Electrolite linked to a terrific weblog: Real Live Preacher. I can't overstate how funny and insightful and touching this weblog is. Do read it chronologically. This is why weblogs are great: Real Live Preacher! Jack's …
My flatmate is watching Saturday Night Fever (IMDB entry). I heard, on the soundtrack, "Night on Disco Mountain," which reminded me of good old "Night on Bald Mountain" from my Academic Decathlon days in high …
Leonard and I just upgraded my installation of NewsBruiser and I'm a happy camper. Leonard, on the other hand, is a happy dinosaur. For the first time, search and Today in History work! And I …
Once upon a time I required students to read David Brin's political critique of George Lucas's work. Now Mr. Brin has rolled up his sleeves and made similar arguments regarding Tolkien. I prefer the Salon …
See, you thought that only Aaron Swartz was acknowledging my stature, on par with Leonard, in the something-or-other community. But no: evidently I'm an up-and-coming comic and, more importantly, a UC Berkeley alumna. (I get …
I made it to the Apollo Amateur Night! On Friday, January 31st, I will perform at Zellerbach and get a shot at going to New York! Wow! Evidently I'm the only comic, and I get …
Political rant coming up. No, not about Gore.
The Audition: Yesterday I auditioned for the Apollo Theater Amateur Night. Most of the other contestants were music and/or dance groups, I think. I am quite glad that I did not go over my time, …
I was afraid I'd be Ursula K. Le Guin or Harlan Ellison, but it turns out I'm Alfred Bester, whom I've never read. Leonard is Asimov, which is cute.
Twice in the past week, I've seen brown people on TV using Western or Westernised names. Some subcontinental reporter for the Christian Broadcasting Network, reporting on persecution of Christians in Afghanistan, at last mentioned to …
