Dear Self Defense for the People, I'm a little addicted to my phone. While I get that's a problem in itself, I know myself enough to admit that I'm often on my device when I walk around. While it's gotten me in pretty lousy situations (like when I stepped in poop while playing Pokemon Go), when I recently saw a fellow phone-addict almost get hit by a car while crossing the street, I realized I have to change my attitude towards my safety. What's the best way to check my phone

Dear Self Defense for the People, I work at a startup in San Francisco, and have developed the habit of using Uber or Lyft to get to and from work. The thing is — I can't afford to continue spending so much on ride sharing! It just adds up, and the normal costs of living in the city are already awful. I've been thinking of going back to using Muni, like what I used to do when I first moved to the Bay Area, but all the news I've been hearing about people getting attacked on th