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Author of The Murders That Made Us, a true crime history of San Francisco. Co-host of Old Movies for Young Stoners, the podcast that pairs cannabis with classic cinema. Former SFWeekly, Incredibly Strange Wrestling. He/him www.murdersthatmadeus.com

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The greatest technological advance of this century is the little plastic handle on top of car batteries that makes it way easier to lift them out of your car when you need to recharge or replace them.

11.12.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't forget cooking the planet. They're like the Jacques Pepin of environmental destruction over there.

11.12.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When Murders that Made Us was published in 2021, I was more aware of the local papers, magazines and news papers that that didn't exist anymore but had covered my previous book in 2008. I still did really well with the papers that were left but lack of newsweeklies was stark.

11.12.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a little strange that seeing Predator Badlands at the Bayfair multiplex in San Leandro has the air of supporting the arts like attending an avant garde play put on the the Shotgun Players or seeing the Ring Cycle at SF Opera but here we are.

11.12.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's ludicrous. It won't pay for a year's worth of diabetes medication for people.

11.12.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Theyโ€™d have to give everyone at least $1.5 million to make it work

11.12.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She and RFK Jr. make me wonder how much my brain was damaged by watching too much Democracy Now during the W Bush years.

11.12.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But theyโ€™re telling us that they wonโ€™t impeach even if they gain the majority. Thatโ€™s been their messaging

11.12.2025 06:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They hate Musk but gave him $100K

11.12.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has anyone figured how much rocket fuel itโ€™ll take to get all this junk up there?

11.12.2025 05:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And thatโ€™s how Godzilla saved Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„

11.12.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But he gets to be a cultural middleman between America and Jimmy Wang Yu, where Lee doesnโ€™t need the help.

11.12.2025 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

His rage at Bruce Lee is because Lee doesnโ€™t need him. Leeโ€™s picture is in dojos all over the world inspiring people to learn martial arts. For better and worse, Lee lived a life like something from his movies in a way QT could only dream of

11.12.2025 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

His last two films reflect our political moment and l donโ€™t mean that in a flattering way.

11.12.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's definitely a movie that was made for gummies. At least you can be sure they'll really be kicking in by the time the V'Ger effects get cookin.

11.12.2025 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Frasier makes a good case for it in her book.

11.12.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Unifying Theory of Serial Killers Why did so many serial killers stalk the Pacific Northwest in 1970s and 80s? In her new book Murderland, author Caroline Fraser presents a compelling theory. From October 20, 1970 to April 21, 1973, ...

And it could create another generation of serial killers if the book Murderland is right. www.murdersthatmadeus.com/post/the-uni...

11.12.2025 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That Baby Boom gen is always expanding. Soon theyโ€™ll creep into the early eighties.

10.12.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If it helps, the age groups are a bit off. My generation might be taking some of the fisting and bukkake glory away from millennials there, since old-assed Gen X goes from 46-65 years old these days.

10.12.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m struggling not to eaves drop on these students talking about Eyes Wide Shut right now

10.12.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a good one. Can't wait for the podcast.

10.12.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thinking Coyote needs a mascot...

10.12.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks. It might be an effect of the manager/coaching transition.

10.12.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Didn't they lose a crazy amount of minor leaguers in the rule 5 draft during Zaidi's last year, or one of his last years?

10.12.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bay Area Sports Mascots Ranked by the Ultimate Experts: Furries Everybody has an opinion on mascots, but what do the real masters of the fur think?

From bizarre to maybe TOO sexy, find out what furries think of the Bay Areaโ€™s spread of sports mascots.
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10.12.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Iโ€™m masking on BART to stay warm!

10.12.2025 02:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apologies to Mark Twain, but thereโ€™s never going to be an August in San Francisco as cold as this December.

10.12.2025 02:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

They bring back alt newsweeklies

10.12.2025 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It has a vowel at the end of its name.

10.12.2025 01:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

there's an official name for that? I've been calling it resting maga face.

10.12.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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