Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder
Jon Carroll and Danny O'Brien both have Roombas. "If the pathetic fallacy is ascribing human emotions to animals, then ascribing human emotions to disc-shaped machines must be the Truly Pathetic Fallacy." Cameron is seeking editors …
I'm quite a sucker for details of how kidnappees outwit their abductors. Fairy tales can come true!
From e-mail: a Canadian referred to "north of the boarder." A spam subject line advertised "Geneaology Helper," which I imagine resembling Hamburger Helper. A phone question, in three parts: What's my username and password? When …
I should watch Michael "Savage" Weiner or read a transcript to see if he really foams at the mouth the way he seems to. In the meantime, he shouldn't get to shut down his opponents. …
My sister had dental surgery this morning. I signed up to drive her there and back, but only today did we realize that she needed constant supervision for several hours post-op as well. So I …
"Christian Bands, Crossing Over" informs me: "(Emo is a more confessional, expressive and pop-friendly variant of punk rock.)" Also: " P.O.D. (which stands for Payable on Death)..."
"Simulate your love life!"
Over the weekend I got to hang out with Frances and Leonard. I'm relieved that she's feeling better. I heard a best-of compilation of Jonathan Richman -- very enjoyable! -- and quizzed Leonard on French …
The Charlie's Angels movie wants to be The Powerpuff Girls.
Since evidently I'm a 24 Hour Party Person and can't be bothered to actually talk about the books I'm reading, I hereby point you to the Cody's Books summer recommends. I recommended The Apprentice, Crescent, …