21 Jun 2003, 22:58 p.m.

Verdict

It's okay. I didn't enjoy it as much as I did Goblet of Fire. Hey Leonard, no need to hurry. Finish Paradise Lost and that Grisham, Painted Christmas or whatever, first. Update: I feel foolish …

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21 Jun 2003, 20:37 p.m.

Can't Talk

This weekend: my sister and I are moving and I'm reading the new Rowling. And I miss Leonard.

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20 Jun 2003, 11:37 a.m.

This One Has Monkeys

When I finally sleep enough after sleep deprivation I have awesome dreams. Last night: Leonard surprised me by writing and starring in a musical with many elementary-school children. Evidently the software for the musical included …

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20 Jun 2003, 11:31 a.m.

"At what temperature do you want the Earl Grey?"

Leonard redesigns replicators. "Captain Picard never orders anything else from the replicator, yet either there's no way for him to get the replicator to know that when he wants tea he wants hot Earl Grey; …

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19 Jun 2003, 16:01 p.m.

Two-Step Right Up

Sarah and I today ate lunch at "Clouds," near the Metreon, and enjoyed our false consciousness. As Sarah attests, today I also DDR'd on the 4th floor of the Metreon and about 20 people were …

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19 Jun 2003, 8:52 a.m.

I do hope Brendan wasn't too influenced by my disparaging…

I do hope Brendan wasn't too influenced by my disparaging comment on Microserfs (context). Microserfs felt epic and seldom annoying. I liked it a lot, and should reread it.

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19 Jun 2003, 8:29 a.m.

Moving This Weekend

I got to borrow my new landlord's van to move furniture between Berkeley and my new place this weekend. If you can help, especially on Saturday (lifting of unwieldy things, mostly), please e-mail me or …

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18 Jun 2003, 10:55 a.m.

Millbrae Station to Feature Nine and Three Quarters Platforms

Today "dignitaries" got to ride from Colma to the new BART stations before the proles, which is yet another reason to become a high-level ABAG functionary like Adam. But more importantly, I'm entertaining fantasies of …

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17 Jun 2003, 16:43 p.m.

Kevin Drum on family -- he's lost track of his…

Kevin Drum on family -- he's lost track of his brother. I believe that will never happen to Nandini and me.

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17 Jun 2003, 15:40 p.m.

A PBS Memory

Square One TV. Mathnet. Detectives Monday and Frankly receive a ransom note for a ridiculously nonround amount, such as $27,854.49. Monday: This is so strange. Why didn't they ask for more? Frankly: Or less?

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