Have you used the Better Business Bureau? Let me tell you, they rock. Several months ago, I filed a complaint against a professional service I had paid for and almost immediately got a refund. I went back again to the…
Pop-Up Magazine: Issue 5
Long overdue review of Pop-Up Magazine’s Issue 5 which took place at the SF Symphony Hall on Wednesday November 9th. Gathered a group of friends to meet up for drinks at Jardiniere beforehand, go to the show, and continue drinking…
Money Monday: H&M
The problem with working downtown during the holidays is that you get the itch to shop. It’s not even Thanksgiving and already the lights are out, the ice rink is in, and the 99% are doing what they do best—spend…
Protest the 1%
There’s another protest going on outside our building down California Street. You know what I like about San Franciscans? They’re organized. They were handing out leaflets with varying pictures of UC Regents and how much money they make. “Meet the…
I Want Him Dead…Or Not
We have a resident homeless man who lives on and around the corner of Sutter and Taylor. He’s white, middle-aged, and covered in heavy black garb. His face is crusty pink from overexposure to the sun. Not sure how that’s…
Lazy Saturday in NYC
Just like old times. Marc and I woke up late around 11am, slowly got ready, then walked around the corner to the overflowing Cafe Cluny for brunch. We ordered bloodies at the bar while waiting for a table. Our drinks…
Second Hand Smoke
Leaving work around 5pm in the heart of the Financial District is like swimming along a tidal wave. You have to throw yourself in there, then you’re carried by big crowds of fast walking suits. I was walking toward my…
Mission Chinese – Why Wait?
I was craving Chinese food, specifically Mission Chinese, on Sunday. To our benefit, we’ve gone to the restaurant during off-peak hours. The first time was early afternoon, way past lunch hour. This time, it was barely past 5pm. Getting seated…
Money Monday: Airbnb Beginner’s Luck
Our Airbnb transaction went without a hitch this past weekend. So smooth. The renter was completely engaged with emails, text messages. He let me know when he was 30 minutes away from arriving. I love that—responsive, responsible, low risk. I…
Oakland: 4 Restaurant / Bar Reviews
We have been spending quite a bit of time in Oakland lately. San Francisco life bores me—because I’ve lived here so long, few things excite me. All those food trucks don’t do it either. People, are they really worth the…