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San Francisco Values

I’ve lived in San Francisco for 15 years, which is 15 years more than anyone connected to this ad. San Francisco changed my life. I found a career here. I was married here. I bought property here. I’m never, ever leaving. So I think I can speak to what San Francisco Values really are. Here are a few of them.

Ten Tips on How To Be A Driver in San Francisco

A driver is not just the operator of a car. A driver is someone who knows the pulse of the roads. Someone who can navigate rush hour. Someone who can tell if the car in front is really going to turn, or just forgot their blinker was on. Someone who knows the silhouette of a speed trap from a mile away.

Three Events, Three Hats

In my continuing refusal to decide what I want to be when I grow up, I’ve got three events coming…

A Collection of Last Straws

I love our neighborhood. I loved this building. I crash-landed here at a moment of huge personal change. But that…

Fray in Today’s Papers

That’s the SF Weekly on the left and the SF Chronicle on the right. Woot! Also, the photo of me…

All of This Has a Perfectly Reasonable Explanation, Part 1

I can explain. Please, let me explain. First, you should know about the crazy detector. Riding public transportation in San…

SF 4 LIFE

She and I, talking about an old friend. Her: I wonder what ever happened to her? Me: I heard she…

What I’ve Been Up To: K9 Safari

I’ve been working hard for the last few months, though you wouldn’t know it from looking at my site. I’m…

Hey San Franciscans: Come Get Intimate

My fellow San Franciscans, got plans Friday night? If not, come watch me get intimate with Heather Gold! Inspired by…

Chawazek 2006

Heather and I put 12 of our favorite photos of San Francisco together and made a 2006 calendar. Here’s a…


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Hi, I’m Derek. I live in San Francisco. I’m the founder and CEO of Cute-Fight and editor of Fray. I sometimes post things to Flickr and Twitter. My dog’s name is Bug. More.







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