• Violet Blue's rebuttal to Ben Wachs' "Prostitutes et Johns" slam. [VB]
• Basketball abstraction. [Curbed]
• Moratorium on the words "hipster" and "douchebag" for Mission dwellers/fans? Yes. [Mission Mission]
• Is it OK to ask friends to help with your reception? [CHOW]
• The California State Council of Service Employees need a fact-checker. [The Snitch]