Headline from some leftish paper: "Tide Turns for Uncle $cam."
Six or seven years ago, I wanted to impress an interesting fella that I met at alt.fan.dave_barry, so I went to the local public library and I read up on golf. (He also played lacrosse.) …
From last night's tasty dinner at Dragonfly with Leonard (the fries and chocolate mousse were excellent, and the beef skewers "very good", but the tomato rigatoni too oily), on the hypothetical Osama bin Laden LiveJournal …
What a month! Dave Eggers, Michael Chabon, J. Richard Gott, Sandra Cisneros, Jonathan Schorr, Jamie "Naked Chef" Oliver, and my old Russian History prof Reginald Zelnik are all doing events sponsored by Cody's Books this …
Mike Popovic posted a yummy-looking recipe for spaghetti with Sicilian green tomato sauce. Maybe I'll make that in early November to celebrate my move -- I'll be living in a new place nearer work, with …
I guess Brewster has already made his choice and I won't be the one driving the bookmobile. Mumble grumble Project Gutenberg founder grumble.
Most Disturbing Search Request Ever: photos of every phone in camden house on 7th heaven Today a guy came in wearing a Bill Simon for Governor shirt. (Simon is the Republican candidate for California governor.) …
I see "Conservatives With an Attitude" and I think "fellas who are in the mood," because of that Madonna song. A Slate writer and his cronies recommend books for aspiring reporters and essayists, in the …
A terrific day, despite early-morning cold symptoms. I got a new place to live come November, remet Sabrina and hung out with her and Adam, saw Seth and Michelle and Zed, got to the two-thirds …
Oh, and I saw Dave Barry. I just passed him on the street right outside the convention center. I said, "Good day," but refrained from chasing him down and gabbing, "Oh, Mr. Barry, sir, I …