23 Mar 2003, 22:15 p.m.

In Which I Pretend to Be an Actress

Hal, Miguel and I filmed our parts in Hal's film, tentatively titled Don Juan, late Saturday night. Hal (who actually said "Camera rolling...action!" several times) used a digital camera, but only during one extreme close-up …

Read More
22 Mar 2003, 10:49 a.m.

Leonard and I must be at least a quarter of…

Leonard and I must be at least a quarter of the way to the deep and complex relationship Jon Carroll and his wife have; the "I thought you didn't like X" conversation comes up about …

Read More
22 Mar 2003, 10:20 a.m.

Grudges I Can't Help Keeping

Years ago, during an ugly argument, Dan and I violently disagreed over the desirability of innocence. He claimed that innocence is nothing more than ignorance, and thus undesirable. I can't know what he thinks now, …

Read More
21 Mar 2003, 15:15 p.m.

Naan and Circuses

My sister and I are planning family-friendly activities for this weekend; my parents will return to India soon. I used CAPAlert to find movies my parents wouldn't mind; I'm leaning towards Rabbit Proof Fence (which …

Read More
21 Mar 2003, 9:23 a.m.

Resigned Fury

Listening to Moxy Früvous, "The Gulf War Song," over and over. I feel numb. Many people at Cody's took time off yesterday to go to various protests. I didn't. What's the point? I am not …

Read More
19 Mar 2003, 11:38 a.m.

Tonight!

If I didn't already have plans, I'd groove to Cal a cappella tonight.

Read More
18 Mar 2003, 19:17 p.m.

Compare, Contrast, Cry

When I anticipated going to Russia, I worried that people there would discriminate against me because my skin is brown. My fears were unfounded. And now I'm worried about flying cross-country, in my own country, …

Read More
18 Mar 2003, 10:42 a.m.

During my illness I dreamt that I was proposing a…

During my illness I dreamt that I was proposing a fantasy story where Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice were the same person, à la Ranma 1/2. Adam heard and said, "That would be the best …

Read More
17 Mar 2003, 22:26 p.m.

Better Punditry Through Fictionalizations

Did someone already implement this and I didn't notice? George Herbert Walker Bush gently pushes open the door to the Oval Office. George W. Bush gets up from "his" desk. Dad: Your mother and I …

Read More
17 Mar 2003, 15:59 p.m.

A pretty boring day at work. …

A pretty boring day at work.

Read More