01 Dec 2003, 15:53 p.m.

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

I had two wonderful feasts for Thanksgiving! I had one with Leonard's family on Thursday and then another with Zed's tribe the next day. Thanksgiving gave me contentment, that subtle, long-lasting joy. I am so …

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01 Dec 2003, 15:43 p.m.

"What Would You Feed Moby?"

Newsom: "Fresh S.F. Bay krill" Gonzalez: "tofu or Jonah"

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01 Dec 2003, 15:39 p.m.

This Egg Wasn't Coddled

A mild curse on Burlingame! Or at least an ukase that they should implement pedestrian friendliness measures, such as adequate street signage. I will be thankful that the doctor's office receptionist took pity on my …

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26 Nov 2003, 15:58 p.m.

He's Back,

and I am relieved.Leonard has longish stubble which, I maintain, is a beard, and which he calls a proto-beard.

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26 Nov 2003, 12:07 p.m.

Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian

Wesley Clark talks about his spiritual beliefs. He's regularly attended a few different churches in his life. Right now he considers himself a Catholic, but doesn't attend a Catholic church. ...One night I walked out …

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26 Nov 2003, 11:37 a.m.

Butterflies

My tummy is a little jumpy -- in just a couple of hours I'll get to see Leonard again. This morning I listened to one of the Jonathan Richman CDs that Leonard left with me. …

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25 Nov 2003, 19:01 p.m.

If You Haven't Seen It, It's Greek To You!

Oresteia and Pratchett's Small Gods are alike in that they both propose a more rational, constitution-based relationship among gods and humans. Sort of. I want to see both plays in the Continental Divide sequence/cycle/set/wave/particle in …

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24 Nov 2003, 15:24 p.m.

Number Portability Tips include waiting until Christmas to switch.…

Number Portability Tips include waiting until Christmas to switch.

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24 Nov 2003, 12:20 p.m.

Best Use of Clip Art Award

"...you will be sucking the rest of your meals through a straw!"

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23 Nov 2003, 19:26 p.m.

The Slacker Ghost in the Machine

"The only explanation that makes sense to me is that [procrastination is] some sort of self-protection mechanism to prevent us from being used as thought-slaves."

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