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05 Oct 2011

It’ll be a sandBLAST at Ocean Beach

I get a really warm, safe feeling when I look at the ocean. It’s something inside me, I’ve always felt, that drew me to the ocean. My family and I would always randomly take day trips to the ocean; the low-tides that allowed you to see all the cool critters

Paulette Greenhouse - The Penny Pincher 0
05 Oct 2011

Hardware Store DIY

Ever since I was little, I’ve had a love for hardware stores. I’m not sure exactly why but there’s something about all those hooks and nails and shelves all lined up and neatly sectioned, just waiting to fix your annoying household problems. Maybe it appeals to my sense of order,

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
05 Oct 2011

Man? Woman? Or Both?

It didn’t surprise me that I crossed “Jen’s” path at the End Up in San Francisco. A striking female with hair longer than her skirt and purple stilettos as tall as Coit Tower tried to flirt with my good guy friend. We stood on the corner of 4th and Folsom looking

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
05 Oct 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: The Bins (FREE show tonight!)

Here are BrokeAssStuart.com, we love music and we love FREE shit, and we especially love FREE music. Tonight (Wednesday, October 5th)  1320 Records (founded by live electronic pioneers STS9–Sound Tribe Sector 9) presents a FREE showcase at Temple SF featuring “the San Francisco debut of UK producer Little People, along

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
05 Oct 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Late Cambrian

Late Cambrian makes the kind of music that makes you want to dance around to in your underwear in the morning, and plays shows that are truly delightful to watch. The quartet, O, John, Colin and Nunzio, will be playing Brooklyn’s Spike Hill this Thursday, October 6th at 7:30PM and Arlene’s Grocery

Tiara Francis - NY Know-it-all 0
05 Oct 2011

Why You Probably Shouldn’t Get a Discount Massage in a Foreign Country

In a lot of ways, being broke is about picking and choosing where to spend your money.  Maybe you shop your dad’s closet, but pay $13 at the independent movie theater every week.  Maybe you eat $2 dumplings year round, but blow your wad on cool vacations a couple of

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
04 Oct 2011

The Importance of a Hiding Place at Work

Sometimes work can get hectic. You don’t want to deal with any more customers for the rest of the day or that manager you hate is working your shift. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep last night or you woke up with a hangover but you can’t afford to call

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0

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