BpURGER? Is that a hamburger made with genuine BP-brand petroleum?
(And yes, that’s the new-ish menu at Pork Store on 16th.)
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Does Orange County have more hipsters than San Francisco?
It sounds like a question fit for a parallel universe: could Orange County have more hipsters than San Francisco?
According to Priceonomics Blog, based on the number of fixed-gear bicycles, Orange County is the hippest place in America. The “Fixie Index” ranks San Francisco 4th — losing out to retro-ironic meccas LA and San Jose.
Here’s the bar graph:
Portland is surprisingly low on the list. And what about New York? Perhaps there’s more to being hip than owning a fixie: perhaps one also needs an asymmetric hairstyle, vintage clothes, and a six pack of PBR.
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Why you SHOULD put your knives in the dishwasher
If you listen to the so-called knife “experts,” they always give you the same two pieces of advice:
- Buy fancy, expensive knives
- Never put them in the dishwasher
The first point is of course, insane. That $250 knife at Williams-Sonoma can only do one thing: cut. And guess what? The $15 knife I bought at Safeway has the same feature. Look, if you’re an eye surgeon or something go ahead and spend the extra cash on knives for your operating room. But for your kitchen? Right, like you’ll be able to tell the difference. Give me a break.
The second point is very strange. No dishwasher? I didn’t spend $350 on a dishwasher to hand wash stuff. “But wait!” they say. “The dishwasher will RUIN YOUR KNIVES!!!!!”
To which I answer: so what? A dryer slowly will ruin your clothes but we all still use them. At best, the dishwasher might make your knives dull slightly faster. But that’s why knife sharpeners were invented. And even if my knives do get “ruined” by the dishwasher in the long run, I’m only out $15 per knife. No huge loss.
So there you have it: ignore the “experts” and throw all your knives in the dishwasher. You’ll save time and have the satisfaction of sticking it to the know-it-alls.
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San Francisco reimagined by puzzle artist
(Click the image for a larger version.) After completing the puzzle (above) I noticed the artist had taken some creative liberties with the city. No, I’m not referring to the lack of Muni busses with women urinating out the window, but rather the city layout.
Examples:
- Isn’t Golden Gate Park facing the wrong way?
- Where is the BofA building?
- Why are the cable cars so large?
- Would you really be able to see the Golden Gate Bridge from this angle?
How many more can you spot?
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Merriment projector
How was your Christmas this year, if you could only use one word to describe it? Try and think of a word.
Got it?
Was the word “merry”?
If not, perhaps it’s because you don’t have a Christmas tree technologically sophisticated enough to project the words “Merry Christmas” on the ceiling above. Yes, a merriment projector may be the missing touch in your arsenal of Christmas decorations.
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UC Davis pepper spray cop advertising champagne
Looks like he’s about to spray Dick Clark’s oversized head with that champagne. Look out, Dick!
Spotted near the express checkout at Rainbow Grocery.
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New mural coming along at 17th and Capp
For the past few weeks, the building on the corner of 17th and Capp (across from Uptown) has been getting muralized. Surprisingly it hasn’t been tagged (yet.)
While it’s not finished, it’s nice to see some color at a corner that’s more known for a different type of “color,” i.e. the kind where a Royal Gate-drinking hobo pees on your shoes.
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