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.

Check out the rest of the menu at BocaSF.com

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.

Some bargains extend to Alessi's online store

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.

Check out Diddit.com

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.

Click here, or have fun watching the suck