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Here's an article about the glut of primo office space that's become available in fancy areas of San Francisco in the wake of the dot-com blowout. Gradually it's being rented by new businesses, few of which have anything to do with the internet.

Here's one that raised my eyebrows:

Shireen Pye, who once worked for Priceline.com, and Suzie Yannes, a former graphic artist for high-tech firms, have opened a spa and health-food store for dogs.

They found a century-old building in Potrero Hill, the last frontier of the dot-com expansion, that had been at various times a union hall, brothel, dinner club and futon store before a doomed dot-com takeover several years ago.

"We both love animals and it was something Potrero Hill needed," Ms. Yannes said.

Needed? A neighborhood needs a doggy day spa? That's stupid.

Almost as stupid as trying to play the first round of golf on a day that had 100 mph wind and occasional rain.

But not quite.

Almost as stupid as me cutting my mouth while trying to lick frosting off a sharp knife while Libby wasn't looking because she'd already busted me two times and I think she was starting to get mad.

But not quite.

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