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San Francisco Braces for Possible Super Bowl Vandalism: 'We're Ready for Anything'

Mike Moody — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:37:56 +0000

Minutes after the Giants won the World Series last October, groups of vandals took to the streets of San Francisco and started setting fires, smashing store windows, flipping taxis, burning buses, and acting like crazy idiot douchebags all night. They caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, and several arrests were made. San Francisco [...]

Paypal's President Predicts the Demise of the Wallet

Shauna Wright — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:15:09 +0000

Now that Paypal has reached 100 million active accounts, a company executive predicts physical wallets will soon be mothballed.

“We believe that by 2015 digital currency will be accepted everywhere in the US -– from your local corner store to Walmart. We will no longer need to carry a wallet,” Paypal President Scott Thompson said in a blog post.

Restaurant Barred From Selling Grasshopper Tacos [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:30:28 +0000

Health officials in San Francisco are hopping mad over one restaurant’s decision to sell grasshopper tacos.

La Oaxaquena Bakery and Restaurant has been selling the popular Mexican dish until the health department stepped in and put the kibosh on it.

Company Offers Year's Supply of Pabst Blue Ribbon to New Employee

Amory Gritta — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:44:49 +0000

Job applicants often have to find creative ways to help their cause. It works the opposite way in the world of high-tech business.

San Francisco-based start-up company Hipster has rolled out an unusual promotion to hire that special someone to take the firm to the next level. It's offering $10,000 and a year's supply of Pabst Blue Ribbon to the lucky soul who it adds to the payroll.

Man Bursts Into Flames at Porn Shop [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:00:29 +0000

A San Francisco man was enjoying some adult videos in a private booth inside an area porn shop Wednesday when something stunning happened: he burst into flames.

Luckily, there was a firetruck only a block away, so when the human fireball rushed out into the street the firefighters were able to help him.