11 Dec 2007, 7:12 a.m.

In Which Sumana Suggests That Jumping Off A Cliff Might Prove Beneficial

I take a quick break from writing about a new technology strategy for TJX to mention something interesting about the job quest. Given that I really enjoy helping people learn, achieve their goals, and create …

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10 Dec 2007, 16:40 p.m.

To Reread At Least Once A Year

"Cleaning My Room," by Paul Ford. And his "Until the Water Boils."

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08 Dec 2007, 1:17 a.m.

Probably Pictures of Me In There

A few years ago, I lugged a fairly comprehensive set of issues of Amerikannada to the UC Berkeley South Asian Studies collection. Amerikannada, the literary magazine my parents ran for several years, printed fiction and …

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07 Dec 2007, 20:06 p.m.

Instant Comedy

While riding public transit or what have you, visibly reading a copy of The Prince imbues all your other actions and aspects with new weight. It's comic shorthand on the level of having a character …

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07 Dec 2007, 2:03 a.m.

Question Time

The Wednesday night mingling happened after a talk at the Columbia business school. One of the speakers: Martin Sorrell, whom everyone called "Sir Martin" since the Queen knighted him, even though we're in the US …

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06 Dec 2007, 22:56 p.m.

Sociability

For three nights in a row I have hobnobbed with people in suits to exchange business cards. I have been telling them that I am seeking a project management role in a small, flat organization …

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06 Dec 2007, 11:27 a.m.

Upcoming Heather Gold Show

In the middle of my finals so I shouldn't go, but you should; the Law Project has serious promise.

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06 Dec 2007, 11:03 a.m.

Wishlist

Oh yeah, end-of-year gift-giving season. My wishlist begins with charity. I am lucky enough to be well-off. I married a guy with a lucrative career, I was born in the US in the twentieth century …

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05 Dec 2007, 15:05 p.m.

More Taboo Wizardry

Leonard was trying to get us to guess "TV Guide." He said it was an empirical method for discovering what's on. I shouted, "Calling a guy?" Evan heard this and suggested we make a Taboo …

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02 Dec 2007, 12:30 p.m.

Don't Forget Umbrellas From The Boo.com Accessory Wall

Today I imitated Heidi Klum. "Top American designer Michael Kors....Nina Garcia, fashion editor for Elle Magazine...and our guest judge, Mary Poppins."

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