misc Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. TheHometown Hideouts Contest sponsored by Virgin America. You can win a trip to Toronto on Virgin America for you
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Killing My Lobster's 'The Coffee Wars' This gem has been all over the place this week. Local comedy group Killing My Lobster poke some major fun at our fair city's artisan coffee craze with this brilliant spoof on a
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Four Kittens On a Roomba Watch as four adorable kittens take a ride around the kitchen, and slowly fall off, one by one, to the soundtrack of "The Sacrificial Dance" from Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. [via BuzzFeed]
misc NightLife: Party With Your Inner Science Geek Every Thursday night, the California Academy of Sciences has “NightLife,” an evening event for the 21-and-over crowd. Cocktails and food are available, along with music spun by a rotating roster of local DJs.
misc Sponsored Post: Win a Trip to Toronto What defines your city, and what can’t be missed? What awaits adventurers beyond the tourist traps and major landmarks? Create the ultimate tour of must-see spots and you could win a free
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day Via B.K.: "bed bugs in the news suddenly? why? It's not like they materialized a month ago. So why the sudden press? Did the alpha bed bug bring it's vast fortune over
misc Sarah Palin Event Banner at Castro Gas Station Oh gee, this is rich. It seems that the independent gas station at the Castro/Market intersection (opposite the Chevron station) put up this Sarah Palin sign today, one that advertises the Alaskan
misc SFist Attends: The Most Interesting Show in the World by Andrew Dalton Tuesday night a not insignificant number of people loosely packed Ruby Skye to celebrate (or perhaps mourn, it was kind of unclear) the Most Interesting Man in the World, who
misc Traffic Problem on 280 A semi knocked over a traffic sign and is blocking 280 N entrance at Monterey, causing major issues. Thus: your evening commute might be a long one.
misc See Some Cute Wildlife at Monterey Bay The YouTube video of otters holding paws is a perennial hit, with 14.7 million views at last count. But step away from the computer—just a short drive from San Francisco is
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: RuBot II, The World’s Fastest Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot Scott Beale of Laughing Squid shot this footage at the World Maker Faire in New York of Rubot II, The Cubinator by Mechatrons. The robot can solve a Rubik's Cube in a little
misc 7 Reasons to Love San Francisco There are countless stories to tell in San Francisco, but sometimes a picture says so much more that mere words. Each Tuesday, we present to you 7 Reasons. (Our sister site LAist does
misc Take a Virtual Tour of Oakland's Pot Manufacturing Future by Andrew Dalton A month ago, we took you inside the Apple store of Pot Dispensaries, now The Atlantic brings us a preview of something more like the Ikea of weed growers. Behold,
misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley.... The Daily Clog's Sophie Lee recently interviewed Benjamin Smythe, Berkeley street flair, "natural skeptic," and a life coach. Lee describes: We stopped and chatted with him, overjoyed to discover not another starry-eyed idealist
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: 'San Francisco: The Miniature City' San Francisco: The Miniature City from MINIMUS on Vimeo. It's been on Laughing Squid and Gawker already, but in case you missed it, check out "San Francisco: The Miniature City," featuring tilt-shift video
misc More to Offer in Calistoga Than Just Old Faithful Calistoga, in the Upper Napa Valley, is most famous for Old Faithful, the geyser of hot water and steam that erupts every half hour. But it’s also popular with Bay Area residents
misc The Wave Organ Sound Sculpture One of the neatest secrets of the Exploratorium, the city’s science museum, is actually not in the museum, but located at the Marina Yacht Harbor: The Wave Organ. This sound sculpture, created
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misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: "The Impact Bag" "You don't stuff it with the wrong material. Use soft cloth, never sand or those little little light peanuts." Also: "The only time you want to hit the bag hard is if you're
