san francisco
-
Airports Are Pretty Awesome When They’re Not Stressing You Out
The default emotions in airports are pretty much all negative. You’re either late, exhausted, frustrated, hungry, regretting Panda Express, remembering all the crucial things that were in the checked bag you’ll never see again, or composing a complaint letter/Tweet in your head. But airports are also beautiful.
-
Google Finally Acknowledges Mystery Barges, Encourages More Mystery
After two weeks of free press, Google finally confirmed the existence of its so-called “mystery barges” parked near San Francisco and Portland, Maine (and who knows where else). That doesn’t mean it has explained what’s inside, however.
-
A San Francisco Cocktail Party Where The Bartenders Are All Robots
There’s both an art and a science to making the perfect mixed drink — it’s not just the stiffness of the drink but also the flashiness of the pour. At the 2013 Barbot event last weekend, guests were treated to an evening of mechanical bartenders that put Brian Flanagan’s bottle-flipping skills to shame.
-
Here’s How Police Mapped The Seedier Side Of San Francisco’s Chinatown
In the 1880s, San Francisco’s Chinatown was a den of thieves, sin, and debauchery — at least according to the police. To that end, the SFPD set about creating a comprehensive map of the neighbourhood’s vices. But was this effort genuine public service or was it merely an attempt to villainise a rapidly growing minority…