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20 Dec 2017

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Mission…

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Mission The residents were fretting, and fearing eviction; Their rents were sent to landlords with care In hopes that the sheriff would not soon be there; The techies were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of Amazon deliveries danced

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29 May 2015

Introducing Broke-Ass Book Club — Book #1 — ‘Darkside’ – by Tom Stoppard

“I want to read more.” Who doesn’t? But for a million reasons, it just doesn’t happen. Reading is like exercise: when you’re out of practice, it can be hard to get started. There are so many distractions. As readers (or lapsed readers), we need support. We need a book club. What

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27 Jan 2024

The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

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24 Apr 2015

Shave like a man: a broke-ass man

When did shaving get so complicated? Three blades, four blades, five blades. Moisturizer strips. Batteries. Paying an arm and a leg. Our current troubles started in 1971 when Gillette introduced the Trac II — a razor with two blades — and began an arms race. The shaving behemoths became so

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16 Apr 2015

Fun Free Events Happening in the NOW! Festival

From April 19th to 25th, the Panhandle is going to be full of awesome and free events! NOW!? What in God’s name is that? It’s a community festival that’s put on by the community. It’s a week of events to get out in the streets, meet our neighbors, and spread a little

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10 Apr 2015

Your Startup Sucks: Love in the Time of Surveillance — is that a camera in my ring?

Here at Your Startup Sucks, we’ve been highlighting some of the most ridiculous shit out there on Product Hunt. Oh, there have been some classics, haven’t there? – Siri for Sex        – Date in a Box        – the app that reminds you to breathe This week we have three

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03 Apr 2015

Your Startup Sucks: Apps that Remind You When to Breathe and When to Selfie

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. – Ferris Bueller This week we are slowing down, taking a breath, writing in our journals, and of course, taking a selfie. Can apps and gizmos put the brakes on the acceleration

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27 Mar 2015

ROSS, the Super-Intelligent Computer Attorney — Your Startup Sucks

ROSS is built on Watson, IBM’s supercomputer. It is a legal expert. RECEPTIONIST: OK, Ross will see you now, go on in. [The MAN walks slowly down a hallway until he reaches a door. He goes inside and sees GIANT PULSATING BRAIN behind a wooden desk. BRAIN drips fluids and goos. BRAIN

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20 Mar 2015

Your Startup Sucks: In The Bedroom

There are many home appliances that could be “smarter.” Your fridge could lock itself when your high-ass self has no business rooting around in there. Your coffeemaker could adjust the coffee strength based on how hungover you are. Your car could refuse to start, sensing when you’d just waste all

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