23 Mar 2004, 16:46 p.m.

Scattered Notes

I am on item 303 of a list of 800+ items. I began working through this list yesterday. I do not think I will finish it today. I'd say "stay in school, kids," but I …

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22 Mar 2004, 12:37 p.m.

I Have Fish!

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 …

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18 Mar 2004, 17:02 p.m.

Blaaaah

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 …

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16 Mar 2004, 13:03 p.m.

I'd love to see "Dirty Story", and I'm concerned that…

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.

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15 Mar 2004, 15:53 p.m.

They Call It "Whole Paycheck"

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 …

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12 Mar 2004, 16:53 p.m.

I Have The Best Boss

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.

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12 Mar 2004, 16:19 p.m.

"Have You Forgotten About The Bomb?"

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 …

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11 Mar 2004, 11:32 a.m.

Waiting for Soydot

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 …

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11 Mar 2004, 11:21 a.m.

Aye, Caesar, And Not Yet Gone

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" …

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09 Mar 2004, 17:00 p.m.

Publishment

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 …

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