27 Jun 2002, 20:46 p.m.

During today's class debate, one side evidently delegated to one pleasant…

During today's class debate, one side evidently delegated to one pleasant fellow the task of making all the fallacious or weak arguments. Highlights included a post-hoc-ergo-propter-hoc and a fuzzy-math attack on not just the other …

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27 Jun 2002, 15:29 p.m.

To make us feel better, here's a silly article about…

To make us feel better, here's a silly article about bananas. Oh, and here's the cute baby elephant picture that's keeping Leonard sane.

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27 Jun 2002, 9:43 a.m.

Today I explained the Supreme Court's decision on the Pledge…

Today I explained the Supreme Court's decision on the Pledge of Allegiance to Camilla, who is from Italy. Even though I hadn't done it in years, I knew the ritual by heart and could easily …

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26 Jun 2002, 15:12 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion…

The Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion and can no longer be recited in schools because it includes the phrase "under God," a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. As Seth said, "(!!)" …

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26 Jun 2002, 12:15 p.m.

Celebration: Adam found a new place to live! Yay…

Celebration: Adam found a new place to live! Yay for staving off homelessness! It's in the ritzy Claremont Hills, best known to me for their nominal resemblance to Claremont Avenue, where the Alameda County Blood …

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26 Jun 2002, 11:04 a.m.

I've never thought of my humor as meta-stereotype humor, but…

I've never thought of my humor as meta-stereotype humor, but if anyone would know, it's Leonard. He seemed to like my routine better than he had liked almost the exact same material the last time …

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25 Jun 2002, 18:56 p.m.

"[T]he maddest of proppiest props" on last night's performance keep pouring…

"[T]he maddest of proppiest props" on last night's performance keep pouring in! No, I can't resist linking to you if you praise me. I've installed SpamAssassin on my e-mail account at the OCF. I don't …

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25 Jun 2002, 12:29 p.m.

I'm still basking in Zed's praise: "very funny and did…

I'm still basking in Zed's praise: "very funny and did a great job". And more! Almost as good as "But are they bowing to a false god?": Bush's peace plan: "'Clear moral vision' or 'sugar-coated …

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24 Jun 2002, 22:41 p.m.

Tonight I was the first comedian in recent memory to…

Tonight I was the first comedian in recent memory to perform stand-up at the Bear's Lair Monday Open Mic Night. I did rather well with a "Best Of" set. I even did an encore, which …

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24 Jun 2002, 15:06 p.m.

Benoit told me that the family he stayed with in…

Benoit told me that the family he stayed with in Charlotte, NC was almost exactly like the family in Seventh Heaven. Today's rerun of Seventh Heaven featured the family hosting...a French exchange student! Highlights included …

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