Yeah, I know, AFK, whatever

SAN FRANCISCO -- The trip's been going really well up to this point. Stayed in a hostel, day-tripped in Berkeley, had drinks with Combustible Monkey and Alli last night at the venerable Vesuvio's in North Beach last night ... including my first taste of absinthe.

In a word, YUCK. It's everything I remember Milk of Magnesia being, and less. Luckily, the effects weren't the same. And I didn't even get a green fairy. But, that's my only disappointment thus far, so I'd say I'm still coming out ahead.

Today: more tripping around the City, and tonight, karaoke!