03 Jan 2003, 12:55 p.m.

Rest in Peace

Sydney Omarr dies at 76.

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03 Jan 2003, 12:03 p.m.

Fact Friction

I heard about promising research into a cure for multiple sclerosis. My first thought: "Oh good, maybe this'll help President Bartlet!"

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02 Jan 2003, 20:40 p.m.

Cody's Deals & Cody's Big Deals

I wandered the remainders piles today, which feel much more civilised today than they did in December. Michael Rogin: Blackface, White Noise, $5.98 Lloyd, Structure & Confirmation of Evolutionary Theory, $5.98 Caught in the Web …

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01 Jan 2003, 18:18 p.m.

Loves and Wishes

If foodies resemble bookworms, then they need recommendations too.

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01 Jan 2003, 18:14 p.m.

The Other Philosophers' Song

As per extremely recent tradition, I spent New Year's Eve quietly at Leonard's house, and watched a few minutes of fireworks at midnight. The next day, returning videos (of which more anon), I stopped by …

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01 Jan 2003, 15:57 p.m.

The Long Backwards Glance

If you wish to review 2002 in my life, instead of or in addition to yours, read my journal. (It's about 4/5 of a megabyte of text; month view may be more manageable.)

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31 Dec 2002, 23:12 p.m.

I wish you a fulfilling new year.

It was a new year again, like last year. -Mike Parsons, "Luxury"

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30 Dec 2002, 22:23 p.m.

Imaginary People Be Complex

From the drive north: Sumana: "Hello, Serramonte Center!" Leonard: [in fake deep voice] "Hello, Sumana Center!" [normal voice] "He thinks everyone is a Center, you see."

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30 Dec 2002, 22:06 p.m.

Theology Lesson

I had a good time in Bakersfield. Frances: "I think Dr. Seuss is the fourth member of the Trinity." Susanna: "Mom, you don't even believe in the Trinity."

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29 Dec 2002, 21:16 p.m.

Wow, what an awful picture of Garrison Keillor. He…

Wow, what an awful picture of Garrison Keillor. He doesn't look nearly that gruesome in real life.

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