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Archives for 2011
Power to the Middle Class
With all the ballyhoo going on with the Occupy movement, I honed in on an article in the University of Chicago magazine about the significant improvement in the lifestyle of the middle class and how that trend has been improving…
Sunday in Oakland
We spent a fabulous Sunday in Oakland. We started out with a housewarming in a glorious loft with the hosts serving bacon, mac and cheese, scones, paella, and more, all home-made. YUMMY!!! Best housewarming ever. We followed that up with…
Fashion Friday: Makeup
Did someone say makeup? You’re looking at it. Here’s a snapshot of my morning beauty regimen. Contact solution for my contacts. That’s first. SKII facial essence treatment is over-priced water, but it evens out my skin which is dry in…
Saturday Date Night
We got gussied up last night to stroll next door for dinner, then down a block to the theater. “How fun is this? This is where we live.” We’ve been meaning to go to Fleur de Lys restaurant ever since…
You Bore Me
It’s that time of year when you start thinking about gifts. I classify people into two groups—those who are easy to get presents for, and those who present a challenge when it comes to picking something they’d like. The more…
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…
A Parable for Penn State
By now we’re all completely infuriated by the Sandusky scandal, but what really gets my blood boiling are the insensitive people who protested in support of coach Joe Paterno. My God! They are just as bad as the administration who…