03 Apr 2003, 8:43 a.m.

April Fool's Day forces upon me only a broader necessity…

April Fool's Day forces upon me only a broader necessity of skepticism. I already have to look out for media bias and implausibilities, but at least 364 days of the year I don't worry that …

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03 Apr 2003, 8:40 a.m.

Phone Booth seemed promising with its exciting, unorthodox, Matrix-style opening,…

Phone Booth seemed promising with its exciting, unorthodox, Matrix-style opening, but then drudged slowly into the mediocre. Good concept, not great execution. The best developed character: the sniper, not the snipee. With movies, such as …

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02 Apr 2003, 8:51 a.m.

This photograph of me dropping a postcard into a mail…

This photograph of me dropping a postcard into a mail chute reminds me of many of Brendan's IdiotCam shots. It's fuzzy and the subject looks goofy. Tonight Nandini and I see a sneak preview of …

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02 Apr 2003, 8:42 a.m.

The Gulf War II Drinking Game and Many Great April…

The Gulf War II Drinking Game and Many Great April Fool's Hoaxes. I didn't have the creativity to pull any pranks yesterday, so that list cheered me up. I never knew the Russians were so …

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31 Mar 2003, 17:23 p.m.

Sad Search Requests

'my dignity'

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31 Mar 2003, 8:37 a.m.

Shouldn't we rename "Eggs Benedict" before getting rid of "French…

Shouldn't we rename "Eggs Benedict" before getting rid of "French Fries"?

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31 Mar 2003, 0:46 a.m.

From Snow to Bobo

Sumana has returned to Berkeley. No plane crashes, no undue attention from security, no Sumana-directed disasters. I'll type up my notes for a travelogue sometime soon.Also coming soon: new "In Soviet Russia..." punchlines by Andy …

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28 Mar 2003, 8:40 a.m.

From Mandalay

Various clever things were said, including, regarding flamboyant behaviour, "I kindly request that you work it...you have to put in a work-it order."

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28 Mar 2003, 8:39 a.m.

Another One Rides the Limo

Susanna hath gotten engaged to be married, and I wish her the best.

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28 Mar 2003, 8:38 a.m.

Some touring has occurred. I got to see John…

Some touring has occurred. I got to see John and meet his friends Greg, Jess, and Leda, and they are clever and fun. I saw the lovely woods and creek behind John's house, and ate …

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