I Don’t Think William Wallace Would Have Battled It Out on YouTube
YouTube is fantastic. There are many educational and inspirational videos to watch. You can take full college classes, listen to
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Joe Ditzel
Joe Ditzel Has Some Problems
Joe Ditzel Has Some Problems
9 Signs You’ve Lived In San Francisco Too Long
Have you lived in San Francisco too long? You were only going to live there long enough to finish grad school. Then you got a job In your field near your apartment. Now you love the city and can’t imagine leaving. But has it been too long?
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9 San Francisco Fun Facts: Cab Drivers and Drunk Tourists
Sally and I started doing stand-up comedy together back in the day in San Francisco. I asked her to share some facts about the city—rare and interesting stuff for my readers. As a native, I knew she could help me out.
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The $300,000 Pizza
According to press reports, a British student was recently charged $300,000 for a Domino’s pizza he thought was going to
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AK-47 Guitar
Pro woodworker, builder and “maker” Jimmy Diresta made an AK-47 guitar for Wyclef Jean. But, er, why? I spoke with
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New Pallet-Riding Commuter Option in Los Angeles
[powerpress] The City of Los Angeles recently approved the adoption of pallet-riding on commuter rail lines. A recent successful test
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Couple Wins Lottery Three Times in One Month
A couple in Virginia won the lottery three times in March 2014.
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Long Way From Columbus
It was just after the riots after the Rodney King Verdict. The city created a new organization dedicated to helping
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“We’re Going To Be in The Hudson”
Karen and I were talking about modern heroes vs. old-time heroes. One guy we agreed could fit in both categories
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Slightly Crazy People at the Grocery Store
Food shopping is fraught with danger. Just dealing with these slightly crazy people at the grocery store is a challenge:
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Crazy Walkers
We need rules for walking–traffic rules of the road for moving around on your feet. Why? Because these crazy people
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Beating the Bounds App
I came across an old picture from the early 1900s of a group of British kids hitting the side of
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Am I Going To Die?
Canker sores are a family tradition. It feels like little gremlins are sticking sharp sticks in the most inconvenient crevices
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Dr. Oz and the Smelly Belly Button
I was in Manhattan for some comedy meetings and goings-on. Karen called. Her friend had bailed and she wanted me
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Crazy People at the Concert: Ms. I-Have-To-Tweet-A-Picture-Of-The-Band-Every-Two-Minutes
This gal is great because she loves music. She knows every song and every album her favorite artists ever produced.
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