22 Mar 2002, 16:02 p.m.

I really hope Google doesn't give in to the Scientologists…

I really hope Google doesn't give in to the Scientologists and continue to delist xenu.net, a site critical of Scientology.

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22 Mar 2002, 15:54 p.m.

You Can't Get There From Here: The University of California…

You Can't Get There From Here: The University of California at Berkeley set up some internet kiosks in the lobby of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union. Only today did I discover that the …

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22 Mar 2002, 10:00 a.m.

Many, many media experiences over the past few days have…

Many, many media experiences over the past few days have I had.On Tuesday I saw Noam Chomsky speak. I couldn't follow his speech, which was about about theories of linguistics or something. On Wednesday I …

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22 Mar 2002, 9:12 a.m.

From Leonard: "Am I a butterfly who dreams I am…

From Leonard: "Am I a butterfly who dreams I am a baby, or am I a baby dressed up in a butterfly suit?"

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21 Mar 2002, 8:38 a.m.

One midterm left to go. You would think a…

One midterm left to go. You would think a singing midterm would be cool, like a singing telegram, but it's not such a carefree affair when you're the one singing.

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20 Mar 2002, 13:05 p.m.

Remember that episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", last…

Remember that episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", last season, "Attached," where Crusher says to Picard, "Coffee and croissant. That's all you want. Coffee and croissant."? To the tune of that quote: Weblogs and …

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20 Mar 2002, 9:05 a.m.

Shweta and me after the Chomsky: Shweta: "How did you enjoy…

Shweta and me after the Chomsky: Shweta: "How did you enjoy your nap?" Me: "Fine, except some guy was talking the whole time."

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20 Mar 2002, 9:04 a.m.

This morning I walked by a large truck painted with…

This morning I walked by a large truck painted with the Starving Students Movers logo. On the back I read a disclaimer: "As an equal opportunity employer we employ students as well as other qualified …

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19 Mar 2002, 20:49 p.m.

Tonight I saw a woman at Tully's Cafe who substantially…

Tonight I saw a woman at Tully's Cafe who substantially resembled a twentysomething Eleanor Roosevelt.

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19 Mar 2002, 14:25 p.m.

I saw a sign on a door into MLK Student…

I saw a sign on a door into MLK Student Union that announced overflow seating for Noam Chomsky's speech today. It read, "Chomsky overflow in Pauley Ballroom". I have never before seen the phrase "Chomsky …

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