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Milk at the Castro Theatre

In film & television, politics, queer, san francisco on 27 November 2008 with no comments

Milk at the Castro Theatre, originally uploaded by katerw.
You can see the film at various theaters, but it was extra special to see it in Harvey’s neighborhood.
The atmosphere in the theater was electric… the organist played while photographs from the Castro in the 70s flashed on screen. There was so much cheering and audience response [...]

behind the blue: prop 8 is dividing California

In net culture, personal, politics, queer, san francisco on 27 October 2008 with no comments

To the rest of the country we probably look like one big sea of blue out here on the far left, but California is far from unified. This isn’t the first divisive initiative to hit the ballots, but Proposition 8 is certainly the most insidious since I became a Californian. Even here in the Bay [...]

getting to know rickshaw bags

In business, design, grad school, san francisco on 26 October 2008 with 1 comment

At each of our residency weekends we have some sort of community activity on the Saturday night. Since we only see each other a handful of times per semester, these evenings are a great time to interact with classmates outside of your study/project group.
For last night’s activity, Nathan brought in Mark Dwight, the founder of [...]

the last wednesday morning of summer…

In business, crafts, personal, san francisco on 13 August 2008 tagged knitting with no comments

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the last wednesday morning of summer…, originally uploaded by katerw.
I’m four weeks post-surgery and just days away from going back to work… So with my energy level increasing [...]

framing the marriage amendment in California and volunteering this fall

In politics, queer, san francisco on 30 July 2008 with no comments

Check out the new language approved by Attorney General’s office to describe the upcoming November amendment to the California Constitution. For sure this is a linguistic victory, as voters will see the following description on their ballot:
Proposition 8
ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Changes California Constitution to eliminate right of same-sex couples [...]

go out and VOTE californians…

In politics, san francisco on 2 June 2008 with 1 comment

Hey there fellow Californians, here’s our second chance to hit the polls this year. If you haven’t already dropped off your absentee ballot I offer a few last minute election suggestions. My recommendations are based my research and the endorsements of San Francisco Bay Guardian and the SF League of Young Voters. In the case [...]