You won’t need directions.

I am not on vacation out here in the Bay Area, so I need to quit eating like I am. All the deliciosity will be here next week and even the week after that.

That is one way to leave no child behind: Charter school principal resigns after getting busted for increasing pupils’ grades

Surprise! I just learned that not only is housing four times more expensive in the Bay Area, so is electricity. And this state income tax business? I know it is for the greater good, but it is taking some getting used to.

Man Shoots and Kills Wife Practicing Quick Draw For New Deputy Job

I was featured in a story today in the Oakland Tribune. Name was misspelled, but no biggie.

Poor Guy: To The Drunk Hottie Who Fell Off My Motorcycle

“Nashville, what makes you so blog-friendly? Is it the lack of sidewalks? Be honest.” That would be funny if SF weren’t #3 on that list and one of the walking-est cities in the world.

Kids keep getting shot at school or getting off the bus. These stories have become commonplace. They don’t even raise eyebrows anymore.

The Ideal Indie Rock Woman: Pale, Malnourished, And With Really Bad Bangs

I toted a big 42 ounce bottle of sparking water, lemon flavored, with me to work today in my bag. I walked the ten blocks from BART, stopping at the Embarcadero Center post office to buy stamps. The stamp buying stop was a bust because the line was 12 people long and the machine only took exact change. I actually had $8.20 in cash for a book of “forever” stamps, so I pulled out a five, three ones and 2 dimes and started plugging them in the machine. Turns out by exact change they meant precisely that. The bill accepter didn’t even attempt to accept my dollars. I had to leave the post office stampless. I had to hurry to work since the stop took longer than anticipated. I got to my desk thirsty, so I opened the sparkling water only to get blasted in the face and chest with carbonated beverage. Mineral water rained down off my phone and monitor. It looked like a stunt for a sitcom; the water went everywhere. I feel extra awake now and lemony fresh.