01 Jun 2010

Broke-Ass DIY: Mani/Pedi Tips

I used to allot myself one pampering splurge per month to make myself feel like a fancy lady who says things like “pampering.” My usual special treat was a trip to the nail salon for a little mani/pedi action. I did my research and found the greatest deal for value

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30 May 2010

Reasons to Stay in the City for Memorial Day Weekend

I relish three-day weekends, not just because of the time off, but generally there is a mass exodus from the city and I get to roam around a little bit more people free. For those of you who were like f this I’m outta here. I’m happy for you, but

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28 May 2010

Unload Some Crap at the Really Really Free Market on Saturday!

I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of ready to be a grown-up and clean out the walk-in closet in my apartment, the doors of which stay perpetually shut to hide the staggering amount of sheer crap I stashed in there the first day I moved in and never

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25 May 2010

Happy Burger Month: $2 Burgers at Anytime

I know that May is almost over but I figured I had to share this information. As you may or may not know, May is “National Hamburger Month”.  Of course each month is deemed national something, and I’m sure this was dreamed up by the people at White Castle but

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23 May 2010

Happy Birthday, Sister!

It’s my sister’s birthday today. She was born nearly 13 years after me and she is turning 15, becoming a woman, as I roll into decline. Still, people are fascinated by how close we are either because of this age difference or maybe because, to the outside view, we appear

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50% off New Glasses + Free Shipping!

We wrote about the 6 rad reasons why shopping for glasses on GlassesUSA.com will change the way you buy glasses forever. You can read about that here. But here's the important part: YOU GET 50% OFF + free shipping on your first pair of frames. Click to find out more!

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22 May 2010

Election 2010 – Meet the Candidates: Daniel Dean: Superior Court Judge, Seat No.15

It’s hard enough keeping up with one’s day to day nonsense in the great city of San Francisco, so when it comes time to cast your vote, outside of the inane commercials produced for high-profile candidates, it can be hard to find out anything about anyone else. By no means

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21 May 2010

Brunch at Marine’s: Escape From the Strollers

Several weeks ago, I decided I wanted to venture to a brunch place that provided more options for my dirty hippie of a stomach (i.e. they serve tofu scrambles). So my BF and I naively wandered down to Fifth Avenue in Park Slope on a Saturday at 2pm. We opened

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19 May 2010

FREE Dinner and Dessert at Bailout Theater

Yep, it sounds too good to be true. But it ain’t. Bailout Theater – which will feature the comedic stylings of Isaac Oliver and friends, a “Deliverance”-esque banjo performance by the talented Alex Mallett, and a verifiable smorgasbord of local delicacies (as well as questionable dishes brought to you by

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