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I live at the Corner of Needles and Diarrhea
This originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column for the SF Examiner. I live at the corner of Needles and Diarrhea. OK, those aren’t the real names of the streets in my SoMa/Mission neighborhood, but if our thoroughfares were christened after the things most prevalent on them, there’d be a

Not Your Average Touristy Things to Do Next Time You Travel
Traveling is fun and exciting because it takes you out of your typical routine and gives you something new to experience. No matter where your destination is, you’re bound to have a good time! There’s no work stress to think about or responsibilities to take care of. All you have

Fancy Cocktails to Make When You Don’t Have Much Money
We’ve all been there before. The bills have piled up, and your bank account has seen better days. But just because your finances are going through a rough patch, it doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of ways to enjoy life and have fun. And it certainly doesn’t mean you

Hiking the ‘South San Francisco Industrial City’ Sign
When I first thought about exploring the South San Francisco The Industrial City sign I was gazing up at it while driving north on HW 101. Like most people, I said aloud to myself, “I wonder if there’s a way to sneak up there and poke around a bit”? And,

Give PB&J Sandwiches to Homeless Folks While Wearing a Banana Suit
I’m unfortunately out of town but I took part in this the previous two years. It is a lot of fun. Basically you get to do a good deed by feeding homeless people and giving out socks, while also having fun and wearing a banana costume. While it is on

How to Talk to Women Without Harassing Them
How to Talk to Women Without Harassing Them: Guidelines for Well-Intentioned Men Guest post by Genie Carter Recently, I was at Powell station looking up the Muni and Bart times on my phone and trying to quickly figure out which one to take home, and a man came up to

We Wanna Give You a 2018 SF Beer Passport
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore SF than to literally drink it in. The SF Beer Passport is amazing, you get 33 beers at 33 bars for $35. It honestly doesn’t get much better than that, unless you get

The 2018 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore SF than to literally drink it in. The SF Beer Passport is amazing, you get 33 beers at 33 bars for $35. It honestly doesn’t get much better than that. How does the