Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2002

12 Mar 2002, 14:23 p.m.

Today, in pre-midterm Q&A, someone asked whether we should bring…

Today, in pre-midterm Q&A, someone asked whether we should bring a Scantron for the test. Professor McWhorter evinced bewilderment and confusion, touching on such topics as the burning and ripping of CDs, MP3 players, electronics …

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12 Mar 2002, 12:18 p.m.

I waited in line for about twenty minutes to get…

I waited in line for about twenty minutes to get tickets to see Noam Chomsky speak on language and the mind and biolinguistics. I got two tickets for the Tuesday (19th) and two for the …

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12 Mar 2002, 8:46 a.m.

From a hypothetical argument: "Calm down." "It's not that I need to…

From a hypothetical argument: "Calm down." "It's not that I need to calm down, it's that you need to stop being wrong." From a hypothetical job fair: "Such a long line! What are they giving …

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11 Mar 2002, 23:24 p.m.

Sticky Snitch isn't Quidditch. …

Sticky Snitch isn't Quidditch.

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11 Mar 2002, 12:39 p.m.

Jade thinks I'm copping out when I make a predicate…

Jade thinks I'm copping out when I make a predicate true or false by assigning the null set or the universe of discourse to the predicate's extension. I say it's perfectly fine, contrasting my "Wal*Mart …

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10 Mar 2002, 23:56 p.m.

I carried a fire extinguisher on the BART this weekend,…

I carried a fire extinguisher on the BART this weekend, because Seth gave it to me during the intermission of the Mass. I doubled over laughing when he presented it to me, but I really …

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10 Mar 2002, 23:54 p.m.

So I enjoyed but fell asleep while listening to Bach's…

So I enjoyed but fell asleep while listening to Bach's Mass in B minor with Leonard and Seth, after showing Leonard a few episodes of Yes, Minister. In other media experiences, Leonard and I watched …

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09 Mar 2002, 1:07 a.m.

Friday was actually very good. Reasons follow. I discovered what…

Friday was actually very good. Reasons follow. I discovered what oatcakes are supposed to be, upon eating one I bought at the local coffeeshop. They're supposed to have the wholesome goodness of oatmeal and the …

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08 Mar 2002, 16:13 p.m.

I would probably try to drop in on "a goth/industrial…

I would probably try to drop in on "a goth/industrial rave DJed by mimes."

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08 Mar 2002, 16:06 p.m.

When the blackout occurred, I was in a small, nearly…

When the blackout occurred, I was in a small, nearly empty restroom on an underground level of Dwinelle Hall. I did not know what had happened to extinguish the lights as I sat on the …

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