Subbing in for SFist Jon this weekend! --No problems with Critical Mass yesterday -- but let's see what Matier and Ross come up with over the next few weeks, though. --Golden State wins again! NO WAY. GSW lead the series 2-1. --There's a new GavinWatch video: Virtual Question Time. We like the magic fairy dust sound effects! --Beth Spotswood gives Gavin a hug! OOO. --Adventures in Urban Living reports in from the T-Third trenches.......

"Oh My Gawd, did you hear?" "No, what? "Well, like Gavin was at this, like, party and you'll never guess who was there?" "Oh my gawd, who?" "Alex Tourk." "NO WAY" "Totally." ...

It's hot. No, it's freakin' hot. So what goes well with scorching heat? If you answered bands, bikes, beer, and bitchin' trail riding, then you might want to wheel yourself out to Fairfax today and tomorrow for the second annual Fairfax Fat Tire Festival.

Organized by Velo Club Fairfax in conjunction with the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, the festival features a variety of activities, including a noncompetitive "poker" ride on Saturday and the official cross-country race on Sunday.

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The final selection of official Fall TV Season Premieres have finally found their way to the boob toob this week, and one of them is actually worth the wait. The sixth season of The Amazing Race starts tonight at 9:00 p.m. on CBS with a two-hour premiere, and we couldn't be more excited. There is no better bet in TV watching this week than this reality series. "Reality series!? Ptooey!" you say, to which......