08 Jun 2005, 10:59 a.m.

Illin'

Yesterday I took off from work to hang out with my sister. Then I got sick, so today I'm sneezing in sweatpants in a much less planned day off. Blah. When you're sick-cranky, it feels …

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02 Jun 2005, 15:55 p.m.

We're All In This Together

I try to emulate talented role models instead of finding their total mastery discouraging to the novice. But what am I to do when Jon Carroll writes about public transit the same day I do? …

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02 Jun 2005, 4:05 a.m.

Stephensonia

About once a month I wake up way too early for no good reason. Today it could be because my body is scared of today's dentist appointment. I woke up thinking about the oral surgeon …

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01 Jun 2005, 17:39 p.m.

Self-Defense Classes

For exercise and self-defense, I want to take a martial arts class. I took judo in college and liked it. Any suggestions for good programs or teachers in San Francisco?

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31 May 2005, 17:14 p.m.

Why Use Throwaway Sporks?

Reusable utensils to take with you in a nice cloth carrying case.

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31 May 2005, 0:23 a.m.

Trying To Want To Sleep

Ebert asks the Heavenly Muse to sing on the new Adam Sandler movie. Speaking of movies, here are some movies I have not yet seen: the second and third Matrix movies, the second and third …

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30 May 2005, 19:47 p.m.

Mt. Doom, Elev. A Billion Kajilion Feet

Found a bit of a 2001 article about Lord of the Rings and the problem of evil. Not theodicy, but the more pragmatic question of how we can and should fight evil. SPOILERS AHEAD!But even …

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30 May 2005, 14:03 p.m.

Does It?

Last night I dreamed that Alton Brown had adopted a disabled child that biologically belonged to the British royal family, and that therefore princes and princesses came over to his house all the time. "That …

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30 May 2005, 14:00 p.m.

C.S. Lewis in Boulder, Colorado

Celestial Seasonings rooibos tea features, on the box, a very calm lion drinking drom a teacup. Leonard observed, "So he is a tame lion."

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30 May 2005, 9:38 a.m.

Here Come The Oysters!

Mike Popovic's poem that he wrote for his daughter Zoe. I recall that he also illustrated it - where are the pictures, Mike?

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