18 Oct 2005, 19:25 p.m.

Lies, Durned Lies, and Carrots

I lied to my mother. Or I tried to. But because he lied, Yudhisthira's chariot falls upon the ground, never to float again.

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18 Oct 2005, 13:51 p.m.

The Fear Of Jerkitude

Harlan Ellison v. Penny Arcade, and the court rules in favor of no one at all.It often takes self-confidence and self-immersion verging on the level of sociopathy for creators to get their ideas on film …

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17 Oct 2005, 16:19 p.m.

Jobs At The Internet Archive

Various levels of tech savviness required.

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17 Oct 2005, 13:14 p.m.

Decision Procedures

When I go to a restaurant, I limit myself to choosing from a fraction of the offerings at that restaurant. I have made one very big decision (continuing to be vegetarian) that frees me from …

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17 Oct 2005, 12:17 p.m.

Music Soothes The Savage Inequalities

Every few months I look around the ShoutCast radio stations and find great selections. Today: flamenco/Spanish guitar. Man, that genre is to me as pink walls are to a PCP fiend.

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16 Oct 2005, 17:28 p.m.

Progress Redux

It's Weekend O'Minor Renovation! Recaulking the sink, building tacky snap-together furniture, hanging up pictures, sorting stacks of dead tree for shredding and storage, and sending notes to charities asking them to take me off their …

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16 Oct 2005, 0:30 a.m.

Progress

Yesterday (Saturday) I tidied my room, dug a bunch of seldom-worn clothes out of my dresser and closet, took them and Leonard's rejects to Buffalo Exchange, got a tiny amount in store credit and dumped …

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14 Oct 2005, 18:40 p.m.

Epithet For A Customer

"mega-jerk"

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14 Oct 2005, 16:40 p.m.

Friday, 4:30 p.m., Facing Drudgery

I have answered at least 600 emails from Salon Premium users this month. This week I've spent at least two hours on the phone conversing with customers about the Bush administration, the 2004 election, print …

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12 Oct 2005, 20:02 p.m.

Fame For Jimbo, Trevor, et al.

Salon's newest Arts/Entertainment story: my interview with the writers of "Uncle Morty's Dub Shack." Trevor: I like the films that have a lot of scenes with just two or three characters having a conversation, because …

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