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Cover: Survival of the Phattest
Harmon Leon rock-climbs the corporate ladder at the X-Games.

House of Cards: House of Cards offers advice on getting involved with co-workers.

Tara's Advice: Tara becomes a muse for a blocked writer.

Frisco Utopia: Hank Hyena suggests doting on senior citizens.

Retro Fashions: How to shop like a swinger before we get back to the Future.

Stained Gloss: Mia Farrow-esque elegance and ink-stained nail polish.

Miss Pinkie Shears: The debonair miss gives her fashion advice.

Concrete Runway: Sue Hagey at Octavia & Oak.

Visual Arts Picks: Reviews of 'Hover: 118th Annual Exhibition,' 'Joe Sorren' and 'Gerardo Suter: Labyrinth of Memory.'

Attack of the 50-Foot Drunk: A Douglas Sirk retrospective opens at the Castro Theater.

Film Picks: Reviews of 'Lágrimas Negras,' 'Instrument: 10 Years With the Band Fuguzi' and 'The Iron Giant.'

Manic Truths: America's rock is gathering moss, while Europe's rolls forward.

Pushy Power: Conceptual sensation Pushy on the meaning of 'poptronica.'

Music Picks: Reviews of the latest CDs by Luscious Jackson, The Beta Band and Los Lobos.

Club Guide: Disco divas, hip-hop connoisseurs and salsa suaves to flannel-clad pinball players, jazz luminaries and more.

The Souffle Also Rises: Spend a romantic night at Cafe Jacqueline.

Metaphysical Missives: A couple is touched by an AOL in 'The Metaphysical Touch.'

Book Picks: Reviews of 'The View From Babylon' and 'The Interpreter of Maladies.'

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