Constant Readers,
For me: drinking + running = hilarious, crippling disaster. So, I'm not a big B2B participant. However, folks in this town love the Bay to Breakers, which is why I tuned in to watch yesterday's public hearing on the subject.
Here is a short video I edited together because I was amused by the fact that the agenda might as well have read: (1) naked people, (2) pissing in public. We are, apparently, a city of mannerless, drunken douchebags. A fact that needs to be handled by discussing port-o-potties at length.
The first part of the vid is from public comment. Were there perfectly cogent arguments made for and against various proposed B2B rules? Yes. Did I include them? No. Is my sense of what's funny/gross/interesting the same as that of a seventh grade boy? Pretty much. If you want to watch the whole 2 hour hearing, you can go here.
The second half of the video is a series of excerpts from the policy discussion that took place after public comment. Guess what subject seemed to dominate? You have to give Supervisor Mirkarimi credit here - he is certainly taking the time to get into the dirty details of the event.
Ultimately, there did not appear to be any changes as a result of the meeting. The sponsors had already agreed to add 200 port-a-potties to the number last year; they had also added some number of trash cans and a place to dispose of one's float.
And these rules still stand: floats have to enter at the beginning of the parade route and no kegs or bottles allowed.
Though nudity was and is still permitted.
Soooo...there's that. Have fun!
--Melissa
You know what? They might have more input from individuals younger than 60 years old if they didn't HAVE THESE GODDAMNED "PUBLIC" MEETINGS OF THEIRS AT 11 IN THE GODDAMNED MORNING ON A WEEKDAY!
Seriously, doesn't the timing of the forum influence the viewpoints expressed? And ergo, the resulting legislation? Do B2B supporters therefore not deserve their own forum for public comment at, say, 1 a.m. on a Saturday night in front of Taqueria Cancun?
Posted by: DJTennessee | April 07, 2009 at 18:29
The "flopping in the breeze" bit is priceless!
Posted by: livinintheloin | April 07, 2009 at 19:47
My senses? Totally traumatized.
Posted by: Leslie | April 07, 2009 at 19:52
Oh my God ... that was one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while. Funny, because I have the sense of humor of a six-year old!!
Posted by: Paul Hogarth | April 08, 2009 at 00:23
Sam! I dig him even more after this month's Vanity Fair...
Posted by: Beth Spotswood | April 08, 2009 at 10:05
My solution: mandatory diapers. No defecation; no dribbling dicks. Depends will save B2B.
Posted by: Be_devine | April 08, 2009 at 10:11
If you are thinking about going, here's a coupon for registration: http://bit.ly/PhdNx
Posted by: Kate | April 23, 2009 at 10:40