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21 Feb 2011

Movies That Eerily Depict Dudes You’ve Dated

We’re all familiar with the Aaron Samuels archetype in movies– the dude that has no real discernible personality but is hot and is there mainly to serve as “the guy” for the female protagonist. But, you know, he’s not a real person– which is why it’s always kind of weird

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20 Feb 2011

FREE Fancy Pants Chocolate and Factory Tour

Alaskan Giant Chocolate Waterfall, only relevant because it’s a picture of chocolate. When I was a kid I was pretty stoked on watching how they made chocolate in the back of the Ghiradelli Soda Fountain. My sister and I would run to check it out while we counted down the

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20 Feb 2011

A League of Your Own — a Guide to SF Adult Sports

Remember this movie? Yeah, I don’t really either. Spring’s a-comin’ in just a few short weeks, and you know what that means — WINTER WEATHER FOR SIX MORE MONTHS!  Not really.  Well, maybe really, but spring also signals the beginning of many adult sport leagues in the city (because usually

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20 Feb 2011

Darling, You Should Go and Cut Your Hair

Hairstylists think they’re recession-proof. Their prices, ridiculous styling methods, and strange hair goop seem to ask, “Who would be dumb enough to cut their own hair?” Well, I would — and no one is the wiser. With the right tools, a dash of bravery, and a liberal pour of whiskey,

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19 Feb 2011

Off to the Lodge for Presidents Day!

The “rain, rain and more rain” forecast for the three-day-weekend kinda ruined my plans to go out of town. Dissatisfied with my assumed fate of having a mellow weekend at home watching black-and-white movies, trying out new recipes with the veggies I got in my Farm Fresh to You box

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19 Feb 2011

Texas State Fair at the Bell House

As part of their monthly state fair series, The Bell House is celebrating the lone star state with a epic hootenanny any Texan would be proud of. Score discounted drinks with a Texas ID or spin the prize wheel to win free drinks and tickets to upcoming shows. Show off

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19 Feb 2011

Broke-Ass Porn: Foreign Money

Once a week we present Broke-Ass Porn. It’s visually stimulating material for the financially impaired. If this shit doesn’t get you going, you’re not as broke as you thought.

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19 Feb 2011

The Party’s Still in LIC: PS1 Saturday Sessions

Among many things, PS1 is well-known for convincing Manhattanites to take the 7 train for over 10 years. You can tell something big is going on: the nervous energy on the subway platform is palpable and fingers trace the purple line on the map to count the stops. They descend

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