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Great Advancements in Portable Beverage Technology
I talk about coffee pretty often, and that’s probably because I drink coffee way too often. It’s not uncommon for me to feel torn between my desire to spend as few dollars as possible and my desire to have an nice cup that doesn’t taste like the beans were roasted

The Snack Depot: SOMA’s Best Kept Secret
I’m really big on deluding myself into thinking that I don’t need to turn to 7X7-esque resources to find the best stuff to eat in my neighborhood. I think I can sniff out what’s tasty on my own, like a bloodhound or a bulimic. I just use sites like 7X7,

How I feel about The Strand Bookstore
This piece originally appeared the Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York City You know how in commercials the Keebler Elves always seem like they’re having a great time because their job rocks and they’re making people happy by baking delicious cookies? Next time one of those commercials comes

Sandwich Sampling and Art Show at Gestalt
This just in (Man, I’ve always wanted to say that. Must be the Ron Burgundy in me.)! Gestalt, your favorite bar on 16th between Valencia and Guerrero, is expanding its menu to include a deliciously awesome array of tasty sandwiches to satiate your most drunken fantasies. The new menu will

Cheap Eats and DJs at Dirty Dishes #4
This Dirty Dishes DJs and Food Carts event at the Lookout has been going on for a couple months now (Christy wrote about it’s second incarnation back in March), but because every month brings a couple new street food dining options for you to sample all under one roof, you’ve

Under & Overrated New York Icons
New Yorkers love to self-congratulate constantly like all the time for any reason. And why not? You kind of really have to have some brass balls to live here if you weren’t born into the Gristede dynasty or whatever. Plus, you know, it’s pretty much the best city in the

Election 2010 – Meet the Candidates: Rod McLeod, Superior Court Judge, Seat No.6
It’s hard enough keeping up with one’s day to day nonsense in the great city of San Francisco, so when it comes time to cast your vote, outside of the inane commercials produced for high-profile candidates, it can be hard to find out anything about anyone else. By no means