I visited friends in a prosperous suburb and had occasion to do a little cooking. Nothing fancy. Just a simple summer dinner on the back patio. Along the way I discovered the limitations of their exquisite kitchen. I was politely informed that the marble counters should never be touched since they’re delicate. Marble is a … Continue reading The Show Horse and the Work Horse
A friend and I recently explored an old waterfront industrial zone here in San Francisco. First we poked around on our own as urban adventurers trying to access the city’s forgotten fringes. There were polite interactions with private security along the way. Then we returned a week later to attend a community engagement event organized … Continue reading Power Station
A friend is visiting San Francisco from out of state and expressed an interest in relocating to the area. He has a budget of about $430,000 to buy a house. There are no properties of any kind in the city at that price so he was considering various peripheral locations. Like everyone else in his … Continue reading A Tale of Two Hillsides
Granola Shotgun 