(By D. Hanousek) You may or may not have noticed that two weeks ago, I took the day off from writing Confessions. I wasn't going to talk about it because I'm inclined to keep most details about my personal life private. But this week's topic was inspired by a personal event: I took the day off from writing because my husband was in a very serious accident. During his recovery, I have become even more aware of how little credit dads receive, especially in San Francisco. (There's a reason why this column's title uses the word "Parent" and not "Mom.") Becoming more and more frustrated with gender parenting stereotypes, my confession is: I don't get why SF dads get the shaft. more ›

DollarShaveClub.com bills itself as a new membership-only company that promises to "shave time, shave money" by shipping you an order of razors every month without all of the pricey Mach3-Quattro-esque hoopla. According to the LA Times, "The company estimates that it will save members as much as $292 per year on shaving." But according to Mike, founder of DollarShaveClub.com, the clip you're about to see is one of the greatest (not to mention hilarious) moments in advertising history. (Who knew that combining "handsome-ass grandfather" and "polio" would have us reaching for our credit card number so quickly!) more ›

Though he hails from a God forsaken area in the Midwest—presumably from some unsettling oddity like Kentucky, Michigan, or Orinda—49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had some radical words for Californians' sensitive feelings. After Chronicle staff writer Eric Branch asked Haubaugh what he did after this team's overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday, he responded thusly: more ›

A 25-year-old woman walking on Oak Road near Treat Boulevard was grabbed by a man on Wednesday afternoon. The man, it seems, had been following her. As soon as she turned around, he released his grip and scrammed. more ›

No explanation needed. Enjoy. more ›

Special education teacher Jerry Johnson, 56, of Vallejo was pinched by the police for allegedly raped an 18-year-old female assistant on campus during school hours. The "heinous" act reportedly took place at Loma Vista Elementary School. The victim, who helps Johnson out with the kids, has the mental capacity of a seven-year-old, notes KTVU, who go on to say that Johnson "didn’t seem too surprised by the arrest." more ›

A woman on 18th Street and Lexington in the Mission District was allegedly kidnapped and almost raped by two men on Sunday afternoon. "A 22-year-old woman was approached by a man who pulled out a knife and forced her into a vehicle driven by another man," reports BC (via KTVU). "The suspects drove the victim down along the coastal region of San Mateo County, where they attempted to rape her before she was somehow able to escape from the truck and call 911." more ›

In the sequel to yesterday's piece in which Brendan Francis Newnam attempted to spark some hetero manlove mischief with a blueberry vegan donut, the CNN correspondant returns with the second half of his less-than-bawdy "Mancation" adventure in our fair city. more ›

CNN's Brendan Francis Newnam penned a whimsical piece about a recent "mancation" to San Francisco, which, sadly, was a total disaster. First off, what's a mancation? Well, it's a vacation "taken by a bunch of guy friends to blow off steam and remember why they are better off home with their families." Think The Hangover. Anyway, looking for a little trouble, Newnam and pals headed to San Francisco to indulge their vices. Alas, their visit to Baghdad by the Bay, according to Newnam, was "seductive and rich done as healthy and harmless as possible." more ›

by Andrew Dalton Those of you that like to bemoan San Francisco's notoriously lacking female population might be interested in the mostly self-explanatory services provided by Wheretheladies.at, a new mobile site designed to point eligible bachelors (and potential lookie-loos, if we're being honest) in the direction of the closest bar or venue with the most significant population of ladyfolk. more ›

After yesterday's Giants 4-1 victory over Arizona, rookie D-Backs were forced to don their finest swim gear while en route to the airport. Why? Why not. But if you must know: more ›

Many men of San Francisco, if we may shove a sweeping generalization down your throat for lunch, like to dress down. Self-consciously so. And it's worrisome. Fine, we do that as well. But still. Further, and all too often, they dress like they used to dress when they learned how to dress themselves in college. Which is sad. And, at times, reeks of arrested development. Or worse yet, is when men with piles of money wear Silicon Valley gear, wear this atrocity. Why? Because it's patronizing and just hire a damn stylist already, Steve Jobs. more ›

CAL Men's Water Polo Team, who swim "in support of ballot Measure C -- a bond measure to save, rehab and improve Berkeley's city pools." You can sponsor them (and why wouldn't you? Just look at them) and support Measure C right here. more ›

Sunday's chilly Speedo run through the Castro. more ›

Eye On Blogs brings this poll to our attention. Asylum, a gentlemen's online magazine that features articles like "10 Things You Should Never Say to a Girl With Huge Boobs" and "Look Glourious in Brad Pitt's Crisply Caribbean White Suit," came up with the top four manliest restaurants in the U.S. San Francisco, strangely enough, made the list, snatching the best-in-the-west title with the Mission district's Zeitgeist. more ›

What with the Academy Awards happening on Sunday -- the biggest night of the year, period -- the good folks over at The Sword have searched the internets to come up with a gallery of (almost) all of the best actor nominees sans shirts. Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Mickey Rourke, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr., and Heath Ledger are all in there. Michael Shannon, Frank Langella, and Richard Jenkins, however, are notably (mercifully?) absent from the list. more ›

(By Joe Kukura) more ›