14 Aug 2003, 17:42 p.m.

My colleagues find entertainment in my conversations with customers. …

My colleagues find entertainment in my conversations with customers. "So it's an unauthorized charge? What's your name?...Yes, I see a subscription under that name to Salon Premium....Well, we're a web magazine, called Salon....have you heard …

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14 Aug 2003, 16:47 p.m.

The ghost of Bruce Springsteen. I don't think I…

The ghost of Bruce Springsteen. I don't think I ever understood why Springsteen is so important, but this helped.

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13 Aug 2003, 14:00 p.m.

I thought this trekkie article was "Celebrate Cardassians With Robinson,…

I thought this trekkie article was "Celebrate Cardassians With Robinson, Blogs", not "Robinson, Biggs."

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13 Aug 2003, 9:54 a.m.

New York Times story: a woman is cooking every recipe…

New York Times story: a woman is cooking every recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking and keeping an online journal about it. It's a grueling project. "'I'm miserable so they can be happy,' …

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11 Aug 2003, 16:02 p.m.

As in so many parodies and late-night skits, the premise…

As in so many parodies and late-night skits, the premise is better than the execution: Microsoft replaces "Clippy" with Iraqi Information Minister. Speaking of the Minister, We Love the Iraqi Information Minister has some vivid …

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08 Aug 2003, 17:21 p.m.

I enjoy black licorice -- I wonder how these licorice…

I enjoy black licorice -- I wonder how these licorice horse treats taste?

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08 Aug 2003, 12:09 p.m.

Also check out the shorthand dictionary

If you want to send a text message to the cell phone of a T-Mobile customer, you can use the T-Mobile web site to do so. That is all well and good. I am only …

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07 Aug 2003, 16:20 p.m.

America's Test Yearning

My huge crush on Christopher Kimball of "America's Test Kitchen" continues, despite the way that Bridget Lancaster makes eyes at him. He's giving cooking classes this fall and I'm signed up for the one on …

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05 Aug 2003, 15:16 p.m.

Reminder to Self

The West Wing will start its new season on September 24th, and Enterprise will start again on September 10th.

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05 Aug 2003, 11:31 a.m.

Nothing for "Sumana," Either

There is nothing like a dame (aside from a dame herself).Explanation.

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