Subject: Dennis Desjardin

• Trip Fantastic

  December 27, 2006

• S.F. State Mushroom King Names Glowing Fungi After Mozart Requiem. He Also Named Species Resembling Tiny Penis After His Good Pal.

  Cassius V. Stevani / Chemistry Institute, University of Sao PauloThe luminous Mycena luxaeterna (eternal light) owes its name to lyrics from Mozart's requiem​Professor Dennis Desjardin is a well-named man. The San Francisco State mushroom specialist's handle, translated from French, literally means "of the garden." Earn a Ph.D in botany and people do point this out. "I thought of changing it to 'De La Merde' -- 'of the shit,'" says the professor. "You know, people always comment how mushrooms

  October 8, 2009

• It's Your Friday Morning News Quiz!

  Justin PageStay classy, San Francisco​Witness intimidation! Religious and sexual harassment! Bacteria-infested sandwiches! If that's the week it was, we're extra glad it's Friday. Also, time for a quiz: 1. Which of the following epithets did Assemblyman Tom Ammiano shout when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sauntered into a Democratic event in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel? A. "I wish it was a tumor!" B. "Out, Nazi! Achtung! C. "Kiss my gay ass!" D. "Shit! He is back!" 2. Seven men -- and, later,

  October 9, 2009