Tiny Apartments Set for Approval: Today the Board of Supervisors will...

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Tiny Living: Today the San Francisco Board of...

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Replace the Board Games in Your Closet with Tablet and Online Versions

We're living in the age of the small-space dwellers' dreams. Nearly every collection a person could want to hold onto — files, books, photos, music — can be whittled down to a digital version that's only as large as the device it's kept on. Here's our newest plan: replace some of our board games with tablet versions.

If you want to make a little room in your hall closet, consider replacing a few of those bulky game boxes with tablet or online versions. Most games' digital counterparts are just as easy and fun for a pair or family to play, and they take up far less space in your home.

I recently decided to take the plunge and order the $6.99 Ticket to Ride app for my iPad from the iTunes App Store. Ticket to Ride is a popular game in my house, but clearing space on the table and dragging out the game and all of its little pieces was getting annoying. Now, we just start up the app. By passing the iPad back and forth between players, we're getting nearly the same game experience, plus we were able to sell off our old game board.

Of course, not all games have app versions, and even fewer of those games are able to translate well to tablet or online play (for instance, we still like to keep party games like Apples to Apples in "hard copy"). It worked for us and our favorite Sunday-night game, but you should check out your own game closet to see if you can save space by going digital.

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(Images: Flickr user Patrick Q, Ticket to Ride for iPad)

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That's a Wrap: At a Board of Supervisors committee...

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Moving Forward With the SFMOMA Expansion: At yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting...

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Turf Wars: Dog Owners Rejoice: Board of Supes Oppose GGNRA Dog Plan

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Yesterday the Board of Supervisors went on record opposing the federal proposal to restrict parts of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area where dogs can go without a leash.

Earlier this year, the GGNRA proposed to "completely or significantly reduce" the off-leash areas in national parks like Fort Funston and Crissy Fields. The GGNRA wanted to "strike a balance between park landscape, native wildlife and the 16 million visitors." As you already know, San Franciscans love their dogs. It was no surprise when canine groups took the GGNRA's threat very seriously, going so far as to call it "extreme environmentalism," and even considered suing the federal government if the proposal passed.

In early April, Supervisor Scott Weiner introduced a resolution that, if approved (which it was yesterday), would put the Board of Supervisors on record opposing the proposed dog policies. At a committee hearing later that month, more than 100 people showed up to voice their opinion on the impact dogs have on wildlife and the impact the ban would have on dogs and city parks. What concerned the Supes: dogs need to go somewhere to play, which would mean overcrowding at city parks.

It should also be noted that there's an estimated 110,000 households in San Francisco with a canine occupant, so it's no surprised that mayoral aspirants John Avalos and David Chiu, and sheriff hopeful Ross Mirkarimi voted to oppose the federal proposal. The board voted 10-1 in favor of a resolution stating opposition to the National Service's plan.

Sean Elsbernd was the lone supervisor to vote against the resolution, because he's concerned about San Francisco's partnership with the park service, particularly in the planning of the America's Cup.

With all that said, the feds can do what they want. The board doesn't have jurisdiction over the park service. However, Wiener said that since the resolution was introduced, the federal agency has been more willing to discuss options with city officials, including the mayor's office and Recreation and Park Department.

· Board Of Supes Goes On Record As Opposing GGNRA Dog Plan [SF Appeal]
· Doggy Blues [Curbed SF]
· Dog Owners vs. Bird Lovers [Curbed SF]
· Turf Wars [Curbed SF]
· Off the Leash [Curbed SF]
· Supervisors growl at GGNRA dog proposal [SF Gate]

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Flower Power: Next week the Board of Supervisors'...

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Martha Stewart's Board Ban About to End: Decorating doyenne Martha Stewart wants back...

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