28 Jan 2002, 8:14 a.m.

Why did I never conceive of a reality TV show…

Why did I never conceive of a reality TV show based on Phil Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment? Also: "Mortal City" on Mortal City by Dar Williams is very akin to "Albuquerque" on Running With Scissors …

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28 Jan 2002, 8:05 a.m.

Happy birthday to Alan Alda! Camille wrote me: hurrah! And…

Happy birthday to Alan Alda! Camille wrote me: hurrah! And she's going to try out some Wodehouse: double hurrah! I'm glad the public TV adaptations are leading people to read the books.

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28 Jan 2002, 7:36 a.m.

Adam's handwriting resembles Mike Parsons's handwriting. …

Adam's handwriting resembles Mike Parsons's handwriting.

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28 Jan 2002, 7:34 a.m.

I wonder what blocking software will block this journal, first…

I wonder what blocking software will block this journal, first because I said "goddamn" a little while back, and now because I link to the anti-censorship site Peacefire. Peacefire is very, very cool.

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28 Jan 2002, 7:21 a.m.

Another poem! Untitled. Written the same day as…

Another poem! Untitled. Written the same day as "Oval Office." If only global warming Would warm everyone's hearts -- If only global warming Weren't caused by cattle farts.

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28 Jan 2002, 7:20 a.m.

KQED (the radio station) has its winter pledge drive going…

KQED (the radio station) has its winter pledge drive going right now. I keep turning on the radio in the mornings, hearing the pledge drive, and turning off the radio. In a way, I don't …

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28 Jan 2002, 7:12 a.m.

As Seinfeld would say: What's up with all the competent…

As Seinfeld would say: What's up with all the competent comedy? On Saturday night I watched some of "Mad TV" and "Saturday Night Live" (sketch comedy shows) and each of them had funny stuff! I …

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28 Jan 2002, 7:05 a.m.

As the saying goes, "She's up...she's good!" Although I…

As the saying goes, "She's up...she's good!" Although I could imagine people doubting the latter. Disturbing questions have been raised... I woke up around 6:30 or some such because of my expectations of excitement today, …

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27 Jan 2002, 22:30 p.m.

Back in Berkeley, finally. Thank you thank you thank…

Back in Berkeley, finally. Thank you thank you thank you Mom for letting my sister and me go a few hours early. What kept me sane? Some kindness from my mom, my sister's presence, the …

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27 Jan 2002, 9:01 a.m.

From Camworld: Here's an article about a fuel surcharge that some…

From Camworld: Here's an article about a fuel surcharge that some airlines added to the cost of tickets when jet fuel was more expensive than it is now. Even though the price per gallon has …

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