Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2001

30 Aug 2001, 10:36 a.m.

Hardball and contradictions

First, links. This page of thumbnail pictures really makes me nostalgic for Russia. This Page 2 Interview has better questions than answers. And it really reminded me of the IAQ feature over at Brunching Shuttlecocks. …

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29 Aug 2001, 10:34 a.m.

Seduction

This technology of the cell phone is so seductive. It slithers into my life, whispering, "Use me! Use me! Rearrange your life to take advantage of me!" But I'm trying to keep my usage moderate. …

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27 Aug 2001, 6:04 a.m.

Cell Heck

My parents made me get a cell phone. Now I'll be like half the people on the street, idiots who chatter away and forget that other people are around and completely obliterate the private/public distinction …

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25 Aug 2001, 6:41 a.m.

Party and NonParty

I'm in Stockton, Calif., now, which is this interesting contrast with Berkeley, Calif. In Berkeley, I host parties and actually enjoy them, since there are lots of interesting friends and acquaintances around, and I feel …

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23 Aug 2001, 2:18 a.m.

I HATE CLEANING

Okay, I didn't mean for that to be all caps, but I'll leave it as is. I'll be glad that my guests will get to see a more sparkly apartment, but still, I hate cleaning. …

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22 Aug 2001, 11:25 a.m.

Indian Matroshki, Lenin, Ask the Rabbi

At my aunt's house the other day, I saw various artifacts of various cultures and countries. The matroshka doll sort of disconcerted me. I'm not used to looking at that nested metaphor while hearing women …

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21 Aug 2001, 12:09 p.m.

Notes on Neal and Jon

Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash is, or soon will be, an audiobook. The excerpt is worth a listen. Dan on Slashdot, when I complained that "Stopping the 56K Hate" is almost Jon Katzian but not enough:" …

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20 Aug 2001, 11:37 a.m.

Terrific weekend

I had a lot of fun. I went to my sister's party with Leonard and Camille and so many of my sister's friends. There was much eating and some mall shopping, and I watched "Black …

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17 Aug 2001, 5:53 a.m.

Finally

My mom and I finally lost patience with each other while I was practicing driving -- during rush hour today. I knew it had to happen sooner or later. Back to Berkeley tomorrow, the sooner …

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16 Aug 2001, 3:45 a.m.

We Don't Except Checks

"Gourmet soap" and "If you open it, you buy it. Don't get caught!" and "We Don't Except Checks": seen at Food King yesterday. Drove with Mom for the first time and second time yesterday. She …

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