21 Nov 2003, 17:09 p.m.

Josh Kornbluth has a moment in one of his monologues…

Josh Kornbluth has a moment in one of his monologues where he can finally confront a work task as just that, a bit of labor. And he doesn't project onto it his fear or anger …

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21 Nov 2003, 15:34 p.m.

The Anti-Anti-Spammers

The anti-spam battle is a long, hard slog.THIS IS NOT A HOBBY. If you want to be an anti-spam advocate, if you want to write software or maintain a list or provide a service that …

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21 Nov 2003, 13:18 p.m.

Recommended

Bedazzled has quite funny lines re: the devil, God, and religion in general. Example (the devil bemoans his help): "What terrible sins I have working for me. I suppose it's the wages." I suspect that …

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20 Nov 2003, 18:32 p.m.

Less than a week till Leonard returns for the Thanksgiving…

Less than a week till Leonard returns for the Thanksgiving break. I'm quite glad. In the meantime, I am watching West Wing, Enterprise, Arrested Development, and the original Bedazzled movie. And I am beginning to …

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20 Nov 2003, 18:17 p.m.

Do Your Part To Decrease The Gender Gap

"...advice to any women reading this: if you think you're being underpaid, don't be afraid to look for another job and then either take it or use it as leverage for a pay raise."

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19 Nov 2003, 13:04 p.m.

Argh

In the past few months, I've forgotten to attend a party, an improv performance, and now a lunch with Sarah. And I really did want to do all of these things! I am sorry, Zed, …

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19 Nov 2003, 12:28 p.m.

Calling Alton Brown

Or Christopher Kimball, for that matter. A gynecologist learns how to cook a turkey. Letting the turkey spend the night in a bath of salt, sugar and water seemed like overkill to Lee. But Bennett, …

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19 Nov 2003, 11:48 a.m.

RSI and You

Zed wrote, "Unfortunately, in real life, struggling your hardest is no guarantee of everything coming out all right in the end. The same workplace that's willing to overwork you to injury does not care about …

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18 Nov 2003, 18:50 p.m.

The Laundry Is Not Leotards Or Leg-Warmers

Two upcoming errands: dropping off a rented video (the controversial and pretty good Fire by Deepa Mehta) and picking up dry-cleaning. According to Leonard, I'm in the 80s.

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17 Nov 2003, 19:06 p.m.

SPOILER

In Elf, Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a human brought up by elves at the North Pole. So of course he takes offense when he sees a department-store Santa Claus - the impostor! Buddy hisses accusations …

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