Email Author Anna Pulley

2012 Stories by Anna Pulley

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  Cookie Monster Makes Everything Better -- Even Terrible Pop Song "Call Me Maybe"

  published Jul 11, 2012

  Cookie Monster, everyone's favorite carb-loving Muppet from Sesame Street, sure is busy these days. When he's not questioning the political correctness of antiquated terms like "monster" or providin... More >>

• Word Nerds Rejoice! Game Night at The Booksmith

  published Jul 10, 2012

  The Oxford English Dictionary has long been known as the definitive record of the English language. Not as well known, however, is the book's fascinating history. The OED took 70 years to put togethe... More >>

• Lesbians too Busy Saving Everything to Participate in Studies

  published Jul 09, 2012

  Last week, we told you about a San Francisco State University study which came to the shocking conclusion that gay parents, like their straight counterparts, have less sex than people without children... More >>

• A Case for the Mondays: Comedy Night at El Rio

  published Jul 06, 2012

  Mondays get a bad rap. It's a day often associated with depression, anxiety, and melancholy in pop culture. Think of "Monday, Monday" by the Mamas & the Papas, "Manic Monday" by the Bangles, and of co... More >>

• Gettin' Ziggy Wit It

  published June 27, 2012

  San Francisco has a reputation for being a godless city. We're not sure why -- we certainly spend a lot of time on our knees! While we may not... More >>

• Sex and the Gritty

  published June 20, 2012

  If you ask us, there aren't enough memorable quartets that exist in recent history. The Wizard of Oz bunch, maybe. '90s R&B group Boyz II... More >>

• Gettin' Ziggy Wit Bowie on Broadway this Weekend

  published Jun 28, 2012

  San Francisco has a reputation for being a godless city. We're not sure why -- we certainly spend a lot of time on our knees! While we may not have much religious ferver here (except in the arena k... More >>

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  Breaking: Oreo's "Gay" Cookie Agenda Crumbles

  published Jun 26, 2012

  Oreo, the popular sandwich cookie that's been around for almost a century, caused quite the Internet kerfuffle recently, when it posted a photo of a rainbow cookie on its Facebook page in honor of Gay... More >>

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  Woody Allen to Shoot Next Film Here, Calls S.F. "Charming"

  published Jun 25, 2012

  Woody Allen is known as somewhat of a California hater. In Annie Hall, he said of L.A., "I don't want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red l... More >>

• Sex and the Gritty: Catch Circus Finelli's Latest Show

  published Jun 25, 2012

  If you ask us, there aren't enough memorable quartets that exist in recent history. The Wizard of Oz bunch, maybe. '90s R&B group Boyz II Men also comes to mind, as well as the oversnatchurated g... More >>

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  World's Ugliest Dog Contest Photos Haunt Our Dreams

  published Jun 19, 2012

  We feel like we do a pretty good job of covering the adorable dog beat around these parts. But we've been woefully remiss in bringing you the hard hitting news on dogs that are, uh, less gifted in the... More >>

• Photo of the Day: North Beach Festival

  published Jun 19, 2012

  Last Saturday, June 16, kicked off the two-day North Beach Festival. The event took place in Washington Square Park and spread throughout the streets of North Beach district. Over 125 booths sponsore... More >>

• Photo of the Day: Breeders Beware

  published Jun 18, 2012

  In honor of Father's Day yesterday, we dug up this cringe-worthy slide show on the 20 Worst Fathers in History. Among them is Pete Doherty (pictured above). The drug-addled sometime robber and occas... More >>

• Campaign Against Video Game Sexism Met with -- Surprise! -- More Sexism

  published Jun 15, 2012

  It's been extensively documented that YouTube comments are the dumbest, most offensive Internet comments out there. (Someone had to take the torch from Digg, after all.) There's even a blog that harve... More >>

• Photo of the Day: Live 105's BFD 2012 Concert

  published Jun 12, 2012

  The crowd at last week's Live 105's BFD concert, which featured Jane's Addiction, Garbage, Cake, and Pennywise, telling us the 90's really are back! All kidding aside, LIVE 105's BFD 2012 at Shoreline... More >>

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  5 Design Tips All Bloggers Should Know

  published Jun 11, 2012

  I really need to start a blog, but am having trouble settling on a design. Most of what I'll blog about is CrossFit related. I'm fairly computer savvy and have no problem with the content, but am hav... More >>

• Photo of the Day: World Naked Bike Ride

  published Jun 11, 2012

  One part critical mass and one part nudist expression, the World Naked Bike Ride is all about eco-friendly empowerment. This past Saturday, June 9, riders in various degrees of undress took to the st... More >>

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  The Hazards of Late-Night Texting -- From Your Conjugal Bed

  published May 31, 2012

  My girlfriend got pissed at me recently for texting another girl at 11:30 at night when we were in bed. She said it was inappropriate to text that late because it sent a message that I wanted to slee... More >>

• A Raisin in the Sun Has Gaps But Is Still an Emotional Stunner

  published May 24, 2012

  The African-American Shakespeare Company closes its 2011-12 season with a stirring, affected reprisal of Lorraine Hansberry's classic watershed drama, A Raisin in the Sun. Directed by L. Peter Callend... More >>

• How to Persuade the Boss That the Business Needs a Web Presence

  published May 24, 2012

  I work at a small indie bookstore that's so old school it doesn't even have a website. I'm just a part-time employee, so I don't have much sway, but I'm frustrated because I feel like no one knows ab... More >>

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  How to Write Someone a First Message Online

  published May 17, 2012

  I have no idea how to write a first message to someone on a dating site. I pick something that they have in common with me and mention I noticed it blah, blah, blah. No one ever responds, or if they ... More >>

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  Lay the Smackdown on Overzealous Facebook Self-Promoters

  published May 10, 2012

  As a blogger, I understand the importance of building an audience through inexperienced means. However, I'm becoming so irritated by bloggers who spam Facebook groups every time they write a new blog... More >>

• Chloe Caldwell's Legs Get Led Astray -- Into Sexy, Scratchy, Staccato Irreverence

  published May 07, 2012

  A sort of "autobiography as mixtape," Chloe Caldwell's Legs Get Led Astray is a slim, 157-page book of personal essays that are brooding with sex and longing and repetition. It's also full of music, w... More >>

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  LinkedIn Can Be Useful Outside the Job Search

  published May 03, 2012

  I'm one of the few lucky people who has a steady job, one that I don't plan on leaving for a while, barring something catastrophic happening. Meanwhile, I keep getting LinkedIn requests to "connect" t... More >>

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  When You Should -- and Shouldn't -- Leave Your Phone on the Table

  published Apr 26, 2012

  In brief, what to do about phones out at restaurants/barsr I don't mean using the phones, but phones on the table. Bad manners or nor Yes, it's bad manners. Even if you're not, like, using your ... More >>