A guide for visiting journalists on how to write a San Francisco “doom loop” story:
You’re here to write the millionth story about the San Francisco doom loop, the much publicized (including at least 100 times by the Chronicle) and hotly debated theory that a city that endured proudly through the 1906 earthquake and fire, AIDS crisis, Zodiac killer, one tech boom-and-bust and the band Starship will be completely undone by … high commercial vacancy rates.”
Welcome to dating in 2023: Today’s oddly satisfying and mildly interesting things I saw on the internet
I would not say I have “sensory processing issues” (autism, PTSD—I probably do have ADHD) but yesterday I was at the supermarket and the ambient music was annoying. Also, I hate that waiting rooms now have TVs playing at all times. So Walmart’s sensory-friendly hours sound good to me.
I just did a rough tally of our monthly streaming video and cable bill.
Minnie wants you to know you’re awesome and she hopes you’re as comfortable as she is.
Food insecurity on the rise. 10% of California households can’t afford to buy enough food for everybody. Nationwide, that number is 11%. That’s unacceptable.
I have seen no policy or legislative proposals from No Labels. It’s all a bunch of handwaving about centrism and bipartisanship.
The timelessness of the Meg Ryan rom-com era. Meg Ryan’s latest film, “What Happens Later,” “recalls the Nora Ephron classics that defined the genre.”
New Meg Ryan romcom co-starring David Duchovny? Sure, why not?
How do I stop the “Start your day?” notifications every morning on Apple Watch? They are annoying.