18 Jan 2003, 18:06 p.m.

Further investigation will reveal whether emptygeneration of Ohio and OgGogBeGog…

Further investigation will reveal whether emptygeneration of Ohio and OgGogBeGog really deserve thorough perusal.

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18 Jan 2003, 18:03 p.m.

Economists not only make great butts of jokes, they banter…

Economists not only make great butts of jokes, they banter better than West Wingers did last week.

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17 Jan 2003, 7:56 a.m.

Soliloquy on a Suspected Speakeasy

"The Mob?" "Yes, the Mob. Thank you. Thank you for articulating my unspoken fears. The Mob. And when you say it like that, it seems so trivial, the Mob. I mean, it's not like they're …

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15 Jan 2003, 7:44 a.m.

I volunteered for an assignment to sell textbooks for Cody's…

I volunteered for an assignment to sell textbooks for Cody's at Alliant University, which is basically a school of psychology in Alameda. We're there 9 to 5 five days this week, so I've been getting …

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13 Jan 2003, 8:29 a.m.

I know I haven't become a retail person yet. …

I know I haven't become a retail person yet. My boss called me at home and told me she was "at the store," and I thought she meant a grocery store. Note regarding my previous …

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13 Jan 2003, 8:18 a.m.

He's So Dreamy!

Last night's synapse-fest really went kooky. I watched some lesbian subplot on West Wing with a bunch of dream-acquaintances who had convinced Leonard to try pot. I was unnerved. Then I saw an alternate-universe Russia …

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12 Jan 2003, 7:54 a.m.

I turned into Andy Holloway for a weekend. I'm…

I turned into Andy Holloway for a weekend. I'm still up, dawn has long since broken, but my room has order and a visible carpet and décor. Michael: "Any time you feel conflicted about your …

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10 Jan 2003, 17:49 p.m.

Double Duty

Sometimes research for a customer request, e.g., word-per-day calendars, also provides me with amusement. word-of-the-day.com: "WE ONLY TEACH WORDS THAT ARE PRACTICAL, CURRENT AND CUTTING EDGE." Vocab Vitamins testimonial: "In addition to the great vocabulary …

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10 Jan 2003, 8:42 a.m.

Too Many Notes

Note to self: check out the Smokin' Popes. I just heard one of their neat tunes on KALX. After checking NPR for my no-new-catastrophe update, I turn on KALX in the morning for music education. …

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09 Jan 2003, 23:32 p.m.

Adam and I saw Punch-Drunk Love again. Still so…

Adam and I saw Punch-Drunk Love again. Still so good. Afterwards we expounded on doppelgangers and colors and music and dialogue and character. Adam, this is Frances's sweet entry.

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