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09 Apr 2010

Meet Jason Munn (aka The Small Stakes) at The Curiosity Shoppe This Saturday

My fascination with graphic designer Jason Munn, also known as The Small Stakes, began in college when I was given a Modest Mouse poster for my birthday by a jerk who subsequently stole said poster when we moved out of a shared apartment three years later.  Though that relationship didn’t

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09 Apr 2010

Another Good Reason Not to Spend Money

I’ve got to be honest here–this wasn’t the most relaxing afternoon. My weekly features are due on Thursday night, yet from 2 – 9 pm today, I found myself once again dealing with a computer that just couldn’t wait to fail on me. What’s a responsible consumer to do? Head

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08 Apr 2010

Recycled Fashion Tomorrow Night at the de Young

The de Young museum in Golden Gate park is one of those places I generally only go to when I can take advantage of a free event. Lucky for us, they throw quite a few free events like tomorrow night’s installment of the Friday Nights at the de Young, their

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08 Apr 2010

A Broke-Ass Guide to Central Park

This originally appeared in Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York. Since the weather is finally getting to be so nice, I figured I’d share some great Broke-Ass things to do in that giant square of foliage in the center of Manhattan. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead and

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08 Apr 2010

Learn How to Cast thy Seed for Free This Sunday in Noe Valley

Aside from foraging and hunting, you can’t get more back to basics than growing your own food.  Unfortunately, for some, the task of keeping a houseplant alive is one that often ends in sadness It really isn’t entirely without reason-With few exceptions, you really can’t stick a twig in the

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08 Apr 2010

Underappreciated Cartoon Style Icons

For some reason lately, I’ve been reminiscing about semi-obscure cartoons I watched growing up and how they’ve influenced the clothing I’ve chosen to purchase over the years.  Aside from the obvious “Barbie” incarnations over the span of the 80s and 90s, I feel that these often forgotten or overlooked characters

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08 Apr 2010

Catch A Rising Star In Brooklyn

Everyone knows the secret to hob-nobbing with celebrities is to begin doing so before they are famous.  The difficulty arises in trying to identify who is on their way up and who is on their way out.  One gal who is destined for greatness is singer, songwriter and alchemist, Candice

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07 Apr 2010

Dolores Park Movie Night Is Back…TO THE FUTURE!

I’m really excited. I’m surprised I’m even able to feel again since I was pretty sure my life was over after Jesus let it rain like fuck on Easter Sunday, thus ruining my holiday.  It  forced me to spend most of the afternoon inside the Pork Store Cafe chugging mango mimosas

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