02 Jul 2002, 16:10 p.m.

I was trying to remember the quote from Hamlet about…

I was trying to remember the quote from Hamlet about funeral meats and wedding tables, and I found this summary of Act I, Scene 2. Just a skim reminded me of how much I like …

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02 Jul 2002, 13:33 p.m.

As per the current weblog fad, I tried googling "Sumana…

As per the current weblog fad, I tried googling "Sumana is" -- the custom is to then reprint a selection of the resulting sentences in a weblog entry. But -- since I hardly ever run …

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02 Jul 2002, 9:18 a.m.

So I'm not the only one dumbing down my résumé.…

So I'm not the only one dumbing down my résumé. People hiring for secretarial positions don't want to hear about the technical writing internships. At least, as far as I can tell.

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01 Jul 2002, 15:12 p.m.

From the theme song to Seventh Heaven, a theme song…

From the theme song to Seventh Heaven, a theme song which is even more replete in things to dislike than the Enterprise song: "Where do you go / When the world don't treat you right …

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01 Jul 2002, 11:53 a.m.

I hereby suggest that you read the new Being There,…

I hereby suggest that you read the new Being There, Doing That by the Brunching guy. I hope the feature returns!

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01 Jul 2002, 9:16 a.m.

Recently I've actually finished two books. I didn't like…

Recently I've actually finished two books. I didn't like Jon Stewart's anthology Naked Pictures of Famous People as much as I'd hoped, although a few of the pieces were worthwhile. I especially liked "The Devil …

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30 Jun 2002, 23:18 p.m.

I am glad to see more evidence that Susanna also…

I am glad to see more evidence that Susanna also sees the silliness.

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30 Jun 2002, 20:13 p.m.

Care for a sample of the beadseller's cant? Rainbow beads, rainbow…

Care for a sample of the beadseller's cant? Rainbow beads, rainbow flags, rainbow leis, rainbow braids. One, two, three, five dollars, rainbow beads, starting at just one dollar. Colorful, festive, and inexpensive. I got rainbow …

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30 Jun 2002, 20:06 p.m.

Happy Pride, as I was told on the street today.…

Happy Pride, as I was told on the street today. I went to San Francisco to make my fortune in selling beads at the Gay Pride Fest. I saw the usual unusual sights, e.g., costumes, …

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29 Jun 2002, 23:20 p.m.

Andy complained about a paucity of bullet trains in North America.…

Andy complained about a paucity of bullet trains in North America. Just last night, Leonard was complaining about the same thing. He wants an express train between SF and LA. "I could go see my …

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