Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2001

13 Nov 2001, 22:56 p.m.

John tells me that MCSE action figures exist. Some…

John tells me that MCSE action figures exist. Some Microsoft salesman gave them to a coworker of his. *recoil* This came up because I was recounting to John a story from years ago, when Seth …

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13 Nov 2001, 22:43 p.m.

Today I again visited Jeana and helped her cook a…

Today I again visited Jeana and helped her cook a great dinner for her coop. Today I mainly worked on the tofu for the salad, although I had a large voice in meal design. It …

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13 Nov 2001, 22:30 p.m.

I wore fancy garb today to attend a luncheon for…

I wore fancy garb today to attend a luncheon for the Alumni Leadership Scholars and donors to the Alumni scholarships. How small and unaccomplished I felt next to people who have started nonprofits and published …

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13 Nov 2001, 13:45 p.m.

I should have known that announcements I get via the…

I should have known that announcements I get via the Berkeley ACLU might be kinda skewed ideologically. Marijuana Symposium What DARE Didn't Teach You Part 2: Marijuana Thursday, November 15 @ 6pm 2050 Valley Life …

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13 Nov 2001, 8:15 a.m.

I'm going to catch up on Russian homework right now.…

I'm going to catch up on Russian homework right now. Really, I am. Three or four days, all in one morning.

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12 Nov 2001, 17:49 p.m.

I'm really glad I hung out with Alexei. He…

I'm really glad I hung out with Alexei. He gave me some great food for thought regarding faith and religion. In addition, he sprang for lunch and I got back Bargainville and Garrison Keillor's The …

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12 Nov 2001, 17:44 p.m.

Camille's party: Camille had a birthday and I wish her…

Camille's party: Camille had a birthday and I wish her well. I attended her party and, while many interesting people joined me, the party was more conducive to dancing than to conversation. I sort of …

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12 Nov 2001, 17:39 p.m.

Notes from the a cappella concert on Friday night: Women can…

Notes from the a cappella concert on Friday night: Women can do Michael Jackson's "Beat It" as well as, or better than, Michael Jackson. At least, UCLA's Random Forces (a women's group) can. All-women's groups …

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12 Nov 2001, 16:42 p.m.

Mike Parsons told me that Steve Martin was a genius.…

Mike Parsons told me that Steve Martin was a genius. I usually like his work, and Roger Ebert's interview with him makes me feel secure and justified.

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12 Nov 2001, 16:33 p.m.

I went to Camille's birthday party on Saturday night, and…

I went to Camille's birthday party on Saturday night, and the night before, I went to an a cappella concert on campus. More on those later. As Leonard pointed out, saying "18th century" when you …

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