Once upon a time I required students to read David Brin's political critique of George Lucas's work. Now Mr. Brin has rolled up his sleeves and made similar arguments regarding Tolkien. I prefer the Salon …

See, you thought that only Aaron Swartz was acknowledging my stature, on par with Leonard, in the something-or-other community. But no: evidently I'm an up-and-coming comic and, more importantly, a UC Berkeley alumna. (I get …

I made it to the Apollo Amateur Night! On Friday, January 31st, I will perform at Zellerbach and get a shot at going to New York! Wow! Evidently I'm the only comic, and I get …

Political rant coming up. No, not about Gore.

The Audition: Yesterday I auditioned for the Apollo Theater Amateur Night. Most of the other contestants were music and/or dance groups, I think. I am quite glad that I did not go over my time, …

I was afraid I'd be Ursula K. Le Guin or Harlan Ellison, but it turns out I'm Alfred Bester, whom I've never read. Leonard is Asimov, which is cute.

Twice in the past week, I've seen brown people on TV using Western or Westernised names. Some subcontinental reporter for the Christian Broadcasting Network, reporting on persecution of Christians in Afghanistan, at last mentioned to …

It is my considered opinion, based on many years of reading Amar Chitra Katha comics, that Indra is not the king of the gods. He convenes councils to try to protect heaven from rakshasa invasions, …

While rearranging a bit of furniture, my boss found a small bag of clothes. She asked us, "Whose pants are these? Do you know whose pants these are?" I replied, Whose pants these are I …

Almost six weeks after my move, I've set up my computer. Caution: if you, like me, delay post-move computer set up for too long, you'll forget your password. I finally remembered, thank Filippenko. Today: made …