24 Dec 2001, 22:11 p.m.

I think I understand Christmas now. …

I think I understand Christmas now.

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24 Dec 2001, 22:09 p.m.

Having a terrific time -- glad I'm here. I frosted cookies…

Having a terrific time -- glad I'm here. I frosted cookies today. The most artistic thing I've done in months.

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23 Dec 2001, 11:56 a.m.

I went to a "ComedySportz" performance and was chosen as…

I went to a "ComedySportz" performance and was chosen as an audience volunteer. I made noises to accompany an improvised skit. Evidently I did very well! Great!

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22 Dec 2001, 6:04 a.m.

What a symmetry between today and a life-shattering day seven…

What a symmetry between today and a life-shattering day seven months ago! For example, last night Seth, Leonard and I hung out.

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21 Dec 2001, 15:25 p.m.

Wow, today I saw one of those rm -rf /bin/laden…

Wow, today I saw one of those rm -rf /bin/laden bumper stickers for the first time, on an orange VW Bug on Channing. I spent several quite productive hours selling back books, finalising agreement with …

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20 Dec 2001, 20:17 p.m.

Certain bits of television I'd like to watch all the…

Certain bits of television I'd like to watch all the way through. Examples: Baseball and The Civil War by Ken Burns. The seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that I never saw, and all …

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20 Dec 2001, 19:02 p.m.

Wow, a lot of people have time for this extropian…

Wow, a lot of people have time for this extropian nonsense. Relatedly, today I commemmorate the fourth anniversary of the start of Leonard's current weblog. He's changed a bit.

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20 Dec 2001, 18:58 p.m.

Today felt terrific. I finished The Dispossessed, started Hofstadter's…

Today felt terrific. I finished The Dispossessed, started Hofstadter's book, and watched The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and spent time with agreeable people, and liked it all. This is what …

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20 Dec 2001, 6:37 a.m.

Salon's AP ticker just don't seem right in its mix…

Salon's AP ticker just don't seem right in its mix of stories. Ebola confirmed in Gabon, suspected terrorist held without bail, India considers making war against Pakistan, state of siege declared in Argentina, and Barry …

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20 Dec 2001, 6:23 a.m.

The Dostoyevsky pun in today's Jon Carroll made me groan. Argh,…

The Dostoyevsky pun in today's Jon Carroll made me groan. Argh, I forgot to plug in my phone before I went to sleep and I have to leave in twenty minutes so I'll have to …

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