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friends who can't commit (2) I planned an evening with girlfriends to do a cooking class. Everyone was interested (we were supposed to do it this Friday) when I initially sent the invitation a few weeks ago. Well, everyone... Piatti's (1) My husband and I had dinner there last night (and we hadn't been in a while) and the food was soooo good. Melted cheese on grilled bread, awesome salad, he had pizza that was great and we... Ballatore Champagne (7) If you're looking for an inexpensive but delicious champagne, check out Ballatore. It's about $10 a bottle and very good. My friends loved it. Mark Morford (0) Great columnist with the Chron. His latest, on the woman who had 16 kids, was absolutely hilarious. So was his open letter to Kate Moss. Check him out on the web. His weekly column is fantastic... Medjool (2) Fun place in the Mission for groups for cocktails or dinner. Food was good, atmosphere interesting. Roof deck was fun. We went last night with a bunch of people and had a great time. Vitals Magazine (0) New women's mag that's really good. Good articles, recommendations on restaurants, vacations, spas, etc. and great party pics. Similar to Bazaar mixed with 7x7. Sardinia (2) If you're looking for a little R&R with your significant other, definitely check this place out. Soo relaxing and nice. Food at the hotel isn't great, but the private beach, pool and surroundings... Layer Cake (0) Great rental. Just saw it last night. Stars Daniel Craig (the new James Bond) and Sienna Miller who is just too cute (Jude Law, eat your heart out). If you like fast paced action movies and... In and Out Burger (1) Just stopped there with my brother and had the best grilled cheese with onions. Delicious. Check it out the next time you're there. "Diamond Dave" at Petar's (3) If you're ever in the East Bay, check him out. He's a one man band that does every cover song from Frank Sinatra to 50 cent. Hilarious. The Inflatables (1) If you are ever in the East Bay, check out the Inflatables. They are a live band that covers 80s hits (the lead singer is B who heads up Stung - Police cover band). I saw them Friday night... Walgreen's (2) Kicks ass. I was in my neighborhood one tonight (they always have the best 80s music on. I think tonight was Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend") and was perusing the aisles with... When your zit hits the mirror (6) Nothing better than coming home after a long day and finally having some peace and quiet with you, your zit and the mirror. This was one of those nasty, never-come-to-a-head types that was... blogs (5) yes, there is a lot of useless crap out there, but I just created my own blog and I love it! It's so easy to post and format content, and it's a good outlet from a stressful day (when you'd... "The Office" (1) My God. Did anyone catch the episode last night? Classic. I've only seen the show once before, but was laughing so much. It's especially funny if you've ever worked for a large corporation.... Lil' Kim Wants Your Lil' Mail (2) Now that she's incarcerated, feel free to drop the "Queen Bee" a line. Kimberly Jones / 56198-054 FDC PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER P.O. BOX 562 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 Town Hall Restaurant (3) If you're looking for a nice restaurant for a date or to bring a group of friends, check out Town Hall South of Market. The food is soo good and the ambiance is very nice. Sometimes it's... Grand Opening Gala Celebration: DeYoung Museum (8) Another fun excuse to dress up! Don't miss San Francisco's social and cultural event of the decade - ArtPoint's Gala Opening Celebration of the new de Young on Saturday, October 22 from... Do I dress up the dog for Halloween? (10) I saw the funniest costume over the weekend of a devil and I want to get it for the dog (I have a 1 year old yellow lab). Do I buy it and dress her up for Halloween to answer the door? My... Ouch! (0) George Bush takes a beating in this one. http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/georgie.htm Haagen-Dazs Caramel Cone (4) Caramel ice cream with swirls of caramel and chocolate covered chunks of sugar cone. I almost died when I tried this. Before I knew it, the pint was gone. If you love the news..... (4) and want to read the latest, breaking news around the world, check out http://www.drudgereport.com. Matt Drudge was the one who broke the Monica Lewinsky-Clinton scandal. If you like 70's style dance music... (0) Download Faith Evan's new "Mesmerized" (freemason's mix) on iTunes. Everyone is having babies! (4) I read somewhere that Northern California is the only area in the country right now that is experiencing a baby boom. Crazy! I'm not kidding, but in a week and a half, I found out that 5 close... My husband (15) Rocks! We just celebrated our one year anniversary and we totally dig each other. We've been together for four years and he's my best friend. He just got back from a long trip for work and... Starbucks (1) Absolutely LOVE Starbucks. Iced caramel macchiatos. Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Vanilla Cream Frappachinos. Yes, dessert coffee, I agree (I can just hear people saying, "you're not a real coffee... capitalizing on a good idea (0) designer dog collars. silk-screened onesies with cute little designs. I see these in almost every little boutique store and I'm guessing these folks are making a lot of money. I see great... H&M and Zara coming to SF! (1) Finally some good alternative affordable clothing stores in SF. Zara is a great store! Was in there over the weekend and saw a ton of stuff I liked (and I'm a picky shopper). Cute coats! The Round Up in Lafayette, CA (1) Only at the Round Up on a Saturday night will you see a hick with a handlebar mustache, cowboy hat and sleeveless Pantera shirt karoking Pantera at the top his lungs and preppy, clean cut thirtysom... Fall (0) I love fall. The crisp, fresh air, Fall leaves, Halloween, football games, warm sweaters. It's the best time of year. Kate Moss getting busted for coke (8) I'm glad all the companies she had secured fashion/ad contracts with are pulling the plug on her. Imagine being the reporter who broke the story/photos of her doing lines? I'm behind her husband...		Abusers who slip through the system (1) I was reading more about the guy who had just killed his girlfriend that he was stalking for three years. This seems all too common lately. The guy should've been in jail. I'm not understanding... Getting Yelled at By Your Boss (8) Sure, we all have to deal with it every day but today was particularly bad. We've been pressured to get a special mag. edition, and my boss got slammed this morning from the high ups. She... Getting Caught with a dead body in your trunk (3) while throwing up on the side of the road in the Marin headlands? definitely a definition of a bad day. 411 operators (14) Called Friday to ask for the cross street of a business, and they gave me the phone number (which I already have). They don't know how to spell, often transfer you to the wrong number and... When people don't RSVP (2) What are they waiting for? it's only one event! Not the rest of your life....why the delay? waiting for a better offer? When I sent out wedding invitations, I had to call more than half the... getting stuck in line when the cashier has to change the tape (3) This happened to me last weekend and today. I'm always in a rush, and then the cashier runs out of register tape and takes their sweet ol' time to change it...URRRRAHHHHH! Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom (5) I just read an article about KGN getting into a fight with another chick at Gavin's 38th birthday. She's really classy, isn't she? First it was the Bazaar photo spread, then it was her speech... Spinning class (6) My husband and I were laughing on the way home about the concept of spinning class. Nothing like some overly-toned thirty-something lipstick lesbian yelling at you through her Janet Jackson... Why are the 9ers losing? (3) I'm not a big sports nut, but what is going on? Gone are the days of Montana, Rice and Young, yes? Anonymous Posters (12) You suck. You don't have the balls to come up with a creative user name and post opinions so you have to do it under the guise of the anonymous post. You're the same people who don't tip well,... Camel Toe (11) Was at a stoplight tonight in Walnut Creek and I looked over to two women and men standing together on the median. This woman had the tightest, worst looking jeans on and a HORRIBLE camel... descriptions of wine (10) We were in BevMo yesterday buying wine and beer and I was perusing the Italian red wine section. They described a Chianti as being "direct and not complex." Wow. Sounds like my last... Chicks Suck ASS II! (10) God. Here we go again. I work with this nightmare chick (we'll call her the "dragon lady"). 33, fake, princess bitch who tries to be professional but can't multi-task her way out... Bad dream (0) I had a dream last night that I had to stand up in front of my entire organization (40-50-something, conservative, white and republican males) and Karoke Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've... The Anti-Iraq march in SF over the weekend (2) We are one of the most liberal cities in the country. Isn't an anti-war rally like preaching to the choir? Nothing like causing a traffic nightmare for a cause we all agree with anyway.