The fellow in the photo is as much a San Franciscan as anyone who ever lived. He was Emperor Norton, the man who thought he was Emperor of the United States (and protector of Mexico) and San Francisco was his Camelot.
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San Franciscans have always been a little goofy. My family is no exception. I've had family in San Francisco since the Gold Rush year, 1849, and I can assure you that plenty of my family members were missing a few screws. I believe that's true with most San Franciscans. The reason we're all here is because we're not all there.
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We look at the world through really weird glasses. So, if you're a San Franciscan, you're probably going to like this map. It's funny and it's absolutely true. This is the way we look at the rest of the world.
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This map is the excellent work of generic.
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Don't bother trying to guess what generic might be. You would be wrong because generic is unique. This is not a Zen riddle. The easiest way to understand generic is to go see for yourself at .
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I heard about this generic map from SFist, a sunny and verdant place where local gems are often found.
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