24 Apr 2002, 23:19 p.m.

Yes, this week's Enterprise had such heavy-handed allegory that I'm surprised…

Yes, this week's Enterprise had such heavy-handed allegory that I'm surprised it didn't implode upon reaching critical mass. But I liked it anyway. "Look at the brave, stoic face that these Palestinians, er, Japanese, er, …

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24 Apr 2002, 17:31 p.m.

Reader Bob Smith was kind enough to send me the…

Reader Bob Smith was kind enough to send me the lyrics to the French birthday song "Bon Anniversaire," which (according to professional Frenchman Benoit) French people don't actually sing. Bon anniversaire, Mes voeux les plus …

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24 Apr 2002, 17:10 p.m.

Professor Warren spoke today of the system of deduction and…

Professor Warren spoke today of the system of deduction and its soundness, completeness, and -- on the scale of line-by-line implication -- "goodness." Upon pronouncing something "good," he looked up mischieviously from the overhead projector …

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24 Apr 2002, 15:36 p.m.

People who want to see me at a graduation ceremony…

People who want to see me at a graduation ceremony in May should e-mail me for information and tickets. People who want to throw me (a) graduation party/parties should contact me for preferred guest lists …

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24 Apr 2002, 9:03 a.m.

Look at me, I'm George Lakoff. Blah blah blah.…

Look at me, I'm George Lakoff. Blah blah blah. Metaphors blah blah blah cognitive maps blah. Nurturing parent v. strict father blah. Yes, I am in a silly mood.

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24 Apr 2002, 8:36 a.m.

I sent off my Daily Show fan letters. …

I sent off my Daily Show fan letters.

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23 Apr 2002, 23:13 p.m.

Yesterday Leonard's sister, Susanna, returned to the USA after a sojourn…

Yesterday Leonard's sister, Susanna, returned to the USA after a sojourn in Romania. She greeted her uncle with emotion, and she and Leonard and I called Frances (mother of Susanna and Leonard) to wish her …

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23 Apr 2002, 17:18 p.m.

My Jon! Oh, swoon! …

My Jon! Oh, swoon!

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22 Apr 2002, 22:46 p.m.

What are the frickin' lyrics to "Bonne Anniversaire," the brirthday…

What are the frickin' lyrics to "Bonne Anniversaire," the brirthday song sung only by high school students of French?

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22 Apr 2002, 15:23 p.m.

A staffer here at the OCF is giving some psychological…

A staffer here at the OCF is giving some psychological survey for a class. Me: I assume it's for a class? Him: No, I just go around handing out surveys for fun. Me: I would. …

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