Too Soon, Pumpkin Spice, Too Soon
I’ll admit, I have PSLSD – Pumpkin Spice Latte Stress Disorder. The fact that the frothy sweet drink came out in August just reminds me that holiday stress is right around the corner.Don’t get me...
View ArticleGleaning All the Juicy Data We Can From OkCupid
Whether you’re an online dating evangelist or you wish the word “tinder” still only applied to starting a campfire, there’s no denying that the internet has changed the way we meet, hook up, and pair...
View ArticleMagic Mushrooms, Use Them to Quit Smoking!
As anyone who’s lived here for longer than six months knows, it's pretty much socially unacceptable to smoke in San Francisco. (This only applies to cigarettes, not to smoking pot. Or, as Dave...
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Sneak Peek at the New SFMOMA
For any museum fans who were sad to hear that SFMOMA was closing for expansion last June, these new images of what's in the works are pretty fun to see. The remodeled building will have double the...
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The Origin of Hollyweird’s Heroes
According to Christopher Dennis, aka Superman, it was June 10, 1991 when he first set his red boots onto Hollywood Blvd. dressed up in striking semblance to Christopher Reeve’s Superman. Though his...
View ArticleIf We All Apologized Like Tech CEOs…
Seth Bannon, the Forbes 30-under-30 recognized CEO of Amicus – an erstwhile Y Combinator app for non-profits – penned this infuriating list of mistakes he's made that culminate in him firing all his...
View ArticleGet Your Butts Outside This Weekend
When it comes to sunny days and warm temperatures, San Franciscans generally fall into two camps:Camp A: “Yes it’s above 65 degrees! Take off ALL THE CLOTHES!" and Camp B: *squints and hisses*This...
View ArticleDo These Awesome Things Outside This Weekend
When it comes to sunny days and warm temperatures, San Franciscans generally fall into two camps:Camp A: “Yes it’s above 65 degrees! Take off ALL THE CLOTHES!" and Camp B: *squints and hisses*This...
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Lock These 7 Events Down Stat!
If you’re like most San Franciscans, you sometimes get distracted by your phone. Maybe you were walking to happy hour in the Mission but got so enraptured by that handheld wonder that you ended up...
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More SF Postcards for San Franciscans!
Last year, my friend Luke and I decided we were sick and tired of being sick and tired of the current postcard options in San Francisco. Where were the swear words? The pigeons? The faux-confusion over...
View ArticleStages of Grief: Left Your Phone at Home Edition
While it’s possible that wearables such as the Apple Watch may alleviate the stress of leaving one’s phone behind, for now not having a smartphone on you remains a tragic modern misadventure.FearIt...
View ArticleThe Best Places to Play Hooky in LA
Who hasn’t called in sick at least once with a malady more psychological than actually physical in nature? Sometimes you just need to get your Abe Froman, Sausage King vibe on and sneak away for a...
View Article5 SF Beers You Should Drink Right Now
While September is in full swing, it’s still summer in San Francisco and a slew of local breweries are producing beers that fit the weather, vibe, and pallette of the city. These five brews are our...
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Scenic Promenade Going in Around The Ramp
The very first restaurant I ever ate at as a San Francisco resident was The Ramp, because the Dogpatch was the only sunny spot in the city that day. It’s a legendary, dog-friendly spot where boats can...
View ArticleTechCrunch Winner Will Disrupt Your Butler
Tech satirists rejoiced this week as the TechCrunch Disrupt conference offered up more comic material for Mike Judge et al. Doubling-down on oblivious self-parody, the Disrupt Cup and an oversized...
View ArticleWondering Why BART Has Felt So Crowded Lately?
It feels more crowded because it is more crowded. SFGate reports that dozens of BART cars are out of service due to damage, maintenance needs, or because they're being rehabilitated with things like...
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The Answers to Your Weird San Francisco Questions
The days before the Internet were dark days indeed. We wandered listlessly through libraries, pored over encyclopedias, and were unable to settle on-the-spot arguments between friends over whether Mr....
View ArticleTech’s Wakeup Call From Your Trans Coworker
Two things you probably need to know about me: I am a trans woman and I work at a tech startup as a QA engineer. This means having to deal with a lot of ignorance around social justice issues,...
View ArticleThird-Gen Tamale Girl Opening La Snackeria
Tina Tamale runs a catering business out of her family’s 70-year-old La Borinquena Mex-icatessen, which opened in 1944 in Old Oakland. The self-described “third generation tamale girl” now has the...
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