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Bad chemistry

Joey advises a reader to remember that chemistry’s a flawed measure for trust and love.




Flesh for food, then arrest

This is what comes up when you run a Google image search for “indecent exposure.” Aside from some unfortunate nudie pictures.   An unnamed man…


What's Sacramento's best burrito?

Nate Silver announced yesterday on his FiveThirtyEight blog that he’s searching for the best burrito in the United States. It’s a crazy task that involves…


Artisanal toast still does not exist

I was told artisanal toast had finally arrived in Sacramento. I’ve been waiting for this pretty much since I moved here. I’m a believer in…


Pastor almost duped by 'wealthy' men

An 80-something pastor was almost duped into a possible financial scam Tuesday, until police say a helpful bank teller stepped in. According to Officer Doug…


'Mad Men' 7.7: Bye bye Bertie

One of the fun recurring bits in a show like Mad Men is watching history get refracted through the creators’ well-positioned lens. In the May…



ESSAY: Most of you suck at democracy

Oh, really? [Courtesy of sarachicad.]   On Tuesday, I voted in the same classroom I’ve cast ballots in since 2008. On the white board, someone had…