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…
Fashion Friday: Bye Bye Strapless
I used to love strapless dresses, but most of mine fall right off of me. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars trying to get them altered just right, but no one even comes close. The seamstresses measure, pin, tell me to…
Deathly Sick
Can’t remember the last time I’ve been this sick. I woke up Friday morning, felt a little groggy, but still managed to take a shower and get out of the house. An hour later, I crawled back home and lay…
Bye Bye Brita
Ditch your Brita water dispensers. Bobble has come out with a jug. Yey for Bobble! Maybe it’s all in my head, but still, the water I drink from my Bobble is better than Fiji, Crystal Geyser, whatever bottled water you…
Book Review: City of Thieves
Two thumbs way up for David Benioff’s City of Thieves set during World War II depicting Nazi Germany’s attack on Russia. I’m ready to buy all the used copies at Green Apple as gifts to a handful of my Russian…
Money Monday: UC Pledge
This is an email from the Cal Alumni Assocation. A new economic impact report demonstrates just how important UC is to our state’s economic future: Every $1 the State invests in UC and its students helps attract other revenues and…
Robert Hunter Winery
I only wanted to go to wineries that were off the beaten path, by appointment and reservation only type of deal, away from the crowds. One of them was Robert Hunter winery in Sonoma on Arnold Drive, but no signage,…
Wine Country Staycation
I’ve been dying to go on another vacation even though this year was filled with trips to Italy, British Columbia, Burning Man, and New York. There are too many places to see in the world! But there is also so…