On Sunday, I bought two tiny goldfish at Aquatic Central, 1963 Ocean Avenue. A week previous, I had washed off the existing gravel, put in water and some insta-ecosystem stuff, and turned on the air …
Blah. What a workweek. At least this weekend I am going to the zoo and buying a fish (unrelated, surprisingly). I have transferred my car to an uncle in Southern California who is selling it …
I'd love to see "Dirty Story", and I'm concerned that Alton Brown recommends Ayn Rand (post of March 14th, 2004). And I'm sad that Patent Pending has been abandoned.
Whole Foods has opened a grocery store and deli a few blocks from work. I am a variety fiend, so I adore the $6.99/pound hot bar, which is like a salad bar except that it …
Over IM: "hey, you should get out of here.... it's been a crazy day and everything's basically done. get out in that sunny weather!"Have a good weekend.
For some reason, Leonard mentioned the painting of me upon his hypothetical fighter plane, and I realized that you could sing a song about such a thing to the tune of Barcelona's techno song "I …
A few months ago, I ordered a five-pound bag of Stonewall's Jerquee from Risingsun Health. Upon non-jerky-craving-frenzied reflection, the site looks a bit dodgy. But I did it. Last week I called to ask whether …
While in India, I had a signmaker make a canvas banner that reads, "REMEMBER YOU ARE MORTAL". I hung it up in my cubicle at Salon. Some prankster has placed a sticky note reading "PROBABLY" …
Tonight, Salon will publish my article on visiting a Bangalore call center. Update: "A few subscribers have tentatively mentioned that I have a beautiful name, or that they loved 'Bend It Like Beckham,' but this …
Leonard graciously lets me watch TiVoed TV at his house. My Season Passes: Namaste America, India Waves, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. I tape Arrested Development at my …