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Jejune Institute San Francisco

Have you heard of the Jejune Institute? No? Good!

For the intrepid and adventurous, attend a “free seminar” downtown to learn more about the Jejune Institute. Simply show up at 580 California Street, Suite 1607, on Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 5:30pm. You will exchange your driver’s license for a key to the future. Bring a buck, commit a couple spare hours, and maybe invite a few friends…

The Cool, New, and Undiscovered

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Till next time,
~Mister Archer

The Workshop in Western Addition

If you want it done right, then, say it with me, you got to do it yourself! And I’m not talking about planning a nice little Saturday, you know, at Home Depot, maybe Bed, Bath and Beyond.

The Workshop, nestled in the Western Addition, is the 7^th period elective class for grown ups. Rouse your hibernating talents and sign up for one of their quirky DIY classes… including Suitcase Pet Beds, Sunday Hangover Mixology, Rock’n'Roll Sewing for Dudes, Zip Tie Chandelier

TV A La Carte

Are you happy with your cable provider?

Did you know that the average American spends almost five hours per day in front of the TV? The average household is paying $115.27 per month in cable bills. However, they tune into only 16 of the 118 channels available. We don’t pick our channels—the cable providers do. Backroom politics determine whether a channel is part of the basic or premier cable package. If you want ESPN, then you’ll also get a full dose of Spike, ABC Family, Lifetime and fifty other channels that may or may not appeal to you.

Nick Fasanella Interview

Saving Spots with a Taco Shop: Nick’s Way or the Highway
You’ve heard of Nick’s Crispy Tacos. Now meet the Nick behind Nick’s… Nick Fasanella, a transplant from Connecticut and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. After spending years as a private chef on a yacht and traveling through Central America and Mexico, Nick arrived in the Bay Area in the late 90′s… bringing with him his love of the baja taco.

What is the real story behind Nick’s Crispy Tacos? What is the inspiration behind “Nick’s Way?” Oh, and did you know that the Taco Shop at Underdogs is the real spot for Nick’s crispy tacos… as in Nick Fasanella’s crispy tacos?

Kindle Covers by bobarra

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They say you can't judge a book by its cover... but that was long before there was the magical Kindle 2 which absolutely requires a cover for safety and style.

The Kindle 2 might not have come into this world naked... but pretty darn close. Amazon's prepackaged cover would've been great for a hotel pad of paper and a pen. But job numero uno for a cover is safety. (safety never takes a holiday.) So for a $300+ device, I require a durable cover that will protect my Kindle if I accidentally gravity test it.

The Bobarra Thoreau cover has 4 elastic bands securely latching my Kindle into the cover. Thoreau once said that “books are the carriers of civilization.” But when civilization needs to carry their book, they don't want to be worried about dropping them. For someone who is always running around, I sincerely appreciate the safety of the Thoreau.

But I'm not one to compromise on style. I love the sleek brown leather with fastidious stitching around the edges... professional and cool—I've gotten a few inquiries about where I purchased this cover while riding the bus around town.

Overall, I am very happy with my Kindle 2 and love my Thoreau cover.