-- Verified Identity Pass. Scary. But kind of cool. [Chron]

-- Mark Leno, the scribe. [SFBG]

-- After yesterday's fire in the Castro -- or as the Examiner still calls it, "Eureka Valley" -- seven are hospitalized. [Examiner]

-- Our new vodka buddy/birthday mate, Beth Spotswood, calls Daly and Gonzalez bitches, annihilates your SF mayoral candidates. [Chron]

-- "Senior of the Year" Jose Morales wants to keep his rent-controlled Mission pad that he's had for 42 years. Jesus Christ. Wonder what he pays? [BeyondChron]

-- Braves beat Giants, 6-3. [Chron]

-- SF's most garish bathroom and bedroom decor. Ever. Well, created without the aid of meth, anyway. [Curbed SF]

-- Although not posted today, but always important: "Why I Hate The Simpsons" -- at last! [Techsploitation]