How wasteful is it to keep chargers plugged in when not connected to their devices? [Inhabitat] Vote for your favorite "Hot 20 Under (And Over) 40 Readers" choice. (Like, for example, this talented

S.F. arts director under fire for commuting to Rio, abusing his staff. [Chronicle] SFist editor attends Pride morning Alice B. Toklas breakfast, sits with Tatiana Sorokko, spills food all over himself. [Culture

Banned ‘serious art’ at Ritual Roasters replaced by ‘whimsical stuff’ such as Israel and Palestine, and tits and bondage! (NSFW) [Mission Mission] If Ed Lee will not go to the mountain, might the

Jerry Brown, Democratic leaders announce budget deal. [Sacto Bee] Trapped at Ruby Skye for a bachelor auction. [Culture Blog] Vegan happy hour, anyone? [SFBG] New Mural appears on Scott Street. [Haighteration] Three overnight

Heavily-funded news organization Bay Citizen reveals how anonymous Twitter feeds are being used as weapons in mayoral race. [Bay Citizen] How confused California tea partiers hijacked redistricting reform. [New American Media] Ed Lee

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant idea for Nat Ford’s severance package. [MrEricSir] From S.F. to L.A. via public transportation. [SF Weekly] Another take on World Naked Bike Ride, San Francisco. [Zombie] Major

This is what gay men in America really look like. [Gawker] Castro's Pink Saturday celebration bans booze. Hahahhahahaha. Seriously? [SF Appeal] The city’s first residential parklet springs to life on Valencia. [Streetsblog]

A history of bans in S.F. [SFGate] Anti-gay former gay Michael Glatze, who used to be a reporter for the horrible and now-defunct XY Magazine, lives in Colorado and pretends to enjoy

"Peninsula Priest Held in 'Private' S.F. Location As Abuse Investigation Moves Forward" [SF Weekly] "Fostering Kittens for the SF SPCA RULES! You Should Do It!" [Vegansaurus] "Seniors Protest Dangerous SF Intersection" [Bay

Local comedian and national treasure Margaret Cho reveals her favorite S.F. dining spots. [The Feast] Health Department shuts down ForageSF, the city's much-loved underground market. [SF Weekly] BART passenger robbed, shot outside

Playboy playmates to appear at Gold Club's 7th anniversary on Thursday. Hubba-hubba. [7x7] Mayor's plan to pass cost of maintaing trees onto property owners has many seeing red. [SF Appeal] Instead of always

Ex-head of Your Black Muslim Bakery Yusuf Bey guilty of murder. [Chon] Water leak at Lincoln and Funston causes sinkhole. [SF Appeal] Beagles pups rescued from testing lab in South Bay. [SF Weekly]

World’s largest hamburger to be attempted at East Bay festival. [Inside Scoop] Creative protesters attend Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference. [SFBG] Half Moon Bay to cut its city staff in half. [NBC

Ed Lee and media use homeless man in fake "Run Ed, Run" mayoral campaign. This, folks, is a must read. [Petrelis, SF Appeal] Cal Shakes cleans up with a none-too-shabby Titus Andronicus. [Chronicle]

"How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner" involves pressing issues like: writing a letter to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, things that aren't funny. Also, Woody Allen's new movie blows. [Klausner] Stun guns,

Cabbies can be horrible, even outside their insane stance on medallions. Here's one lunatic driver who freaked out over a credit card payment. [SF Appeal] Garrido 'monsters' get long jail sentences. [Chron] Sick

Rejected Giants 'It Gets Better' video idea too hot for YouTube. [djhexhector] A confused public official -- a politician's spokesperson, paid for with your tax dollars -- childishly refuses to talk to media.

Larry Bush's nasty rumors about L. Julius M. Turman, a gay lawyer looking to fill a Police Commission seat, could derail his bid to serve San Francisco. [Queerty] James Durbin, crowned California Idol

Peter Hartlaub at the prom! Peter Hartlaub at the prom! [SFGate] Anti-Sunset sentiment rife in Bernal Heights. [Bernalwood] LA police say Bryan Stow beating suspect is the right man. [AP] Tepid AIDS joke

Using heaps of misplaced anger, Team Schwarzenegger rips tabloid scoop. [SFGate] Barry Bonds to pay for Stow kids' college. [NBC Bay Area] Medical marijuana dispensaries must release names, addresses of pot growers, city

In honor of its 7,500th post, Sex Pigeon will sell t-shirts featuring this splendid new logo. [Sex Pigeon] New app cross references your check-ins with local crime data. [Mission Mission] Want a

How to make an enemy on Muni. [Muni Diaries] Environmentalists rappel off Richmond Bridge to protest Chevron. [SFBG] A fixer of epic proportions in Telegraph Hill. [Front Steps] Cream cheese coffee cake, anyone?

Reggie Jackson at Original Soupman's opening today. [Eater] Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger to become CBS News talking head. [Mediabistro] Jeff Humphrey is helping keep inner-city baseball dreams alive. [East Bay Express] UC tuition hikes

Helpful advice posted for friends-with-benefits night owls. [Mission Mission] Can you be evicted just because my apartment's an illegal unit? Find out. [Appeal] "Incremental" progress for beaten Giants fan, Bryan Stow. [Chronicle] Al’

3rd rape reported in 9 days at Cal Poly. Yikes. [Chron] TryMeSF, a new San Francisco dating service that wants to break you out of your cat-lady lifestyle. [7x7] Gwyneth Paltrow to appear