05 Dec 2002, 13:42 p.m.

Leonard alerted me to an Antarctic weblog (use a graphical…

Leonard alerted me to an Antarctic weblog (use a graphical browser -- neat pictures!), and an Indian reports on his country. Yesterday Adam interviewed me for items of folklore, e.g., superstitions, myths, jokes, etc. I …

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04 Dec 2002, 0:49 a.m.

I took a deep breath today and filled out an…

I took a deep breath today and filled out an application for the Apollo Amateur Night audition, which occurs in ten days. I also devised some new material. If I look through my old stuff …

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04 Dec 2002, 0:36 a.m.

Finally, the vague recipe for yummy soup. Chop slices…

Finally, the vague recipe for yummy soup. Chop slices of carrot. Warm some brown sugar and a little bit of water in a pan. Dump the carrot in the sugar and cook until tender (and, …

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03 Dec 2002, 7:44 a.m.

Have you ever wished you could call in 'Waaah' to…

Have you ever wished you could call in 'Waaah' to work?

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02 Dec 2002, 14:13 p.m.

The other night I dreamed that I was taking a…

The other night I dreamed that I was taking a shower. When I was woken up in the middle of the dream, I fended off my waker-up, thinking that I needed to finish the shower. …

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30 Nov 2002, 9:33 a.m.

From my referrer logs' search requests, I learn that one…

From my referrer logs' search requests, I learn that one can unclog one's toilet with Coca-Cola. Also, some soul has searched for information on the Shroud of Turan, which all film critics covet.

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30 Nov 2002, 9:27 a.m.

Yesterday, I met Michael Parenti when he bought something from…

Yesterday, I met Michael Parenti when he bought something from my register. Neat! Also bought at my register by someone else: a copy of Adbusters. Why would you buy Adbusters on Buy Nothing Day? I …

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30 Nov 2002, 9:04 a.m.

John Rawls, author of A Theory of Justice, died recently.…

John Rawls, author of A Theory of Justice, died recently. Vaguely, vaguely related, thanks to a conversation I had with the ex-vegan brother of my flatmate last night: Why Honey is not Vegan, and the …

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29 Nov 2002, 22:57 p.m.

People who know me tell me that I resemble a…

People who know me tell me that I resemble a Muppet, or possibly Dora the Explorer.

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29 Nov 2002, 9:35 a.m.

Yesterday the flatmates and a friend and I spent about…

Yesterday the flatmates and a friend and I spent about six hours, on and off, making food. There was turkey and mashed potatoes and cranberry-sauce salad and pumpkin pie and gravy, and I made a …

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