San Francisco

Some guy slaps crisp MUNI designs -- everything from route maps, to buses' circled letter/territory (N Judah, 1 California, 22 Fillmore) -- on tees, sweatshirts, hats...and even thongs, because as you know, the F line goes to Fisherman's Wharf.

Weekdays from 5-7pm at 710 Montgomery, at Washington; Financial District; 415.982.2622

The Basque joint's new happy hour deal consists of Spanish vino starting at $25 a bottle, flights for $12, and $2 tapas like kiwi/marinated beets on chevre, tortilla Espanola w/ Manchego cheese on toast, and pear chutney topped w/ lamb tongue -- a great way to silence the lamb who knows too much, provided he's not a prolific blogger.

424 Sutter, at Stockton; Union Square; 415.434.0403

Hit the U. Square flagship for on-the-cheap Italian designer homewares, from a smattering of mirror-polished stainless steel barware (strainers, ice buckets...), to mod-ish analog wall clocks in gold/silver/black & white stripes, to hefty tea kettles outfitted w/ dual spouts for a "melodic whistle" that'll enchant you into believing you're still a man without coffee.

Outta San Mateo, this Yelp-like site has users create lists of stuff they've done/wanna do, share related anecdotes/post photos, and comment on others' submissions. At best you'll discover new activities to do, at worst be privy to discussion around far-flung lists from where to pick up surfing (not Ocean Beach), to "People I Wanna Punch"...damn, these Diddit users roll hard.

Actually enjoy the Academy's sheer ridiculousness with these randomized, printable bingo cards, awash with 24 plausible scenarios ranging from "Benicio Del Toro ill-shorn, fat", to "Helen Mirren's tits luscious" -- keep on those second desserts, Benicio, and next year this could be you.