Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

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Comedy

13 Jul 2005, 12:21 p.m.

"Because I do not know what you are saying."

The LiveJournal customers_suck community has gotten me hooked and I have drawn Riana into my web of addiction. This Job Would Be Great If It Weren't For The Zombies: A Series Of Open Letters repays …

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12 Jul 2005, 21:07 p.m.

The French

I got to speak some broken French to two French tourists at a bus stop yesterday. They are from Paris, they said. "We almost got the Games," one added, as though that would jog my …

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11 Jul 2005, 18:00 p.m.

Hail To The Remixer

I think every time Lawrence Lessig walks into a room a band should play a verse and refrain of "Blank Baby" by The Presidents Of The United States.

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08 Jul 2005, 14:48 p.m.

Amazingly, I Liked Everybody

Joe covers last night's show. I saw Brent Weinbach for the first time last week and didn't like his act. Then yesterday I saw most of his jokes again and then one or two new …

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07 Jul 2005, 18:08 p.m.

Comedy & Column

Today's column yells at the standup comedians who infest SF's showcases for being lazy. Tonight I see Patton Oswalt with Joe at Cobb's.

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07 Jul 2005, 17:56 p.m.

Rubber Chickens

I'm going to ask Joe to tell me how accurate this standup comedy FAQ is.

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30 Jun 2005, 10:03 a.m.

Superstition

Even in correspondence, I avoid writing a number followed by an exclamation point, since that would be a factorial. "Good news! He paid $35!" after all really means "Good news! He paid $1.0333148 x 1040."

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29 Jun 2005, 23:42 p.m.

Back From The Show

Cobb's showcased about seventeen (exaggeration) "comics." Hey, guys and occasional gals? Talking about sex and drugs is not enough! Every few months I forget that mainstream standup sucks but hope grows stronger than hard-won prejudice. …

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29 Jun 2005, 17:37 p.m.

More Comedy

I have a spare ticket to see Bill Santiago tonight at Cobb's in North Beach. If you want to come with me, email me. Update: Off to the show! No one emailed. Do call if …

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26 Jun 2005, 0:52 a.m.

Unending Action

I saw a bunch of Will Franken this weekend at his Fringe benefit show. It looks as though he made enough money to get to the NYC Fringe Festival, which gladdens me. Today I also …

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