04 May 2005, 9:02 a.m.

This One Goes In the "Comedy" And "Religion" Categories

While in Utah, I got to meet many of Leonard's relatives, including the Omans. I got to tell them that I really enjoy Nate's posts on Times And Seasons. Today I read just such an …

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03 May 2005, 22:19 p.m.

On Removing Sweeping Generalizations

Me to an editor today: "I know this paragraph makes me sound arrogant. But I'm right!" Pause. "Kidding!"

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03 May 2005, 21:47 p.m.

"Illusions, Dad! You don't have time for my illusions!"

Leonard bought the Arrested Development DVD and we can't stop watching it. The early episodes, even ones I've seen over and over, still make me laugh. Thanks, Leonard.

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02 May 2005, 14:50 p.m.

Argh

"Status." The word means "situation" or "state of affairs." When I ask you about the status of a person's membership, just consider for half a second what I might mean by that! Valid answers would …

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01 May 2005, 21:56 p.m.

Made Me Laugh And Sniffle

Saw the Hitchhiker's Guide movie and liked it far more than I thought I would! I especially understood Zaphod, Trillian, and Adams's joyful atheism more than I ever had before. Recommended.

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30 Apr 2005, 8:38 a.m.

Spoiler: Starring Scott Bakula

I'm writing an article or two for Salon about the end of Star Trek: Enterprise. Paramount sent me plot spoilers for all the remaining episodes, as well as a rough-cut DVD of the final two-parter. …

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28 Apr 2005, 8:51 a.m.

Nandini Is Not Actually Indianer-Than-Thou

Today's MC Masala references the Indians-drive-Toyota-Corollas stereotype. (Should the plural be "Toyotas Corolla"?) There's a funny and sad moment in Spellbound when a spelling bee contestant who has never heard the word "corollary" wonders whether …

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26 Apr 2005, 22:24 p.m.

Batteries It Is

The ugly little cubes that plug into a power outlet and recharge a phone or power a mobile cassette recorder or what have you have a special name. The hip call them "wall warts." Tonight …

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21 Apr 2005, 9:46 a.m.

Chagrin

I used to find the ads for St. Mary's emergency room playful. The billboards show a person about to have a comical accident, and promise emergency room care within thirty minutes. These promises hurt health …

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21 Apr 2005, 9:04 a.m.

Reshma Won't Like This

In today's MC Masala I compare "Namaste America" with "Showbiz India" and "India Waves" and mock my own inability to speak Hindi."Showbiz India" also features movie reviews, notices of the week's DVD releases and yet …

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