17 Jun 2003, 15:40 p.m.

A PBS Memory

Square One TV. Mathnet. Detectives Monday and Frankly receive a ransom note for a ridiculously nonround amount, such as $27,854.49. Monday: This is so strange. Why didn't they ask for more? Frankly: Or less?

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17 Jun 2003, 15:19 p.m.

A line from "Go" by The Apples in Stereo that's…

A line from "Go" by The Apples in Stereo that's been stuck in my head: "She don't like the way you look, so she treats you like a crook." I'm imagining Nixon in there somewhere. …

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17 Jun 2003, 12:33 p.m.

Mel Gibson uses his clout for something I find interesting:…

Mel Gibson uses his clout for something I find interesting: "Gibson is the director of The Passion, which stars The Thin Red Line's Jim Caviezel as Christ and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It features …

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16 Jun 2003, 14:16 p.m.

Color Me Employed

I'm embarrassed to say that I've never worn my orangeish brown interview suit; it was too formal for the two jobs I've had since I've bought it. But should I have bought it at all? …

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16 Jun 2003, 10:28 a.m.

Many people gave their fathers Salon Premium gift subscriptions for…

Many people gave their fathers Salon Premium gift subscriptions for Father's Day, and many of those fathers accidentally sent their thank-you notes back to Salon instead of to their children. It's quite heartwarming getting to …

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16 Jun 2003, 9:25 a.m.

Shazia Mirza makes me wish I was Muslim so I…

Shazia Mirza makes me wish I was Muslim so I could be cutting-edge. She has had several death threats. Recently, on tour in Odense, Denmark, Mirza was told that fundamentalists had let it be known …

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15 Jun 2003, 11:45 a.m.

Sumana Teaches You All She Knows About Playing The GEE-tar

For as long as I've cared that I was female, the sound of an acoustic guitar has enchanted me. I don't remember really tripping out to the sound of Mr. Motenko accompanying himself on "Good …

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15 Jun 2003, 8:54 a.m.

"Wow! Has nobody ever told you how boring that is?"

Leonard gets right to my heart by dissecting the upcoming Transformers movie with reference to John Rawls, X-Men, motivation, and picoleers. It's hilarious and you should read it.

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14 Jun 2003, 23:43 p.m.

Ranger Roundup

Upon finding that I'm high on the list in Google searches for "cam green samurai ranger ninja storm" and the like, I checked out my competitors. All of his ratings are at least 9 out …

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13 Jun 2003, 11:03 a.m.

When You All Of A Sudden Aren't Working In A Bookstore

You can still read book excerpts, online, at BookBrowse, from Louise Erdrich to Joseph Ellis.

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