misc Week Around the Ists SFist spent Thursday night covering the San Bruno natural gas explosion and fire. The inferno--which killed several residents, destroyed dozens of homes, and displaced many--sent flames hundreds of feet in the air. DCist
misc Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. GroupOn, using collective buying power to bring you one ridiculous coupon each day. Tippr, 50-90% off deals toward your
misc Photo du Jour 689 Workers and officials look over a crater caused by Thursday's massive explosion in the residential neighborhood of San Bruno. The blast left this giant crater and sent flames tearing through the neighborhood. (AP
misc Take a Look Inside SPARC, the Apple Store of Pot Dispensaries A couple of weeks ago, a new medical marijuana dispensary swung open its doors in SoMa, and with its sleek design and unique retail experience will undoubtedly be a game-changer for the local
misc Artists Erect Impressive Bike Obelisk In Santa Rosa Christened the Cyclisk, two California artists, Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, built this obelisk made entirely out of (unusable) bike parts in Santa Rosa. According to Inhabitant (via Wired), who have other images
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misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley.... SFist reader Sarah Story sent us this John Lennon-inspired shot she snapped in Berkeley today.
misc Phyllis Diller, Fast Pass Spokeswoman Before San Francisco evolved into a city best known for eating food from a truck in Dolores Park, we used to have the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, renowned stand up comedy, affordable housing,
misc The Wrath of John Barleycorn Supporters Carries On Contraband Coffee, which was set to open in Nob HIll at Larkin and California in the former John Barleycorn space in July, has experienced some speed bumps with regard to their permitting. John
misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley.... Californ(ia) fans cheer on the Golden Bears during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UC Davis Saturday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Green Apple's Book of the Month This week we bring you a delightful double-dose of Green Apple Books. Check out the bookstore's latest cute and quirky commercial featuring their "Courageous Commando Cuties" advertising Green Apple's September Book of the
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Massive Water Balloon Fight An estimated 4,000 people in Provo, Utah "attempting to set the world record for the largest water balloon fight, throwing a total of 120,000 water balloons," noted Laughing Squid who brought
misc Phrenological San Francisco: Another Wacky Neighborhood Map from <em>7x7</em> For their Fall Arts Preview, 7x7 has produced yet another kooky neighborhood map, this time using the theme of phrenology, and like, human tendencies? Or something? Anyway, we live somewhere in the vicinity
misc Get Off Grindr, And Get Into Your Nearest Sex Club Scheduling male-on-male sex dates using Craigslist, Grindr, or any number of social media outlets devoted to penetration, some might argue, is a tad impersonal. Downright rude sometimes. Instead, why not visit one of
misc Photo du Jour 684 Speaking of Bjork, Darwin Bell snapped this shot at last week's Bjork Tribute Night at Trannyshack.
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Robyn Covering Bjork's "Hyperballad" Can we be frank? We're not the biggest Bjork fan. (More like Byuck, eh? Eh? *crickets*) However, we do enjoy Bjork's "Hyperballad" and we enjoy chanteuse Robyn, and here they are together. Best
misc 'Like,' Follow SFist, Won't You? Have you heard of this newfangled Facebook thingamajig the kids talk about these days? Sticky privacy issues notwithstanding, it's pretty neat-o. And that Twitter? That sure is fun. Have you also heard that
misc Heavy September by Erick Pressman San Francisco has been an epicenter of great metal and hard rock throughout the years, and judging by some of the live music coming this month, the earth-shattering, head-splitting madness
misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley... Making the world a better place... and letting you know it. ("Let's play 'Find the Tailpipe'" found by the minds over at Go Back To Berkeley.)
misc Photo du Jour 682 Photo shot from Golden Gate Heights, snapped by Flickr photog exxonvaldez/Terence Chang.
