A Prayer for Saint Samuel

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Books, MediaWatch, Politics, San Francisco, The Arts | 2 Comments »

It’s hard for the City of San Francisco to get a fair shake these days, either in the media or among the general American public. Its image precedes its reality. ... Read more..

Death in the City — A Grave Talent

Monday, May 19th, 2008 Posted in Books, Fine Arts, MediaWatch, Politics, San Francisco, The Arts, Uncategorized | No Comments »

In case you were worried, it's still a man's world. In spite of Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency, sexism is still alive and well in the United States. If anything, ... Read more..

Death in the City — Runoff

Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Books, MediaWatch, Noodling, Politics, San Francisco, The Arts | No Comments »

Once upon a time, there was a mayoral election. One of the candidates was the mayor's "hand-picked successor." Young and handsome, [the candidate] was a political moderate: he was popular with ... Read more..