A Visit to The Interval at the Long Now

 

Yeah, it has been a long time. But I just can't let go of the old Internet Lounge. It really is more about routine. I like keeping up with a blog. But once I get off routine, the blog updates are doomed. It would be a lot easier if Google actually resurrected a good Blogger app, but they gave their app up and the mobile options out there aren't great. But anyway...

This summer we traveled to San Francisco. SF is one of my favorite cities and it was a nice change going with kids this time. 

We saw the normal sites but we also had some chances to go to places that I find fascinating beyond the regular tourist trail.

One of these places is the Interval Bar/Cafe at the Long Now Foundation. It is located at the Fort Mason Cultural Center and was on our to-go list as soon as we decided to go to San Francisco. 

The Long Now Foundation is an organization dedicated to thinking about long-term issues for humanity. They opened The Interval a few years ago to serve as a meeting place for their salons and gatherings. This is also where they house their "Manual for Civilization," a community curated collection of thousands of essential books about understanding the meaning of civilization. 

They often have lectures and talks there by some of my favorite thinkers like Long Now members Kim Stanley Robinson, Keven Kelly, Stewart Brand and more.

It was a great place to soak up the vibe of SF thinkers and drink a fantastic green tea. It was an inspiring place to see in a beautiful location.