Help me help him help me

Here's how I figure it: If I help San Francisco resident Mike Stearns get a job, he and his wife Robin may soon be in a position to buy a house, or maybe trade up to a bigger house.

For that, they are going to need a real estate agent. Granted, they don't know me, but a blog entry is not such a bad way to say "howdy."

So visit (seriously) MyHusbandNeedsAJob.com and check out Mike's education and training. He has the right degree from Georgetown, and has worked on both coasts—and in China.

Spread the word. Help me help him…help me. I can't wait to put those two crazy kids into just the right home.

Barbie's (life-size) Dream House

In honor of Barbie's milestone birthday (the big 5-0), designer Jonathan Adler created her Dream House in Malibu. Apartment Therapy covered it, as did a least one Los Angeles Times blogger.

So…when does Ken get his man cave?

Those three little words…

The people who say a picture's worth a thousand words haven't met San Francisco photographer Peter Bruce.

His photographs speak volumes, but his subjects summarize their feelings in just three words.

Visit his photo blog and see for yourself.

"5 million dollar home" sells for 80 bucks

The Crumpler Bags store in San Francisco is selling an $80 camera case that's loaded with pockets, flaps, straps, and other features.

For some perverse reason, Crumpler calls this bag the "5 million dollar home." I have a camera, so I could live with that.

I just couldn't live in it.

The "F" word

No, not that word.

The other overused word that begins with the sixth letter of the alphabet: FREE.

The San Francisco Really Really Free Market (RRFM) meets on the final Saturday of the month at Dolores Park near 19th and Dolores streets. (It moves to an indoor location on rainy days.)

The market functions as a potluck. Bring things you want to give away, and take things you need. Everything is free. Which you likely guessed from the name of the event, right? Complete details are here.

RRFMs occur across the U.S. and around the world. Check the list.

Picture this...

Whether you're new to the Bay Area or a lifelong resident, you'll enjoy the hundreds of photos (and stories) on FogBay.com.

Don't miss the photographer's links list of events, shops and restaurants.

Happy holidays

Whatever holiday you celebrate at this time of year, there's something quintessentially festive about 10 nicely dressed men singing in harmony.