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The A to Z choices made by oldtime San Franciscans. Frank Dunnigan, WNP member and columnist. -
Streetwise - San Francisco A-B-Cs Part #1
by Frank Dunnigan
April 2012
Growing up in the Outside Lands in the 1950s and 1960s, most families did things a certain way, unless they did things that OTHER way as in “You say tomato, I say tomahto.” For almost any subject under the sun, there were always at least two popular choices…
After-School Activities We had the choice of a large well-lighted schoolyard just half a block away at St. Cecilia’s, not to mention two full city blocks of open space at Larsen Park just around the corner. In the end, though, the favorite after-school play spot was the middle of the street on our block of 18th Avenue.
Winnie the Pooh is a sweet and innocuous children s movie based on the enduring tale of goings-on in Hundred Acre Wood. Although it s obviously intended for grade schoolers and below, it may be appreciated by adults who grew up with the A.A. Milne books and the drawings by E.H. Shepard that are so closely identified with it. This is that rare book that can hardly be thought of apart from its illustrations.
In a time of shock-value 3-D animation and special effects, the look of the film is gentle and pleasing. It was hand-animated, I m told, and the backgrounds use a subtle and reassuring watercolor style. It s a nightmare-proof experience for even the youngest viewers.
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What Was Your Favorite Breakfast Cereal as a Kid?
Today’s post will not consist of any sports topics, but this is still a million dollar question. What was your favorite breakfast cereal as a kid growing up?
My mom was just a wonderful person and she would get all kinds for me. When you’re a kid, you also like prizes in the box of cereal. That’s one thing even today I love about Cracker Jacks in the box.
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But, getting back to breakfast cereals, in the 60s and 70s there were a cornucopia of them. I loved them all. Now, I will put my list together.