[somalunch] Wednesday, November 13th, 12:30pm

[Michael C. Toren]

Reminder, lunch today at 12:30 :)

On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 12:44:13AM -0800, Michael C. Toren wrote:
> Calling a SOMA Lunch for this Wednesday, November 13th, 12:30pm, at the
> Chess Tables at Yerba Buena Park.  (The chess tables we normally meet at --
> not the ones we tried last time, which didn't work out as well.)  Here's
> the little blurb about the location I've been cutting-and-pasting from
> previous emails:
> 
> 	'''
> 	The concrete tables with the chessboards embedded in them are on the
> 	upper level, at the top of the steps with the sculpture of the creepy
> 	businessman who wants to shake your hand.  If you have trouble finding
> 	it, walk towards Samovar Tea Lounge.  Here's a Google Map link (look
> 	for the green arrow, *not* the red balloon): http://goo.gl/maps/xV99
> 	'''
> 
> (Also, I stumbled upon this site that talks about the sculpture, and some
> of the others in the park: <http://yerbabuenagardens.com/public-art/>.  I
> remain in awe of "Urge", the sculpture of a man standing on top of a globe,
> who squats as you sit on a nearby bench.  As a piece of kinetic art, I'm
> super impressed that it was engineered and constructed so well that it's
> still functional years after its installation.  I strive to make kinetic
> art so well executed.)
> 
> -mct