Over here at SFist's fortress of solitude (above Jerry's Tattoo and Java), we've just been informed that "Big" Dick Cheney is currently ensconced at the Mandarin Oriental downtown, and an entire block of Sansome has been shut down in order to protect him (and make your commute extra-fun!). Apparently he's making a west coast swing to lobby members of congress, including Representative Bill Thomas, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, to convince them that there really is a crisis with Social Security, and the safest place for hard working Americans to put their nest eggs is Wall Street, where hordes of selfless financiers will happily look out for your best interests instead of their own. more ›

Our advertiser, Westside Organics, who's handsome delivery van zooms in and out of that advertising banner up there, has given us a couple of boxes of fresh, organic produce to give away to you! Since last time we did this, Niall K. had won within thirty minutes of the post going up (but thanks again to everyone who entered), we're going to shake things up this time. So we're asking our readers to write one or more haiku about their favorite fruit or vegetable. Don't know haiku? Well, it's pretty simple -- a five syllable line, followed by a seven syllable line, follwed by another five syllable line. They don't even have to rhyme! For example: more ›

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Congratulations to our Westside Organics contest winner Niall K., who managed to score himself three deliveries of fresh produce by getting back to us within, oh, thirty minutes or so of the post going up. We should have made the questions harder! Live and learn. Thanks to everyone who entered -- we're sure you'll get some free stuff from us eventually. more ›