Although the T-Mobile store on Third and Market streets failed to make the list -- they're (allegedly) rampant fibbers over there, people! -- be sure to read Gridskipper's spot-on and delightful San Francisco Bad Service Board Game. They map out the top six as follows: more ›

One of the last times we went to the Bubble Lounge, we saw two hot women sitting on a certain former mayor's lap. Maybe it was the va-va-voom sexy red cushy sofas and seats, combined with the brick interiors, dim lighting and pulsing DJ beats? Or that a high proportion of women seem to show tasteful cleavage when working or chillin' at the Bubble Lounge? Simply put, folks seem to have a good time there. Be it symptom, cause, or a bit of both, this at times lusty yet fun behavior must have something to do with all that bubbly flowing. more ›

on hold -- because the invited city officials are becoming more and more uncomfortable with the fact that Ford voted yes on the Marriage Protection Act of 2004 (defining marriage as a heterosexual institution; Ford was one of only 36 Democrats who voted for it). Gavin "he's got game" Newsom, the original party co-chair, is now all like, "uhhh.... err.... I didn't know he'd voted yes on the bill when I agreed to host." Kamala Harris has suddenly discovered that her schedule is kind of booked as well (though it looks like Willie Brown's still game -- that guy does love a party, it's true). And Bubble Lounge manager Jane Kim (probably not the same Jane Kim that ran for school board -- but hey, you never know) is now like, I'm not sure if I'd rent the space to someone against gay marriage. Ford's all like, I don't care (reg. req.). He's never met Gavin Newsom, says plenty of people don't mind his opposition to gay marriage, and he's raising lots of money from everyone (else) anyways. "He's not an (eligible) voter for me. Gavin Newsom has his politics in San Francisco and I have mine in Tennessee." He's rated a "moderate liberal," despite voting yes on school prayer, yes on abortion restrictions, and yes on the war. more ›

At the SFIFF’s super-special ritzy glamorous hoi-palloi Brad-Bird-Meet-And-Greet last week, Brad was surrounded by such a large gaggle of pleased society-types, you could’ve been forgiven for not realizing he was there at all. In fact, only a small number of the attendees seemed aware of him at all as they sipped wines, nibbled appetizers (the shrimp, it seemed, were popular), and enjoyed the dimly lit, and therefore swank, atmosphere of North Beach’s Bubble Lounge. Following his fantastic "A Bunch of Things I Think About Movies" speech, the sophisticated after-party was attended by filmmakers, donors, and other festival luminaries; and as eternally fascinating as Brad is, his immediate enmeshing in a persistent throng ensured that our attention was diverted to the far more fascinating guests. more ›