While San Francisco is known globally for a certain worldview, those of us who actually live here know that when it comes down to particulars, we don't often agree. We can't agree on Blue Angels. We can't agree on a Muni solution. Heck, we can't even agree on what to do about Ed Jew (oh no!). But you know a banner we can all unite under? The One City One Book: San Francisco Reads program. Imagine, hordes of people reading a sort of narrative story on paper! No electricity required (save, perhaps, for reading lights). more ›

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So we've finally recovered from the mayhem that goes along with grabbing up calendars at Pendragon Books on January 1 (our haul -- the Alex Ross Mythology wall calendar, the Anne Taintor 2006 Engagement Calendar and the Black Ball 2006 wall calendar -- cost all of $10, or about 1/4 of what we'd have paid if we hadn't braved the sale. The bruises were worth it!) and are now ready to face the world around us. more ›

Did you follow Rita's advice and join up to do One City, One Book? Or maybe you just want a voice in what book is selected for the next go-round? The SFPL is soliciting and feedback for the next choice, so give it here! And don't forget that you can always get your book for this program in a variety of ways, including from the SFPL or from one of our fine local independent bookstores. more ›

Ah, Muni. How you offend us, let us count the ways. There's your misguided ideas on how to crack down on face evasion. There's the service delays. And who can forget Gavin's nomination of a completely inexpereinced guy to the MTA board? But it's not all bad -- there's the kinda cute Dockers ad and the streetcar open house. Our verdict: Streetcars rule, and the rest of Muni blows. more ›

Maybe this is just stemming from a misplaced nostalgia for our fourth grade class, where everyone was required to buy the exact same edition of The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander, but we find something very appealing about the idea of the Library of Congress's One City One Book program. more ›