Hollis-Amtrak to Emeryville, approx. 10:23am - Sex and the City

Sex and the City, dude style: One guy asks his two friends what they're doing tonight, then goes into a story about sending his girlfriend flowers yesterday. When he got home from work, she called to thank him. He reenacts the call in a falsetto: "Oh my gawd, you got me folwerrrrs!!!" The other guys seem to be congratulatory about a Valentine's Day well done; they don't talk about their plans, though. Later, one of the guys mentions his shoes are falling apart. "Vans used to be good. Not anymore...they fall apart." The Valentine's guy suggests, "Walmart, man. It's so cheap, good for 6 months, it's good." The other friend chimes in, "Payless!" Is it finally cool for guys to gush about romance and shoe shopping now?

Hollis-Amtrak to BART, approx. 6:05pm - Pissed

Pissed: A dude at the bus stop vents to his friend, "I just missed it. I'm pissed. PISSED. At least I didn't see it drive off. I'd be more pissed. You're right on time, though." Well, the friend probably just uses NextBus, which isn't foolproof, but does give you an idea of when to leave the office.

Neighborhood Watch: One guy has been living in the Mission since he moved to the Bay Area two years ago. He's getting sick of it. He's looking on Craigslist, but his lease actually doesn't expire until August. His friend lives in Russian Hill and wants to move where it's not so hilly and is closer to more "stuff."

Missed Connections: Ikea

February 13, IKEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - m4w - 40 Meet for coffee or more (we assume meatballs?)

Hollis-Amtrak to Emeryville, approx. 10:33am - Twins

Twins: Two guys get on the shuttle at the same time. Similar navy-and-white sneakers, jeans, grey hoodie, and even an identical hair-loss pattern.

Hollis-Amtrak to BART, approx. 5:48pm - Unhappy Feet

Unhappy Feet: A woman is wearing flip flops. Let us remind you, it's February and it's a rainy day. To emphasize, it's February in the northern hemisphere, not the southern hemisphere. She has a big fuzzy coat, but flip flops on her feet. She complains: "I got up at 7:15 to get there on time. On Wednesday, I got there on time and he was late. He's a director. He should be organized!" Does that bitterness keep her feet warm in the winter rain?

Missed Connections: Emery Bay Cafe

February 12, Emery Bay Cafe - Saturday 2/10 around 1pm - w4m Gazes meeting over greasy eggs and hash browns.

Hollis-Amtrak to Emeryville, approx. 10:36am - "Sienna" and "Diddy"

"Sienna" and "Diddy": A few days back, there was a girl smoking a cig at the MacArthur BART stop, covering everyone with the stink. It seemed she was going for the Sienna Miller look. Today, she tries to channel Sienna Miller by bringing a Diddy stand-in. She's on the phone telling the caller, "I have company. I HAVE COMPANY. I HAVE COM-PA-NEEEE." She's eager to get off the phone as not to be rude to her man, but they said almost nothing to each other through their ride on the shuttle.