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Single-guy emo dispatches. Music obsessions. San Francisco misadventures. Friends, family, bad decisions, good concerts, and the slow-motion arrival of a very different life.

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2001
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2008
Same stories. Better plumbing.
245stories, journals & photo pages
2,860recovered media files
23historical site records

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2001

2001

7 surviving pages

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January 21, 2001Old School

TMI advisory

Super Date II

January 21, 2001 Journal Friday January 18th Event Log The Grand Cafe 501 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel: (415) 292-0101 Fax: (415) 292-0150 The room and service were superior. An…

November 2001Journal / Monthly

November 2001

Attended Live Event You all must watch the new episodes of South Park ! Long Beach Dub Allstars Hot New Single Oysterhead Greek Theatre 10-26 Usher Maxwell Bill Graham Civic Auditorium…

November 19, 2001Journal / Monthly

Journal — November 19, 2001

November 19, 2001 Journal It's almost time to head east again. The local news is being very supportive. This morning they gave 10 ways to survive a high jacking. Are they kidding? This…

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December 1, 2001Old School

Messed Up Magnets

December 1, 2001 Journal A very nasty day on the Left Coast so I decided to revamp the site and update the content. For today's journal I give you kitchen magnets that are just wrong.…

December 3, 2001Journal / Monthly

Journal — December 3, 2001

Midnight Moon DVD - In Stores December 18th On May 26, 2001, Train returned to the band's hometown to play an SRO gig at San Francisco's historic Warfield Theatre. Culminating an extensive…

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December 13, 2001Journal / Monthly

Journal — December 13, 2001

December 13, 2001 Journal Hey my buddy Dan is working on a new character for the ny-sf.com website. Here's a sneak peak, as Megan would say it is "Way Cool". In other news I'm off to LA…

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December 27, 2001Old School

New Years 2002

December 27, 2001 Journal I am getting ready for a funky New Year's Eve. I'll be working the Galactic show at the Warfield. Galactic continues to bring their brand of funk to the masses…

2002

2002

54 surviving pages

January 2002Journal / Monthly

Vintage perspective

January 2002

Sports: The Golden State Warriors - 3 games this month Milwaukee, San Antonio, and the Heat. Thank god I got good seats because these guys suck. The fun is seeing all my old Knicks as they…

January 10, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 4

Released Jan 10, 2002 Click for song list Pink - What's not to like. Very singable and it is the one song that manages to use a cliché in every line. She also performed at the NBA All-star…

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January 12, 2002Old School

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Super Date I

Saturday Night January 12, 2002 A full night out on the town! Copenhagen Written by Michael Frayn, directed by Michael Blakemore Curran Theatre San Francisco, CA In 1941 the German…

February 23–March 3, 2002Old School

Cinequest 2002

February 23, 2002 Journal One of my co-workers was in an independent film that appeared as part of San Jose's Annual Film Festival. Jim appeared in Kidschool as the abusive father.…

March 10, 2002Old School

Vintage perspective

Trust Fund Babies

March 10, 2002 Journal The party was an interesting blend of old and new money and youth. The people were very friendly and experienced in the subtle art of conversation that on the surface…

First archived March 14, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 5

--New Format for Music Club Announcement-- The cd thing is out of control. Between the hours of burning and cost of mailings I am taking a break. I think a quarterly issue will be in order.…

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First archived March 14, 2002Library Essays

TMI advisory

Valentine's Day

Leftcoastlove's ode to the heart. Okay, I figured out a way to set my laptop out here on the deck. I’m prepared to give an update and hopefully amuse you with my recent adventures. I think…

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March 23, 2002Old School

TV Show I

Clips from the 1st TV appearance of Leftcoastlove and Snowy Forest We shot our TV show and here are the first batch of video clips fresh from my pc. We had so much fun, I think it shows.…

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First archived April 6, 2002Site Information

Industries

"Everything for your Leftcoastlove Life!" Website The place and idea that started it all. Originally the site was a place for my family and friends to keep current. Over the past few months…

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First archived April 7, 2002Root / Later Pages

Coachella

I am so there! Two days in the dessert to get the summer concert season going! California just keeps getting better and better! If you want in send me an email at seanw@2koolwebs.com .…

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April 10, 2002Old School

Emo weather

Mirror Mirror

April 10, 2002 Journal Mirror Mirror I've been very lax in updating this section. There's a few things today that I feel are really important to share. People have great power and…

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April 14, 2002Old School

Tax Weekend

Las Meninas Student Study Guide (pdf file) Las Meninas by Lynn Nottage Directed by Michael Donald Edwards World premiere March 16 - April 14, 2002 A remarkable new drama of the indomitable…

April 25, 2002Old School

Emo weather

Leftcoastlove Real?

April 25, 2002 Journal .gif] This has been an odd week to say the least. I somewhat mended a black hole in my heart only to have two more open up. I think pure happiness as a constant is…

First archived May 5, 2002Old School

Vintage perspective

Princess Superstar

More on this below.... TV shows and hippie concerts. Baseball and sunshine. Spring has hit the bay area and I am so pumped. Phil Lesh played two nights at the Warfield last weekend. Usher…

First archived May 5, 2002Old School

Vintage perspective

Christmas Flyers

Rants Raves and Other Random Mutterings: Thankfully the first of the holidays is over. I think I have enough steam to make it to the end of the year. Let's talk a little about my recent…

First archived May 8, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 6

Norah Jones: She opened for Willie Nelson at the Fillmore and damn near stole the show. She has a great band and her voice is both sultry and bluesy. Norah was recently reviewed in…

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First archived May 10, 2002Library Essays

Vintage perspective

Post-Taliband Life

Life in Post-Taliban California The veil is lifted and we in California try to get back to life as we knew it. I watched the news this morning and realized that the war in Afghanistan is…

First archived May 18, 2002Old School

Emo weather

Talking With Ghosts

Sometimes I am so touched and surprised by people....... .gif] Long ago in galaxy far far away.....Schenectady, New York...... I received an email yesterday. Attached to it was the message…

First archived May 18, 2002Photo Galleries

New Photos

I have some fresh pics to share with everybody..... Pics 1 Pics2 Little Leftcoastlove 2 Calm down, these are my nephews. They're are currently being groomed to carry the mantle for the next…

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Old School era · 2001–2002Old School

TV Show II

Sneak Peek of Our Next TV Appearance It has come to my attention that a bootleg copy of this video has been circulating on the internet. It appears Snowy has released a downloadable version…

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May 26, 2002Contributors

Jimmy

Jimmy the Jag James M. O'Brien Home Page 5/26/2002 email me: jim@datestreet.com Welcome to the first and original site for James M. O'Brien The Original OC-Thug (Orange County) made another…

First archived June 8, 2002Library Essays

Emo weather

Broken Monkey II

Another trip into the cave and into the heart of Orange county. A lesson in appreciating the details. The second verse same as the first, plus 40 minutes of all new footage. I had it all…

First archived June 8, 2002Contributors

Jerhanner II

Everybody should take a bubble bath on Sunday night -- Jerhanner's Hammer 1 Jerhanner's Hammer 2 Everybody should take a bubble bath on Sunday night. You can reflect on the past week and…

First archived June 8, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 8

New fresh tunes for your appreciation! May 2002 .gif] This months bonus track is Gin and Juice by The Gourds . Hand picked by Andy for its groove and hillbilly funk, and yes it's a cover of…

Old School era · 2001–2002Old School

Ebay

Oh my God! I went to see Nikka Costa again here in San Francisco. She is a friggin' rock star. Nikka stirs something in me, but that's another story. Jimmy the Jag was in town for a week of…

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First archived June 29, 2002Root / Later Pages

Snowy Forest

L ink to bootleg Leftcoastlove video this is a compressed version of the video we made for the Art Beat cable access show, just don't tell Leftcoast. Well I've finished my first article and…

First archived June 29, 2002Contributors

Ruby

Ruby Manchester PeekaRuby She's an artist, she's a model, and she makes killer espresso. She's here to share her art and photos. Aren't we lucky! Welcome to the team and look for more from…

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First archived July 1, 2002Library Essays

Vintage perspective

Cock Blocked

Tales of modern manhood told by a modern man or too many dogs in the yard. For many of you this is the first time you’ve heard this term, for the rest indulge me a short definition. This…

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Old School era · 2001–2002Old School

Music Awards

California has finally attacked my roots. I've gone a little blonde for the summer. My stylist has been suggesting this change for a while. I resisted until he reeled me in with a can't…

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July 4, 2002Old School

TMI advisory

July 4th 2002

Hey, get out your Red White and Blue! It’s the 4 th and I have decided that it is my patriotic duty to party like a rock star, laugh like a hyena, and feast like a king. Snowy has left me…

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First archived July 7, 2002Library Essays

Vintage perspective

Make Crime Pay

Make Crime Pay Prison reform for them and us...... Admit it, you watched again. Helicopters hovering over an estate in southern California, cable news all sharing the same feed from the…

Old School era · 2001–2002Old School

Newport Beach

Snowy Forest, Alextasy, Jimmy the Jag, Surff Coxxman, and Leftcoastlove got together over the weekend. Jimmy hosted the event so a good warm southern Cali beach laying, club crashing, porch…

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Old School era · 2001–2002Old School

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Dinner 4 Three

or Tommy Must Die! My circle of friends continue to grow and from time to time I get the opportunity to do a cross over. I take two of my friends who don't know each other and throw them…

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First archived July 11, 2002Library Essays

Vintage perspective

Highway Reform

I finally become a SUV advocate. I've been thinking about driving a lot lately. Perhaps the falling gas prices coupled with my recent jaunt down Highway 5 to Los Angeles has caused me to…

First archived July 12, 2002Library Essays

Emo weather

Broken Monkey

Broken Monkey The official transcript of my mid-life crisis over the Christmas weekend. Something for everyone, fast cars, rock'n'roll, and Los Angeles. To read more essays use the link…

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First archived July 14, 2002Old School

Gorillaz

March 2002 November 2001 December 2001 January 2002 February 2002 March 2002 April 2002 May 2002 June 2002 Hey gang! There is a lot to catch everybody up with. Leftcoastlove is going cable.…

First archived July 15, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 1

Liner Notes: What you have received today is the first in an ongoing series of cd’s I’ll be making for you. Many of you have asked where did I hear that song or have asked about my cd’s or…

First archived July 16, 2002Root / Later Pages

Music Archive — Volume 3

Left Coast Love Volume III 1. Have a Nice Day - Stereophonics 2. Ain’t Life for the Living – Sonia dada 3. Writing to Reach You - Travis 4. Why Does it Always Rain On Me? - Travis 5. My…

First archived July 22, 2002Journal / Monthly

Monthly Message

Summer is here and I have a new toy to help me bring all of you the freshest Leftcoastlove anywhere. The summer is off to a roaring start. I am working all three nights of the Allman…

First archived July 25, 2002Contributors

Lounge Lizard

GOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!! Lounge Lizard Larry You ask, what happened to the Lizard? I’m still here. Just been hiding under my rock for a while. Didn’t want you to forget about…

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First archived August 8, 2002Contributors

Danimator

Dan the Danimator Dan and I met through Andy last year. It seems NYer's attract other NYer's because Dan is also from the east cost. He is great talent and good friend. Dan created the…

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First archived August 8, 2002Old School

Blast from the Past

Dar Bomb visits Cali Day 1 - North! Halfmoon Bay Cool day quite windy but still really beautiful. Pacifica Driving through you see the plains then the trees like being in the forest.…

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First archived August 8, 2002Contributors

Different View

A Different View Way back when I first set this site up I asked for feedback. Some have joined in such as Lounge Lizard Larry and Snowy and others have contacted me directly at…

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First archived August 8, 2002Site Information

The Institute

"Bringing the Latest in Leftcoastlove to the Masses" Sponsor A Love Child Your $.80 a day will provide: 2 lattes 4 hugs job counseling (Jamba Juice or Record store clerk) delousing Make a…

First archived August 8, 2002Library Essays

Children's Story

Leftcoastlove: A Children's Story If you cannot see the animation, please download Flash Player . Click here to watch in a full size window ! If you cannot see this, please download Flash…

First archived August 9, 2002Contributors

Snowy Forest

Fresh Snow Old-fashioned Snow Scooby, Shaggy & Snowy Say “Frenz don’t quit!” Leftcoast and I hung out last week with a friend of his from Latham, New York who came to visit the gang. Her…

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October 28–31, 2002Library Essays

Vintage perspective

Year in Review

A growth period? A personal quest? A journey that is just beginning? All of the above and then some. I know there is a book or movie in here somewhere. The best place on earth the best…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Shaker 83

Shaker High School Vault Yikes! My 20th high school reunion is coming up next year! In preparation for the event I have digging through my archives back in NY. Look what I found, here's…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Cry 4 Help

Day two broke early, for me anywho. Jim Van Winkle aka The Senator aka Jimmy the Jag requires a full 8 each night. Leftcoast only needs 5 or 6 so I am up later and rise earlier. Houseguest…

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First archived December 4, 2002Year Two

Hidden SF

"IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

Got Bail?

I guess I have been somewhat sheltered living and playing along the coast of California. It's just like you see on TV and in the movies; sun, beaches, nice friendly artsy people, fine…

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December 7, 2002Year Two

Vintage perspective

Teach Your Children

The hottest ticket in town this Saturday morning was the CBEST ( California Basic Educational Skills Test™) . Leftcoast is updating his teaching credentials this month. The process begins…

Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Beach Bum

Sunday after Turkey day, what to do before the new episode of the Soprano's? I decided I needed to see the sunset on the ocean today. I drove south and west to Seacliff Beach. I find the…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Emo weather

A Christmas Story

It's that magical mystical wonderful manic panic make it stop time of year. Yes even Leftcoastlove gets the blues. I am reporting live from the crash site in Southern California. Jimmy the…

2003

2003

51 surviving pages

Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

JAP-B

The winter chill is lifting here in Cali. We all know Andy aka JAP-B has the best taste in music. His apartment has more music than most record stores. In fact while I was out of work I…

Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

War

Thank you FOX News. In recent days I've watched reports regarding the upcoming war. After reporting (what would turn out to be a false news report) a story regarding a biological attack the…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

TMI advisory

Memorial Weekend

I finished dissecting the Sunday paper. Since I live in the city I thought I should at least get the weekend papers. I love the weight of the Sunday paper and along with a fresh hot cup of…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Train Station

31-City Summer Tour to Kick-Off with June 26 Hometown Show at San Francisco's Warfield Theater In support of their new album 'My Private Nation' - set for June 3 release on Columbia Records…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

Shock and Awful

The war has begun and now is the time we need the police to be on guard. War protestors in San Francisco have been causing a great deal of problems and causing a huge drain on the police.…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Swim with the Phishes

Tonight I worked my first Phish show. My buddy Jessica, from the Warfield, asked me if I wanted to usher at Shoreline. I was skeptical but it turned out to be a giant funfest. Besides my…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

Second Look

Okay kids it's a lecture day here in class. The clichés are numerous, ignore history and you are doomed to repeat it, it's genetic, hindsight is 20/20, the mirror doesn't lie and the list…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Emo weather

The Gift

The best most wonderful thing that anybody could ever give or receive this holiday season. You may be surprised by the cost. It's a holly jolly season and this year's Winter Holiday Classic…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Trey Again

Last year Andy turned me on to Trey Anastasio. I was never into Phish but Andy told me to give Trey a chance. The show was inspiring and although the air hung heavy with hippie it was truly…

San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Kaboom

KFOG presents the Bay Area's community celebration of fireworks set to a World Class Rock soundtrack. Two stages - 4 bands - including the return of World Class Rock legend Steve Winwood.…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Counting Crows

Night one with Adam and the boys. This was the first of 5 sold out shows. I haven't been ushering very much lately so this was a great chance to catch up with old friends and I even a made…

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First archived May 25, 2003Library Essays

Emo weather

Perspective

Where am I? Where are you? It all depends on where you are standing. Leftcoast tackles the perils and positives of being laid off in Silicon Valley. By the way you can hire Leftcoastlove .…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Vintage perspective

Gobble on this!

Let's see how I fared against my New Years resolutions for 2002. Man it all happened so fast. Where does the time go? This is one of life's cruel little jokes. Time moves faster the older…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

SF Peace March

Under the watchful eye of no less than 4 helicopters I dove into my first San Francisco protest. It was not what I expected at all. Since it was billed as a Peace March I assumed that the…

San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Walk to Work 1

Hey, I'm trying out a new way to share my pictures with you. This series was taken over a period of two days during my walk to work. I love the way the city feels early in the morning. I am…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Emo weather

Empathy

A nice quiet weekend at home. A time to reflect on the week and catch up with the family. This week seemed to have a theme, do you feel me?. First, Rick and I are getting used to being…

San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Relaxed and ready to laugh

The Resurgence Here goes...It is a good time to be Richard. I have been noticing this trend lately. Never in history has the dick had more popularity than now. Popular culture has finally…

San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Coldplay

The summer concert season is on. The Leftcoastlove family convened for our first ever Coldplay summit. We had lawn seats for the show and it seemed like a good time to do portraits. Jimmy…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Apartments

Search for a New Apartment A picture perfect day in Leftcoastloveland, sunny and mid 60's. I met Alextasy early for a quick breakfast in the Fillmore district then we were off. I had set up…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Listen to This

I spend 8-9 hours a day wearing headphones these days. Tech writing is a grind but with the proper tunes the works flows quickly. My new job has also loosened my purse strings enough to…

Pride weekend 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Pride 2003

Summer in the city continues with Gay Pride 2003. This parade and party is a San Francisco icon. You don't have to be gay to get into the spirit of community and tolerance. Market Street…

First archived June 29, 2003San Francisco Era

Left Vegas

Leftcoast needs some rest so off to Vegas. The pool and shopping were fabulous. Nuff said! Left Vegas is a place both fantastic and fake. Travel the globe and never leave the country.…

First archived July 3, 2003San Francisco Era

Salsa

Nothing like a little Thursday night Salsa. SF has quite the Latin flavor if you know where to look. I didn't but a few of my friends did. I wasn't very good but Irene and Terri danced with…

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First archived July 3, 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

The Skinny

The Tiggler: Pop-up ads suck! It's one of the things I hate about the internet, that and spam. When I see a pop-up ad I make a mental note to NOT buy that product or service. How dare they…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

The Graduate

The Graduate is a classic. Dustin Hoffman made his debut in this tale of youth transitioning to adulthood. This movie works for so many different reasons, starting with the best movie…

Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Emo weather

Trust is

When most people hear the word "TRUST" they envision goodness, respect, honor, or another positive or desirable trait. We want trust and we strive to be trusted. Trust is a time saver since…

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2003 site eraSan Francisco Era

Reggae 2003

Reggae on the River 2003 I am back from Reggae 2003 and I need a nap. But before I slumber here's the first batch of fun from reggae. Leftcoast received the "Most Improved Reggae" award…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

TMI advisory

What's Work Got To Do With It

It's amazing how one phone call can change a season. I have been on severance since late August, severance is supposed to sound better than unemployed or laid off. I don't know about you…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Warning!

The following essay contains numerous references to the male reproductive organ. If you are easily offended or embarrassed please exit, otherwise consider yourself warned. Uptight and…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Black and White

Snowy sent me these black and white pictures tonight. They were taken by her sister Bobbie on Thanksgiving 2002. Apparently it is a tradition to have your portrait taken in black and white…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

Aftermath

The winter storms have been pounding the coast for about a week now. Jim and I took a quick trip to survey the damage.

First archived September 13, 2003San Francisco Era

Ballgame

Living in downtown SF has many benefits. I live only a few blocks from PacBell Park. Today my old HP friend Bibi and I took advantage of the old $10 SRO ticket. No seat but you are in the…

First archived September 13, 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Criminals

"Alright...step away from the mouse. Hands where I can see 'em. Up against the wall, you have the right to ..." Pirate Music watch your kazaa just the facts? .jpg] This past week I noticed…

First archived September 15, 2003San Francisco Era

Summer Windup

Farmer in the Dell The historic ferry building has undergone a renovation. This landmark is now a market filled with specialty stores and on the weekend it becomes a full blown farmer's…

Image from The Graduate

First archived September 15, 2003Root / Later Pages

Vintage perspective

The Graduate

The Graduate is a classic. Dustin Hoffman made his debut in this tale of youth transitioning to adulthood. This movie works for so many different reasons, starting with the best movie…

September 15, 2003Year Three

For Real

Urban myth or not. I have always wondered if there was any truth to the warnings. This grabbed my attention as I gear up for a new job that will have me flying weekly. Scary true, who knew?…

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Year Two · 2002–2003Year Two

More Crows

Toad the Wet Sprocket Adam checks the lyrics. It's best to be sure :) Tonight the band mixed in a healthy dose of cover tunes. Marshall Tucker Band to Rod Stewart, each was an old nugget…

San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Walk to Work 2

More pictures. The picture of the homeless man asleep under the No Stopping sign struck me as begging to be taken. Finally the last picture, although it's hard to see, is of a true…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Home Chef

Up and out the door early last Wednesday. No I wasn't heading to the office but instead to Home Chef for a day of team building and gourmet cooking. Only in California will you find such a…

First archived October 3, 2003Year Three

Extra Zen

Snowy just sent these pictures over. She has a nice little Sony like me. She got some great shots of the gang.

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Love?

San Francisco is a feast for the eyes and soul. It seems like I find a striking visual each day. Thankfully my camera is small enough to take everywhere so I manage to capture many of these…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Raccoon Dog

File this under who knew. The raccoon dog is real and he's got the SARS. What I want to know is who thought to eat this incredibly ugly animal. My research also uncovered a few Chinese…

First archived October 13, 2003Year Three

Zen Again

Well it's that special time of year again. Radio Alice in San Francisco put on their annual Now and Zen concert in Golden Gate Park. This year we were treated to sunny skies and mid 80's.…

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First archived October 19, 2003Site Information

Who's Who

Who's Who @ Leftcoastlove.com Leftcoastlove Snowy Forest Alexctasy Jimmy the Jag Andy & Theo Jerhanner & Family Lounge Lizard Larry The Danimator Ruby Manchester & Art Beat Host Jim…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Emo weather

1973

It is crazy how a bunch of unrelated references and observations can come together. This all started when I purchased a DVD about the making of "Dark Side of the Moon", it contained a mix…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Graduation

Snowy's twin sister Bobbie graduated from the University of Phoenix last weekend. The event was held in the San Jose Arena on a beautiful Sunday. Besides earning her Bachelors Degree she…

Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

Too Much Time

5:30 am and the San Diego airport is already jamming. The new security measures basically require me to strip down to socks and boxers before I am wanded by a gigantic security person of…

Thanksgiving 2003Year Three

Thanksgiving 03

Where did the year go? Man, it was just summer and now it's time for turkey with the family again. Nieces and nephews, cousins and siblings oh my! That reminds me that I saw the "Wizards of…

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San Francisco era · 2003San Francisco Era

Vintage perspective

Spank the Monkey

Happy 4th of July! I hope your weekend was as much fun as mine. The weekend started early when Jimmy the Jag called from the road. He left southern California and pointed the Jag north for…

2004

2004

46 surviving pages

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First archived January 7, 2004Year Three

Know Your Crows

It's almost time for Santa and that means one other thing for SF. The Counting Crows ( last year's webpages ) set up shop at the Warfield for a week of shows. This year's extravaganza was a…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Wired for Fun

I received an invitation from Wired Magazine to attend a product test event in historic Chrissy Field. The Big-HA bike company brought out a fleet of their recumbent bicycles for the guests…

January 31, 2004Year Three

Trailing Travis

To: sean@leftcoastlove.com Subject: Travis Review, Wiltern Theatre, L.A., Fri Jan 30, '04 Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:33:09 -0800 Travis Shares The Love By Jimmy The Jag & Westside Johnny…

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First archived April 19, 2004Year Three

Another Day

Some days are better than others. And then some days are the stuff of legends. Saturday evening brought San Francisco the return of Howie Day and so the Leftcoastlove family planned a quiet…

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First archived April 19, 2004Year Three

Night with Day

I guess it had to happen. I spend most week days these days in the greater Dallas metroplex. If I have to be here I might as well dig in and find some places where I can take a break from…

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First archived April 19, 2004Year Three

TMI advisory

Reunion

Oh boy, where to begin? Some twenty years ago I graduated from high school and since then I have maintained few of those relationships. Jimmy the Jag being one of the exceptions so I was…

First archived April 27, 2004Library Essays

Boo 2

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First archived April 30, 2004Year Three

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Chicken Fried

"Clear....ZZZ....Whump....Clear....ZZZ....Whump....We have a pulse. His eyes are opening....we've pulled him back in." Man I love EMT's! My first heart attack and thankfully I made it…

First archived April 30, 2004Year Three

Run for the Border

You guessed it, I am flying again. I am losing track of days, time zones, and pocket change. I was home in San Francisco for just 36 hours before I repacked and headed out to visit another…

First archived April 30, 2004Year Three

Goin' to the Dogs

Have you felt like you were somewhere you didn’t belong? Deja non perhaps? Well whatever the name I felt it last week along the sunny coast of Florida. I was in Melbourne for business and I…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Go Fast

Be careful what you wish for, it will happen. The grass is always greener. When I was out of work I wanted to work, after almost 10 years of no travel I longed to stretch out. Rub the lamp…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Emo weather

Burnt Out

I'm a travelin' man...whoa whoa...I'm a travelin' man. .. Another week comes to a close and as I look back see a theme emerging. Heat, fire, burn, burnt up, burnt down, then finally burnt…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Emo weather

Chicken Soup for Leftcoastlove's Soul

Spider-Man: It was last Friday afternoon when I was greeted by a large envelope with Snowy Forest's office as a return address. What I found inside warmed my travel weary heart. Since I…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Doe Love

Just when I thought I knew everything I find out just the opposite. During a recent couch potato outing I discovered a new industry. I was watching a show called Invent This on TechTV and…

First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

Feela Brazila

Here I am again flying from Dallas back to good old San Francisco. I have a nice coating of flight slime as I have been in an airplane for the last 10 hours and now I have another 3 hours…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

Helsinki

I’ve had a full week to digest and reflect upon my recent business trip to the Baltic gem known as Finland. Yes the trip was for work but I couldn’t help myself to a few personal nuggets to…

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First archived June 7, 2004Root / Later Pages

Emo weather

Jump

I have been meaning to sit down and crank this one out but instead I find myself buried in my couch with a warm cup of coffee and reality TV marathons. This is the first time I have been in…

First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

NYC

There is no better way to get the holiday spirit than to visit New York City. The stores are decorated inside and out, the skaters are under the big tree and once again the chance to…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

RoboCop

Once I recovered from the screaming monkey scare and got used to the maniac cab drivers I settled into a routine of hotel, work, 10lbs of meat products, sleep, rinse and repeat. The second…

First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

The Real World - Rio

Dateline: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Once again I find myself below the equator. Third time was the charm in obtaining a new visa for Brazil. I went solo this time and I had a weekend stay…

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First archived June 7, 2004Year Three

Emo weather

Things Change

My best memories of childhood are inside comics. Each Friday afternoon my mom doled out my allowance. Two dollars and fifty cents went a long way for a boy of ten in Schenectady, New York…

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First archived June 18, 2004Year Three

Flat Stanley

Considering the amount of travel I do I almost feel like Stanley these days. Some of the planes I flew on last week seemed like mailboxes. Even in first class the Fokker 100, or whatever…

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First archived June 19, 2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

Walls and Borders

Build a wall and defend it and you've established a border. A border defines a space, it's that simple. Borders are everywhere. The shrubs that circle your yard form a border, the frame…

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First archived June 19, 2004Year Three

Travis Tricks

DALLAS - The Travis tour train rolled east and landed in Lower Greenville. The Granada Theater hosted the party and with a few of my co-workers in tow I headed out to yet another new venue.…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Emo weather

Jump

I have been meaning to sit down and crank this one out but instead I find myself buried in my couch with a warm cup of coffee and reality TV marathons. This is the first time I have been in…

Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Emo weather

Sign Sign

My last few days of freedom and I decided to enjoy my city. First off I decided I needed to utilize the public transit system. San Francisco has an eclectic collection of subways, cable…

Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

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All Shot Up

Leftcoastlove reporting from high above, uhm let me look, it looks like Arizona or some other burnt barren stretch of the southwest. Week two of the new job under my belt so it's time to…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Vintage perspective

What?

My Big Head Do not let the title scare you, it's not about "other" head. Time to step back and take stock. Another turning point and of course some outside noise to make the occasion all…

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Year Three · 2003–2004Year Three

Bamboozled

AA Lounge Kick back relax and lounge. In the lounge lounging on a lounge chair. The word even sounds subtle. Lounge, say it with me now. LOUNGE . Since I travel so much my new company…

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2004 site eraPhase Four

Reggae 2004 — The Junior Year

http://reggaeontheriver.com/artist.htm Fresh from my trip to Brazil I quickly turned around and headed north for this year's Reggae on the River festival. This year Alexis joined the fun…

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August 25, 2004Phase Four

Did DMB Bus Dump Waste on a Tour Group?

Posted: August 25, 2004 at 4:44 p.m. CHICAGO (AP) -- Authorities were considering criminal charges Wednesday against the Dave Matthews Band and one of its tour bus drivers for allegedly…

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September 12, 2004Phase Four

DMB @ SF

Recently Dave Matthews Band grabbed headlines for accidentally dumping the contents of their tour bus septic tank onto a boatload of tourists. [ More on the bus fuss ] Dirty Dave no doubt…

Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Crunk in the Trunk

crunk: adj., verb, noun, adverb; past, future, and present infinitive and participles. Crunk is a phenomenon which occurs when an individual becomes (happy, excited, angry, passionate…

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Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Traffic School

Back in April I was in San Diego working and I decided to pay Jimmy the Jag a visit one hour north. The freeways in Southern California are a jam packed dose of road rage waiting to happen…

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First archived October 9, 2004Phase Four

Extras

Tracks: 1. Numbness For Sound (Live) 2. Collide (Live) 3. End Of Our Days (Live) 4. Standing In The Sun (Studio) Howie Day is tireless. He continues to tour and it seems like he has no…

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First archived October 9, 2004Phase Four

Vintage perspective

Lusty Booty

Yo ho ho and a bottle in a handbag. Last night I was treated to some local theater. An original comedy written and produced by The Thunderbird Theatre group was being staged just a few…

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First archived October 9, 2004Phase Four

Manaus in the House

"Hey Leftcoast is your visa still good?" the voice asked over the phone. I quickly checked and sure enough I was good to go. Twenty-two hours later I pulled my overhead bag down for the…

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Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Est. 1966

A long time ago in the city by the bay Carlos Santana introduced the world to his brand of Latin flavored rock and groove. In addition to being a living legend who appears frequently with…

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First archived October 13, 2004Phase Four

The Corrs

Sophie B. Hawkins got the show started with a set of bright pop and bluesy jazz. Strange combo but she manages to pull it off. Her voice and stage presence remind me of Sheryl Crow. This…

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Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Geek Rock

Grammy Award-Winning Train to Headline Warfield for 2004 JavaOne Conference Grammy Award-winning rock band Train headlines the 2004 JavaOne After Dark Bash. The Northern California band…

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Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Me and My Shadow

Last Friday I went to Aptos on the coast to visit Bonnie and Kevin. Since I rise early and didn't want to wake my hosts I grabbed my camera and headed out to the beach. As I walked down to…

Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Oh Man!

It was a hot summer night as Alextasy and I speed down the 280 for our rendezvous with America's favorite material girl. Alextasy worked the internet hard a few months back and secured 9th…

Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Puerto Vallarta

What to do with all those frequent flyer miles? I know pack up the family and go on a vacation. Where? Hmmm. Ahhh! Mexico, Puerto Vallarta has always been one of my favorite get aways. A…

Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Upperdeck

America's past-time revisited on sunny holiday Monday. Andy and I soak up the sun from the upperdeck of a great ballpark. Peace, Sean

2005

2005

40 surviving pages

First archived April 16, 2005Library Essays

Now & Zen

Local radio station Alice sponsors a concert in Golden Gate Park each year. This year's line up included India.Arie, The Wallflowers, and Train. Decked out in our official Leftcoastlove.com…

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First archived May 8, 2005Contributors

Alextasy II

Alextasy's Tour of San Francisco Take one hyperactive shutterbug with a new digital camera and one retail princess with a day off in San Francisco and this is what you get. San Francisco is…

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Phase Four · 2004–2005Phase Four

Vintage perspective

Bad Ass

It all started with J Lo. For me anyways... You see working from home has a few pitfalls. During the morning as I scan emails and research computer based training I leave the TV on. This is…

First archived August 18, 2005Contributors

Jerhanner

I Spent the Day Packing........... I spent the day packing. No big loss – it would seem that here in New York, the year 2002 is going to be known as “The Year Summer Lasted for Three Days…

First archived August 25, 2005Contributors

Alextasy III

Alextasy's Tour of San Francisco 2 Here's a few more pictures from my one day trip through SF with Alextasy. In this batch we see our rock star posing in various locations and we even have…

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First archived September 8, 2005Root / Later Pages

Scissor Sisters

Click to Play: Take Your Mama It started with a great pop song reminiscent of early Elton John and it ended with a rowdy party at the historic Fillmore. The entire Leftcoastlove SF office…

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First archived September 10, 2005Contributors

Alextasy IV

Midweek Hi-Jinx! Midweek in SF, what to do? Dinner with Alextasy (add one very strong Mandarin Martini) and then sunroof surfing The Presidio ending with a cool down walk through the Palace…

First archived September 13, 2005Library Essays

Review part Deux

During these days of fiscal restraint I am filling some of my free time by taking pictures and exploring the city of San Francisco. During the week many of my favorite places to go and…

December 7, 2005Root / Later Pages

TMI advisory

We got a man down

Down 4 7 Updated 12-7-2005 Well I guess I blew it. I thought I would be able to update and write while I was out of work but alas the demons of cable TV kept me off the keyboard. Anywho I…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

The Rolling Stones

Tonight we worked the Rolling Stones concert in San Francisco. Holy Guacamole! We ended up seating the first 21 rows in front of the stage. Sheryl Crow opened the show and I saw her leather…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Cal Bears

Larry & Leftcoast Welcome! One of the greatest reasons to live in the bay area is the abundance of sports. Lounge Lizard Larry took me to Berkeley to catch some rays and watch some…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Crafting

Meanwhile back at the ranch... more gluestick please um..help blue or red? What better way to spend a few evenings with friends? Martha Stewart and her recent segment on the joys of…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Office

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First archived December 13, 2005Phase Four

Vintage perspective

Cheat Sheet

Get Christie Love! (1974) **** TNT Jackson (1975) *** A made-for-TV attempt at a blaxploitation flick and pilot film for the subsequent series, Get Christie Love! stars Teresa Graves as a…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Stuffed

Thanksgiving is staring me in the face, and I like it. First off I purchased tickets today for two super-hot smokin' shows coming to San Francisco. The Counting Crows w/ Toad the Wet…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Napa

North of San Francisco is the Napa Valley. Yesterday I made the trek out to the wine country and here are a few of the pictures I grabbed during the day. I was the passenger since Napa is…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Twins Vault

Every picture from their Leftcoast odyssey. Please be patient this page will take a few minutes to load, then click on the thumbnails to view a full sized picture. Now go dig in to the…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Favorites

Favorite Pictures I love my new digital camera. The only problem is the number of pictures I actually keep. These are a few of my favorites from the end of the summer. Alexis San Francisco…

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First archived December 13, 2005Site Information

Summer Tours

50 Special Edition Minivans Ready to Roll Onboard GPS points to Leftcoastlove at all times Live web cams broadcast 24/7 Weekly show "Big Lover" wraps up the tours progress in a neat 60…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Emo weather

Sympathy

It’s stranger than your sympathy and this is my apology I killed myself from the inside out and all my fears have pushed you out And I wished for things I don’t need (All I wanted) And what…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Emo weather

What Is Old?

The 4 th of July weekend is drawing to a close. Jimmy the Jag is packing up and I’m getting ready for the Neil Finn show at The Fillmore tonight. Alextasy is on leave for a few days. She…

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First archived December 13, 2005Contributors

Jerhanner 10-02

Flora and Fauna I have a forsythia bush in my yard. It’s big enough to park my car in – the last resident of this house saw fit to let the forsythia grow as it would – and grow it did. On…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

East of Left 2

East of Left continued Day 4 & 5 I complained about everything being gray so today we got a new color, white. Yes kids it snowed, slushed, slurry, flurry, what ever it was it sucks. Wet and…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Monster Waves

Winter is here and so are the monster waves. I hit the trail early starting in Pacifica and then driving south to stop at every beach that was open. Ten to thirty foot waves were the order…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Emo weather

East of Left

Day 1 I watched the sunny California coast slip away onto the horizon this morning. My second time flying since the terrible days after 9-11. I must admit the security waits and checks were…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Paradise

The Allman Brother’s Band The week began with a three night stand by the Allman Brother’s Band at the Warfield Theatre. Greg and the boys came to town and thrilled the somewhat small crowds…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Twins Attack

Sean and Ryan made the trip left and made their presence felt. Below are my favorite pictures from their visit. The entire collection is available from a link at the bottom of the page. My…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Emo weather

Are We Alone?

Dan fleshed out and animated the Children’s Story and he created the opening to Leftcoastlove.com. He is a talented artist and gifted musician, I will miss him terribly but I am also so…

First archived December 13, 2005Contributors

New View 10-02

This has been a summer of love for me. You see, as time has gone by I forgot the fundamental of life, of living life. I knew that I had the basic and inalienable rights to life, liberty…

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First archived December 13, 2005Site Information

Culinary Academy

The Leftcoastlove Holistic Culinary Academy Welcome to the award-winning environment for the greatest Chefs on seven continents, The Left Coast Holistic Culinary Academy. Our goal is to…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Emo weather

In or Out?

.gif] .gif] I have been writing about perspective recently. Transition periods usually have points of reflection. Looking back and remembering, wondering what if or being thankful for…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Boo!

Halloween pics to share and scare... .gif] Here's the first batch of pictures from Halloween week in here in Leftcaostloveland. You can see Lenny Kravitz and Brittany Spears hanging out and…

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First archived December 13, 2005Photo Galleries

Senior Year Photos

Pictures 2 Senior Year Sean and Will Karin Justin Jason and Megan

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Movie of the Week

.gif] The time is right, the time is now. Here's my notebook/journal/idea page for the Leftcoastlove Movie of the Week. I will be throwing stuff into here on a regular basis as I need a lot…

First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

Ruby@Oxygen Bar

Hey kid's, Ruby and I explored this unique bar. After dinner we decided to try this instead of dessert. The staff was very friendly and the other patrons were also a hoot. We will be back…

First archived December 13, 2005Contributors

Jerhanner I

Jerhanner's Hammer Looking back, I see that the first time I spoke with LCL was heavy with foreshadowing. I was at drill for my Army Reserve unit, doing paperwork, and bemoaning the lack of…

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First archived December 13, 2005Library Essays

TMI advisory

Bag Full of Snot

.gif] Cold and flu season is upon us so get ready. How can one person make so much snot? The riddle is explored over noodle soup and a battle of the sexes. Also observations from Walgreen's…

First archived December 14, 2005Contributors

Larry I

Lounge Lizard Larry This place is for my partners in comedy. Many of my friends are funnier than I am so I am giving them some space to stretch their chops. This month I present for the…

First archived December 14, 2005Library Essays

Photo Vault

What? You thought Alextasy was the only one who loves the camera? We was cleaning out the archives and look at all the Snowy snapshots. Pick your favorites and click on them for a full size…

2006

2006

1 surviving page

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September 30, 2006Family-era Classic

Tom Petty

Tom Petty 25th Dateline Berkeley CA September 30, 2006 - Last night Tom Petty and I had a moment, I don't know if he recognized it but I sure did. It was an early fall evening 25 years ago…

2007

2007

9 surviving pages

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February 5, 2007Life changes

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Leftcoastlove Is Single No More!

This past Saturday Stacey accepted my proposal. We plan on waiting 1 year to pick the date. We want to enjoy being engaged for awhile. Engagement ring. Proposal box and “Marry Me” candy…

June 26, 2007Comics and writing

Comics Now Website Column Proposal

Recipient greeting and contact information omitted. Original spelling and wording retained. I can give you new content each week for the web. With all my travels I have time on the plane to…

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October 31, 2007Family-era Classic

Sunday Paper

Sunday Paper Halloween Descends on City. Boo! Wednesday October 31, 2007 I needed a premise to tie all this random stuff together. Ta da! The Sunday paper is here for you today on…

First archived December 12, 2007Root / Later Pages

TMI advisory

Happy New Year

T'was the night before New Year's with nothing to do until Stacey said I know what'll be fun for you. My first porn crush Selena Steele was appearing with Bridgette Monroe right here in San…

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First archived December 13, 2007Root / Later Pages

In Memory

It is with great sadness that today I say goodbye to one of Leftcoastlove's founding fathers. Last night Jim Rodriguez passed away, he lost his recent battle with cancer. Jim taught me how…

First archived December 13, 2007Root / Later Pages

iPod Primer

Basics: Santa Andy forced me into the Apple world this holiday season. My new iPod mini holds 1000 songs but to appreciate this toy fully I recommend a few extras. First toss out the ear…

First archived December 13, 2007Root / Later Pages

Vegas Baby

.jpg] High Quality Video 30mb Windows Media Video .jpg] Dial-up or Faster Download Video 2mb Windows Media Video Well it took the biggest fakest city in the world to distract me enough to…

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December 21, 2007Family-era Classic

Monkey Undone

Monkey Undone! Misrepresentation Dateline: December 21, 2007 San Francisco, California Global giant AT&T has released a new advertising campaign featuring a man who travels with a stuffed…

2008

2008

37 surviving pages

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Early 2008Family-era Classic

New Years Cake

New Years Cake New Years Eve in San Francisco offers plenty of options. This year Stacey and I decided to work at the Warfield. Cake was headlining the show and they are always a super…

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Early 2008Family-era Classic

Vintage perspective

Brain Dump

Brain Dump Superman is dead again It's 1993 all over again! DC comics has dusted off the Death of Superman storyline and repackaged it in a hardcover Omnibus edition and they also released…

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Early 2008Family-era Classic

Haunted Christmas House

Haunted Christmas House Merry Christmas and Boo! Stacey and I were wandering around SF in search of dinner and we stumbled across this scary house. I tried to take a few pictures but I'm…

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Early 2008Family-era Classic

Headless

Headless Children and other Mysteries of the City Big bad birthmus is here and I have a bad attitude. It is that magical time of the year when people smoosh my birthday into Christmas and…

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March 2008Family-era Classic

Kinky Goodness

Kinky Goodness Ray Davies is underappreciated, there I said it. He along with brother Dave were at the forefront of the British Invasion with The Who, The Stones, and The Beatles. This guy…

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Spring 2008Family-era Classic

All Heart

All Heart I tried to watch some of the recent NBA playoffs and I just couldn't. I'm sure this generation (did I use the word generation?) has some fine players but ever since 1996 the…

Spring 2008Family-era Classic

Vintage perspective

Real Housewives?

Real Housewives? The end is near... http://www.bravotv.com/Real_Housewives/ Bravo network has done it again. A show that is too bad to ignore, scary self indulgent rich people and the…

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Spring 2008Family-era Classic

Rootboy Slim

Rootboy Slim Face the Root It was a dark and stormy evening back in 1983 when Jim and I met the legend at the end of his career. The smelly bar located in a strip mall just north of Latham…

Spring 2008Family-era Classic

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man Once in a life they come along. Part mystic part tough guy and all artist. Let me explain... Where does the truth begin and the legend end? Ex-Special Black Ops super secret…

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May 2008Family-era Classic

Jackie Greene

Jackie Green I think I can finally write about the last shows at The Warfield now . The fog has lifted and I have had a full week to mourn. Now that the sadness is gone I can remember how I…

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May 18, 2008Family-era Classic

RIP The Warfield

RIP May 18, 2008 - The Warfield, San Francisco A photo journal with captions from my last show at the Warfield. I wish I could write more but I am really sad and for now this is all I can…

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Spring 2008Family-era Classic

Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay 4 a Day Once the brutal winter storms passed Stacey and I had to get out of the house. We grabbed the keys to our freshly detailed car and headed for PCH (Pacific Coast…

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Spring 2008Family-era Classic

Stacey Pics

Photoshop 101 While the boy is away Stacey still plays. Check these awesome pictures from last week. I was in West Virginia working while Stacey worked all week at the Warfield. The Dead…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Comic Shopping in Europe

Comic Shopping in Europe I recently had the opportunity to visit Milan, Dublin, and Barcelona. The trip was for business but I did have enough free time to explore the comic shops in each…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Darkside of the Moonshine

Dark Side of the Moonshine Poor Man's Whiskey brings their critically acclaimed bluegrass interpretation of Pink Floyd's classic album "Dark Side of the Moon" to the legendary Great…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Kids Comics

Kids Comics Leftcoastlove Comics est. 2007 Excerpt from an email to my brother, Chuck Satterlee, and my sister Erin: ...Ok here's the idea, I want to publish ash can comic books from…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Kid Rock

Kid Rock I believe and here’s why… The original embedded video is no longer available. "Rock n Roll Jesus" Live from David Letterman Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Kid Rock Saga Continues

Kid Rock Saga Continues Woo hoo!!...Look at those smiles as we exit the over the top, never stop, slash and burn, rednecktastic and ghetto fabulous show. Kid Rock tuned up the appreciative…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Gov't. Mule

Gov't. Mule It was almost cliché but then again what in my life isn't? Local favorites Gov't Mule touring in support of the awesome new cd "High and Mighty" rocked the fans until well after…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

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Red Zone

Red Zone It's Officially Official! Yes we are engaged! No date has been set, yet. We'll post that info once we decide on the time and place. Here's a quick funny story and pictures to kick…

June 2008Family-era Classic

Oh Atlanta

Oh Atlanta Sean and Stacey hit the ATL for a great weekend of company sponsored events and of course we also created our own adventures in Georgia. It was a peach of a trip and hopefully…

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June 2008Family-era Classic

Tampa Time

Tampa Time Being a consultant means lots of hotels and lots of different views and cities. I attended a business conference in Tampa Florida recently and what I've collected here are the…

June 2008Family-era Classic

CGS 300

CGS 300 Sketches Stacey and I recently crossed the country to attend the 300th episode of our favorite pod cast Comic Geek Speak. This year the attendance grew to over 150. Below are the…

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July 2008Family-era Classic

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Little Jack's Corner

Princess Leftcoast Update: Latest sonogram at 18 weeks and yes it's a girl. This is my page for collecting ideas, memories, and anything else that relates to our pregnancy. We got the news…

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August–November 2008Family-era Classic

TMI advisory

Princess Leftcoast

Week 35-36 It's just about time.... Week 34 Parker's Room Proud Mama @ 8 months Parker's room with a view Old school crib courtesy of the east coast family Grandma guest bed and baby papa…

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August 2008Family-era Classic

Rip

RIP My father recently passed away and for me this is the first parent to die. I am sad but at the same time I am very hopeful as I get a chance to be the dad. Leftcoastlove.com Stories and…

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August 17, 2008Family-era Classic

Shower

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Last Updated: August 17, 2008 Parker meets the family and Stacey gets a shower... NEW Online Registries for Parker…

August 17, 2008Family-era Classic

Stupid

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Last Updated: August 17, 2008 Stupid Stuff - NEW Online Registries for Parker Jane Wheatley Babies R Us #65615480…

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August 17, 2008Family-era Classic

Time Capsule

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Last Updated: August 17, 2008 Time Capsule I found some old pictures during my last visit to NY. Here are a few gems…

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August 2008Family-era Classic

Vintage perspective

Pick Your Rant

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Pick your Rant - It's been awhile since I've shared some of observations and adventures. I just finished up working in…

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October 12, 2008Family-era Classic

Wedding

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Last Updated: October 12, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley October 12, 2008 It was an amazing day that captured the love and…

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November 2008Family-era Classic

Flat

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Flat Stanley Hits SF for the Alternative Press Expo San Francisco's Indie/Small Press Comic Convention NEW Online…

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November 2008Family-era Classic

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Parkersworld

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Parker's World The final days are the hardest. The nursery is ready and we are almost done with our mommy daddy…

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November 2008Family-era Classic

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Waiting

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. The Waiting - OK little Parker your mommy and daddy have everything ready for you now. Your daddy has been driving…

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November 2008Family-era Classic

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Waves

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. The final countdown... November in San Francisco is a weird thing. This weekend it has been so hot that we actually…

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December 2, 2008Family-era Classic

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Duedate

Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Due Date- Today's was Parker's due date but since she can't see the calendar the day has passed without her arrival.…

Late 2008Family-era Classic

Seinfeld

Seinfeld What the deal with...? Leftcoastlove.com Stories and pictures from a transplanted New Yorker. Electric Blankets - Public Violence - Hippies - Beverly Hills 90210 - © 2008…

The context changed

The voice did not.

After the Classic timeline ends, the front door takes over: family, comics, music, California, and whatever side quest has my attention this week.