How to Tell a Racist Friend, “That’s Not OK”
I made friends with someone I assumed was quite open-minded based on the depth of our conversations....
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Read This If You Love Ramen
In Japan ramen is considered fast food despite the time and care that goes into the preparation of the broth, noodles, and accompaniments (typically chashu, or braised pork, and marinated egg)....
The Endup Building on Sale for $5.2M
By Peter Lawrence Kane....
What You Should Know Before the Next Earthquake
Editor’s note: in l ight of this morning’s 6.0 earthquake in Napa, and the fact that there’s a 36% chance of aftershocks in the next seven days, we wanted to rerun this piece about what to do in case of an earthquake....
Outraged Comments from Our French Laundry Review
Our fifth installment ( French Laundry edition ) of our Kid Food Review series went up on Wednesday morning, immediately blowing up our site to the brink of a break-down....
How Much Do Average Tech Workers Make?
A lot of people assume that tech workers make bank, but have you ever wondered exactly how much we’re really talking about?...
Who Brings Their Kids to Burning Man?
Debauchery, giant flaming edifices, dusty palazzo pants, and … children?! When one thinks of the art-sex-drug-desert festival that is Burning Man, kids are not the first things that come to mind....
Board Our Party Boat to the Treasure Island Fest
After a fun first year, Rock The Boat is back for 2014. Unless you’ve got your own yacht (and even if you do), this is the fun, worry-free ride to and from the Treasure Island Music Festival....
Share Good News on Facebook Without Everyone Hating You
If life were a contest, Facebook would be the scoreboard. Through vacation photos, career updates, and blurry proposal videos, the most depressing website in the world allows users to compete with 1,700 random acquaintances to see who has the most…...
What It’s Like to Live in the Presidio
The Presidio of San Francisco is 1,491 acres with 21 distinct neighborhoods, all converted buildings left over from its days as a military post. Each of these areas has its own unique look....
Should We Rename Rainbow Tunnel ‘Robin Williams’?
It’s been a week since the tragic loss of our favorite childhood everyman, Robin Williams, and it seems this one is hitting much harder than other celebrity deaths....
There’s Now a Hookup Site For Weed Enthusiasts
Have you ever experienced that awkward first date when you realize that not everyone is down with vaping skunk at a candlelit dinner?...