San Francisco

Writing on San Francisco, newest first.

3articles in this collection2025–2026

Jan 21, 2026Technical guide

Getting a DBA in San Francisco: The Real Process and Costs

I registered a San Francisco DBA for $236. It took two City Hall stops, one newspaper email, and four weeks of publication.

5 min

Mar 8, 2025Essay

Bitcoin ATMs charge steep fees and are frequently used in scams. Their placement in vulnerable neighborhoods makes the business model hard to defend.

1 min

Mar 1, 2025Essay

I started writing here again — web development, AI tools I actually run, and what SF startups taught me the expensive way.

1 min

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