The Adventures of an Inveterate Pool Crasher
It’s barely 9 a.m., and the temperature has already climbed into the triple digits. Sweat’s dripping down my neck, and I’m considering spending the day soaking in the bathtub to cool off when my phone...
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Could You Eat 100 Burritos in 100 Days?
In the pursuit of enlightenment some people climb mountains, some hike thousands of miles, and others travel to faraway destinations. Local comedian Kristee Ono ate burritos. A freaking shit-ton of...
View ArticleGettin' it on Against a Redwood Tree: 'Looking' Season 2, Ep. 1
Visual Highlights: a cordless phone with a big antenna(!), Dom’s sexy legs, a glittery Faerie in butterfly regalia, lots of redwoods with a huge disco ball suspended from them, and a great...
View ArticleLet's Talk About the Marnie Butt Munching: Girls Season 4 Ep. 1
Nudity: Marnie's jiggly butt during some serious ass-eating and Hannah and Adam's sad sex shown from the sideBest line: "You'd be an amazing victim." — Elijah's (mean) ex's friend to MarnieSpoiler...
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Photos of This Weekend's Traffic-Free Golden Gate Bridge
As you no-doubt have heard, the Golden Gate Bridge was closed to normal traffic this weekend. It was bizarre to see the whole span with nothing but a smattering of construction vehicles and the...
View ArticleThe End of the Edison Bulb Decor Trend & Other Things to Watch For in 2015
I’m already seeing strange items like barracuda popping up on local menus, but before I go ahead and declare this the year of the fang-toothed fish outright, I hit up a brain trust of top local food...
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The "PHO-jito" and Other Gross Cocktail Ideas if You're Feeling Sick
Let's say you're sick, barely able to get out of bed, and all you have at home to eat or drink is pho leftovers, condiments, and alcohol. Why not combine it all for some creative cold-season cocktails?...
View ArticleSan Francisco is Now One of the Worst Cities for Starving Citizens
There is no question that San Francisco’s issues with wealth inequality are not getting better. As the wealthiest in the city continue raking in cash, the middle class is running far, far away, and the...
View Article50% Off Everything In The Bold Italic's Shop
We've been proud to support the SF creative community with our online shop and pop-ups over the past three years. While The Bold Italic Shop is closing at the end of January, we're excited to stay...
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Living in San Francisco Means . . . (Redux for 2015)
Living in San Francisco means being torn apart. It means having people you love get evicted. Seeing cultural institutions replaced by trendy cocktail bars. Moving to this city for a job in technology...
View ArticleCalifornians Brag the Most on Social Media Cause We’re Totes Rad
To put it in absolutely objective terms, California is freakin’ awesome. We have more national parks than any other state, not to mention the Bixby Bridge, that open-air mall in Glendale with the...
View ArticleWhat The Way You Exit the Bus Says About You
Ok people who ride the bus and presumably also exit it, let's talk. The beginning of the new year seems like the perfect time for a little hit or miss self-reflection, so please enjoy this list of...
View ArticleNew Service Glitterbombs Your Enemies
Let’s start out with a little thought exercise. Take a minute and think about someone who has really pissed you off lately. Maybe your boss is psycho. Maybe your neighbor’s dog barks all night and...
View ArticleA Nintendo Game From the 80's Going For Almost $100,000
Are you a nostalgic gamer with an exorbitant amount of cash just asking to be spent? If the answer is yes, then you'll want to get in on the bidding war for a factory sealed Nintendo game, "Stadium...
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Check BART Before Commuting Friday: Big Protest Planned to Shut Down Station
If you use the Montgomery BART station, start thinking about an alternate route for Friday: a mass protest is being planned to shut down the station from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Both in a Facebook event and...
View ArticleCycle Fairies Giving Out Free Bike Lights This Month
Do you ride a bike at night without a light? Yeah, stop that! Biking is great, and heck you're great for biking! I'm sure your carbon footprint looks like a dainty fairy wing. Still, even in a city...
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The Do's, Don'ts, and Oh God, Please Don'ts of Waste Disposal
If you’re a well-meaning, Earth-conscious citizen and you’re still not recycling, composting, and dealing with your waste in a proper manner, it means that you’re either lazy or don’t know how. And in...
View ArticleWhat's The Best Way to Instigate the Convo About Getting Serious With Your Boo?
Dear Miss Lanyadoo,I have been exclusively dating a young gentleman for the past three and a half months. When he started using labels and titles to describe us, I froze and told him I wasn't...
View ArticlePlay This Awesome Choose Your Own Adventure Game on Twitter
If you're waiting for it to be the weekend already or have hit your mid-week "wish I could take a nap" moment, wake up and play a new choose your own adventure game on Twitter. The game, invented by...
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Go to Chong Imports Before It's Too Late
When the China Trade Center opened at 868 Grant in 1966 it was a super chic destination that attracted tourists, locals, and celebrities alike. The building was famous for housing the now defunct...
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