Category Archives: happiness

Driving

Posted on May 9, 2008 by kfarr

Sunday was a busy day in the City, Monday was busy enough as usual, but Tuesday early morning was dead. It was very difficult to get orders and I was afraid I would go home with less than $100 take-home … Continue reading →

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Driving highlights

Posted on May 2, 2008 by kfarr

I had a beautiful set of days to drive a cab in the City. Sunny and 60s is the perfect weather. Above 60s and the greenhouse effect of the car windows makes it a bit too warm. I picked up … Continue reading →

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You’re richer than you think.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by kfarr

While sitting in the queue to pay the toll for the Bay Bridge Monday, I heard two great counterintuitive pieces on KQED. The first was a thoughtful comparison between our quality of life now compared to the distant past. It … Continue reading →

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Radiolab: another great radio show

Posted on April 24, 2008 by kfarr

I recently stumbled upon another great radio show: Radiolab. Radiolab tries to explain things. Big things. Philosophy and science things. Radiolab features a simple theme for each episode such as Love, Pop Music, or Deception. My initial frustration while listening … Continue reading →

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Driving the day of the Olympic Torch run

Posted on April 9, 2008 by kfarr

I was not originally scheduled to work today, but I had to make up for a missed shift from earlier this week. More to the point, I wanted to experience San Francisco during the historic procession of the Olympic Flame … Continue reading →

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Driving highlights

Posted on April 8, 2008 by kfarr

I only worked 2 days this week as I had an interview during my regular Tuesday shift. The City was busy, especially Monday morning. The 2008 RSA Security conference started Monday at Moscone Center. I was surprised to hear a … Continue reading →

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News flash: Livable cities are sustainable cities.

Posted on April 2, 2008 by kfarr

NPR’s Morning Edition recently featured an excellent two part series on the aggregate effects of our living decisions on the environment. The stories hit hard from the angle that suburbia increases per capita carbon footprint while denser, urban living offers … Continue reading →

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Dear Transgender Prostitute: Why did you have to take my bag?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by kfarr

Dear Transgender Prostitute I picked you up, you looked legit. Alright, it was a little late, 2 am, and it was in the Tenderloin. Larkin and O’Farrell doesn’t produce the best of customers even during the day. But, I’ve encountered … Continue reading →

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Fire destroys low-income resident’s apartment. Archaic rent control forces her to leave City.

Posted on March 19, 2008 by kfarr

The Chronicle has a touching and well-written article about the aftermath of the Mission District fire that completely destroyed a 30-unit apartment building Monday evening. Central to the article is the story of Griselda Paleo. Ms. Paleo is 59 and … Continue reading →

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Meeting people in the City is tough. Why?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by kfarr

I am a recently single guy and just realized how hard it seems to be to meet new people (men or women) in the City. One craigslist post summed it up well, “Ever notice how people (downtown anyway) just walk … Continue reading →

Posted in happiness | Tagged bars, cafe, california, connection, craiglist.org, craigslist, interaction, intimacy, meet, meeting, meetup, people, proximity, restaurant, san francisco, sf, social, socializing, university | 2 Comments

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