• Larry Ellison skipped his own keynote speech at Oracle OpenWorld to watch his own boat race in the America's Cup. [Reuters]

  • At the Tonga Room, Mai Tai sales are soaring now that they ditched the syrupy old concoction. [InsideScoop]

  • Tech companies are using "hot girls roaming bars" to recruit engineers. [Valleywag]

  • The Bike Coalition kicked off a new campaign reminding cyclists to please ride politely, especially in busy spots like the Wiggle. [Haighteration]

  • There exists in the wild an RV airbrushed with a memorial for Tatiana, the slain S.F. Zoo tiger: