We Dedicate This Video To Toadstool Recording Studios

We recently paid a visit to the BB website and were dismayed to learn of the near-tragic influx of dihydrogen oxide. Thankfully things seemed to have worked out okay. Here's wishing TSR all the best, and we hope it continues it's long tradition as an underground hit factory.

Quit Yer Blubberin'

No doubt our followers caught this dramatic image from the news earlier in the week...

Authorities stated that it was just a fluke accident, and added that it was a minor miracle that no one was krilled.





TSG couldn't help thinking that there was some kind of intent in the cetacean's action. After all, man's relationship with earth's largest mammals hasn't been a good one.  Was the beast making a statement? Of course, we'll never know, but the incident was fortuitous in that it dovetailed nicely with our recent visit to Point Lobos State Reserve.

From 1862 until 1879, the Carmel Bay Whaling Company was operated by a group of Portuguese fisherman. The Whaling Station Museum has a nice collection of artifacts on display from the 300-man operation.

The small museum has a impressive collection; from the harpoons to the implements that sliced off the whale's flesh to the blubber melting pots, the visitor gets a good idea of what life was like for the men who made a living hunting the giants of the deep.

TSG has always tried to present a uniquely a-political spin in our blogposts, but we must admit that we come down squarely on the "anti-" side of the ongoing whale hunting debate. Some may be surprised that we would take such a firm stand on such a sensitive international issue. But don't worry...we won't make Ahab-it of it.

The Magic Bus: Too Much!

TSG recently took a ride on Antenna Theater's Magic Bus. Antenna Theater is an avant-guard/performance art troupe with a history of works featuring audience involvement and group participation. They unveil new projects each year for the San Francisco International Art Festival. This year's presentation is their version of a big-city tour bus, aptly named in honor of The Who's timeless saga of "transcendental transportation".

Catching our ride at Union Square, across from Macy's, we discover that this isn't your everyday bus. We're all sitting in a line, back to back with the other passengers. There is a projection/sound system installed around and above us.

Then, as we get under way, the magic really starts. Mechanized screens roll down over the windows at various points during the tour, and we're amazed by a kaleidoscopic multi-media show.

Seen above is a portion of the show featuring clips from the 1967 "Our World" broadcast of  All You Need Is Love  As you can see in the images below, there was more than a few psychedelic images included in the show as well.

For a better rider-POV of the experience, check out our youtube video impression. (Note--there is no sound at the beginning of the clip--there is no need to adjust your set):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIxm22YhCQ

The 90-minute tour through the the city's historic 'burbs only set us back $25. Definitely NOT too much!