“Imagine if the art you spent hours making was destroyed soon after completion. For 44-year-old San Francisco-based artist Andres Amador, who creates sand-paintings up to 100,000 square feet (~35,000 M2) in size, this is a reality.

Amador received a BA in Environmental Science before joining the Peace Corps and then starting a regular career, but it was a visit to Burning Man in 1999 that changed him. He quit his job, and in 2004, in the hours been low and high tide, started doing sand art.…”

https://www.boredpanda.com/sand-paintings-earthscape-andres-amador/

From Anonymous

This is a on short dead-end at the northern end of California Street at Lincoln Park golf course.

Over the years we’ve sent prison inmates any books they ask for. 20 years ago, we were sending out a lot of weight training books. These days, they’re asking for building books.*

Yesterday this package arrived and it was a delight. The spoon is really nice. Handcrafted, not made in China.

The notes in yellow say:

“Dear Lloyd & friends,

A few years ago you folks were kind enough to send me Home Work for free when I was locked up – so, to return the kindness, here is a gift. Enjoy it! If you come across anyone else who wants one, they are on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242806539/stainless-steel-spork-hand-forged)

Best regards,

Drew”

*If you’re an inmate or know any, tell them to write us for free books. -LK

Shot in the Haight-Ashbury district last week…