15 Aug 2002, 12:12 p.m.

Happy Indian and Pakistani Independence Day! I've thought similarly, but I…

Happy Indian and Pakistani Independence Day! I've thought similarly, but I don't have a webcomic. Also, Elise says I should train the cats. I hope I have the discipline to get them disciplined. Ah, well, …

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14 Aug 2002, 23:57 p.m.

Think up what you can remember about that old, obscure…

Think up what you can remember about that old, obscure book, possibly in French, that you've been meaning to find for a while. Then go to the BookFinder Beta and try it out. Also: more …

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14 Aug 2002, 23:49 p.m.

Mark Morford's Stephensonesque ramble reminds me of how glad I…

Mark Morford's Stephensonesque ramble reminds me of how glad I am to get a minivacation this weekend. (Whales!)

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14 Aug 2002, 23:47 p.m.

Most days that I work, I put in a shift…

Most days that I work, I put in a shift at the register. Many people pay using credit cards or ATM cards with credit card logos. I am the front lines against credit card fraud, …

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14 Aug 2002, 13:09 p.m.

How Leonard thinks. (like "How Clocks Work" or some…

How Leonard thinks. (like "How Clocks Work" or some other kids' book)

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13 Aug 2002, 10:03 a.m.

A great guidance in my life has been the principle:…

A great guidance in my life has been the principle: Don't act as stupid sitcom characters do. This was brought to mind by a weird dream last night involving the characters of Mad About You. …

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13 Aug 2002, 0:51 a.m.

A relatively uninteresting day (shelve shelve shelve, info desk info…

A relatively uninteresting day (shelve shelve shelve, info desk info desk, shelve shelve) turned into a really great one when Seth, Michelle, and Seth's high school friends Josh and Michael showed up at Cody's this …

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12 Aug 2002, 11:33 a.m.

The Islamic Garden Story of Cinderella. I've seen retellings…

The Islamic Garden Story of Cinderella. I've seen retellings of fairy tales that empower the heroine, but never quite like this.

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12 Aug 2002, 11:13 a.m.

One of my coworkers has a slow, deep voice. …

One of my coworkers has a slow, deep voice. Whenever he does the ritual closing announcements ("Cody's is closing at ten o'clock, ten minutes from now. If you have purchases to make...") some of my …

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11 Aug 2002, 23:42 p.m.

Sour note on 'American Idol' might be music to your…

Sour note on 'American Idol' might be music to your ears, writes the Chron At Work editor in a grabby yet useful analogy. He says that the contradictory hunger and scorn of American Idol participants …

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