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On Loving (and Not Loving) the MTA
“Well, move the damn bus then.” This is the very angry voice of not so visibly-perturbed woman. She’s upset because the Bronx-bound shuttle we are on has been idling for twenty minutes. “This is a 149th Street express bus,” the driver howls into the speaker. “Well, move the damn bus then.” Same
Try The Best French Onion Soup in San Francisco at Squat & Gobble
In college, a friend once told me he didn’t like soup. Fortunately I cut that asshole out of my life, because who wants a friend who doesn’t like soup? There’s so many different varieties and textures; you can serve it hot or cold; and what the heck do you slurp
How to Be Broke: The Upside of Being Unemployed
The worst part of about looking for work is the days in between. You have no idea how long your money is going to have to last, you have no idea when you can expect to work again and you silently curse every tiny expenditure that you made back when
FREE Shuffleboard at Luckydog
Unlike babies in bars, which people frown upon, it is sometimes okay to have dogs in bars. Especially at Luckydog, where dogs are given free rein to sit on the stools, run all around, lick your shoes, whatever. If you’re not a dog owner, this can, at first, be a little
Street Food Anniversary Party
Some may argue that the ‘œtoo much of a good thing’ curse has fallen upon the street food trend in San Francisco. I say meh. There is no such thing as too much good, cheap food, so shut up and eat your delicious adobo/gumbo/creme brulee! In honor of their first
Greenpoint ‘Last Saturdays’ Block Party
Even if you don’t have a wad of cash in your pocket, who says you can’t enjoy a little window shopping. Fellow Broke-Ass Anna G has already clued us into stress-free sanctity that is Franklin Ave in Greenpoint, and after making a pilgrimage myself, I have to agree with her.
Broke-Ass Porn: El Paletero
Once a week we present Broke-Ass Porn. It’s visually stimulating material for the financially impaired. If this shit doesn’t get you going, you’re not as broke as you thought.