Wool is one of the best science fiction stories I have read in recent years. If you like dystopian futures, this series is made for you. Part of a set, this Wool Omnibus is books 1-5. There are prequel and sequel sets as well, but starting with this set works best. It is written by… Read the rest »
Posts By: Ben
PopSci turns off comments because they are “bad for science”
Popular Science has made the choice to turn off comments because they can be “bad for science.” Comments are a common problem on the internet, and they tend to trend towards the lowest common denominator. Youtube is known for its miserable comments, and Google has recently been addressing this by incorporating Google+ moderation into it’s… Read the rest »
$1 Oysters in San Francisco and the East Bay
I love raw oysters on the half shell. I grew up eating gulf coast oysters by the bucket full with my grandfather, and have loved them ever since. They can be expensive, but they don’t have to be!
I put together this list of where to get $1 oysters in San Francisco and the East Bay no matter what night of the week it is – I hope it is helpful.
Top road trip apps – road tested from coast to coast (Warning: One of them is probably illegal!)
A short list of road tested top road trip apps. (Warning: One of them is probably illegal!)
Sell your iPhone now, keep it until the new iPhone arrives
Right now two services are allowing you to sell your iPhone, but you don’t have to send it in until mid October, after the new iPhone is available. This saves you the worry of being without a phone, and still allows you to get a good price for your current phone before the new one… Read the rest »
Rent got you down? Tools and tricks to find an apartment in San Francisco.
When I moved into my apartment at 23rd and Alabama in the Mission district of San Francisco 2 years ago, we paid $2900 a month. The current rent for that apartment has now skyrocketed to $4800, and people are willing to pay it. (I have since moved to Oakland!) Finding an affordable place can be… Read the rest »
Build your own King Size Bed Frame for less than $90
Looking to buy a king size bed frame? Ever consider building your own? With just a circular saw and a drill, you can construct a sturdy, custom king size bed frame for your room. You can make it any height you want, and build in any head board design or foot board you like. Some… Read the rest »
Bring Paper Back
What is the half-life of a tweet? Minutes? Hours? Days? So many of you are creative people, passionate people, people with a voice — a voice that should last longer than a status update, a blog post, or a tweet. Let’s bring Paper Back. — I will publish your work. Is there something you have… Read the rest »
The Making of a Summer Camp
We have been hard at work creating the first session of Camp Grounded, the Summer Camp for Adults, and wanted to share a little of the process with you! Checking out the Camp in our site visit: Getting ready to mail out the Camp Packets Setting up workshops villages, etc… And we are not done… Read the rest »
Tui
Tonight, my puppy did not pee on the floor at puppy class. She can sit, lie down, stand, and sometimes, she will stay. A week ago Mandy and I got a puppy. A 10 week old border collie something mix. We are not sure what else she is, but she is cute. She is also… Read the rest »