living in SF
Finally, after living here for more than a year, I made it to the highest poin in San Francisco. And given how easy it was, I'll probably go back soon. I walked down to the Castro, hopped on Muni, got off at West Portal, walked up Portola Drive
drinking
Got a text from Rocco right after I got on the 5 headed home today: Nick's for taco Tuesday? Leaving now, can give you ride. I've lived in SF for over a year and had never done Taco Tuesday, so I got right off the bus
living in SF
When we started dating, Joan accused me of being a "bro." I didn't realize it at the time, but that's a low blow in SF. I'm a self-employed writer, a sci-fi nerd, I hang out in cafes, my favorite t-shirt references both
living in SF
Tonight was the quarterly Divisadero Art Walk. All the bars, cafes, shops and salons up and down our stretch of Divis open their doors extra late, offer drink and food specials and most feature the work of local artists. Ash and St. Frances were at the San Francisco Gay Men&
living in SF
Here's an interesting homophone: In San Francisco, people value craftiness. In DC, people value craftiness. In San Francisco, of course, that means making terrariums, knitting, pottery, painting, gardening, leatherworking, gardening, metalworking, and all the cool stuff kids are into that make this city beautiful and endlessly discoverable. In
living in SF
– in the bathroom at Cafe Abir around the corner from my house Seriously. I fucking love this city.
drinking
"What's the meaning of it all? Why is anyone out protesting? What am I doing at my job? Why do I even ride my bike home at night?" My friend Levi waxed nihilistic at the Sycamore last night. We'd both had decently shitty Thanksgivings,
living in SF
After a long couple days in SJ, it feels good to back in San Francisco. I got up early this morning, cleaned most of the house; bought strawberries, zucchini and chard at the farmers market; went to the gym in the Marina; came home and made dinner; went ice skating
holidays
This is what I posted on Facebook last night: Thankful for succulents, Speakeasy, hipsters, hills, startup starz, burritos, vegans, dim sum, fog, Salesforce girls, the Triangle, these offensively-challenged 49ers, the Giants, electro-pop, wine country, the Bison Paddock, Mission hot dogs, and everything SF! My family (squabbling though they were) and
living in SF
That's the guy next to me sketching. You can't see here but he has a Tintin keychain. That's the guy at the counter wearing his hoodie indoors. The guy next to him is working on some spreadsheet for his startup no doubt. Ash, Diego
living in SF
San Francisco is a vain city. Not the people who live here, although we definitely care how our ass looks in our skinny jeans, but the city itself. She's always showing off, and it's easy to find yourself at the top of one her hills confronted
living in SF
The other day St. Frances was expounding her theory of why we should take our time in this life – and specifically what I was missing by running to catch the bus. Something about how there are little details in everyday life that we don't notice, but by slowing