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Sometimes Shit Gets Fierce

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Mike O.
on April 28, 2009
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On Sunday, I did a most-radical scavenger hunt in celebration of a friend's birthday. We ran-a-muck through the Mission in search of items to meet our list of clues. It was also during this party that I offered to help Team Chammee with their season finale entry for The Stud's "Project Runtway" competition, which was to take place the following evening...I went in knowing very little, but that was part of the fun!

Up until last night, I had never been to The Stud (Harrison x 9th), nor had I ever entered a competition of this type. But I figured, what a great way to do something creative (and new) on a Monday night...afterall, what else would I be doing? Sleeping? Cha'h! "Project Runtway" is an elaborate Project Runway-themed gathering in which contestants create teams and spend the hours of 10 to midnight constructing a look. The finale was wedding themed and the past winners all went head-to-head in a no hold barred battle of style. I know what you're thinking, and hell yeah, shit got fierce. Check it out:

Here's Team Chammee ready to cut a bitch:

What we're working with:

Matt aka Dirty Hairless (for the night):

Half way through the competition, the rules changed: teams working on men's garments had to switch it to female and vice versa. We had about 40% finished of some sort of tuxedo by then, which we flipped into a gown. Sashé!

Chanté!

The other queens got ready too...

Almost there!

Showtime! Did I mention that we had a performance? Matt lip-synched for his life to Etta James' "Stop the Wedding".

Makin' the crowd go wow:

I don't remember what team this was, but it was fairly wild...

That's Shady Bear:

And of course, Raya Light. I think this was my favorite picture of the evening:

What a blast. Unfortunately, we only got honorable mention, but the experience...fuck yes!

Well Put Mr. Fish

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on December 1, 2008
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Just came across this video thanks to FecalFace. I like it because not only doest Mr. Fish talk about his upcoming solo show, "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast", but he also dives into some interesting historical SF tales and how they'll tie into his upcoming gig. I think he's right when he describes the "type" who flock to this city (watch the clip and you'll know what I'm referring to); I know that upon coming here, I too, felt that way. The show itself opens THIS Thursday, December 4th, at FIFTY24SF. I'm looking forward to it. A lot.

Oh! and speaking of FIFTY24SF, I've joined the ranks at Upper Playground's HQ as an intern. My first meeting is tomorrow! Stoked!

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I Giggled

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Mike O.
on November 19, 2008
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Live From Chan Chan’s

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on November 6, 2008
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There's been so much happening! Halloween! Elections! Prop 8 passing (booooooo!)! And I've been trying to take my camera out as much as possible. I really regret not taking it with me Election Night, but maybe that was a good idea because I got a little tipsy with all of the street celebrations in the city. Holy moly, I barely made it up the hill home (there were moments I even considered stopping for a nap, but good thing I didn't). A couple of cell phone shots can be found on my Flickr if you're interested - they're the blurry ones, haha.

This is what's up:

Bob came up from So Cal for Halloween. We hit up a house party in the Lower Haight!

I love the idea of partying on steps, though they were pretty steep and someone was bound to eat shit down them:

There were a handful of Droog costumes. I think I took this picture because I was drunk and wanted my flash to lighten up the room so I could check this guy out. :P

More stairs action! Not one cop stopped by the whole night.

The other day I went for a walk around town for some "alone time exploration", since the rain finally lightened up. The weather was cool and crisp, and the sky was beautiful. Check the Bay Bridge:

I think we're all disappointed with the Prop 8 results. And if you're not, you should be. But, it's also brought the community together, too. I was coming home last night, getting off the subway when I got a text: "Candlelight vigil tonight at 6:30. SF City Hall. Bring candles in cups. Please forward." I checked my clock and it was almost 6 already, and I had to get home to get my camera, and drop some things off. I made it by 7 though, and this what I walked up to:

Someone brought extras for those without. Very nice of them!

At the end of the end of the rally we all dropped our candle cups off at the Abe Lincoln statue:

Tonight: Paul Insect opening reception at FIFTY24SF Gallery in the Lower Height. Then some Wii madness at a friend's. Did I mention that I've become addicted (and not too shabby, if I say so myself) to Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Shit rules!!