Paved with Gold
Sadly, Uber czar Travis Kalanick didn't offer his typical primer on how not to get gouged by Uber during the Outside Lands Festival this past weekend. We could have really used one. According to various reports, Uber's surge pricing rose to five times its normal fees during peak demand. One customer said he'd been fleeced into paying $290 to get from 30th and Balboa to Gough and Post. Outside Lands did, in fact, suggest other forms of transportation, including shuttles, bike routes (with free valet bike parking), Muni buses, and good old municipal taxis. Apparently, San Francisco commuters had to learn the hard way.
Hey Dollface
Jeremy Meeks, the alleged gangster who has stolen the hearts of women worldwide, now has his own action figure. The doll measures just 12 inches tall, but has a "fully articulated body with 34 points of articulation." It comes with black boots and an orange jumpsuit; however, the Stockton man's tattoos are absent. The action figure company that created the toy, That'sMyFace, contacted Meeks' agent to try to obtain permission to sell the dolls to the hot felon's ever-growing fanbase. Besides the doll, Meeks, 30, also landed a $30,000 modeling contract with talent agent Gina Rodriguez last month, after he gained international fame when the Stockton Police Department posted his mugshot, which then went viral. But let's not forget, he was arrested on suspicion of felony gun possession.
RIP Robin Williams
This week, we lost an actor, comedian, lovable alien, and Fisher King with the death of Robin Williams. Over a career spanning multiple decades, the 63-year-old actor won an Academy Award for his supporting role in Good Will Hunting, and was nominated for others. The actor is survived by his widow Susan Schneider, who wrote: "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. ... As he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will be not on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."
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