18 May 2002, 13:37 p.m.

I think one reason that these episodes of "X and Ebert"…

I think one reason that these episodes of "X and Ebert" are so hilarious is that it's the McLaughlin Group, but about movies.

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18 May 2002, 13:32 p.m.

Yesterday, after I read some more of Crime and Punishment, Nandini…

Yesterday, after I read some more of Crime and Punishment, Nandini and I went to the general UC Berkeley commencement convocation graduation ceremony thing. I went mainly to hear my friend Shayna give her University …

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17 May 2002, 12:57 p.m.

Cranky Ebert and hopelessly overmatched counterpoint. …

Cranky Ebert and hopelessly overmatched counterpoint.

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17 May 2002, 12:16 p.m.

Among the jobs the Career Center lists: "Extreme Sports Athlete." Funny…

Among the jobs the Career Center lists: "Extreme Sports Athlete." Funny sign at Ned's Bookstore: "We have the MOST USED BOOKS!"

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16 May 2002, 23:21 p.m.

Seth is so witty! …

Seth is so witty!

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16 May 2002, 23:20 p.m.

It shouldn't surprise me that Benoit's list of things he…

It shouldn't surprise me that Benoit's list of things he misses about France parallels the lists various tripmates of mine made, in Russia, of things we missed about the USA.

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16 May 2002, 20:08 p.m.

Much pleasantness today. Zack and Shweta and I had…

Much pleasantness today. Zack and Shweta and I had a lunch at The Musical Offering on Bancroft, which is a spot-your-professor-or-TA arena as much as anything else. I watched Chutney Popcorn, a film that resembles …

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16 May 2002, 14:42 p.m.

In more-excited-than-I-should-be news, American Chai opens tomorrow at the United…

In more-excited-than-I-should-be news, American Chai opens tomorrow at the United Artists cinema in Berkeley. I may see it myself, alone, tomorrow morning.

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15 May 2002, 22:30 p.m.

"Pope not seeking reelection." It's some guy named Pope,…

"Pope not seeking reelection." It's some guy named Pope, in Texas, in some irrelevant headline, but still. Also: if the federal government wants to assemble a Super Squad to fight terrorism, it should call up …

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15 May 2002, 15:51 p.m.

I'm actually glad that nobody I know showed up to…

I'm actually glad that nobody I know showed up to watch my music class's final concert. My goodness, that wasn't very good! Tonight: Muppets. No, probably just TV with Leonard.

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