Harmon Leon

Ouch, it almost hurts to read the ads on Craigslist. It's a horrible world out there filled with horrible people -- who want to be your roommate. All you have to do is look on Craigslist Roommate...

Tuck in that napkin, and leave your appetite behind, because once again it's time to explore the marvels of... Bad Restaurant Food Photography!

The purpose of a restaurant is to make food that will entice customers. The purpose of a professional photographer is to...

With my gig at COED magazine, I would like to give TMZ a run for their celebrity-spotting money. That's why I scoured the streets of Manhattan in search of celebrities caught off guard -- without the benefit of makeup, jewelry, a pet lhama, or fancy evening wear....

Do you know what I love? The art of bad restaurant food photography. The drill: Restaurants frequently take their own photos of food items on their menu. Then, they display these photographic-triumphs in their eatery's window to entice customers. The result is often...

Bidets have always been the target for humor -- especially for the American tourist abroad. ("Why is this water fountain so low to the ground?") The best part is that it's more mature than toilet humor.

Did you know that bidet is a French word for pony, while...

Last Thursday was the opening night for the beloved San Francisco International Film Festival. The 55th annual event runs for the next 15 days and is centered primarily at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and the Castro Theatre. SFIFF is...

Have you ever wanted to tweet right outside the offices of Twitter? That's right, lay down 140 characters (or less) outside the headquarters of everyone's favorite social network. Sure, you can tweet anywhere, but doing it at Twitter HQ...

On assignment for COED, this week I took a historical romp into the wild and wonderful world of vibrators. Good Vibrations in San Francisco kicked open its doors on Thursday for the grand opening of the Antique Vibrator Museum....

Once again, I'd like to showcase the cinematic skills of real estate video found on YouTube -- and the mad filmmaking geniuses that produce them. When done right, a real estate virtual tour captures the true essence of the home for sale. Not only that, but...

The St. Stupid's Day Parade is a San Francisco institution. Taking place on April 1st, this holy procession is one of those happenings that truly defines the freaky "City by the Bay." Put on by the

The Mayan calendar predicts that 2012 will be the apocalypse: the end of the world as we know it! This information comes directly from a culture that ended in 1300. But their calender remained -- so start stocking up on all those bottles of water; we...

No one should underestimate the art of real estate videos and the filmmakers that produce them. Not only does it involve showing homes that are for sale by owner, but it also showcases the skills of the filmmaker. That's why I would like to salute those unheralded filmmakers and their...

I've taken an out-of-town sabbatical for the past month. I've seen many things. This is what I've learned.

Hypothetical question: Lets say you own a restaurant in New York City. (Sometimes known as the

A bus full of American men wearing dress shirts and ironed slacks is heading towards a Latino bikini contest held in a castle once owned by the textile king of Medellín. (His notoriety: The first man in Colombia kidnapped and held...

Have you ever stayed in a budget motel? It's like playing amateur forensic scientist. Depending on what things you find on your pillow and under your bed, you can almost unravel a scene to a crime. I especially hate those A&E true...

To launch the new 3 Series, BMW filmed a new TV commercial in the Bay Area. The spot features the 328i navigating through different environments: starting out in a residential area, traversing through the city, across the mountains, and...

It's Valentine's Day. It's the holiday that's so wonderful if you're in love. Or makes you extremely bitter if you're not.

Why not spend this greeting-card-company-manufactured-holiday watching a delightful rom-com, such as the...

Outside the Grand Sierra casino a huge video marquee has the blazoned words, "ANOTHER LUCKY WINNER CAROL S. $34,500." The large image of a smiley old woman announces to ordinary people -- just like us -- that it's possible to strike it rich!

"The security guard here hates me," declares...