Category Archives: San Francisco

Awesome seats for Fleet Week 2011

By Dave | Published: October 10, 2011

My friend Scott and I took the afternoon off this past Friday to check out the Blue Angels practicing over San Francisco. We somehow found ourselves on a boat and ended up having front row seats to the practice. It was incredible! If you need some proper theme music, may I suggest the Top Gun [...]

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Moving to Oakland

By Dave | Published: June 1, 2011

It’s official. After living in San Francisco for the last seven and a half years, I’m moving! More specifically, Kerry and I are moving to Oakland. There are a number of reasons: easier commutes for both of us (seriously! BART > Muni), cheaper, and the apartment we’re moving into is just fabulous. Don’t worry, I [...]

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Blek le Rat stencil at Cafe Divis

By Dave | Published: May 12, 2011

Blek le Rat stencil at Cafe Divis., originally uploaded by Dave Schumaker. This is a relatively new stencil that popped up at my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. It was created by a French street artist named Blek Le Rat. Some have speculated that Blek le Rat’s stencil style is the inspiration for Banksy. Via Wikipedia: [...]

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Yes, that is an iPad 2 on a light stand.

By Dave | Published: May 9, 2011

Taken at Blue Bottle Café Posted via email from Dave Schumaker’s Posterous

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Insane geological coincidence at Lotta’s Fountain

By Dave | Published: April 18, 2011

Lotta’s Fountain, originally uploaded by Dave Schumaker. Today marks 105 years after the great earthquake and fire ravaged San Francisco in 1906. I decided to take a stroll downtown and pay my respects at Lotta’s Fountain. I took this photo at 2:54PM. Three minutes later, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit the Bay Area. It was [...]

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California Problems

By Dave | Published: February 14, 2011

It’s supposed to rain for something like 9 of the next 10 days. Well, it had to end sometime. [image via Twitter]

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F Market to the Castro

By Dave | Published: January 3, 2011

“F this train! (Don’t worry, it’s all cool.)” – January 3rd, 2011 Even when I’m otherwise pissed off at SF Muni, the F line always pulls through. It’s one of my favorite ways to travel through the city — the historic cars, the old seats, and the awesome growl of the train as it travels [...]

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Divisadero at Night

By Dave | Published: January 2, 2011

Divisadero at night, in front of Gamescape in San Francisco. I absolutely love their logo (it’s the city skyline).

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2010 – The Year in Review (Photos)

By Dave | Published: December 22, 2010

Is it that time of the year already? 2010 has absolutely flown by! One of my favorite ways to reflect on the past year is to look back on it through the photos I’ve taken. See previously, my photographic year in reviews for 2009, 2008, and 2007.

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Even having 5 bars of 3G means nothing

By Dave | Published: November 18, 2010

This was a screenshot taken from my phone after running a speed test in San Francisco’s Financial District today. Pathetic.

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