The Hopp Stop

Boo, hiss!

This page has info on the planned freeways that would have divided up SF. Killed in 1959, thank god. Reminds me of Caro's book on Robert Moses and NY development.

Good summary of SF's cancelled freeway plans.

Better summary.

Opinion piece from Times Magazine by Roger Lowenstein, a veteran financial journalist.

Sounds pretty cool.

"Thin, weak and lackluster," was the way one staffer described it. Others thought it was typical office coffee - fine, but nothing distinctive.

Chronicle readers argue about Michael Mina review. Love the 3rd comment ("When you're arguing with socialists, phrase things in language they can understand...").

Good take from head guy at Allmusic on the new Raconteurs album.

Pretty cool history of MLB team nicknames.

From the Chronicle.