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The Most Dubious Moments of 2014

A lot of stuff went down in 2014. Important stuff. Like the Giants winning the World Series. But a lot of... other stuff happened, too. Behold: five of the most dubious moments of 2014.

FEBRUARY 22

Girl Scout Sells Cookies near Pot Shop

One young Girl Scout learned the most important rule of business: location, location, location. She sold a record-breaking number of cookie boxes when she set up shop outside the Green Cross medical marijuana clinic. If only she’d built an app.

JULY 11

A Dog Runs for Mayor in Oakland

You know what Oakland needs? Change. You know what would be a change? A canine mayor. That must explain why Einstein the mutt ran for office. But even with his civic experience and relatable persona, Libby Schaaf beat him out. There’s always city council, Einstein.

AUGUST 4

Ame Gets Nic Caged, Hard

What Nicolas Cage wants, Nicolas Cage gets. That included all of the fugu-fin sake Ame had in stock when Cage and family came into the SoMa restaurant. Admittedly, it’s probably hard for anyone to be prepared for a Cage visit.

SEPTEMBER 8

That Time Bill Murray Drove a Cab

Being a cabbie has its perks. Like when Bill Murray is your passenger, and he learns that you play sax. So then he offers to drive—from Oakland to Sausalito, with 2am barbecue along the way—so you can just play. Well, stranger things have... no, they haven’t.

OCTOBER 24

Tahoe Calls Bear Selfies a Bad Idea

For some, 2014 was the year of the bear selfie. For sentient beings, it was the year the US Forest Service had to actually release a reminder that bear selfies are probably not a good idea.