February 2009
The Archives
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Walking
Tips for Walking in the City Part 4: The Sidewalk is for Pedestrians
Wheels belong on the street
Bicyclists in San Francisco have a powerful lobby in the local government. That’s why many of the major streets in this city have dedicated bike lanes. As a good number of people rely on bicycles as their primary form of transportation here, it only makes sense that someone is[...]
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Elevators
Elevator Etiquette Part 7: Know When You Are Getting Off
Figure out where you need to be in order to exit quickly and safely
When an elevator opens, often people will get in and naturally move as far back as they can. This leads to problems when the people in back need to get off before the people in front. The same goes for people who are getting off all the way at the top or bottom[...]
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Driving
Regarding Driving Part 6: Accelerate into the Lane
02.09.09 | Permalink | 3 CommentsIf you’re going to cut me off, you’d better do it right
I don’t mean to pick on the minivan drivers. After all, owning a minivan is enough of a problem in and of itself. But drivers of said crapwagons do seem to be the biggest perpetrators of this week’s road offense.
This happens almost every time I get onto the highway, and
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Food
The Dining Experience Part 4: Don’t be a Lingerer
You got there first; that doesn’t mean you own the table
Sunday brunch is my favorite meal of the week. I make it a point to eat out that morning/early afternoon as often as possible. Unfortunately, so does the rest of the city, as far as I can tell.
Lines are quite common at the better-known places here in San Francisco. Some who[...]
