misc Week Around the -Ists SFist worried over drugstore chain Walgreens celebration of Black History Month. Gothamist was surprised that apparently New York City is the fourth most miserable city in the country, after Detroit, Stockton, CA, and
misc Muni's Guide to the Weekend: Asians! Muni has three disruptions on their radar this weekend: The Chinese Flower Market Fair on Saturday and Sunday, the San Francisco Half Marathon on Sunday, and the Tet Fesitval Celebration on Sunday. All
misc Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Joe Jackson's Rain, available now on Amazon.com. Elsewares, where you can get a 10% off your order with
misc KTVU Wishes Pregnant Women a Relaxing Weekend After women were again chastised warned about drinking coffee during early pregnancy last month in a Kaiser study, it looks like the media is ready to strike again, but now taking it to
misc Walgreens Sort of Celebrates Black History Month Yesterday, the drug chain maneuvered through the choppy waters of bipartisan politics via Republican and Democrat Pez dispensers. Now they honor Black History Month, which starts today, by the way, with a barely
misc Photo du Jour 47 We've seen these ads on buses and at Muni stations as of late. Although we were tempted to bash this new queer men's dating service as an eHarmony for sodomites... eh. Valentine's Day
misc Bumper Sticker Righteousness: SUV Driver Refutes Leather Goods Oh, San Francisco. You amuse us so. This SUV here would like you to know that it's not furnished with any animal products, okay? But before you start going into convulsions, it's an
misc Pez Dispenser Case Reflects San Francisco's Political Bent While perusing the colorful aisles of Walgreens this afternoon -- because nothing sooths the soul and an ADHD-addled mind like a trip to Walgreens -- we came across Pez's take on the election.
misc Photo du Jour 47 Sure, it was taken awhile back, just after Barack Obama was kicking it with the dames at the Girlie Building. But since his momentum is (thankfully) building, we thought we'd throw up another
misc News Flash: Muni Not Without Some Problems The next installment of his long-running Muni investigation airs tonight at 6pm on ABC-7, and it sounds like it's going to be awesome: after spending months pouring through Muni's complaint records (while simultaneously
misc The SFist Guide To The Propositions It's almost time for Super Duper Awesome Zowie Crazy Blowout Insane-O Nuts Extrav-o-Rama Tuesday primary day for California! Feb. 5! So are you going Barack or Hillary? Walnuts or Mittens? Go ahead and
misc On the Set of <i>Milk</i> Although the reportedly very considerate production crew requests that you not take pictures, our awesome readers know when to disobey. Harvey would've been so proud. Sniff. Image credit: GayCities PhotosMilk
misc Remember: BART Gives Away Free Fair Trade Coffee Tomorrow Tomorrow is BART Rider Appreciation / Thank You Day, and you, dear BART riders, will reap the benefits. The people at TransFair USA will give away 50,000 coupons for a shot of fair
misc Nothing is Sacred Anymore While this has been in the news before, this is the first we've heard about it. An interesting aside is that sex toys aren't regulated because they are considered "novelty items" that are
misc Interview: Misako Inaoka One such is artist Misako Inaoka. We stumbled onto her website a few months ago, and were pleasantly surprised to find out she was located here. We like the way Misako’s work
misc Photo du Jour 46 Meme pastries will forever amuse us. Although today's shot of one is much too hot and ripe with with NSFW-ness, you'll have to follow the jump to catch tubgirl (we simply cannot provide
misc Anton LaVey's Former Black House Now Looks Like Hell Claiming that his California Street Victorian was "part of his own personality" and that its "roots went all the way to Hell," it's fitting that Church of Satan founder Dr. Anton LaVey's black
misc Bush in Hillsborough this Afternoon But don't get too excited, folks. Our way unpopular president will be at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at a private home in the posh Peninsula town. So alas, there is no chance
misc SFist Photo: Where Have All the Salmon Gone? Per the rangers at Muir Woods, one Coho made it up Redwood Creek this month. Another Coho tried, but was intercepted and eaten by a hungry river otter. Oh well. Godspeed endangered fishies.
misc Killer Whales Hungry for Salmon Does anyone else cry at the end of the movie when Jesse bids farewell to Willy? Gets us every time. Every time!
misc Oprah Sarcophagus Speaking of Oprah, the fellow Aquarian just received American sculptor Daniel Edwards' chin-scratching touch. (You know, the celeb-loving guy who created that Britney-gives-birth sculpture?) Anyway, Edwards says his "piece pays homage to the
