesterday they will be divorcing after 39 years of marriage.

I guess the 70's are now officially over.

DIG IF YOU WILL THE PICTURE PART I

The Presidio

Downtown Shadowplay

Portals to the Past - the old Hostess Bakery

The Golden Gate Bridge

Condo Conversion

A bridge at the bottom of the now empty Nacasio Reservoir

St. Francis Yacht Club Lighthouse

Embarcadero Center

Here are a few of my favorite shots taken over the last several months.

Not bad for a cell phone camera, huh?

DIG IF YOU WILL THE PICTURE PART II

Mission Dolores at sunset

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Sutro Tower

Burlingame Caltrain Station

AMC Metreon

Middletown, CA

Petaluma Vistors Center

And here are a few more.

LIKE A VIRGIN

Before there was Twerking, there was Madonna, seen here dry humping the stage of the venerable Radio City Music Hall, as she performed the title track from the best selling album of her career (10 million copies) at the very first MTV Music Awards.

Our 30 Years of Madonna celebration continues with her Number 1 hit, Like A Virgin.

It should be noted the show was co-hosted by Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd.

MTV GIRL

Sometimes when I'm watching a movie, I can tell that I'm watching a performance that will earn the actress an Oscar nomination. I knew this when I saw Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost, Diane Ladd in Wild At Heart, and Jodie Foster in Silence Of The Lambs. However, I have to admit that even though I knew I was watching an amazing performance, I also remember thinking that Foster wouldn't win because actresses don't win for these kinds of films.

It was one of the few times in my life when I was wrong.

Anyway, I'm bringing it because it was the same feeling I had as I watched my longtime girl crush Amy Adams sashay her way through one of the best films of this year, American Hustle.

Time to start writing your acceptance speech, Amy.

HOW LOVELY ARE YOUR BRANCHES

Merry Christmas from the staff of The Steaming Poop blog.

MUSIC FOR THE MASSES

Arcade Fire - Reflektor
Their fourth effort is, like every album they've dropped so far,
fucking awesome. The track that caught my
attention was the 11:16 minute Supersymmetry. Sublime.

Best Coast - Fade Away
There's a reason this Southern California-based
group is one of my favorites - they never disappoint. I saw them
at The Fillmore in August - Fucking Awesome! The track that
has my attention is Who Have I Become.

Black Leather Motorcycle Club - Specter At The Feast
This group was recommended by Amazon as a
group that I might like. Good Call, Amazon. The track that
has my attention is Let The Day Begin.

Company - Bird Skulls
Former office mate Ryan posted this on Instagram and
since his recommendations are always spot-on, I gave
it a test drive. Ryan's record still stands at a perfect
100%. The Curse is the track that has my attention.

Solange - True
Although this is was released in November 2012, I didn't get
a chance to listen to True, until 2013, so this counts as a
favorite of 2013. This EP rocks my world and the
track that has my attention is the reflective 
Looks Good With Trouble. So beautiful.

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
I can't decide if Worship You or Finger Back are my favorites
but the entire album is damn good.

Washed Out - Paracosm
This release presented a problem - I had a real hard time picking out
which track caught my attention the most because the whole album is so
 damn good. However, Great Escape is the song that has me hitting
 the REPEAT button the most.

BAD WORDS

When Hollywood treats its movie-going audience like adults, I feel like it should be applauded so it happens more often.

I present to you a so-called Red Band trailer (trailers approved for adult audiences only) for the upcoming release Bad Words that I caught last night.

Looks good to me.